Preparing for a Successful R7 Migration Ruth Pharr CISTECH, Inc.

1. Preparing for a Successful R7 Migration Ruth Pharr CISTECH, Inc.

2. Session Objectives • Part 1 - Planning and Preparation • Gain an understanding of the planning and preparation tasks to implement R7, including initial server installation and migration. • Part 2 - Client Architecture Implementation • Discuss the requirements and review the process for implementing the R7 Power Architecture including Link Manager, Power Link and Net Link.

3. Agenda • R7 Requirements • Technical Planning • Installation and Migration • Integration and Testing • Go-Live and Support • Helpful Resources • Summary

4. iSeries Requirements Minimum OS/400 release for R7 is V5R2 Latest iSeries fixes (V5R4) SF99540 Latest cumulative package SF99504 Database PTFs SF99539 Group Hipers SF99369 Java PTFs R7 Requirements

5. XA Requirements RPG Compiler (for migration tools) XAR6 client must be at level 17 or higher or conversion will not work User definitions Integrator customizations R7 Requirements

6. R7 Online Questionnaire http://support.mapics.com/r7orderhm.htm Required to order R7 Can your iSeries run R7 clients Ensure successful implementation Current system configuration 5250 users and Power users Typical PC configuration Will you need help Technical Planning

7. Technical Planning

8. Infor and your affiliate will work with you to verify that your machine will handle new requirements for Java applications (Power Architecture) Collect performance data Use capacity planning tools to determine if hardware upgrades are recommended Perform upgrades in advance Customers who approach R7 implementation this way achieve better results. Technical Planning

9. Create custom R7 checklist based on your path CISTECH’s template Excel Worksheet * Update with latest information from Infor documentation Assign responsibilities and target dates Manage your implementation effort *Not intended to be used as a complete step-by-step guide Technical Planning

10. Questions on R7 Requirements or Technical Planning?

11. Five Phases Planning and Preparation Initial Install and Test Migration Integration, Tuning and User Training Final Migration and Go-Live Post-Migration Support Technical Planning

12. 1. Planning and Preparation Review R7 application changes SH14411 Technical Newsletter Review R7 Upgrade information SH14412 Technical Planning Guide SH14413 R7 Install/Upgrade Guide SH15308 R6 to R7 Migration Steps Check Third-Party Applications Analyze changes to custom code Technical Planning

13. 2. Initial Install and Test Migration Enter keys Perform initial installation (CAS) Install applications that will be migrated to R7 and run tailoring Apply latest PCMs Download and apply migration fixes Run migration process Installation and Migration

14. Installation and Migration • XAR6 to XAR7 Migration Example: • XAR6 - apply SH14057 and activate new Security Areas to be migrated to R7 (one time) • Same applications installed in the from and to environments • Install any new applications in a duplicate environment for testing and training • Verify migration was successful • View migration report MIGRnR7P • (n = your current release)

15. Installation and Migration

16. Installation and Migration

17. Installation and Migration Date 2/02/06 Time 9:24:14 File Migration Report Listing MIGR6R7P THE MIGRATIONS WERE SUCCESSFUL FOR ALL OTHER INSTALLED APPLICATIONS ** END OF REPORT **

18. 3. Integration, Tuning and User Training Integrate R7 with custom code CISTECH’s Upgrade Assistant: Minimize effort and cost Minimize risk Tune the environment (clients) Conduct User Training Integration and Testing

19. Questions on R7 Migration or Integration?

20. 4. Final Migration and Go-Live Download and apply latest migration tool fixes Run migration process again 5. Post-Migration Support User Support Download/apply PTFs as needed Client Tuning Go-Live and Support

21. Contact CISTECH or your affiliate for help with: Planning for R7 iSeries Upgrades R7 Installation and migration User Training for R7 applications Integrate your custom code using Upgrade Assistant Performance analysis and tuning Training for IT Personnel Helpful Resources

22. R7 requires extra planning, particularly with the client applications Minimum OS Release is V5R2 R7 server installation has not changed R7 migration supported for R4, R5 & R6 You have resources and tools to help you succeed Summary

23. R7 Implementation Java Architecture Implementation

24. Agenda • R7 Requirements • Host and Network Configuration • R7 Java Architecture • Client Installation • Performance Considerations • Summary

25. IT Skills Needed Familiar with iSeries Integrated File System (IFS) Experience configuring TCP/IP on the iSeries Basic networking skills Understanding of iSeries Database (for tuning clients by creating logical files) R7 Requirements

