Oracle eBusiness SuiteOracle eBusiness Suite
From: IBM/HPUX/SUN/et.alFrom: IBM/HPUX/SUN/et.al To: To: Lightening-Fast-Linux Lightening-Fast-Linux
Presented by:Presented by: Michael Barone, OATC DBAMichael Barone, OATC DBADavid Channell, Liggett David Channell, Liggett
Eastern States Oracle Applications Users GroupFriday May 18, 2007
Agenda Agenda
Review Process/Approach takenReview Process/Approach taken Review Core TeamReview Core Team Review some technical details…Review some technical details… Questions and Answers (maybe!)Questions and Answers (maybe!) Wrap-upWrap-up
The Process or Approach Taken:
CRPs
CRP Definition: –CRP is a Conference Room Pilot
–Prototyping, according to APICS
…a CRP is “a product model constructed for testing and evaluation to see how the product performs before releasing the product to production”
–In this case:
Product … Oracle Applications 11i Testing and evaluation … The upgrade to 11i via CRPProduct to Production … Releasing 11i to the end users!
The Process or Approach Taken: CRPs
The Process or Approach Taken: CRPs
A typical upgrade using the CRP method goes like this…
The Process or Approach Taken: CRPs
Some important things to keep in mind:
Liggett upgraded from 10.7 to 11i (11.5.6) in … ‘2003 Preserving/reusing Upgrade/Testing material :
Reusing Upgrade/Testing Materials saved time & money! End-users … (familiarity, reproducible results) Auditors …
The Process or Approach Taken: CRPs
Just like riding a bike!
An upgrade using previous CRP documents goes like this…
The Process or Approach Taken: CRPs
1) Technical Upgrades are applied2) Rudimentary testing is performed
• Repeat until successful• Patches/Fixes/Setups/Profiles
3) User Unit testing4) User Acceptance Testing5) Final approval …and then4) Select the GoLive date, and5) Upgrade production!
UAT
An upgrade using previous CRP documents goes like this…
Our team!
David Channell, Project ManagerDavid Channell, Project Manager Michael Barone, OATC DBAMichael Barone, OATC DBA Jim Sizemore, DBA Jim Sizemore, DBA Lisa Over, Applications Technical LeadLisa Over, Applications Technical Lead Various testersVarious testers
Our Core Team Members
Project ManagerProject Manager
Hardware Selection/Negotiations/OS LicensingHardware Selection/Negotiations/OS Licensing Systems Set up/Administration/Backup StrategiesSystems Set up/Administration/Backup Strategies
DBADBA eBusiness Suite Certification MatrixeBusiness Suite Certification Matrix eBusiness Suite Migration/Upgrade scriptseBusiness Suite Migration/Upgrade scripts eBusiness Suite Migration/Upgrade AIM documentationeBusiness Suite Migration/Upgrade AIM documentation
DevelopersDevelopers Technical and Functional TestingTechnical and Functional Testing
Our Core Team Members
Some Technical Details
eBusiness Suite fully supports the migration: From: Proprietary UNIX hardware/OS To: Lightning-Fast Linux OS …
there really isn’t a reason to wait any longer.
Save money Save hardware-resources Save-software resources
Some Technical Details … why wait?
Current System: eBusiness Suite 11.5.6
PA-RISC HP-UX Servers – Single Node Installation HP Direct Attached Storage Tape Backup
Target System: eBusiness Suite 11.5.10.2
HP C Class Blade Servers – Single Node Installation Network Appliance SAN/NAS Storage Disk to Disk to Tape Backup
Technical Environment …
Hardware
Current System: eBusiness Suite 11.5.6
Operating System - HP-UX version 11.0 Database – Oracle 8.1.7 CA Brightstor ARCServe Backup for Windows
Target System: eBusiness Suite 11.5.10.2
VMWare 3.0.1 w/Virtualized Red Hat Linux Enterprise version 4 Network Appliance - FCP, iSCSI, CIFS, Snapshot,
SnapRestore, Cluster Disk to Disk to Tape using CA Brightstor ARCServe Backup for Windows
Technical Environment …
Software
eBusiness Suite: IBM/HPUX/Sun eBusiness Suite: IBM/HPUX/Sun Lightening Fast LinuxLightening Fast Linux
Metalink Note: 230627.1Metalink Note: 230627.1Export/Import eBusiness Suite Release 11Export/Import eBusiness Suite Release 11ii Process Process
Create a new Oracle eBusiness Suite 11Create a new Oracle eBusiness Suite 11ii environment via Oracle environment via Oracle eBusinss Suite RapidWiz (RapidInstall). eBusinss Suite RapidWiz (RapidInstall).
