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PeopleSoft 8.xArchitecture: Installing &
Configuring
Or Or
““What I wish I knew What I wish I knew
a year ago!”a year ago!”
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PS ArchitectureInstalling & Configuring
Who / What / Where
Planning For Installation
(a bit) about Architecture
Choices for InstallationUsing “EZ Method”
(a lifesaver for your DBA)
Software & Configuration Files
Some Differences between 8.1 & 8.4
Tips & Tricks / Lessons Learned
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“Who” We Are
• Part of Consortium– Salisbury University– Frostburg State University– University of Maryland Eastern Shore– Coppin State College– USM Service Center
• With Additional Assistance of – University of Baltimore– & Others …..
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Where We Are / What We Have Done• Coppin Go Live:
Jan 2003 - HRJul 2003 - FMJul 2003 - CROct 2003 - SA
• HR Patches applied as “group projects” from SU
• FM Design Database at FSU
• Setup6+ 8.1 Environ
3 8.4 Environ• Accomplished
3 8.1 Environin 3+ Weeks
• SA/HR DatabasesPRD DEVTST CNVPCH QATMP TRNSYS DMOTMP IDP
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Planning For
• 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
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(a bit) about Architecture 8.x
• Users - Web Based• Developers – 2/3 Tier
• Server Architecture – Web– Application– Database– File– Batch
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PeopleSoft Servers
#1 User Connects via Browser
#2 Web Server Connects with Jolt
#3 Application Server Connects with SQL
#4 Database Server
#1 Developer Connects 2 or 3 Tier #2 Database Server
OR#2 Application Server
#3 Database Server
OR
PS 8 vs PS 7
Users can NOT Connect 2 tier.Must have Application Svr - HEART of Environment -
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PeopleSoft “Puzzle”
FileServer
HTTP JOLT
SQL
BatchServer
CertifiedBrowser WebLogic
TuxedoDB Client
DB Client CBL Compiler
DB S/WTuxedo
Configure PIA Configure App Server
Restore/Build DBsConfigure Proc Schd
PS_HOME PS_HOME
PS_HOMEPS_HOME
PS 8.1 vs PS 8.4
8.1 PS_Home Same Contents all SVRS8.4 PS_Home Contents specific to SVR
Function
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Scenarios for Environment Setup• Vendor Install
– Follows the Manual– Runs Scripts (PS)
to Load Database– “Certifiable”
• Tasks remaining– Backup Database
& Servers– Document your Setup– Make Additional DBs &
AppSvr– Establish Other Environ
• “EZ Method“– Install/Configure
Software– Backup & Restore
Database(s)– Copy PS_HOME (as
needed)– Configure Files– “Turn On” & Test
$25K2 Weeks
Half Done !
Learning ExperienceLess Time All Done!
How to accomplish the EZ method?
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Existing DEV Desired TST
Web Server
DB ServerFile Server
Batch Server
320
360G2
360G2
SAN9 GBNAS2 GB
SAN18 GBNAS
26 GB
SAN81 GBNAS
125 GB
App. Server
DEV_WEB10.x.x.01
DEV_APP10.x.x.02
DEV_DB10.x.x.03
DEV
CFG
TMP?
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cssadmo - 7.../9...cssasys - 7.../9...
DMO
SYS
Web Server Web Server
App. Server
DB ServerBatch Server
Report ServerFile Server (SAN)
320 320
580G2(2p)
580G2(2p)
NAS4 GB
NAS4 GB
SAN45 GB
SAN126 GB
NAS124 GB
TST_WEB110.x.x.04
TST_WEB210.x.x.05
TST_APP110.x.x.06
TST_DB10.x.x.07
TST_FS10.x.x.08
TRG
PCHTST DMO
SYSQA
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““EZEZ Method”Method”
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Web Server Web Server
App. Server
DB ServerBatch Server
File Server
TuxedoDB Client
RDBMSTuxedo
DB ClientCBL Compiler
Backup & Restore DB
Weblogic
Copy APP SVR. PS_Home
CopyPRCS SCHPS_Home
CopyPS_HOME
Copy PS_HOME& Weblogic Folders
Configure
Configure
Run PIA Configure “Site”
Applying the“EZ Method”
#1 Install Software#2 Backup & Restore DB(s)#3 Copy Directories#4 Configure
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Configuration Files
Server File(s) Definition
App psappsrv.cfg Catchall configuration file entire collection values for application server domain
Batch psprcs.cfg Catchall configuration file Process Scheduler server for a specific database
Web configuration.properties
weblogic.properties
Environment specific
Overall WebLogic Properties
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App. & Batch ServerDirectory Structure
Multiple ‘Logical’ App. Servers On 1 Physical Server
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App. & Batch Server (cont.)
Single App. Server Dir Expanded.psappsrv.cfg File for this Logical App Svr
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Web Server Directory Structure
Single Web Site Config. Directoryconfiguration.properties file for
this Site
Multiple ‘Logical’ Web Sites On 1 Physical Server
Two Directories for each Site
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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
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Some Differences between PeopleTools 8.1 & 8.4
• 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
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Tips & Tricks
• Ghost to establish Workstations/Laptops(Can Ghost a Full PS Install)
• Test all ‘Given’ Projects on a Separate DB
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Lessons Learned
• Buy robust/like Workstations/Laptopsfor Developers
• Use Virus S/W on All PS Servers
• Work out Sizing Carefully Sizing
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