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Agenda
 What is Change Assistant
 Overview
 Installation
 Environment Management Framework (EMF)
 Change Assistant (CA)
 Common Setup Issues
 Functionality
 Fix Application Process
 Tips from the Field
 Questions
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Overview
Fix Application Process
2. Select &
1. Discover &
Download
Analyze
What fits my system?
Find dependencies
Version, Applications,
Languages
Pre-requisites
Post-requisites
Translations
What do I need for
regulatory compliance?
What is already applied?
Review documentation
Re-analyze if needed
Download
3. Apply, Test and Deploy
Determine Order
Re-customize
Apply to Demo
Re-package and
Compare to Dev
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re-install (3+ times)
Overview
Fix Application Process
- Automated Activity using Change Assistant
2. Select &
1. Discover &
Download
Analyze
What fits my system?
Find dependencies
Version, Applications,
Languages
Pre-requisites
Post-requisites
Translations
What do I need for
regulatory compliance?
What is already applied?
Review documentation
Re-analyze if needed
Download
3. Apply, Test and Deploy
Determine Order
Re-customize
Apply to Demo
Re-package and
Compare to Dev
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re-install (3+ times)
Overview
What is Change Assistant?
 Introduced with PeopleTools 8.44
 Applies Change Packages
 Standalone Windows Application
 Similar in Functionality to Upgrade Assistant
 Introduced with PeopleTools 8.44
 Works with the Environment Management Framework
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Environment Management Framework
 Carries Out Commands Remotely
 Framework Consists of:
 Hub - Central Repository
 Agent(s) - Responsible for collecting/sending/receiving
EM Agent
EMF Hub
Change
Assistant
File,App,Prcs,Web (Agents)
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Database Server (Agents)
EMF Architecture
 Environment Management Framework:
 One-way connection provides enhanced security
 Hub CANNOT ping agents – agents check in for more work
AppSrv
WebSrv
Batch
File
PeopleTools 8.45
Environment
Agent
= Agent
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Environment
Management
Hub
Change
Assistant
EMF Architecture – For File Deploy
 Change Assistant Agent Sends Request to Hub
 Highlights in this Request which Agents to Queue Work
 Batch Server, Web Server, etc.
AppSrv
WebSrv
Batch
File
PeopleTools 8.45
Environment
Agent
Request Sent
= Agent
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Environment
Management
Hub
Change
Assistant
EMF Architecture – For File Deploy
 Hub Holds Requests until the Agent Pings and Accepts Work
 N.B. Change Assistant will WAIT for this to happen
AppSrv
WebSrv
Batch
PeopleTools 8.45
Environment
File
Agent
Request
= Agent
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Environment
Management
Hub
Change
Assistant
EMF Architecture – For File Deploy
 Agents then deploy the files to the appropriate directory on
their server
 Take parameters from File Type Code for this
 eg %ps_home%\sqr
 Agents send success message back to CA
AppSrv
WebSrv
Batch
PeopleTools 8.45
Environment
File
Success?
