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Monday, August 11, 2008

Peoplesoft Installation Steps

1: Install Oracle 8i/9i
1.1. File Locations:
1.1.1. Source – Path : Enter the path from where we are installing i.e., Backup or the Cd-Drive. If you have the oracle backup in “j:\oracle” folder then we give the path as “j:\oracle”.
1.1.2. Destination – Name: Leave it as default.
1.1.3. Destination – Path: Mention the path where oracle is to be installed. For example, if we want to install Oracle in “c:”
then change the drive in default path “c:” and keep the folders as default.
1.2. Available products: Select “Oracle 9i Database 9.2.0.1.0”.
1.3. Installation Types: Select “Enterprise Edition”.
1.4. Database Configuration: Select “General Purpose”.
1.5. Keep the port number as default which is shown.
1.6. Database Identification: Give the name of the database that is to be created, for example if we want to create a database named “ORDEMO” then specify it in both Global Database Name and SID.
Note: While giving the Database name itself we can see the same in SID.
1.7. Database File Location: Here we can see some default value in “Directory for
Database Files”, just check the path and assign it to the drive where oracle is
Installed i.e., if oracle is installed in “d:” then check the drive if it is “d:” then
go to next screen else change it to “d:”
1.8. Database Character Set: We can select any option i.e. “Default Character Set”
or “Unicode Character Set”. Select “Unicode Character Set”.
1.9. Click Install.
1.10. We will get a screen in the process named “Database Configuration
Assistant” give the SYS’s and SYSTEM’s password and then click “OK”.
1.11. Oracle will be installed.
1.12. We will see a screen opened named “Oracle HTTP Server”, we go to
“Start>Programs>Oracle-OraHome92>Oracle HTTP Server>Stop
HTTP Server Powered by Apache” to stop the service.
1.13. This completes Oracle installation.

2. PeopleSoft Tools Installation.
2.1. Click the “setup.exe” file where "PeopleSoft Tools” Backup/Cds available.
2.2. Click “I agree”.
2.3. Give serial key as “XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX”.
2.4. Click the Database character set that is selected for Oracle. (1.8).
2.5. See that all the check boxes are checked (marked).
2.6. Give the path where PeopleSoft Tools to be installed. For example, if we want to install in “g:\pst” then give the path as “g:\pst”. We can also leave it as default.
2.7. Enterprise Resource Planning Connectors: Check “NO”.
2.8. Connectivity Program Directory: Leave it as default.
2.9. Click “YES” for installing PeopleSoft Icons.
2.10. Keep every screen as default to complete the installation.
2.11. Click “Finish” to complete the installation.

3. Installing EPM 8.9. (Enterprise Performance management)
3.1. Click the “setup.exe” file where "EPM” Backup/Cds available.
3.2. Click “I Agree the License Agreement”.
3.3. Give key as “XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX”.
3.4. Click the Database character set that is selected for Oracle. (1.8).
3.5. See that all the check boxes are checked (marked).
3.6. We can leave it as default or we can even change it, for example, we can specify as “D:\Ps” Here “Ps” is the folder where we installed PeopleSoft Tools.
Note: EPM must be installed in PeopleSoft Tools folder only.
3.7. Click “Next” to all screens.
3.8. Click “Finish” to complete the installation.

4: Run SQL Scripts

We can see these scripts in the path "\folder..." we install PeopleSoft
Tools. For example, if we install PeopleSoft Tools in "D:" and in the
folder mentioned as 'PSTools' then we can find scripts at
"D:\PSTools\scripts\nt".

4a) Create a Folder by name "Log" (This will be useful for further reference,
All the script files with commands will be stored in this folder)

For Example if you are creating it in’d’ drive, then specify "d:\Log" this in every script at Spool statement.

Modify and Run only these files in the SAME ORDER in SQL PLUS either from dos prompt or from the SQL,
*** Rem: Always run these scripts when connected as SYSDBA or as SYSTEM(it is must).

1) Utlspace.sql
4.1.1. Give Log path to Spool. (4a).
4.1.2. "@%ORACLE_HOME%\rdbms\admin\catalog.sql" use REM
as the Prefix to all statements of this type, this can be
modified and seen as “REM@%ORACLE_HOME%\rdbms\admin\catalog.sql"
4.1.3. Specify the path where the oracle database (SID) is present
in place of ":\oradata\\" i.e., If we have
installed oracle in " 'd' drive, 'oracle' folder and with
database (SID) as 'EPMDEMO' " then we have to give as
"d:\oracle\oradata\EPMDEMO\". 'oradata' need not be
changed (this is the folder where the database will be created).

