Preparing for a Successful

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Preparing for a Successful R7 Migration Ruth
Pharr CISTECH, Inc.
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Session Objectives
Part 1 - Planning and Preparation Gain an
understanding of the planning and preparation
tasks to implement R7, including initial server
installation and migration. Part 2 - Client
Architecture Implementation Discuss the
requirements and review the process for
implementing the R7 Power Architecture including
Link Manager, Power Link and Net Link.
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Agenda

• R7 Requirements
• Technical Planning
• Installation and Migration
• Integration and Testing
• Go-Live and Support
• Helpful Resources
• Summary

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R7 Requirements

• iSeries Requirements
• Minimum OS/400 release for R7 is V5R2
• Latest iSeries fixes (V5R4)
• SF99540 Latest cumulative package
• SF99504 Database PTFs
• SF99539 Group Hipers
• SF99369 Java PTFs

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R7 Requirements

• XA Requirements
• RPG Compiler (for migration tools)
• XAR6 client must be at level 17 or higher or
  conversion will not work
• User definitions
• Integrator customizations

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Technical Planning

• R7 Online Questionnaire
• http//support.mapics.com/r7orderhm.htm
• Required to order R7
• Can your iSeries run R7 clients
• Ensure successful implementation
• Current system configuration
• 5250 users and Power users
• Typical PC configuration
• Will you need help

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Technical Planning
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Technical Planning

• Infor and your affiliate will work with you to
  verify that your machine will handle new
  requirements for Java applications (Power
  Architecture)
• Collect performance data
• Use capacity planning tools to determine if
  hardware upgrades are recommended
• Perform upgrades in advance
• Customers who approach R7 implementation this way
  achieve better results.

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Technical Planning

• Create custom R7 checklist based on your path
• CISTECHs template Excel Worksheet
• Update with latest information from Infor
  documentation
• Assign responsibilities and target dates
• Manage your implementation effort
• Not intended to be used as a complete
  step-by-step guide

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• Questions
• on R7 Requirements
• or Technical Planning?

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Technical Planning

• Five Phases
• Planning and Preparation
• Initial Install and Test Migration
• Integration, Tuning and User Training
• Final Migration and Go-Live
• Post-Migration Support

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Technical Planning

• 1. Planning and Preparation
• Review R7 application changes
• SH14411 Technical Newsletter
• Review R7 Upgrade information
• SH14412 Technical Planning Guide
• SH14413 R7 Install/Upgrade Guide
• SH15308 R6 to R7 Migration Steps
• Check Third-Party Applications
• Analyze changes to custom code

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Installation and Migration

• 2. Initial Install and Test Migration
• Enter keys
• Perform initial installation (CAS)
• Install applications that will be migrated to R7
  and run tailoring
• Apply latest PCMs
• Download and apply migration fixes
• Run migration process

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Installation and Migration

• XAR6 to XAR7 Migration Example
• XAR6 - apply SH14057 and activate new Security
  Areas to be migrated to R7 (one time)
• Same applications installed in the from and to
  environments
• Install any new applications in a duplicate
  environment for testing and training
• Verify migration was successful
• View migration report MIGRnR7P
• (n your current release)

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Installation and Migration
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Installation and Migration
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Installation and Migration
Date 2/02/06 Time 92414
File Migration Report Listing
MIGR6R7P
THE MIGRATIONS WERE SUCCESSFUL FOR ALL OTHER
INSTALLED APPLICATIONS
END OF REPORT
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Integration and Testing

• 3. Integration, Tuning and User Training
• Integrate R7 with custom code
• CISTECHs Upgrade Assistant
• Minimize effort and cost
• Minimize risk
• Tune the environment (clients)
• Conduct User Training

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• Questions
• on R7 Migration
• or Integration?

