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Working with Databases inP6 8.4

Don McNatty, PSP

November 19, 2014

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Abstract Working with Databases in P6 Pro 8.4

With the release of P6 8.4 Oracle has replaced the local database OracleExpress with Oracle SQLite. SQLite has some limitations with P6 Proincluding no access to Claim Digger. We've always been fans of using MSSQL Express for local installs rather than Oracle Express. Not only is MSSQL Express free, it supports multiple databases on local installations withno sacrifice in functionality.

We will review the positives and negatives of each choice and walkthrough the process for installing P6 Pro with the local (SQLite) databaseand also configuring it to run with MS SQL Express 2012.

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Working with Databases in P6 Pro 8.4

Overview of P6 Pro 8.4 Databases

Installing P6 Professional 8.4 with SQLite

Download and Install MS SQL Express 2012

Configuring MS SQL Express and P6 Pro 8.4

Migrate existing databases to 8.4

Summary

Questions

Agenda

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Overview of P6 Pro 8.4 Databases

Supported local databases

Oracle SQLite

Oracle Express (P6 8.2, 8.3). If you have previous version it will run with 8.4.

MS SQL Express (2005, 2008, 2012)

Supported group (server) databases

Oracle 11, 12

MS SQL 2005, 2008, 2012

P6 Pro can also connect to P6 EPPM databases

Direct connection across a LAN or WAN

P6 Pro Cloud Connect

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Databases Supported by P6 Professional 8.4

P6Professional

8.4

P6Professional

8.4

EPPMEPPMOracle

MSSQL

P6 Pro Cloud Connect+ Direct connect to EPPM via WAN- Administration and Global data removed for P6 Pro- Latency increases as users increase

OracleExpress

OracleSQLite

MS SQLExpress

MS SQLExpress

+ Free+ Easy installation+ Multiple databases+ Share db: copy from Documents folder- No ClaimDigger*- No Check-In/Check-out*- No XML import*- No Update Baseline*- No Administration for multiple users

* Additional functionality expected to bere-added through Service Packs.

+ Free+ Full function of P6 Pro- Can be difficult to install- Single database

+ Full function of P6 Professional+ Free+ Multiple databases- Manual, complex installation- Manually configure Aliass

OracleSQLite

CompressionServer

MLM RDP webconnect

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Installing P6 Pro 8.4 with Oracle SQLite

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Unzip into folders

Typical Installation uses Oracle SQLite

Oracle SQLite does limit some P6 functionality

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Installing P6 Pro with Oracle SQLiteGo to the P6 Pro software folder and click on Setup

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Installing P6 Pro with Oracle SQLite

Click Next

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Click Install

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Installing P6 Pro with Oracle SQLiteInstallation process runs

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Click Next

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Click Next

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Click Next

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Stand-alone database file


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Standalone database file!


Click Back

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Click Next

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Click Finish

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Installing P6 Pro with Oracle SQLiteSQLite supports multiple standalone databases

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Download and install MS-SQL database for P6

Five distinct steps are required

DownloadMS-SQL

InstallMS-SQL

ConfigureMS-SQL

Create P6database

ConfigureP6 Alias

P6

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Download/Install MS SQL Express 2012http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=29062

Click Download

MS SQL Expressis free.

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Download MS-SQL Express 2012

Download the fileversion with tools(WT).

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Install the database next

DownloadMS-SQL

InstallMS-SQL

ConfigureMS-SQL

Create P6database

ConfigureP6 Alias

P6

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Install MS-SQL Express 2012

Double click onSQLEXPRWT_x64_ENU.EXE.

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Click to do a stand alone installof MS-SQL server.

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As always you have to accept the license terms to move on

Click Next Click Next

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Install MS-SQL Express 2012The server installs

Click Next

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Selected NamedInstance andtyped in the

nameSQLExpress


Click Next

The installation runs

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Install MS-SQL Express 2012Installation continues

I accepted thedefault value

Click Next

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Be sure to write down your password

Click Next Click Next

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Installation process continues

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Installation complete.