2) DbOwner.sql
4.2.1. Give Log path to Spool. (4a).
4.2.2. Modify this statement by adding the database name at the end
of it. i.e., If the Database (SID) in oracle is created as
'DATAORA' then, "CONNECT PS/PS" is modified as
"CONNECT PS/PS@DATAORA"
4.2.3. This "CONNECT SYSTEM/MANAGER" should be changed to
"CONNECT SYSTEM/@ "
the App. Password and Database Name should be the
same as what we have given/created in Oracle.

For example, in oracle if we give the system password as "oraclesys" and the Database (SID) as "ODATA" then we give "CONNECT SYSTEM/oraclesys@ODATA".

3) PFDDL.sql
4.3.1. Give Log path to Spool. (4a).
4.3.2. Specify the path where the oracle database (SID) is present
in place of ":\oradata\\" i.e., If we have
installed oracle in " 'd' drive, 'oracle' folder and with
database (SID) as 'EPMDEMO' " then we have to give as
"d:\oracle\oradata\EPMDEMO\". 'oradata' need not be changed (this is the folder where the database will be created).
4.3.3. Replace all "REMARK ALTER" statements with "ALTER".

4) Psroles.sql
4.4.1. Give Log path to Spool. (4a).

5) Psadmin.sql
4.5.1. Give Log path to Spool. (4a).
4.5.2. In the place of "&ADMIN" give "SYSADM" and In place of
"&PASSWORD" give "SYSADM" and In place of
"&TSPACE" give "PSDEFAULT"(wherever we find in this
script).

Note: Even though if it asks for input details of Username, Password and table name then we give as
Enter name of PeopleSoft Owner ID: SYSADM
Enter PeopleSoft Owner ID password: SYSADM
Enter desired default table space: PSDEFAULT

4.5.3. This "CONNECT SYSTEM/MANAGER" should be changed to
"CONNECT SYSTEM/@ "
The App. Password and Database Name should be same as
what we have given/created in Oracle.
For example, In oracle if we give the system password as
"oraclesys" and the Database (SID) as "ODATA" then we
give "CONNECT SYSTEM/oraclesys@ODATA ".
4.5.4. "@%ORACLE_HOME%\rdbms\admin\catalog.sql" use REM
as the Prefix to all statements of this type, this can be
modified and seen as
"REM @%ORACLE_HOME%\rdbms\admin\catalog.sql"

6) Connect.sql
4.6.1. Give Log path to Spool. (4a).

5: Now go to Start->Programs->PeopleTools 8.46->Configuration Manager

Configuration Manager 8.46

Database Type: Oracle
Database Name: ODB
User Id: VP1 (VP [one])
Connect Id: people
Connect Password peop1e (peep [one] e)
Connect Password [confirm] peop1e (peop [one] e)

*** Here "ODB” is the Database Name that we have given/created in Oracle.

6: Go to Start->Programs->PeopleTools 8.46->Data Mover


PeopleSoft Signon

Connection Type Oracle
Database Name DATAB
User ID SYSADM
Password SYSADM

*** Here “DATAB” is the Database Created/given in Oracle.

6.1. Go to File  Database Setup

Database Setup

Select Target Database Oracle (default)
Database Type Non-Unicode/Unicode

*** Here Database Type is selected based on the Oracle Database
For Example, if we select Unicode in Oracle then we have to select the same here.
Click Next

6.2. Database Setup – Select PeopleSoft Application
6.2.1. Click Database Type as “Demo”.
6.2.2. In PeopleSoft Application we find “PeopleSoft EPM Database – US
English”, Click Add
6.2.3. We can see “PeopleSoft EPM Database – US English” in Data
Mover Scripts to Create box.

