Banner 7 Migration

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Banner 7 Migration

• Technical Background

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Banner 7 Migration

• ITS/MIS
• Responsibilities
• Staff

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Banner 7 Migration

• Banner 7 Project
• Timeline
• Banner Suite Upgrade
• Solaris to Red Hat Linux
• Oracle 10g Upgrade
• Full Web Forms Implementation
• Security Enhancements

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Banner 7 Migration

• Connection Differences
• Client-Server to Web Forms
• Browser-Based Implementation
• Jinitiator to Java Plug-In
• Off-Campus requires VPN Client
• Changes to banner.uidaho.edu page

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Banner 7 Migration

• Connection Steps
• Navigate to banner.uidaho.edu
• Select desired application (Banner, FAMIS, Trust
  Investments, Other applications)
• Select the desired database (Production, Staging,
  Pre-Production, Training)

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Banner 7 Migration

• Connection Steps (continued)
• Select Always to certificate pop-ups (NOTE the
  second pop-up may be hidden behind the
  application window.)
• Enter USERNAME and PASSWORD in login box. (NOTE
  the database is not required)
• Click CONNECT

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Banner 7 Migration

• Configuration Issues
• Supported Browsers
• Java Plug-In Version (Java Test)
• Certificate Pop-Ups
• Pop-Up Blockers
• Yahoo Toolbar
• Security Settings (Trusted Sites)

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Banner 7 Migration

• Other Issues
• Java Plug-in doesnt cache (Jinitiator did)
• Saving to Desktop (Profile Issue)
• Screen Lock-Up Issues (unconfirmed)
• Bookshelf Icon no longer on Toolbar
• Off-Campus Printing (VPN-related)