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11i Upgrades
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11i Upgrades
◆ Why Upgrade?◆ What is Internet Computing Architecture?◆ 11i Benefits & Features◆ Technology Stack◆ Upgrade Process◆ Upgrade Considerations◆ Getting Started
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Why Upgrade?
◆ Business Need for New Functionality ◆ Support / De-Support Schedule ◆ n-Tier Internet Based Architecture◆ Oracle8i◆ Post Y2K Challenges
– Develop e-Business Transformation Strategies
– Integrate e-Business Possibilities With Physical Realities
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Internet Computing Architecture
Three tier architectureleverages Internet technologyfor performance and scalability
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Internet Computing Architecture
Oracle 8i and Applications 11iallow use of multiple databaseservers for extreme scalability
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11i Benefits
➔ Internet architecture
➔ Unicode support
➔ Single code line
◆ Network efficiency
◆ All languages in one database
◆ All localization's install together
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11i Benefits
◆ High performance
◆ Extreme scalability and availability
◆ Shorter maintenance windows
◆ Improved manageability
➔ Oracle8i performance features
➔ Oracle8i Parallel Server
➔ Improved Patching and translation
➔ Enterprise Manager
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11i Benefits
◆ Reduce Desktop Administration
◆ Allow Global Deployments
◆ Centralize IT Management
◆ Provide Higher Service Levels
➔ Access with simple browser clients
➔ Operate over existing networks
➔ Centralize operations in data centers
➔ Support more users with the same staff
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11i Technical Features◆ New Look and Feel
– MDI support– Oracle Look and Feel– Required and LOV indicators– Interruptible query– Tool Tips, Right Mouse pop-up menus etc...
◆ Enhanced Global Operations– Enhanced Multilingual Support– Flexible Date Format– Multiple Radix Support
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11i Technical Features◆ Improved Applications Messages◆ Improved Release Management
– Configuration information can be moved between instances
◆ Enhanced Online help◆ Security Enhancements◆ Attachment / Export Enhancements◆ Concurrent Manager Enhancements◆ Oracle Work Flow Enhancements◆ HTTP support
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Benefits - Performance
◆ Benefits of 8i Database– Tools Built With Oracle 8 Database Libraries– 8i for Optimal Scalability and Functionality– Tools Share ORACLE_HOME– Database Has Its Own ORACLE_HOME
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8i Benefits
◆ Multilingual operation◆ High availability / Scalability◆ High performance
– Parallel Server– CBO – Partitioned Tables– Materialized Views– Index Organized Tables– Resource Manager – Improved PL/SQL Runtime Performance
■ PL/SQL array binding
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Architecture Overview
Data Server
Application Server
Forms Forms 6iServer Graphics 6i
Concurrent ProcessingServer Reports 6i
Discoverer Server Discoverer 3i
Reports Reports 6iServer Graphics 6i
Browser
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Scalable Architecture
◆ High Performance◆ Full n-tier architecture ◆ Global
– Forms supports HTTP communication betweenthe client Java applet and the Forms server
– HTTP support enables operation over a firewall
DatabaseServers
Extreme scalability
ApplicationServers
Client
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Infrastructure Considerations
◆ Client Technical Requirements
200MHz64MB RAMWeb Browser
95/98NT 4.0
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The technology stack requires anupgrade for R11i
◆ Database Tier:– Oracle 8I (8.1.6) Enterprise Edition with
interMedia and Spatial– Workflow 2.5
◆ Middle tier:– Developer 6I (Oracle Forms Server, Oracle
Reports Server)– WebDB 2.2 / 2.5– Discoverer Server (Optional)– Oracle 8.0.6 / 8.1.6
◆ Client:– Jinitiator 1.17
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R11i will be certified on 7 platforms
◆ Oracle APPS 11i will be available on the following 7 platforms:– Sun Solaris, HP-UX 11.0, Compaq UNIX, IBM
AIX– Intel Solaris, Intel NT, Linux
◆ The following platforms may be used as a database tier:– Sequent Dynix PTX, Data General DG-UX,
SGI– SCO Unixware, IBM MVS (OS/390), Compaq
Alpha VMS
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Upgrade Process
MigrationAssessment
Update and Test
Transition
Production
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Path to 11i
10.7 Character10.7NCA
11
11iAutomated Data Migration
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◆ Key Considerations– Degree of Customization in Current Release– Stability of Target Release– Overall IS Risk Tolerance– Financial Close Cycle - Implementation Dates– Business Situation
When to Upgrade?