Click Next

6.3. Database Setup – Database Parameters

Database Name PSOFT
Symbolic ID PSOFT
Access ID SYSADM
Access Password SYSADM
Connect ID PEOPLE/people

*** Here “PSOFT” is the Database Created/given in Oracle.
*** Here Database Name and Symbolic ID is given the same.

Click Finish

7: Create another folder, for example, create a folder named “dmlog” in “e:” or we can
use the same log folder used for scripts in (4a) then we have to give the path as “e:\dmlog\”

In Data Mover, some scripts will be generated

7.1. Replace “c:\docume~1\user\locals~1\temp\” with the log folder
created (7).
7.2. Go to File -> Run Script

7.3. Some log files are generated in the folder mentioned (7.1).

Look for successful completion in the following log files
i. epengs.log
ii. epengl.log
iii. encrypt.log
iv. triggers.log
v. views.log (Errors are acceptable)
vi. temptbls.log

Note: The scripts will stop running when it comes to views.log with some errors giving the message “Unsuccessful Completion”, save this and Then we have to open a new Data Mover window and copy the last statements in the scripts in the saved file which is related to Temp Tables i.e.,

REM - CREATE TEMP TABLES
/
SET LOG d:\epmdemolog\log\temptbls.log;
CREATE_TEMP_TABLE *;

Again run these scripts (This is not compulsory/necessary).


8: Install BEAWeblogic

8.1. Click the “setup.exe” file where “BEA WebLogic” Backup/Cds available.
8.2. Check “Yes” to Agree the terms of license.
8.3. Specify the directory/path where BEA is to be installed. For example we
have to install in "f:" drive then the path in the screen should be "f:\bea".
8.4. Check Install Type as "Complete".
8.5. Leave the product directory as default and click "Next".
8.6. Click "Done" button to complete the installation process.
8.4. From the source of the BEA i.e., Backup Dump/Software CD copy all the
files from the license folder to the folder where we install this BEA
Weblogic.
For example, if we install BEA Weblogic in “d:\bea" then we have to go to source if cd drive is “x” then go to “x:\ weblogic8.1\license” and copy all the files from this path to “d:\bea” where the BEA Weblogic is installed.
8.5. In command prompt, go to folder where you have your weblogic
installation files and do the following
For example, if we install BEA Weblogic in “d:\bea" then we have to go to command prompt and type
“d:\bea>InstallPSLicense.cmd d:\bea”

***NOTE: The steps 8.6 and 8.7 are not necessary.
8.6. To install Service go to command prompt and do following
i. cd c:\bea\wlserver6.1\config\mydomain\setenv.cmd
ii. e:\wls61sp2_upgrade_win.exe
8.7. To check if weblogic installed properly
i. Go to http://localhost:7001 ( web server index page)

9: Install Tuxedo\Jolt

9.1. Click the “pstuxinstall.exe” file where “Tuxedo” Backup/Cds available.
9.2. BEA Home being defaulted to "C:\bea" [y]: -- Give the path where
BEA Home is installed, for example, if BEA Home is installed in "g:\bea"
then we give 'n' in this statement and give the path in the next statement.
9.3. Tuxedo 8.1 will be installed to "C:\bea\Tuxedo8.1" ? [y]: y
Here path will be shown (9.2) and we give "y".
9.4. TListen port being defaulted to 3050 ? [y]: y (default).
9.5. Accept default TListen password 'password' ? [y]: y.
9.6. Are you happy with your selections ? [y]: y.
9.7. Now Tuxedo 8.1 will be installed on your system...
9.8. Press any key to Finish the installation.

Note: We have to Restart the system after installing Tuxedo\Jolt.

10: Configuring Application Server

10.1. Go to the folder where we have installed PeopleSoft Tools, Suppose that we
installed in “e:\psof”.
10.2. Go to “e:\psof\appserv” and we can see a file named “psadmin.exe”.
10.3. Double click (Run) “psadmin.exe” file.
10.3.1. PeopleSoft Server Administration
i. 1 (Application Server)
ii. 2 (Create domain, give domain name same as Database Name
mentioned in Oracle, Ex: DBASE)
iii. 3 (Medium)
iv. Would you like to configure this domain now? [y]: y
v. Quick-configure menu – domain: DBASE
vi. Make the following changes in the settings
15. UserId: VP1 (VP [one])
16. UserPswd: VP1 (VP [one])
18. Oracle path: c:\oracle\ora81\bin (leave it default after
checking the path of the directory “bin” in the folders where
Oracle is installed.
22. WSL Port: 7000(default, change it to any number like 70xx,
Ex: 7011, 7025, 7033…)
23. JSL Port: 9000(default, change it to any number like 90xx,
Ex: 9011, 9025, 9033…)
10.3.2. 11. Load this Domain
10.3.3. 1. Boot this Domain
10.3.4. After booting, we should get messages as “14 Processes Started”.
10.4. Press "q" in all the menus to close the window.

