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11i Upgrades

Bill PickOrion Consulting, Inc.


11i Upgrades

◆ Why Upgrade?◆ What is Internet Computing Architecture?◆ 11i Benefits & Features◆ Technology Stack◆ Upgrade Process◆ Upgrade Considerations◆ Getting Started


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


Internet Computing Architecture

Three tier architectureleverages Internet technologyfor performance and scalability


Internet Computing Architecture

Oracle 8i and Applications 11iallow use of multiple databaseservers for extreme scalability


11i Benefits

➔ Internet architecture

➔ Unicode support

➔ Single code line

◆ Network efficiency

◆ All languages in one database

◆ All localization's install together


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


Infrastructure Considerations

◆ Client Technical Requirements

200MHz64MB RAMWeb Browser

95/98NT 4.0


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


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


Upgrade Process

MigrationAssessment

Update and Test

Transition

Production


Path to 11i

10.7 Character10.7NCA

11

11iAutomated Data Migration


◆ 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?


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


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


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


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


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


10.7 --> 11i upgrade considerations

◆ Multi-org◆ Single Instance◆ Euro Compliance◆ Architecture change

– Skill set changes– Infrastructure changes

◆ Feature / Function Enhancements◆ OE --> OM Migration


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


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


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!


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


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


QUESTIONS??For more information contact:

Christine Henseler [email protected] Stanton [email protected]

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