Banner 8 Migration Planning

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Banner 8 Migration PlanningBanner 8 Migration Planning

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Banner 8 Migration PlanningBanner 8 Migration Planning► Why?Why?► Sungard drops B7 support Sungard drops B7 support 4/30/20114/30/2011 (was 9/2/2010) (was 9/2/2010)► Update Character set to support international standards/formatsUpdate Character set to support international standards/formats► Prepares the platform for Banner 9 and beyondPrepares the platform for Banner 9 and beyond

► What?What?► Banner – mainly just updating the character set of the databaseBanner – mainly just updating the character set of the database► O/S and Oracle upgradesO/S and Oracle upgrades► ODS is already on v8ODS is already on v8► All 3All 3rdrd party apps are being investigated for compatibility party apps are being investigated for compatibility► Appworx and LuminisAppworx and Luminis► Very few new featuresVery few new features

► How?How?► 6 test migrations6 test migrations (was 5) (was 5)► Using newer server architecture that better supports D/R & resource Using newer server architecture that better supports D/R & resource

man.man.

► Who?Who?► IT and key functional “testers”IT and key functional “testers”

► When?When?► Review Migration TimelineReview Migration Timeline► Current “Go Live” target is Current “Go Live” target is October 11October 11thth, 2010, 2010 (was April 21 (was April 21stst, 2010), 2010)

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Banner 8 Migration PlanningBanner 8 Migration PlanningTestingTesting

Test data setsTest data sets Processes/Cycles to be testedProcesses/Cycles to be tested ReportsReports InterfacesInterfaces Integration with external systemsIntegration with external systems Local modificationsLocal modifications Final departmental sign-offFinal departmental sign-off Each functional area responsible for creation Each functional area responsible for creation

and execution of test plansand execution of test plans

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Migration TimelinesMigration Timelines Two Banner 8 systems now available (no 3Two Banner 8 systems now available (no 3rdrd parties) parties)

► BNR8 as of 7/20/09. Online 8/18/09BNR8 as of 7/20/09. Online 8/18/09► BNR82 as of 10/2/09. Online 11/21/09BNR82 as of 10/2/09. Online 11/21/09

33rdrd BPPRD as of 12/3/09. Arriving 2/10/10 BPPRD as of 12/3/09. Arriving 2/10/10► Add Appworx 2/22/10Add Appworx 2/22/10► Add Luminis 3/22/10Add Luminis 3/22/10

44thth BTEST – 5/6/10 BTEST – 5/6/10 55thth BSTEST – 6/7/10 BSTEST – 6/7/10 66thth BEUTR – 8/18/10 BEUTR – 8/18/10

► Production “Dress Rehearsal”Production “Dress Rehearsal”► Requires a timed verificationRequires a timed verification

PROD – 10/11/10PROD – 10/11/10► Begin: System down 5:00pm Friday 10/8/10Begin: System down 5:00pm Friday 10/8/10► Before releasing, will clone to BPPRD by 9:00amBefore releasing, will clone to BPPRD by 9:00am► BPPRD will be opened to select persons for validation BPPRD will be opened to select persons for validation

(can run updates if need be)(can run updates if need be)


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Review of Banner 8 Review of Banner 8 features/requirementsfeatures/requirements

New features/functionsNew features/functions Desired timeframe for adoptionDesired timeframe for adoption

► No new features/functions are expected to be No new features/functions are expected to be implemented for go live 10/11/10implemented for go live 10/11/10

Training needsTraining needs► Team Leaders need to determine if training is Team Leaders need to determine if training is

required for any new feature to be required for any new feature to be implemented after go live and order in timeimplemented after go live and order in time

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Banner 8 New Features/Functions Banner 8 New Features/Functions OverviewOverview

Banner GeneralBanner General Common Security and PIN enhancementsCommon Security and PIN enhancements Bio-Demo and currency data expansionBio-Demo and currency data expansion Supplemental Data EngineSupplemental Data Engine

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Banner 8 New Features/Functions Banner 8 New Features/Functions OverviewOverview

Banner StudentBanner Student Catalog Extract and LoadCatalog Extract and Load Course Wait ListingCourse Wait Listing Concurrent Curricula Phase VConcurrent Curricula Phase V Incomplete Grade ProcessingIncomplete Grade Processing Mass Entry Forms for Admissions, General Mass Entry Forms for Admissions, General

Student, Registration and GraduationStudent, Registration and Graduation On-Line Graduation ApplicationOn-Line Graduation Application Misc Enhancements for Min/Max Registration Misc Enhancements for Min/Max Registration

Hrs, Cohorts/Attributes, Reserved Seating, Hrs, Cohorts/Attributes, Reserved Seating, Athletic Reporting, and customizable Athletic Reporting, and customizable Registration Error MessagesRegistration Error Messages

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Banner 8 New Banner 8 New Features/Functions OverviewFeatures/Functions Overview

►Banner Financial Aid Banner Financial Aid Algorithmic PackagingAlgorithmic Packaging Scholarship and Athletic EnhancementsScholarship and Athletic Enhancements Self-ServiceSelf-Service Email FunctionalityEmail Functionality Federal TEACH Grant FunctionalityFederal TEACH Grant Functionality Direct LendingDirect Lending

►Banner FinanceBanner Finance Monetary and Currency Rate field expansionMonetary and Currency Rate field expansion

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►Banner HRBanner HR Faculty Load and CompensationFaculty Load and Compensation Multi-Year Grant EncumbranceMulti-Year Grant Encumbrance Benefit and Deduction combined limit Benefit and Deduction combined limit

processingprocessing

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►Performance Reporting (ODS/EDW)Performance Reporting (ODS/EDW) Enhancements to the Recruiting and Enhancements to the Recruiting and

Admissions star schemaAdmissions star schema New star schemas for daily reporting and New star schemas for daily reporting and

trend snapshotstrend snapshots Improved Reconciliation MetricsImproved Reconciliation Metrics

►BDMS (XtenderSolutions)BDMS (XtenderSolutions) Internationalization Support (via UTF8)Internationalization Support (via UTF8) Faculty Load and Compensation SupportFaculty Load and Compensation Support Algorithmic Packaging supportAlgorithmic Packaging support

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►LuminisLuminis Banner PIN enhanced encryptionBanner PIN enhanced encryption Data ConfidentialityData Confidentiality Rich Text EditingRich Text Editing Banner Enterprise Identity Services Support)Banner Enterprise Identity Services Support) Identity ProvisioningIdentity Provisioning Enhanced Single Sign-on supportEnhanced Single Sign-on support

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