***** 10.5. We can also keep the window minimized.

11: Configuring Web Server
11.1. Go to the folder where we have installed PeopleSoft Tools, Suppose that we
installed in “d:\pplsft”.
11.2. Go to “d:\pplsft\ setup\mpinternet” and we can see a file named “setup.exe”.
11.3. Double click (Run) “setup.exe” file.
11.3.1. Give the path where we have installed Peoplesoft here “d:\pplsft”;
Here it will show the correct path by default (Just check the path).
11.3.2. Select “BEA WebLogic Server”
11.3.3. Give the path where we have installed BEA WebLogic, if we
install it in “e:\beawl” then give path as “e:\beawl”.
11.3.4. Give the database name created in oracle as the domain name.
For Example, if we create “DATAB” database in oracle we specify
it here.
11.3.5. Select all the check boxes in the next screen i.e., “Please select the
application packages to deploy”.
11.3.6. Select “Single Server Domain” in the next screen where it asks for
the “Configuration to install”.
11.3.7. Keep the website name as default which will be shown as “ps”.
(We can also change it).
11.3.8. Port Numbers and Summaries

AppServer Name: comp1 (default)
JSL Port: 90xx
HTTP Port: 80xx
HTTPS Port: 443
Authentication Token Domain (Optional): (leave it blank)

Note: JSL Port: 9000(default, change it to any number like 90xx, Ex: 9011, 9025…
Note: HTTP Port: 80(default, change it to any number like 80xx, Ex: 8011, 8025…

11.3.9. Keep the next screen default values Web Profile Name, User ID,
Password
11.3.10. Repository location can be default (Can also be changed).
11.3.11. Click “Install”

12. After completing the Installation
12.1. Go to the folder where PeopleSoft is installed suppose that “D:\psoft” and
go to the folder “D:\psoft\webserv\EPMDEMO” there we will find
"startPIA.cmd", Double click it wait, until it displays “started PIA in
production mode”.
12.2. If 10.4 is followed we have to follow these steps else not required, i.e., if
appserver window is closed we have to follow these steps.
Go to “D:\psoft\appserv”and click "psadmin.cmd" and follow the steps
12.2.1. 1(application server)
12.2.2. 1 (Administer domain)
12.2.3. 1(domain i.e., Oracle Database Name)
12.2.4. 1(Boot this domain)
12.2.5. Wait until the message “14 processes are started” is displayed

13. After it gets started

Go to internet browser and enter
http://localhost :( HTTP port number)/psp/ps/? Cmd=login (11.3.8)
Enter Username : VP1
Password : VP1 (VP [one]).

Peoplesoft SMTP settings

To generate electronic mail messages then SMTP settings must be configured
for both the Application Server as well as the Process schedulers. These
Settings are configured through PSADMIN or through the PSAPPSRV.CFG and
PSPRCS.CFG files respectively.

Step 1:
;===============================================================
; Settings for SMTP mail
;===============================================================

SMTPServer=PSP-SMTP-01<---- name of your SMTP server (this can also be the
IP address of the SMTP server)

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SMTPPort=25 <---- port number for your server (usually will be 25)

SMTPServer1=PSP-SMTPG-01 <----- name of backup server (not necessary)

SMTPPort1=25 <---- backup server port number

SMTPSender=PeopleSoft@peoplesoft.com <----- Valid email ID format

SMTPSourceMachine=ts-hp03.peoplesoft.com <------Server or Process Scheduler is on>..com (this can also be
the IP address of the machine without the .com) Note: This
needs to be the machine name of the server being configured, Application
or Process Scheduler, NOT THE NAME OF THE DATABASE YOU ARE CONNECTING TO.

Step 2:
check the Emil check box

Friday, August 8, 2008

How to clear cache on any/all of the PeopleSoft Internet Architecture

BEA Application Server
*************************

1) Shutdown Domain(s)
2) Delete all files and folders in %PS_HOME%\appserv\\CACHE
3) Start Domain(s)

BEA WebLogic 5.1/6.1/8.1
************************

1) Stop WebServer Service
2) Delete all files and folders under cache directory
Version 5.1 path --> C:\weblogic\myserver\public_html\PIASite\cache\*
Version 6.1 path -->
C:\bea\wlserver6.1\config\\applications\PORTAL\\cache
Version 8.1 path -->
PS_HOME/webserv//applications/peoplesoft/PORTAL//cache
3) Start WebServer

