PeopleSoft Server Administration and Installation Rel 8.44

Course Overview

PeopleSoft Server Administration and Installation covers the installation, setup, and initial configuration of the PeopleSoft Internet Architecture and related processing objects. This 5-day class covers the implementation of the PeopleTools 8.44 components. Students will put the components in place and create the primary servers that are part of the PeopleSoft Internet Architecture.

Learn To:

• Install PIA components on a web server
• Configure the web server
• Troubleshoot the PIA environment
• Install PeopleBooks
• Administer the PeopleSoft Application Server Domains
• Administer the PeopleSoft Batch Server Environment

Audience

• Technical Consultant
• Database Administrators

Skills Gained

Delegates will learn to:

• Describe the role of PeopleTools in PeopleSoft Applications
• Explain PeopleSoft Internet Architecture and its implications for system design and implementation
• Install PeopleTools Components
• Describe the PeopleSoft Databases and how they are created
• Describe, Create, and Administer PeopleSoft Application Server Domains
• Install PIA components on a web server and configure that server to support access to a PeopleSoft application
• Describe, Create, and Administer the PeopleSoft Batch Server Environment
• Use monitoring tools to observe, troubleshoot, and tune the PIA environment
• Explain and Perform PeopleBooks Installation
• Design and construct a PeopleSoft Tools implementation

Prerequisites

• Experience working with and configuring servers
• Basic understanding of PeopleSoft Internet Architecture

Course Outline

Describing PeopleSoft Architecture

• Describing the Development of Multi-tiered Processing
• Defining PeopleSoft Pure Internet Architecture
• Defining PeopleSoft Internet Architecture (continued)
• Defining PeopleSoft Pure Internet Architecture (continued)
• Describing How PeopleSoft Uses Databases
• Contrasting PeopleSoft Servers
• Discussing PeopleSoft Clients
• Designing a Configuration for an Application

Installing the PeopleSoft Environment

• Preparing for the Installation of the PeopleSoft Environment
• Describing PeopleSoft Installation Tools
• Building the PeopleTools Installation
• Setting Up the Installation and Development PCs
• Testing the Installation and Planning for Future Changes

Installing PeopleSoft Databases

• Preparing for Database Installation
• Summarizing Database Creation Steps
• Determining What Databases to Install
• Running the Database Configuration Wizard
• Creating Databases Using Data Mover and Other PeopleTools
• Performing Post Database Installation Testing

Installing Tuxedo and Jolt

• Explaining Middleware
• Summarising Tuxedo in the PeopleSoft System
• Installing Tuxedo
• Removing and Upgrading Tuxedo

Creating and Configuring Application Server Domains

• Describing Application Server Domain Elements
• Explaining Domain Servers and Functions
• Using Specialised Domains
• Creating an Initial Domain Configuration
• Automating Domain Startup and Shutdown
• Testing a Domain

Administering Application Servers

• Troubleshooting Common Domain Boot Problems
• Administering the Domain and Viewing Status
• Using PSADMIN to Reconfigure a Domain
• Setting Individual Process Parameters

Administering the Web Server

• Describing Common Web Server Elements
• Explaining Web Server Installation
• Locating and Identifying Web Server Files
• Interpreting Web Server Configuration Files and Determining Web Server Behaviour

Installing and Configuring Web Components

• Installing the PeopleSoft Web Components
• Configuring the Browser Connection
• Locating Web Server Configuration Files
• Modifying Web server Configuration Files to Change Web server Behavior
• Installing Multiple PeopleSoft Applications

Examining the Batch Environment

• Identifying Batch Components
• Tracing Batch Process Flow
• Determining Batch Server Locations

Setting up and Configuring the Batch Environment

• Creating Batch Servers
• Modifying Batch Server Configuration Settings
• Starting and Stopping the Process Scheduler
• Creating a New Process Scheduler Server Definition
• Server Definition

Configuring Report Distribution and Monitoring the Batch Environment

• Launching Processes
• Using Process Monitor
• Describing Report Manager
• Configuring the Report Purge Process
• Explaining Automated Windows Report Distribution

Managing and Troubleshooting an Implementation

• Summarising PeopleSoft Troubleshooting Tools
• Examining PeopleSoft Server Log Files
• Listing Troubleshooting Tools Available After Installation

Troubleshooting Application and Batch Servers

• Tracing Application Server Activity
• Tracing Process Scheduler Server Activity

Setting up the Environment Management System

• Describing the Environment Management System Architecture
• Installing and Configuring the EMS Agent Components
• Using the EMS Clients with the EMS Framework

Using Other PeopleSoft Troubleshooting Tools

• Describing Performance Monitor Architecture
• Activating a Self-Monitoring Performance Monitor System
• Accessing Performance Monitor Information
• Using PeopleSoft PING

Tuning an Implementation

• Defining Tuning Layers
• Evaluating Application Server Domain Settings to Improve Performance
• Creating Channel-Dedicated Messaging Servers
• Using Load Balancing and Failover Features in PeopleSoft Domains
• Tuning a Batch Environment
• Loading Balancing with the Master Scheduler

Installing and Configuring PeopleBooks

• Installing PeopleBooks
• Configuring a Web Server to Access PeopleBooks

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