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Go-Live and Support

• 4. Final Migration and Go-Live
• Download and apply latest migration tool fixes
• Run migration process again
• 5. Post-Migration Support
• User Support
• Download/apply PTFs as needed
• Client Tuning

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Helpful Resources

• Contact CISTECH or your affiliate for help with
• Planning for R7
• iSeries Upgrades
• R7 Installation and migration
• User Training for R7 applications
• Integrate your custom code using Upgrade
  Assistant
• Performance analysis and tuning
• Training for IT Personnel

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Summary

• R7 requires extra planning, particularly with the
  client applications
• Minimum OS Release is V5R2
• R7 server installation has not changed
• R7 migration supported for R4, R5 R6
• You have resources and tools to help you succeed

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R7 Implementation Java Architecture
Implementation
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Agenda

• R7 Requirements
• Host and Network Configuration
• R7 Java Architecture
• Client Installation
• Performance Considerations
• Summary

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R7 Requirements

• IT Skills Needed
• Familiar with iSeries Integrated File System
  (IFS)
• Experience configuring TCP/IP on the iSeries
• Basic networking skills
• Understanding of iSeries Database (for tuning
  clients by creating logical files)

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Technical Planning

• Infor and your affiliate will work with you to
  verify that your machine will handle new
  requirements for Java applications (Browser
  Architecture)
• Collect performance data
• Use capacity planning tools to determine if
  hardware upgrades are recommended
• Perform upgrades in advance
• Customers who approach R7 implementation this way
  achieve better results.

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R7 Requirements

• iSeries Requirements
• 5722JC1 Toolbox for Java
• 5722JV1 Java Developer Kit Options
• BASE Developer Kit for Java
• Java Developer Kit 1.4
• OS400 (5722SS1) Option 30 QSHELL
• 5722TC1 TCP/IP Connectivity Utilities
• Latest iSeries Java PTFs from IBM
• Latest iSeries Cumulative Package

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R7 Requirements

• PC Requirements (Recommended)
• OS Windows
• Memory 512 (256 MB free)
• better 1GB (512 MB free)
• Processor Pentium II 400
• Disk 20 GB (200 MB free)
• Display XGA
• Resolution 1024x768
• Internet Browser with Java enabled

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• Questions
• On
• R7 Requirements?

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Host Configuration

• iSeries Configuration Requirements
• Domain Entry for host to participate on the
  network
• Host Table Entry for identifying the host
• Configure Netserver to view IFS directories

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Host Configuration
CFGTCP Option 12
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Host Configuration
CFGTCP Option 10
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Network Configuration

• Network Configuration Requirements
• Domain Name Services (DNS)
• Must be able to ping using host names
• From iSeries to the PC
• From PC to iSeries
• Create a share to MAPICS directory in the IFS

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• Questions
• On
• Configuration?

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R7 Java Architecture

• LinkManager
• Management and maintenance for client environment
• PowerLink
• Browser with new look and feel
• Internal LAN only
• NetLink
• Thin client
• Internet Access

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Client Installation

• SH14777 (download from EInfo)
• Installation Guide for R7 Clients
• LinkManager User Guide
• New Features at latest fix level
• Install IFS Client Objects from CD (SH14608)
• Restore server objects to the AMXLIBx library
• Initialize IFS for the environment
• Sign on to environment as QSECOFR
• Enter the XA environment to be installed
• Key INZIFS on command line
• Enter to accept English as default help text

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R7 Java Architecture

• iSeries IFS Environment
• Folders created in IFS when you run environment
  initialization
• \\hostname\root\MAPICS\AMALIBx
• (xapplication designator)
• Contain Java applications (.jar files)
• Client configuration stored here
• Fixes for clients are placed in IFS for download
  and applying to clients at login

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R7 Java Architecture
XA R7 Environments R7, RE, ZC, and ZB
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R7 Java Architecture
To manually create a new environment from an
existing one, you run an XA command to copy
folders and restart all the Java Server Jobs
refer to EInfo knowledge base
XA R7 Environments R7, RE and RV
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Client Installation

• Start the Global Environment
• Log on to iSeries
• Start Global Environment
• PSICTLUJB ENV(xy) UJOB(PSVJUP) OPTION(GLOBAL)
• (xy) is the environment designator
• WAIT for the two jobs in QUSRWRK to reach JVAW
  status
• MPXREGSRV
• MPXMGRSRV
• IMPORTANT Do not start U-jobs for environment
  until instructed to do so in the installation
  guide

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Client Installation
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Client Installation

• Install Java Runtime Environment
• Java Runtime 1.4.2 is required
• Remove previous versions using Add/Remove
  Programs before installing
• Installed only once per PC
• Navigate to URL for LinkManager or PowerLink
  installation (in next slides)
• Click on Java Runtime Environment 1.4.2 in the
  Title to begin installation
• Follow prompts and accept certificates

