Upgrading to Blackboard Release 9

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Upgrading to Blackboard Release 9

• Presented by
• Melissa Anderson, Director, Solutions Engineering
• Blackboard, Inc.

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Upgrading to Blackboard Learn Release 9

• No database migrations
• No changes to existing SIS integrations
• No changes to authentication
• Key focus should be readiness for the New User
  Experience
• All clients should invest in a test server or
  consider a move to Blackboard Managed HostingSM
• As with all updates, plan your upgrade to work
  with your business needs
• Preferred upgrade process will depend on your
  current system and business needs

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Blackboard Can Help Consulting Training

• 3 Ways Blackboard Global Services Can Help
• Comprehensive planning and follow-up
• Building a stable and reliable infrastructure
• Preparing staff and informing users
• We Offer
• Comprehensive upgrade packages focused on upgrade
  success
• Planning services
• Technical upgrade support
• Catalog services for focused needs
• Training and materials focused on new user
  interface

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Blackboard Can Help Managed Hosting
Well focus on managing your infrastructure so
you can focus on preparing and supporting your
users

• 99.7 Service Level Agreement credits issued
  for violations
• Built-in redundancy at every level
• Multiple levels of data content backups
• One-stop shop for software hardware product
  support
• We Offer
• Hosting packages at varying user bands with
  storage bandwidth included
• Test and staging environments
• Optional security services like SSL and VPN
• Business continuity for disaster recovery

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Blackboard Learning System CE4Enterprise
Enterprise LTD
CE4 Enterprise
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CE4 Enterprise Enterprise LTD
Upgrade Paths to Release 9
Fresh Install
Co-Production
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CE4 Enterprise Enterprise LTD
Option 1 of 2

• Co-Production
• Release 9 installed on separate hardware
• Connect CE 4 to Release 9
• No additional license fee for first 12 months
• Use command line OR GUI tools to bring users and
  courses to Release 9
• Why Select This Option?
• Move users to Release 9 incrementally
• Users log in only once
• Pilot Release 9 side-by-side with CE 4

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Co-Production User Experience
CE4 Enterprise Enterprise LTD
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CE4 Enterprise Enterprise LTD
Option 2 of 2

• Fresh install
• Release 9 installed on separate hardware
  environment
• Connect CE4 to Release 9 to preserve SIS system
  integration
• Use command line OR GUI tools to bring users and
  courses to Release 9
• Why select this option?
• Clean up data
• Deploy Release 9 for all users at the same time

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Tips Upgrading from CE 4
CE4 Enterprise

• 1 year of co-production for no additional license
  fee. Connect your existing CE 4 instance to
  Blackboard LearnTM Release 9 through the built-in
  integration.
• Let us host for you to take away the concern of
  needing to purchase hardware or upgrade skills.
• We can help you move courses or connect your
  instance if you need assistance.

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CE4 Basic
Blackboard Learning System CE4Basic
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CE4 Basic
CE4 Basic to Release 9

• Fresh Install
• Release 9 installed on separate hardware
  environment
• Use command line tools to bring users and courses
  to Release 9
• Considerations
• Purchase a test license if you dont already have
  one
• Upgrade to Enterprise for more options

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Tips Upgrading from CE 4 Basic
CE4 Basic

• Let us host for you to take away the concern of
  needing to purchase hardware or upgrade skills
• We can help you move your users and courses if
  you need assistance
• Consider moving to Enterprise license level to
  ease your upgrade and gain the full benefits of
  Release 9

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CE8 Enterprise Enterprise LTD
Blackboard Learning System CE8Enterprise
Enterprise LTD
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CE8 Enterprise Enterprise LTD
Upgrade Paths to Release 9
Fresh Install
Co-Production
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CE8 Enterprise Enterprise LTD
Option 1 of 2

• Co-Production
• Release 9 installed on separate hardware
• Connect CE 8 to Release 9
• Available at no additional cost
• Use command line or GUI tools to bring users and
  courses to Release 9
• Why Select This Option?
• Move users to Release 9 incrementally
• Users log in only once
• Pilot Release 9 side-by-side with CE 8

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Co-Production User Experience
CE8 Enterprise Enterprise LTD
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CE8 Enterprise Enterprise LTD
Option 2 of 2

• Fresh install
• Release 9 installed on separate hardware
  environment
• Connect CE8 to Release 9 to preserve SIS system
  integration
• Use command line or GUI tools to bring users and
  courses to Release 9
• Why select this option?
• Clean up data
• Deploy Release 9 for all users at the same time

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Tips Upgrading from CE 8
CE8 Enterprise Enterprise LTD

• 1 year of co-production for no additional license
  fee. Connect your existing CE 8 instance to
  Blackboard LearnTM Release 9 through the built-in
  integration.
• Let us host for you to take away the concern of
  needing to purchase hardware or upgrade skills.
• We can help you move courses or connect your
  instance if you need assistance.

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CE8 Basic
Blackboard Learning System CE8Basic
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CE4 Basic
CE8 Basic to Release 9

• Fresh Install
• Release 9 installed on separate hardware
  environment
• Use command line tools to bring users and courses
  to Release 9
• Considerations
• Purchase a test license if you dont already have
  one
• Upgrade to Enterprise for more options

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Tips Upgrading from CE 8 Basic
CE4 Basic

• Let us host for you to take away the concern of
  needing to purchase hardware or upgrade skills
• We can help you move your users and courses if
  you need assistance
• Consider moving to Enterprise license level to
  ease your upgrade and gain the full benefits of
  Release 9

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Vista 8
Blackboard Learning System Vista Enterprise 8
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Vista 8
Vista 8 Release 9 Co-production

• Co-Production
• Release 9 installed on separate hardware
  environment
• Connect Vista 8 to Release 9
• Use command line OR GUI tools to bring users and
  courses to Release 9
• Why Select This Option?
• Pilot Release 9 side-by-side with Vista 8
• Connect Vista 8 with other Course Management
  Systems

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Co-Production User Experience
Vista 8
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Blackboard Classic
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Bb Classic
Upgrade Paths to Release 9
Fresh Install
In Place Upgrade
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Bb Classic
Option 1 of 2
Appropriate for Basic and Enterprise systems

• In-place upgrade
• Same as process as the move from 7.3 to 8.0
• Must be on Release 8.0
• Why select this option?
• Preserve system activity data
• Minimal hardware investment

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Bb Classic
Option 2 of 2
Appropriate for Basic and Enterprise systems

• Fresh install
• Release 9 installed on separate hardware
  environment
• Use command line tools to bring users and courses
  to Release 9
• Why select this option?
• Clean up data
• Pilot Release 9 (Enterprise only)

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Upgrading from Blackboard Release 7.3 or lower
Bb Classic

• Perform an upgrade of your existing Blackboard
  Learning System instance to Release 8
• Perform a direct upgrade of your Release 8
  instance to Blackboard Learn Release 9
• We can help you manage and streamline the process.

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Tips for Upgrading from Release 8
Bb Classic

• Perform a direct upgrade of your existing Release
  8 instance to Release 9.
• Let us host for you to take away the concern of
  needing to purchase hardware or upgrade skills.
• We can help you move courses or connect your
  instance if you need assistance.

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Questions?
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