xa r7.8 upgrade process and technical overview ruth anne pharr sr. it consultant, cistech inc
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XA R7.8 Upgrade Process and
Technical Overview
Ruth Anne PharrSr. IT Consultant, CISTECH Inc.
Release 7.8 Upgrade Process
• Prerequisites
• Obtain the Software
• PCM Apply Process
• Client Upgrade
• Installation of Power Architecture• Link Manager
• Power Link
• Auxiliary Machines
Pre-requisites
• Functional Release 7 Environment at PCM level 4438 or higher
• Backup of XA IFS Directories
• Review Informational PTF’s • SH15496
• SH15510
• SH15511
• Evaluate your custom code
Release 7.8 Media
Download
Center
Log in and navigate to Enterprise Resource Planning ERP XA R7
Release 7.8 Media
R7.8 ERP XA Client Applications – IDF Mar 27, 2008 Download Log
R7.8 ERP XA PCMs Mar 27, 2008 Download Log
Release 7.8 Media
Order CD
Download ISO Images
PCM Apply Process• Prerequisite PTF’s for ALL XA R7 Environments
– SH15532
• Prerequisite PTF for PCM– SH15495
• ACSAPPLY– Apply from Disk– F08 to Auto Select– Update all shared environments
• Post-requisite– SH14872
PCM Apply Process
– Migration of Kit Components
• COM/CSM and EPDM are installed and active
• CVTCOMKIT and F04
Client Upgrade• PCM must be applied
first– SH15497
• Download SH15506 from Download Center
• Installed from PC– PC must be connected
to same local network as the iSeries
– IFS Install CD’s and INZIFS no longer needed
• Download SH15507
Client Upgrade
• Stop all R7 Environments
• Load/Insert install media into PC– CD– ISO image– StartHere.html
Client Upgrade
• Install.exe in root directory
• Install status
Client Upgrade
• First installation, take defaults– Installs IFS
structure– Installs Link
Manager and Power Link
Client Upgrade
Client Upgrade
Release 7.8 Media
Select to start the global environment– Ensures
environment is functioning properly
Client Upgrade
Client UpgradeStart the
Global Environment– This may take
some time
– Completion will initiate client installation if selected
Client Upgrade
• Install XA Client and Link Manager– Default
information
– Provide default environment
Client Upgrade
• Auxiliary Machines – Uninstall and
reinstall– Host machine
information– Install as
windows service
Client Upgrade
• Start Link Manager– Default
information provided
Release 7.8 Media
• Apply Updates– Download
SH15507
– Select Configuration tab
– Select environment object
Client Upgrade
• Apply Updates– Select Build
version
– Staged apply
– Auto Advance
• Start the environment
CONGRATULATIONS!
What we Learned
• Functional Release 7 environment is critical– Contain Issues to 7.8
• Back-Up IFS Directories– Restructure of IFS Directories
• Orphaned directories in the IFS• Re-apply Updates to newly created
environments
What we Learned
Software Download– Performance
• Internet Bandwidth
• www.freedownloadermanager.org
– Working with ISO images• Iseries
• Windows
New Link Manager
• Administration– Status
• Monitor performance
• Make adjustments
New Link Manager
– Client messages
• Send alerts and requests to Power Link and Net-Link users
New Link Manager• Configuration
– Environments• List, status, fix level
– Machines• Host and Auxiliary
– Tasks• Event Queue for host
machine
– User Profiles• XA authorized and status
– Workstations• IP, User, operating
system
New Link Manager
• Configuration– User Logins
• View settings, statistics and workstation information
– Fix Levels• Apply updates
and view history
Technical InformationTechnical InformationRuth PharrRuth [email protected]@cistech.net704-814-0007704-814-0007
Sales InformationSales InformationBen McCormickBen [email protected]@cistech.net704-814-0016704-814-0016
Thank You!
CISTECH Upgrade Offerings
Effortless Upgrade
Upgrade Assistant Services
CISTECH UPGRADE OFFERINGS
Get to R7.8 the easy way – with CISTECH’s Effortless Upgrade Offering!!
$9,550
Includes one environment, Upgrade Assistant report and Ruth Anne!!
Travel time and expense not included
CISTECH’S “EFFORTLESS” UPGRADE OFFERING
PHASE I
R7 Test Environment and Assessment
Step 1- Engage with CISTECH – Take advantage of our free iSeries analysis
CISTECH and Infor experts will help you collect and analyze technical information from your existing iSeries and determine whether hardware changes are needed to support R7.
Step 2 - R7 Test Environment and CISTECH’s Upgrade Assistant service
CISTECH technical professionals will travel to your site (in some cases remote support is possible) and install and configure an R7 test environment. We set up PowerLink and tailor the iSeries server. While on site, we run CISTECH’s Upgrade Assistant (UA) product, which identifies any customer programs, reports, and queries that must be updated or recompiled to work with R7.
Identifies XA files and programs used by custom code.• Quickly identifies what customizations will be affected by changes to XA
in the new release, reducing time and effort of analysis• Many companies aren’t sure how many customizations they have, what or
where they are, or what XA objects they use. Upgrade Assistant identifies affected objects quickly, potentially saving significant time and money.
Determines if these XA objects have changed by comparing the Current and Target Release environments.
Provides analysis and prioritization tool to quickly determine what changes require in depth analysis, those that require simple recompile, and those
that can be ignored.
CISTECH Upgrade Assistant
PHASE II Programming effort – not included in offering
Step 3 - Update Programs to R7 CompatibilityArmed with the Upgrade Assistant report, you can quickly identify required program changes andupdate that code. CISTECH’s experienced XA programmers are available to assist in this effortfor an additional fee.
Step 4 - R7 Development – Enterprise Integrator and System Link (optional)Improved application development is a significant benefit of R7. System Link and EnterpriseIntegrator tremendously expand XA’s capabilities. Build your own objects, link to externaldatabases, create Web portals for your customers and vendors, link to websites – thedevelopment possibilities are endless with these R7 tools. In addition, many customers choose touse these tools to re-architect custom green screen applications identified into PowerLink objects.
CISTECH’S EFFORTLESS UPGRADE OFFERING
PHASE IIIProduction Migration, Training and Go Live
Step 5 - R7 Support TrainingOur experts train your IT staff how to support and secure XA R7
Step 6 - Final Migration of Data for Go LiveAfter testing, our technical experts will return to your site for a final migration of data into yourproduction environment
Step 7 - Go LiveWe support your ‘go live’ activity and ensure a successful implementation .
CISTECH’S EFFORTLESS UPGRADE OFFERING
For more information about our offerings please visit:
www.cistech.net
Or contact:
Ben McCormick
704-814-0016