Agent
Request
= Agent
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Environment
Management
Hub
Change
Assistant
Installing the EMF
 Prompts during CD Install
 PeopleTools 8.44 or Higher
 EM Hub Machine Name and Port
 configuration.properties
 Starts Automatically
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Installing the EMF
Installing the EM Hub
 Install PeopleSoft Internet Architecture
 Web Application PSEMHUB
Administer the EM Hub
 Start/Stop the Web Server
EMF Hub
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Installing the EMF
Installing the EM Agent
 Location of the EM Agent: %PS_HOME%/PSEMAgent
 Setup on each Physical Server
 Validate the configuration.properties
 %PS_HOME%/PSEMAgent/envmetadata/config
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Installing the EMF
The Global Unique Identifier (GUID)
 Must be Unique for Each Database
 Stored in the PSOPTIONS Table
 Used by EMF
 Distinguishes Environment
 The Environment Name
 Unique Name
 Update the Long Name, Short Name, and System Type
 Log into PIA and Navigate to:
PeopleTools  Utilities  Administration 
PeopleTools Options
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Installing the EMF
Administer the EM Agent
 Starting
 Windows - %PS_HOME%\PSEMAgent\StartAgent.bat
 UNIX - $PS_HOME/PSEMAgent/StartAgent.sh
 Stopping
 Windows - %PS_HOME%\PSEMAgent\StopAgent.bat
 UNIX - $PS_HOME/PSEMAgent/StopAgent.sh
 Note
 Windows can define a Service (PT 8.45 and greater)
 UNIX – run in background
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Installing the EMF
Validating the EMF
 Validate Using URL:
http://webserver_name:port/PSEMHUB/hub
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Installing the EMF
Viewing the Information Collected by the Hub
 Using the EM Viewer:
 Installed onto the Web Server under:
 %PS_HOME%\PSEMViewer
 Can only run on the Web Server
 Windows - %PS_HOME%\PSEMViewer\GetEnvInfo.bat
 UNIX - $PS_HOME/PSEMViewer/GetEnvInfo.sh
 View the viewer.html:
 Windows - %PS_HOME%\PSEMViewer\envmetadata\data
 UNIX - $PS_HOME/PSEMViewer/envmetadata/data
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Installing the EMF
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Installing the Change Assistant
 Install on a Windows Workstation
 Use PS_HOME/setup/PsCA/setup.exe
 Install RDBMS Client Utility
 Update Windows Path
 To include: %PS_HOME%\bin\client\winx86
 Create Directory Structures for:
 Download
 Output
 Stage
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Configuring the Change Assistant
 PeopleTools 8.44
 Start  Programs  PeopleSoft 8  Change Assistant
 PeopleTools 8.45
 Start  Programs  PeopleSoft 8.4  Change Assistant
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Configuring the Change Assistant
 From the menu: Select Options  Change Assistant
 Define SMTP Server
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Configuring the Change Assistant
 Select the Change Packages Tab
 Identify the Download Directory
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Configuring the Change Assistant
 Select the Directories tab
 Identify the %PS_HOME%
 Identify the Staging and Output Directory
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Configuring the Change Assistant
 Menu: Select OptionsEnvironment Management Hub
 Define the URL for the EMHub
 Validate Using Ping Button
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Configuring the Change Assistant
 Select the Settings Tab
 Update the Drives to Crawl
 SQL Client Utilities
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Common Issues
 EM Agent not Running
 Run EM Agent in Background
 EM Agent not Connecting to EM Hub
 Start PIA
 Make Certain Hub URL is Correct
 CA Workstation – Path not Updated
 Validate Path
 CA Workstation – SQL Client Utility not Found
 Review search-results.xml
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Functionality
1. Upload
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Functionality
2. Search
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Functionality
3. Download
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Functionality
4. Apply
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Functionality
5. Migrate*
Working with Customizations
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Run Compares against Database with Customizations
Apply Change Packages to new Environment
Reapply Customizations
Repackage Fixes with Change Packager
Migrate Change Package Containing Maintenance &
Customizations
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Change Packages
 Using Change Packages for Managing Updates
 Change Packager Content
 Traditional Objects
 Records, Fields, Pages, Components, PeopleCode etc
 XML Project File
 File Types and File References
 All files attached to same ZIP file as Database Objects
 New Flags for Files
 Deploy
 Execute
 Other Key Points:
 Follows the standard PeopleSoft Directory Structure
 Change Assistant Template enforces consistent updates look & feel
 Change Packager-generated HTML Documentation ensures consistency for
install instructions within updates
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Change Packages
 If you do not have a version control utility….
