PeopleSoft Architecture: Installing & Configuring

1. PeopleSoftArchitecture: Installing & Configuring Or “What I wish I knew a year ago!”

2. PS ArchitectureInstalling & Configuring • Who / What / Where • Planning For Installation • (a bit) about Architecture • Choices for Installation • Using “EZ Method” (a lifesaver for your DBA) • Software & Configuration Files • Some Differences between 8.1 & 8.4 • Tips & Tricks / Lessons Learned

3. “Who” We Are • Part of Consortium • USM Service Center • Salisbury University • Frostburg State University • University of Maryland Eastern Shore • Coppin State College • With Additional Assistance of • University of Baltimore • & Others …..

4. Coppin Go Live: Jan 2003 - HR Jul 2003 - FN Jul 2003 - CR Oct 2003 - SA HR Patches applied as “group projects” from SU FN Design Database at FSU Setup5 8.1 Environ 3 8.4 Environ Accomplished 3 8.1 Environ in 3+ Weeks SA/HR Databases Development Conversion Training Test Patch Q/A Where we are / What we have

5. PS Sizing Help PS Pre-Installation Checklist PS Training Classes Server Administration PeopleTools 1 & 2 Data Management Tools Security Docs from PS Web Install Checklist Current Install Rqmts. For Environment Install Manual Supplements for Application Required Patchesfor Install Planning For 

6. (a bit) about Architecture 8.x  • Users - Web Based • Developers – 2/3 Tier • Server Architecture • Web • Application • Database • File • Batch

7. PS Servers #1 Developer Connects 2 or 3 Tier #2 Application ServerOR#2 Database Server #3 Database Server OR #1 User Connects via Browser #4 Database Server #2 Web Server Connects with Jolt #3 Application Server Connects with SQL

8. PeopleSoft “Puzzle” PS_HOME PS_HOME DB Client CBL Compiler Configure PRCS Scheduler FileServer DB S/WTuxedo BatchServer HTTP JOLT SQL TuxedoDB Client CertifiedBrowser WebLogic Configure App Server Configure PIA PS_HOME PS_HOME

9. Vendor Install Follows the Manual Runs Scripts (PS) to Load Database Tasks remaining Backup Database & “Lock Up” Document your Setup Backup Servers Completely! Make additional DBs & AppSvr EZ Method Install/Configure Software Backup & Restore Database(s) Copy PS_HOME (as needed) Configure Files “Turn On” & Test Scenarios for Environment Setup $25K2 WeeksHalf Done ! Learning ExperienceLess Time All Done! How to accomplish the EZ method?

10. Existing DEV Desired TST

11. #1 Install Software #2 Backup & Restore DB(s) #3 Copy Directories #4 Configure Applying the EZ Method Install Weblogic Copy appro. Weblogic Folders & Rename Configure TuxedoDB Client Copy APP SVR. PS_Home Configure CopyPRCS SCHPS_Home RDBMSTuxedo Backup &Restore DB Configure DB ClientCBL Compiler CopyPS_HOME

12. Configuration Files

13. App. & Batch ServerDirectory Structure

14. App. & Batch Server (cont.)

15. Web Server Directory Structure

16. Recap Multiple Environments • Install 1st Environment by the Book! • Protect yourself – Backup / etc. • Install Additional Environ with EZ Method • Install S/W • Backup / Restore DB • Copy PS_HOME • Configure

17. PeopleTools 8.1x WebLogic AppSvr Domain Copy/Reconfigure machine to machine Directory Contents same all Svrs Still Many Tools 2-Tier PeopleTools 8.4x PIA Must recreate Domainon AppSvr Copy Directory Structure NOT same all Svrs Most Tools Web Based SomeDifferences between PeopleTools 8.1 & 8.4

18. Tips & Tricks • Ghostto establish Workstations/Laptops(Can Ghost a Full PS Install) • Test all ‘Given’ Projects on a Separate DB

19. Lessons Learned • Buy robust/like Workstations/Laptopsfor Developers • Use Virus S/W on All PS Servers • Work out Sizing CarefullySizing

20. Wrap Up • Questions ? • Lmcnair@coppin.edu • Cmiller@coppin.edu

22. “How-To” Steps