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Then you need to configure the MS-SQL database

DownloadMS-SQL

InstallMS-SQL

ConfigureMS-SQL

Create P6database

ConfigureP6 Alias

P6

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Configure MS-SQL

Browse to SQL Configuration Manager

DoubleClick toopen

Expand SQL Server Network Configuration

Click on Protocols for SQLEXPRESS

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Configure MS-SQLRight click on Named Pipes and click Enable

Right click on TCP/IP Go to Properties

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Configure MS-SQL

TCP/IP Properties dialog opens

Change Enabled to Yes

Click on IPAddresses

Be sureTCP Port isset to1433

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Configure MS-SQL

Click on SQL Server Services

Click on SQL Server (SQLEXPRESS)

Restart the SQL Server Then restart your computer

Right click

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Then, create the P6 database instance

DownloadMS-SQL

InstallMS-SQL

ConfigureMS-SQL

Create P6database

ConfigureP6 Alias

P6

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Create MS-SQL P6 Database

Double click on dbsetup.bat

Click Next to create a newMicrosoft SQl Server

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Create MS-SQL P6 DatabaseEnter the MS-SQL DBA password

Click NextClick Next

Give your database a name

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Create MS-SQL P6 DatabaseCritical step,

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Create MS-SQL P6 DatabaseSet up privuser

Click Next

Check both boxes forprivuser and pubuser

Default password forprivuser is privuser (couldbe different if changed oninitial P6 install)

No password is required forpubuser

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Create MS-SQL P6 DatabaseUser name and password dialog opens

Create a password for theAdministrator. The defaultname and password areadmin.

If creating a blank databasebe sure to uncheck LoadSample Data.

Click Install

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The installation process creates the database

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Click Next when complete

Click Next to create anotherdatabase

Click Finish if done

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And finally, configure an alias to link to P6

DownloadMS-SQL

InstallMS-SQL

ConfigureMS-SQL

Create P6database

ConfigureP6 Alias

P6

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Configure MS-SQL P6 AliasRun the P6 Database Configuration module

DoubleClick toopen

Click Next

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Configure MS-SQL P6 Alias

Click to Create a new database alias

Click Next

Type a database alias

Click Next

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Configure MS-SQL P6 AliasEnter the Host and Database name

You may need tocheck the full

Host Name inMS SQL Server

ManagementStudio

Click Install

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Configure MS-SQL P6 AliasEnter Privuser name and password

Click Next

Click Next

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Configure MS-SQL P6 AliasAlways hold your breath for this screen to appear

Click Finish

The alias is now available in P6

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Migrate Existing databases to 8.4Run dbsetup.bat (not migrate.bat)

Click Next

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Migrate Existing databases to 8.4Remembering your correct password is key to this screen!

Click Upgrade

DonsSurfacePro\SQLExpre

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Migrate Existing databases to 8.4Migration process runs

Click Next

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Migrate Existing databases to 8.4Migration process complete

Click Next to returnto migration screenand migrate anotherdatabase.

Click Finish if youare done migratingdatabases.

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Recap of MS-SQL Installation

MS SQL databases provide:

Multiple database support

No loss of P6 functionality

MS SQL database setup requires following steps

Download and install MS SQL 2012

Configure MS SQL Server

Create a P6 database

Create a P6 Alias to open with P6

MS SQL is a multi-step process

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Summary

Oracle SQLite is the easiest to install

Some loss of P6 functionality

Very easy to copy and send the database

MS SQL database is a more complex setup

No Loss of P6 functionality

More difficult to send full database to someone else

You can continue to use Oracle Express db

You need to migrate the database to 8.4

You have multiple database options

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Questions

Answers are based on our own experiences using thevarious software products related to your questions.

All questions are gathered into a master sheet, answered anddistributed to all registrants as well as posted on our website.

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Documents

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p6 risk

p6 proincluding

release of p6

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existing databases

databases inp6

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