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Oracle Applications Release 11i Workshops -
Implementation and Upgrades Agenda

Date: October 28-29, 2002
San Diego Convention Center
Room 10, 9:15 am - 5:15 pm


Overview

This document outlines the workshop agenda and activities that are intended to provide individuals with training and information on the implementation of and upgrades to Oracle's e-Business Suite of Applications (Release 11i) in a UNIX environment. The focus of the workshops will be to share "real-world" experience as well as tips and techniques to manage the complex Oracle Application environment delivered with Release 11i.

The lead instructor, John Stouffer, has over 10 years experience as an Oracle Applications DBA. He has taught numerous training sessions and workshops in addition to OAUG white paper presentations and has moderated and participated in panel discussions relating directly to Oracle Applications Upgrades and Installations.

Pre-requisites

Required
Basic UNIX Familiarity

Recommended
Oracle Database Administration
Oracle Applications Administration
Oracle Applications System Administration

Handout Downloads

The Release 11i Workshops’ agenda and presentation are the only documents provided in hardcopy version. We have provided an additional document download section at

http://www.solutionbeacon.com/OAUGWorkshopAgendaFall2002.htm

for other handouts. Please note that when topics in the agenda are followed with (Handout) you will be able to download specific documents on the topic. Updated versions of the agenda and presentation will also be posted at this URL.

Agenda

MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2002: THEATER 280
R11i IMPLEMENTATION

Morning Session Agenda - 9:15 - 10:15 am

Introduction - Team

Audience

    Current Platform, Release, Application Interface
    Implementation Plans, Timelines

Concepts

    What is Release 11i?
    Increased Modules, Functionality and Features
    KISS - Keep It Simple and Supportable
    All or Nothing - Interdependencies of Products, Multiple Component Requirements

Architecture

Server Configuration

    Single Tier vs. Multi-Tier Architecture Pros/Cons (Handout)
    Server Requirements (Handout)
    Desktop Requirements (Handout)
    Accounts
      Single User vs. Multi-User (Handout)
      User Accounts Pros/Cons
      Groups
      Disk Layout
      Simplified OFA Structure
      Software Staging Directories (Handout)
      Supplemental Directories (Handout)
    Ports Process (Handout)
    Environment Profile Management (Handout>)

Morning Session Agenda - 10:30 - 11:30 am

Installation

    Installation Overview
    Pre-Installation Checklist Summary (Handout)
    Pre-Installation Checklist (Handout)
    Rapid Install Overview
      Patching Rapid Install (MetaLink Doc. ID 112552.1)
      Finishing the Install (MetaLink Doc. ID 155875.1)
        Digital Signature
        Repackage JInitiator
        Regenerate Jar Files - Force Regeneration
      Post-Installation Checklist Summary (Handout)
      Post-Installation Checklist (Handout)
      Product Installation Check
        Relinking (applprod.txt vs. $APPLFULL/$APPLSHAR)
        APPLFULL
        APPLSHAR
        Temporary Files
        Log/Out File Location
      License Manager ($AD_TOP/bin/adlicmgr.sh)
      AD Configuration Utility ($AD_TOP/sql/adutconf.sql)
      AD Administration ($AD_TOP/bin/adadmin)
      AD Controller ($AD_TOP/bin/adctrl)
      AutoUpgrade ($AD_TOPbin/adaimgr)
      Starting and Stopping Database Processes
        Environment Setup
        Start/Stop Scripts (Handout)
      Starting and Stopping Application Processes
        Environment Setup
        Start/Stop Scripts (Handout)
        Process Monitoring (Handout)
      Environment Management
      Housekeeping
        Pinning

Morning Session Agenda - 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Administration/Maintenance

Cloning

    Whitepaper (MetaLink Doc. ID 135791.1)
    Limitations
      Architecture
      Technology Stack
      AutoConfig
    Cloning Checklist
      Clone Patches
      PERL Path
      High-Level Tasks
        Target Installation
        Adclone.pl Pre-Clone
        Copy Files
        Adclone.pl Post-Clone
        Post-Clone Tasks

