LSF 9.0 Lessons Learned

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LSF 9.0 Lessons Learned

• Mark Deutsch

Mark Deutsch Mgr Service, Technology,
LPS Mark.Deutsch_at_lawson.com
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What is Lawson System Foundation?
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Big Picture
Business Intelligence
Report Mine - Model - Analyze - Collaborate -
Execute
Install Configure Learn Monitor Support Repair Upg
rade
Business Process Management
Lifecycle Management
Tailor - Customize - Integrate
System Foundation
Transact Store - Perform - Scale - Secure -
Interact
Hardware
Systems
OS
Browser
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Lawson System Foundation 9.0

• Lawsons System Foundation is an entirely new
  Lawson product
• Runtime Framework for Lawson Classic Applications
• Foundation for Landmark Applications
• One stop shop for all needed software
  (Leading-edge middleware, RDBMS, LDAP)
• Improvements from top to bottom of technology
  stack
• Security
• User interface
• Internet Object Services (IOS)
• Environment
• New security architecture
• Performance and scalability improvements
• Usability improvements
• Enhancements to existing Technology products
• New Technology product

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LSF 9.0 Adoption as of 10/1/06

• LSF 9.0 Licenses Sold 223
• Existing Customers 182 82
• New Customers 41 18
• By Platform
• Unix 145 65
• Windows 75 34
• iSeries 3 (Beta clients)
• By Industry Vertical
• Industry Markets 96
• Govt Education 23
• Retail 23
• Healthcare 76
• International 3
• Partner 2

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9.0 Technology Requirements (Hardware Platforms)

• J2EE Application Server
• IBM WebSphere 6.0
• Additional Software
• Java 1.4.2 (required)
• PERL 5.8
• Bouncy Castle 1.x
• Cobol compilers
• Micro Focus ServerExpress 4.0 Sp2 (UNIX)
• Micro Focus NetExpress 4.0 (NT)
• WEB Servers
• IBM HTTP Server 6.0 (with WebSphere servlet
  container)
• Option Running IIS local remotely is supported
• C Compiler (ANCI C for the given OS version)
• Web Browsers
• IE 6.0 IE 7.0

• Operating Systems
• AIX 5.2, 5.3
• HP 11.11
• Sun Solaris 9, 10
• Windows 2003
• System I
• V5R3
• V5R4 (with PTF SI23758, Product 5722SS1)
• Database Versions
• Oracle 9i / 10g
• DB2 8.2
• SQLServer 2000, 2005
• Systemi IBM DB2 8.2 (Use the version delivered
  with your OS)
• LDAP Solutions
• IBM Tivoli Directory Server
• Version 6 for UNIX WIN

check support site for product matrix
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Migration/Upgrade Paths for Lawson S3 9 on
UNIX/WIN
Enterprise Financial Management Suite Human
Capital Management Suite Supply Chain Management
(Procurement) Suite Distribution Management
Suite
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Migration/Upgrade Paths for Lawson S3 9 on System
i
Enterprise Financial Management Suite Human
Capital Management Suite Supply Chain Management
(Procurement) Suite Distribution Management
Suite
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Migration Information

• Migration programs will be provided to migrate
  user data from 8.0.3 Technology to 9.0 Technology
• This a MIGRATION not an upgrade
• Items that could get migrated
• Users
• LAUA Security classes
• Jobs
• Reports
• ProcessFlows / BCI Procedures
• Design Studio Forms
• Apps Release (impact SEA release)
• Minimum Starting Points for Lawson Products
• Environment v8.0.3 with most recent ESP7 (ESP6
  is minimum) UNIX/WIN
• Applications v8.0.3MSP10, v8.1MSP5 (with
  required CTPs) UNIX/WIN
• Environment v7 or v8 with most recent ESP7
  (ESP6 is minimum) Systemi
• Applications v7.2.2.4, v8.0.3MSP10, v8.1MSP5,
  v9.0MSP1 (with required CTPs) Systemi
• Ending Points for Lawson Products

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What steps should be taken to prepare?

• 1. What needs to be upgraded for the
  Environment?
• Users, Jobs, Print Jobs, Security, RM Info,
  Process Flow, EDI, BCI, Design Studio, Hand
  Held's, SEAs
• Lawson Identity Definition
• Do the Lawson User accounts match existing LDAP
  Accounts ?
• Are multiple IDs used for Lawson access
• Do the current RD30 records match the future
  authentication repository user names
• Do you use any custom Attributes in RD30
• Consider the impact of deploying into an LDAP
  environment
• Net new to client deployment
• New to Lawson deployment
• Change to Lawson deployment
• Will password authentication be managed through
  Lawson LDAP instance?
• Identity management, process impact?
• What products are supported? Which ones are not?
• ProcessFlow Design Studio Impact assessment

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Lawson S3 9 on UNIX/WIN Compatibility

