PeopleSoft PeopleTools Installation Server Admin. Rel 8.50

Course Description

This course covers the installation and implementation of the PeopleTools 8.50 components used to deploy PeopleSoft applications. In this course, students will install the required software and create the primary servers that are part of the PeopleSoft Pure Internet Architecture.Students will understand the PeopleSoft Internet Architecture and implications for system design and implementation. They will practice installing middleware components (Oracle Tuxedo), PeopleSoft environment (PeopleTools), PeopleSoft databases, web components (Oracle WebLogic), and PeopleBooks. Students will also create, configure, and administer Tuxedo-based application server domains and the PeopleSoft batch environment, including PeopleSoft Process Scheduler. In addition, students will use the monitoring tools to observe, troubleshoot, and tune the PeopleSoft environment.This five-day course is taught in a Microsoft Windows environment using the Oracle database platform.Learn To:Describe the PeopleSoft databases and how they are createdDescribe the role of PeopleTools in PeopleSoft applications and design/construct a PeopleTools implementationExplain PeopleSoft Pure Internet Architecture and the implications for system design and implementationInstall PeopleSoft components on a web server and configure that server to support access to a PeopleSoft applicationDescribe, create, and administer PeopleSoft Application Server domains, PeopleSoft Process Scheduler domains, and the batch environmentUse monitoring tools to observe, troubleshoot, and tune the PIA environment

Skills Gained

• Describe the PeopleSoft Pure Internet Architecture and its implications for system design and implementation
• Describe and install middleware components, PeopleSoft environment, and PeopleSoft databases
• Create, configure, and administer the application server domains
• Install and configure the PIA web components
• Describe, create, and administer the PeopleSoft batch server environment
• Use monitoring tools to observe, troubleshoot, and tune the PIA environment
• Design and construct a PeopleTools implementation
• Install PeopleBooks

Who Can Benefit

• Database Administrators
• Database Designers
• Functional Implementer
• System Analysts
• Technical Administrator
• Technical Consultant
• Web Administrator

Prerequisites

• Experience working with and configuring servers
• Basic understanding of Enterprise PeopleTools

Syllabus

Course Overview

• Course Objectives
• Course Agenda

Technology Overview

• Describing the functions of PeopleSoft PeopleTools in PeopleSoft applications
• Describing PeopleTools in an implementation
• Describing how to find information about PeopleSoft PeopleTools in PeopleBooks

Describing PeopleSoft Architecture

• Describing the development of multi-tier processing
• Describing the PeopleSoft Pure Internet Architecture
• 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 a PeopleTools installation
• Setting up installation workstations
• Testing an installation and planning for future changes

Installing PeopleSoft Databases

• Describing 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
• Summarizing Tuxedo in the PeopleSoft system
• Installing Tuxedo
• Removing and upgrading Tuxedo

Creating and Configuring Application Server Domains

• Describing the elements of application server domains
• Explaining domain server processes and functions
• Using specialized domains
• Working with PS_HOME and PS_CFG_HOME
• Creating an initial domain configuration
• Automating domain startup and shutdown
• Testing a domain
• Configuring a search server 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 various web server configuration files and determining web server behavior

Installing and Configuring PeopleSoft Internet Architecture

• Installing the PeopleSoft Internet Architecture
• Using the web server administrative console
• Configuring the browser connection
• Locating and modifying web server configuration files to change web server behavior
• Installing multiple PeopleSoft applications
• Using load balancing and fail-over features in PeopleSoft applications

Examining the Batch Environment

• Identifying batch components
• Describing 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

Configuring Report Distribution and Monitoring the Batch Environment

• Launching processes
• Using the Process Monitor
• Describing Report Manager
• Configuring the report purge process
• Describing automated report distribution

Managing and Troubleshooting an Implementation

• Summarizing PeopleSoft troubleshooting tools
• Examining PeopleSoft server log files
• Listing troubleshooting tools available after installation

Setting Up the Environment Management Framework

• Describing the Environment Management Framework (EMF) architecture
• Installing and configuring the Environment Management agent components
• Using the Environment Management clients with the EMF

Using PeopleSoft Performance Tools

• Describing Performance Monitor architecture
• Activating a self-monitoring Performance Monitor system
• Accessing Performance Monitor information
• Using PeopleSoft Ping (PSPING)

Tuning an Implementation

• Defining tuning layers
• Evaluating application server settings to improve performance
• Creating dedicated Integration Broker servers
• Tuning a batch environment
• Load balancing with the Master Scheduler

Installing and Configuring PeopleBooks

• Installing PeopleBooks
• Configuring access to PeopleBooks

Course Workshop

• Hands-on practice to set up a distributed environment

Course Review