Concurrent Managers

    Basic Configuration
    Control Script Modifications
      Abort
      Wait
      Sleep
    Concurrent Manager Tuning
      Define Workshifts
      Define Time-Based Managers
      Modify Concurrent Manager Definitions
        Sleep
        Workshifts
        Cache/Buffer
      Concurrent Managers - Advanced
        Troubleshooting (MetaLink Doc. ID 1011248.6)
        Managing/Cleaning - shutdown
        Advanced Analysis

Patching

    Definitions
    AutoPatch ($AD_TOP/bin/adpatch)
      Research
      Pre-requisite Patches/Tasks, Post-patch Tasks
      C Driver
      D Driver
      G Driver
      Checkfile Driver
      Test Migration
    Patch Documentation
      Standards
      Process
        Installation
        Upgrade
        Ongoing Maintenance
    Patchsets Comparison Utility Patch Application
      Manual
      Automated
      Merge Patch
    Patch Manager
      Manual (a href="http://www.solutionbeacon.com/R11iPatchLogTemplate.xls">Handout)
      Database
      Commercial
    Platinum 5.1
      Partners Only
      HP/SUN/Linux/NT Only

Lunch Break - 12:30 - 1:00 pm

Afternoon Session Agenda - 1:00 - 2:00 pm

Implementation and Post Upgrade Performance Tuning

    Introductions
    Baseline Education - Cost Based Optimizer
    Data Archiving and Purging
    Questions & Answers

Afternoon Session Agenda - 2:15 - 3:15 pm

Implementation New Features/Functionality

    To be provided

Afternoon Session Agenda - 3:30 - 4:30 pm

Implementation iProcurement/HR

    To be provided


TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2002: THEATER 280

Morning Session Agenda - 9:15 - 10:15 am

Introduction

Re-implementations vs. Upgrade Presentation/Discussion

    Business Case for Moving to Release 11i
    Decision Making Process
      Decision Matrix - Re-implement vs. Upgrade
    Tools for Upgrades

Morning Session Agenda - 10:30 - 11:30 am

Introduction

Audience

    Current Platform, Release, Application Interface
    Upgrade Plans, Timeline

Concepts

    What is Release 11i?
    Increased Modules, Functionality and Features
    KISS - Keep it Simple and Supportable
    All or Northing - Interdependencies of Products, Multiple Component Requirements

Architecture

    Components

Server Configuration

    Single Tier vs Multi-Tier Architecture Pros/Cons (Handout)
    Server Requirements (Handout)
    Desktop Requirements (Handout)
    Accounts
      Single vs Multi-User (Handout)
      Simplified OFA Structure
      Software Staging Directories
    Environment Management
      Profiles
      OAEM

    Upgrade Overview/Planning

      Architecture - Server
      System Review
      Staged Upgrades
      Project
        Planning
        Training
        Resources
          Hardware
          Software
          Personnel

Morning Session Agenda - 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Upgrade Tools

    3rd Party vs In-House Toolsets
    Load Testing - Mercury
    Test Scripts - Mercury and Oracle Applications
    Patch Management - Ringmaster and Kintana
    Source Code Versioning - Merant
    Code Migration Management - Kintana and Merant
    Configuration Management - Tickmark and Kintana
    Request Tracking - Remedy and Kintana
    Application Monitoring
    Data Archiving - Outerbay and Tickmark

Afternoon Session Agenda - 12:30 - 1:30 pm

Upgrade Steps and Approaches

    Pre-Upgrade Checklist
    System Review/Assessment (Handout)
    Major Upgrade Issues
    Stabilization
      Examples
      Pros/Cons
    Complete Copy of Production Environment
      Software
      Database
      Tools
      Target Production Platform
    Upgrade Methodology
    Upgrade Assistant Worksheet (MetaLink Doc. CR: 282613)
    Upgrade Tasks
      Category 1
      Category 2
      Patches From Upgrade/Install Issues Note - Preinstall Mode
      Category 3
      AutoUpgrade
      Database Maintenance Patch
      Category 4
      Category 5
      Category 6
      Post-Upgrade Tasks
      Post-Upgrade Checklist

Afternoon Session Agenda - 1:45- 2:45 pm

Upgrade Demo

Afternoon Session Agenda - 3:00- 4:00 pm

Upgrade Performance Tuning

    40 Ways To Speed Up Your Upgrade
    Questions & Answers

Afternoon Session Agenda - 4:15- 5:15 pm

Functional Upgrade Issues

    To be provided

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Last Updated 09/22/02

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