 Use the Change Packager to Manage your Updates
 Save ZIP files for audit purposes
 Have Developers Package Changes
 Then have a Separate User Migrate Changes
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Tips from the Field
General Troubleshooting Tips
 Need Customer Connection User Account/Password to download package
 Database connectivity software needs to installed on the CA client
 Be aware of Additional Directories Needed
 Some PIA Components that have not Traditionally Carried a Full PS_HOME
 App and Web Servers need PSEMAgent
 When Cloning a Database the GUID must be set to blank
 Application Server Assigns a Random GUID when Booting Up for the First Time
 Used by the EMF framework to Identify a Unique Environment
 File Deployment Mechanism Overwrites Existing Objects
 Run SYSAudit and DDDAudit Before and After Change Package
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Tips from the Field
 Implement on PeopleTools 8.44.06 or Higher
 Use the PeopleTools 8.45 Documentation
 Determine Your Starting Point
General Availability Roadmap of Applications That Can Use Change Assistant
PeopleSoft Enterprise Product Line
(Must be on PeopleTools 8.44 or
higher)
Financial Management Solutions
Supply Chain Management
FMS
SCM
Baseline PeopleSoft Enterprise Release
and Maintenance Level
FMS 8.8
SCM 8.8
FMS 8.4 Service Pack (SP) 2
SCM 8.4 SP 2
General Availability
Date*
17-Dec-03
17-Dec-03
31-Mar-04
31-Mar-04
Human Resources Management
Customer Relationship Management
CRM
Enterprise Portal
Enterprise Learning Management
Enterprise Performance Management
Learning Solutions
HRMS 8.8 SP 1 Maintenance Pack (MP) 1
CRM 8.8 SP1 MP 2
CRM 8.9
Enterprise Portal 8.8 MP1
ELM 8.8 SP 1
EPM 8.8 SP 2
HRMS and Campus Solutions 8.9
17-May-04
17-Jun-04
23-Jun-04
Q3 2004
Q3 2004
Q4 2004
Q4 2004
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Agenda
 What is Change Assistant
 Overview
 Installation
 Environment Management Framework (EMF)
 Change Assistant (CA)
 Common Setup Issues
 Functionality
 Fix Application Process
 Tips from the Field
 Questions
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Appendix: Migrating Change Packages or Maintenance Updates
This appendix describes the procedure used to migrate change packages or maintenance updates to your environment.
Note. This process is required for every change package delivered by PeopleSoft. For example, Financials 8.8 Maintenance Pack 1
is delivered in 5 change packages—therefore, financial customers would need to create 5 modified change packages for
each of the delivered change packages. PeopleSoft does not support the addition or removal of files in any delivered change
package.
Migrating Change Packages or Maintenance Updates
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Using PeopleSoft Change Assistant, apply a change package or maintenance update to the demo database.
Run the project compare operation of installed updates to the development or copy of production.
Review each customized object and decide whether or not you want to allow the object to be copied into your development
database.
Copy project from the demo database to the development or copy of production database.
Select the objects in the project that require re-customization, and reapply customizations.
Select the Upgrade checkbox for each object that required re-customization.
Copy project to file.
You can specify any location; for example, c:\peoplesoft\modified\project.
Extract the files from the delivered change package.
Update the project files (.xml and .ini) in the extracted project directory with the exported custom project. For example, copy
PRJ151828.XML and PRJ151828.INI from c:\peoplesoft\modified\projects\PRJ151828 to
c:\peoplesoft\extracted\upd151828\PRJ151828.
Examine the files changes in the maintenance pack with customized files. Typically, these files exist in the updXXXXXX_batch
directory.
Update file changes where necessary.
Open the modified project in PeopleSoft Application Designer and repackage the change package by selecting Tools, Finalize
Change Package.
When you are prompted for the directory, enter the high-level extracted directory. For example, c:\peoplesoft\extracted\upd151828.
Apply the modified maintenance updates to the test or production database or both.
When you are prompted to enter the apply directory, enter the directory that contains the modified change package. For example,
c:\peoplesoft\extracted\upd151828.
The modified change package already includes customizations from the development database and modified files from the
development environment. Therefore, now PeopleSoft Change Assistant can be used to migrate both the delivered and the
customized objects in the customer's environment without additional manual interventions.
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