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When to Upgrade?
◆ Oracle De-support Schedule
Version Standard Transitional10.7 Character 31-Dec-1998 31-Dec-200110.7NCA 31-Dec-2000 31-Dec-200110.7SC 31-Dec-2000 31-Dec-200111 31-Dec-2001 31-Jun-2002
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How Long To Upgrade?
◆ Key Criteria – Depends on scope and resources– Number of Existing \ New Modules– Level of Customization– Degree of Business Process Changes– Training / User Interface
Time in MonthsNo
CustomizationMajor
Customization
2 12
Simple Complex
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Upgrade Mantra
◆ Simplify
◆ Manage risk
◆ Control costs
➔ Maintain focus on primary objective➔ Reduce customizations
➔ Phase in new technology and functionality➔ Stress test on full production instance
➔ Selective Use of Outside Resources➔ Leverage Previous Experience
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First Steps
◆ Train key users on new features ◆ Document All Customizations
– Interfaces, Scripts, Forms and Reports– Data Base Objects
◆ Patch Analysis◆ Oracle8 Upgrade◆ Accelerate Infrastructure Changes
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Key Upgrade Considerations
◆ Applications– Self-Service– CRM– APS– Internet Procurement
◆ Tools– Business Intelligence– Workflow
◆ Technical – Oracle 8i– Developer 6i– Assess impact of technology stack change
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10.7 --> 11i upgrade considerations
◆ Multi-org◆ Single Instance◆ Euro Compliance◆ Architecture change
– Skill set changes– Infrastructure changes
◆ Feature / Function Enhancements◆ OE --> OM Migration
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Customizations
◆ Upgrade affects customizations :
– From 10.7 :■ RPT ->Reports 6.0 Re-write■ Forms 2.4 ->Forms 6.0 Re-write■ Forms 4.5 ->Forms 6.0 Re-generate■ Reports 2.5 ->Reports 6.0 Re-generate
– From 11.0 :■ Forms 4.5 ->Forms 6.0 Re-generate■ Reports 2.5 ->Reports 6.0 Re-generate
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11i Project Needs
◆ Organization– Upper Management Support– Participation From Across Company
◆ Communication– Team– Employee– Functional Business Leaders– Steering– Intranet Communication
◆ Balancing Resources– Use Contractors Where Value Added– Use Internal Resources To Retain Knowledge
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11i Project Goals
◆ Minimize Business Impact– Smooth Transition for Business Operations– Minimal Down Time At Cut-Over– Phase-In New Modules
◆ Reduce Customization Where Possible– Bolt-On’s– Custom Forms / Interfaces
◆ Document– Remaining Bolt-On’s– Document Remaining Customizations– Document the Process!
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Project Planning
◆ Staffing The Project– DBA/OS Support (1-2)– Network/Hardware Support (.5)– Developers (1-3 for simple project)– Business Analysts (1 per 1-2 Modules)– Functional Users (1 owner per Module– Application Consultants (per Module)– Project Management (1)– Trainers– Oracle Support– End Users
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Getting Started
◆ Contact Oracle Representative◆ Contact Support via MetaLink◆ Monitor Web Sites for new information◆ Obtain upgrade and install manuals◆ Educate yourself on 11i changes◆ Obtain outside expertise
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QUESTIONS??For more information contact:
Christine Henseler [email protected] Stanton [email protected]
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