Export (exp) and Import (imp) utilities then move the existing data to Export (exp) and Import (imp) utilities then move the existing data to the new Hardware/OS Platformsthe new Hardware/OS Platforms No ugly Export-FileSize limitsNo ugly Export-FileSize limits Table-Level Row-Count/ConfirmationTable-Level Row-Count/Confirmation
Update the Imported eBusiness Suite 11i DatabaseUpdate the Imported eBusiness Suite 11i Database
Some Technical Details … overview!
The Source-IBM/HP/Sun (export-from) MUST use Oracle8i Enterprise Edition Release 8.1.7 or Oracle9i Enterprise Edition Release 2 (9.2.0)
The Target-Linux-Server (import into) MUST use Oracle9i Enterprise Edition Release 2 (9.2.0).
Fortunately, eBusiness Suite 11.5.10 eBusiness Suite Rapidwiz Installs … Oracle9i (9.2.0.6)
The Oracle-Squeeze -- Caveat Emptor
Some Technical Details … beware!
eBusiness Suite: IBM/HPUX/Sun eBusiness Suite: IBM/HPUX/Sun Lightening Fast LinuxLightening Fast Linux
Pre-Requisites: Source 11i (IBM/HP/Sun) Database (Oracle8i/Oracle9i)
AD MiniPack PreRequisite 2291496AD MiniPack F 2141471Applications Export/Import Consolidated Patch 2826013Materialized Views 11.5.7-Only 2447246New Improved Database Preparation Scripts 2096242
Some Technical Details … MiniPacks!
eBusinesseBusiness Suite: IBM/HPUX/Sun Suite: IBM/HPUX/Sun Lightening Fast LinuxLightening Fast Linux
Oracle 11.5.10 Release 2 InformationOracle 11.5.10 Release 2 Information
Oracle Database ExecutablesOracle Database Executables 9.2.0.69.2.0.6 Oracle RDBMS HomeOracle RDBMS Home 8.0.68.0.6 Oracle Applications Server (Includes HTTP)Oracle Applications Server (Includes HTTP) 1.0.2.2.21.0.2.2.2 Oracle DiscovererOracle Discoverer 4.1.484.1.48 JinitiatorJinitiator
1.3.1.211.3.1.21 Oracle Developer6i (Forms/Reports/Graphics)Oracle Developer6i (Forms/Reports/Graphics) 6.0.8.256.0.8.25 RapidWiz (rapidwiz/RapidWizVersion)RapidWiz (rapidwiz/RapidWizVersion) 11.5.10.3511.5.10.35
Some Technical Details … TechStack version
Consolidated Update Patch 2 MetaLink 316366.1AD MiniPack I Delta 4ATG Technology Family PackAdditional Family Packs and MiniPacksJInitiator UpgradePersonalization
eBusiness Suite: IBM/HPUX/Sun eBusiness Suite: IBM/HPUX/Sun Lightening Fast LinuxLightening Fast Linux
Some Technical Details … Post Upgrade
…and there is more to 11i than meets
the eye!
AutoConfig
But Wait There’s More: New eBusiness Suite Personalization
VS.
Personalize Self-Service Defn Yes <Self-Service Personalization>FND: Personalization Region Link Yes <Self-Service Personalization>Disable Self-Service Personal No <Self-Service Personalization>Corporate Branding Image liggett_logo.jpgFND: Diagnostics Yes <Apache “About This Page”>Local Login Mask 32 < If Multi-Language> -or- 40 <Password-Hint/Forgot URL>General Preferences Show Flag Yes <General Preferences Menu>
But Wait There’s Even More: New eBusiness Suite Personalize AutoConfig
Metalink 270519.1 (February 2007)Metalink 270519.1 (February 2007)Customizing an AutoConfig EnvironmentCustomizing an AutoConfig Environment
Review and migrate existing customizationsReview and migrate existing customizations AppsTier: $AD_TOP/bin/adcustomizer.shAppsTier: $AD_TOP/bin/adcustomizer.sh DBTier: $ORACLEME/appsutil/bin/adcustomizer.shDBTier: $ORACLEME/appsutil/bin/adcustomizer.sh
Implementing AutoConfig customizationsImplementing AutoConfig customizations cp -i $FND_TOP/admin/template/appsweb.cfg \ cp -i $FND_TOP/admin/template/appsweb.cfg \
$FND_TOP/admin/template/custom/appsweb.cfg $FND_TOP/admin/template/custom/appsweb.cfg
Execute AutoConfigExecute AutoConfig
Wrap-up…
Q & A
Wrap-Up
Thanks for your time!
Wrap-Up
David Channell [email protected] Sizemore [email protected] Michael Barone [email protected]