• Apps Release 8.0.3 MSP10 (minimum) or Higher
• Broadcasting
• Convert to Report Bursting (part of LBI90)
• Lawson Reporting Suite (Enterprise Reporting)
• Upgrade to Lawson Business Intelligence 9.0
• Service Automation, Budgeting Planning,
  e-Recruiting
• Upgrade to compatible release FIRST
• Handheld Device Integrator (also known as HHT)
• Supported with LSF 9 and 8.0.3/8.1 applications
• Not supported with 9.0 applications --gt they
  would need to license Mobile Supply Chain
  Management (or just Par and Cycle Counting)
• Development Environment for Palm OS
• Supported with LSF 9 and 8.0.3/8.1 applications
• Not supported with 9.0 applications --gt they
  would need to license Mobile Supply Chain
  Management (or just Par and Cycle Counting)
• Mobile Supply Chain Management (Par and Cycle
  Counting and/or Receiving and Delivery)
• Upgrade to MSCM 9
• MSCM 9 works with LSF 9 and 9/8.1/8.0.3
  applications
• Mobile Supply Chain Management will require new
  devices (vs. Palm or Handheld Device Integrator).

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Lawson S3 9 on System i Compatibility

• The following products work with System i today
• Lawson System Foundation
• Business Process Management
• Lawson Business Intelligence (Windows Platform)
• 4GL Applications
• Application Upgrades 7.2 -9, 8.0.3 -9
• Lawson Budgeting and Planning (Windows platform)
• Self-Service Applications
• Procurement Punchout -Clients should also plan
  for an upgrade to webMethods 6.5 from 4.6
• Mobile Supply Chain Management (Windows Platform)
  
• Add-ins for Microsoft

• The following products will work with System i
  one quarter post GA
• Application Upgrades 8.1 9
• e-Recruiting (Windows Platform)
• Services Management, Time Management, Expense
  Management and Compliance Control Management
  (Windows Platform)
• Lawson Performance Management (Hosted
  application)
• No Timeline at this time
• Strategic Sourcing
• Application Maintenance Toolset

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LSF 9.0 Migration Impact Items

• If taking print files and jobs, account for DISK
  SPACE requirements time required to move them .
  . .
• Install WASND, patch WASND, install ALL required
  software, install LSF9.0, patch LSF9.0 and
  components . . .
• Deploy any Additional Configuration items post
  installation and smoke tests
• Example converting to SSL, LDAPS, and/or LDAPBind
• Do not use special characters in naming
  conventions no . or -, especially in user
  names
• RDBMS must be operational for install . . .

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LSF 9.0 Migration Impact Items

• Variations take time . . . Account for LDAP,
  RDBMS, and potential end point variations in your
  project plan.
• Do you have ProcessFlow, Design Studio, and/or
  custom web integration points ?
• IOS has changed, AGS, DME, IDA have changed,
  visiting all flows, forms, and custom web
  applications must be accounted for ! ! !
• REMOTE_USER is GONE ! ! !
• RD30 and its ATTRIBUTES are GONE, they are in
  LDAP now ! ! !
• GEN is in an RDBMS instance, this will impact
  machine resource consumption . . .
• IOS, CCE and Environment are combined, you patch
  LSFCT (Core Technology) now, no need for 3 sets
  of patches ! ! !

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LSF 9.0 Migration Impact Items

• IBM websphere Network Deployed is required
  servlet container, account for the resource
  overhead required to run this application.
• Deployment Manager
• Container memory allocation
• Disk Space to deploy the product
• LDAP provider choice, identity administration
  process.

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LSF 9.0 migration strategies, pre-migration
tasks, and other considerations.

• Big Bang or Baby steps? Getting to 9.0/9.0
• What steps should be taken to prepare?

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Pros and Cons Big Bang vs Baby steps

• Big Bang Pros
• Less test cycles
• One Go-Live
• Less Risk
• Cheaper for client
• Baby Steps Pros
• Faster migration to LSF
• Fully Supported Environment Upgrade
• Single point of failure

• Big Bang Cons
• Apps or LSF issue?
• Longer time frame to get on LSF 9.0
• Questionably Supported Environment Upgrade
• Baby Steps Cons
• More Test Cycles
• Two Go-Lives
• Increased Risk
• More costly

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Big Bang or Baby steps?

• Big Bang
• Install LSF 9.0
• Install 9.0 Applications
• Install 8.x Applications
• Upgrade Environment Data
• Upgrade Apps Data
• Test
• Repeat 5-6
• Go Live Repeat 4-5

• Baby Steps
• Install LSF 9.0
• Install 8.x Applications
• Upgrade Environment Data
• Test
• Repeat 3-4
• Go Live Repeat 3-4
• Install 9.0 Applications
• Migrate Security to new Product line
• Upgrade Apps Data
• Test
• Repeat 8-10
• Go Live Repeat 8-9
• Clean up 8.x

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• To contact Lawson Professional Services
• send us an e-mail at StepUpTo9_at_lawson.com
• call 1-800-477-1357 or
• visit www.lawson.com, or
• contact your Lawson Account Manager for more
  information.