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Client Installation
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Client Installation

• Install LinkManager
• Only IT Personnel PCs or a server
• Open your web browser
• Navigate to this address
• Http//ltlthostgtgt.ltltdomaingtgt36001/LinkManager/
• (host) is the name of your iSeries
• (domain) is the name of your domain
• Click on Infor XA Link Manager in the title to
  begin installation
• Follow prompts and accept certificates

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Client Installation
Click
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Client Installation
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Client Installation
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Client Installation

• Install PowerLink
• Apply client fix package before initial
  installation of PowerLink
• SH14855 (look for future session on PTFs)
• Start U-Job for MAPICS Java Server in the desired
  environment
• PSICTLUJB ENV(xy) UJOB(PSVJUP) REQUEST(START)
• OR Start the PSVJUP U-Job in CAS
• NOTE Conversion of User Definitions and
  Integrator Business Objects will occur the first
  time you start the U-Job for the environment
  (after a data migration)
• Wait for U-Job to become active

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Client Installation
PSVJUP is active
Active Job is in DEQW status
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Client Installation

• Install PowerLink
• Navigate to this address
• Http//ltlthostgtgt.ltltdomaingtgt36001/PowerLink/xy
• (host) is the name of your iSeries
• (domain) is the name of your domain
• (xy) is the designator for the R7 environment
• Click on Infor XA Power-Link R7 in the title to
  begin installation
• Follow prompts and accept certificates

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Client Installation
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Client Installation
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Client Installation
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Client Installation
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• Questions
• On
• Client Installation?

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Client Installation

• Install NetLink
• NOTHING TO INSTALL
• Web Browser Access over Internet
• Navigate to this address
• Http//ltlthostgtgt.ltltdomaingtgt36001/NetLink/
• (host) is the name of your iSeries
• (domain) is the name of your domain

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Client Installation
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Client Installation
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Client Installation

• NetLink vs. PowerLink
• Create, Change, Copy and Delete actions are
  supported in both
• The following are available only in PowerLink
• Mass actions (Mass change, mass delete)
• Quick Change, Compare, Host Print and Host Jobs
• Wizards (MO close, Create PO from requisition,
  Check Component Availability)

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Performance

• Performance Considerations
• Logicals for faster data access
• Apply latest Database PTF package from IBM
• Switches vs. Hubs
• Network traffic Performance Assessment
• iSeries Performance configuration
• Meet recommended PC requirements
• Auxiliary Servers for NetLink and SystemLink
• Response Time depends
• on your network and PC configuration
• more than ever before

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Performance

• iSeries Performance Configuration (SH14413)
• MAXACT for BASE pool (WRKSYSSTS) - start high,
  adjust as needed
• System Values
• QACTJOB 400
• QADLTOTJ 50
• QMAXACTLVL NOMAX
• QPRCMLTTSK 1
• QTOTJOB 1000
• QUTCOFFSET Offset for your time zone

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Performance

• iSeries Performance Configuration (SH14413)
• Prestart Jobs set maximum usage to 1
• CHGPJE SBSD(QSYS/sbsd) PGM(QSYS/pgm) MAXUSE(1)
• SBSD PGM
• QUSRWRK QZDASOINIT
• QUSRWRK QZRCSRVS
• QSERVER QZDAINIT
• QSERVER QPWFSERVSO

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Helpful Resources

• Contact CISTECH or your affiliate for help with
• Planning for R7
• iSeries Upgrades
• R7 Installation and migration
• User Training for R7 applications
• Integrate your custom code using Upgrade
  Assistant
• Performance analysis and tuning
• Training for IT Personnel

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Summary

• R7 Power Architecture has more hardware resource
  considerations
• LinkManager provides maintenance and
  administration to application servers
• PowerLink has replaced the Browser
• NetLink should be installed on an auxiliary
  server for best performance

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Thank You!

• Technical Information
• Ruth Pharr Belinda Daub
• ruth.pharr_at_cistech.net belinda.daub_at_cistech.
  net
• 704-814-0007 704-814-0004
• Sales Information
• Mike Taylor
• mike.Taylor_at_cistech.net
• 423-266-3011