26. Infor and your affiliate will work with you to verify that your machine will handle new requirements for Java applications (“Browser” Architecture) Collect performance data Use capacity planning tools to determine if hardware upgrades are recommended Perform upgrades in advance Customers who approach R7 implementation this way achieve better results. Technical Planning

27. iSeries Requirements 5722JC1 Toolbox for Java 5722JV1 Java Developer Kit Options *BASE Developer Kit for Java Java Developer Kit 1.4 OS400 (5722SS1) Option 30 – QSHELL 5722TC1 TCP/IP Connectivity Utilities Latest iSeries Java PTFs from IBM Latest iSeries Cumulative Package R7 Requirements

28. PC Requirements (Recommended) OS Windows Memory 512 (256 MB free) better: 1GB (512 MB free) Processor Pentium II 400 Disk 20 GB (200 MB free) Display XGA Resolution 1024x768 Internet Browser with Java enabled R7 Requirements

29. Questions On R7 Requirements?

30. iSeries Configuration Requirements Domain Entry for host to participate on the network Host Table Entry for identifying the host Configure Netserver to view IFS directories Host Configuration

31. Host Configuration CFGTCP Option 12

32. Host Configuration CFGTCP Option 10

33. Network Configuration Requirements Domain Name Services (DNS) Must be able to ping using host names: From iSeries to the PC From PC to iSeries Create a share to MAPICS directory in the IFS Network Configuration

34. Questions On Configuration?

35. LinkManager Management and maintenance for client environment PowerLink Browser with new look and feel Internal LAN only NetLink Thin client Internet Access R7 Java Architecture

36. SH14777 (download from E:Info) Installation Guide for R7 Clients LinkManager User Guide New Features at latest fix level Install IFS Client Objects from CD (SH14608) Restore server objects to the AMXLIBx library Initialize IFS for the environment Sign on to environment as QSECOFR Enter the XA environment to be installed Key INZIFS on command line Enter to accept English as default help text Client Installation

37. iSeries IFS Environment Folders created in IFS when you run environment initialization \\hostname\root\MAPICS\AMALIBx (x=application designator) Contain Java applications (.jar files) Client configuration stored here Fixes for clients are placed in IFS for download and applying to clients at login R7 Java Architecture

38. R7 Java Architecture XA R7 Environments R7, RE, ZC, and ZB

39. R7 Java Architecture To manually create a new environment from an existing one, you run an XA command to copy folders and restart all the Java Server Jobs *refer to E:Info knowledge base XA R7 Environments R7, RE and RV

40. Start the Global Environment Log on to iSeries Start Global Environment PSICTLUJB ENV(xy) UJOB(PSVJUP) OPTION(*GLOBAL) (xy) is the environment designator WAIT for the two jobs in QUSRWRK to reach JVAW status MPXREGSRV MPXMGRSRV IMPORTANT: Do not start U-jobs for environment until instructed to do so in the installation guide Client Installation

41. Client Installation

42. Install Java Runtime Environment Java Runtime 1.4.2 is required Remove previous versions using Add/Remove Programs before installing Installed only once per PC Navigate to URL for LinkManager or PowerLink installation (in next slides) Click on Java Runtime Environment 1.4.2 in the Title to begin installation Follow prompts and accept certificates Client Installation

43. Client Installation Click

44. Install LinkManager Only IT Personnel PCs or a server Open your web browser Navigate to this address Http://<<host>>.<<domain>>:36001/LinkManager/ (host) is the name of your iSeries (domain) is the name of your domain Click on Infor XA Link Manager in the title to begin installation Follow prompts and accept certificates Client Installation

45. Client Installation Click

46. Client Installation

47. Client Installation

48. Install PowerLink Apply client fix package before initial installation of PowerLink SH14855 (look for future session on PTFs) Start U-Job for MAPICS Java Server in the desired environment PSICTLUJB ENV(xy) UJOB(PSVJUP) REQUEST(*START) OR Start the PSVJUP U-Job in CAS NOTE: Conversion of User Definitions and Integrator Business Objects will occur the first time you start the U-Job for the environment (after a data migration) Wait for U-Job to become active Client Installation

49. Client Installation PSVJUP is active Active Job is in DEQW status

50. Install PowerLink Navigate to this address Http://<<host>>.<<domain>>:36001/PowerLink/xy (host) is the name of your iSeries (domain) is the name of your domain (xy) is the designator for the R7 environment Click on Infor XA Power-Link R7 in the title to begin installation Follow prompts and accept certificates Client Installation