IBM WebSphere 4
********************

1) Stop WebServer Service
2) Delete all files and folders under cache directory
Version 4.0.x path -->
C:\WebSphere\AppServer\installedApps\peoplesoft\PORTAL\ps\cache
3) Start WebServer

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.x/6.x
************************************

1) Navigate to Tools > Internet Options > General Tab
2) Click on Delete Files button
3) Close all open instances of the browser as this will clear in-memory
cookies
note: 6.x offers a delete Cookies Button on the same General Tab page

Netscape 4.x/6.x
**************

1) Navigate to Edit, and select Preferences on the Netscape menu bar
2) Click Advanced
3) Click Cache
4) Click the Clear Memory Cache button
5) Click the Clear Disk Cache button
6) Click OK

Mozilla Firefox 1.x
***************

1) Navigate to Tools and select Options
2) Select the Privacy section
3) Select the Cache tab
4) Click the "Clear Cache Now" button
5) Click OK

How do I delete personalizations for portal users? (Deleting User Homepage Cache)


It is possible to delete cache while a server is online. For example:
http://cit-srv-one:8020/psp/ps/EMPLOYEE/QE_LOCAL/c/WEB_PROFILE.WEB_PROFILE.GBL?cmd=purge&pwd=dayoff

The command to purge purges the webserver cache. The password dayoff is
an example. You would need the webserver's configured audit password
here.

Enabling the Help Link from the Application Pages

Each page in your PeopleSoft applications includes a Help icon that, when clicked, opens a new browser window displaying help topics that discuss that page.
To enable the Help link from application pages:

1. In your PeopleSoft application, navigate to the PeopleTools, Web Profile, Web Profile Configuration page.
2. Click Search and select the Profile Name you specified during your PeopleSoft Pure Internet Architecture installation.
3. Change the value for the Help URL field by replacing the "helpweb server" string with the domain name and port number of your web server. Also, if you installed to a directory other than "htmldoc" (the default), replace "htmldoc" accordingly.
Example:
If your PSOL server is named “mywebserver” and listens to port 5080, you would modify the default
Help URL from:
http://helpweb server/htmldoc/f1search.htm?ContextID=%CONTEXT_ID%&LangCD=%LANG_⇒CD%
to:
http://ctg-srv-one:8020/PSOL/htmldoc/f1search.htm?ContextID=%CONTEXT_ID%&LangCD=%LANG_CD%

Note. The system resolves %CONTEXT_ID% to the page name from which you called help. The system
resolves %LANG_CD% to the signon language of the user.
Note. If you do not want the Help icon to display in your applications, clear the Help URL field value.
Note. The default port for PSOL in a WebLogic multi-server domain installation is 6001.
4. Save and exit the Web Profile Configuration page.
5. Before testing help functionality, purge the browser cache on the client and close all web browsers.Restart the application server and web server for PIA.
6. Test the help functionality by clicking the Help icon on a PeopleSoft application page.




How do I successfully configure verity search in Peopletools ?


Make sure that the verity installation path is added to the System's 'PATH' environment variable on the server: %PS_HOME%\verity\winx86\_nti40\bin

(Note : Please REPLACE the %PS_HOME% with the PS_HOME path)

Also, clean the web server and browser cache, and MAKE SURE TO REBOOT the WebServer machine (not just Stop and start webserver, but restart the system) for the changes to take effect and check if the issue still persists.

Note: Multiserver domain users must make below changes in set_psol_env file before performing other steps:

If you are using a Multiserver domain the port number to access Peoplebooks should be of PSOL, default is 6001.
Open set_psol_env.bat or sh from the location
e.g \webserv\peoplesoft\applications\peoplesoft\PSOL\htmldoc\admin


Make sure, set PSOL_SERVERNAME value is set to PSOL not PIA. Set PSOL_SERVERURL should show the hostname and port number of PeopleBooks. Check below......
set PSOL_SERVERNAME=PSOL
set PSOL_SERVERURL=HTTP://:9999

Enabling peoplesoft F1 Search

This procedure describes how to enable F1 help for Application Designer, PeopleCode Editor, and other Windows-based PeopleSoft programs.
To enable F1 help:
1. Sign on to your PeopleSoft application using your browser.
2. Navigate to the PeopleTools, Utilities, Administration, PeopleTools Options page.
3. Enter the same URL as set in webprofile for online search (where // reflects your installation) into the F1 Help URL field:
http://ctg-srv-one:8020/PSOL/htmldoc/f1search.htm?ContextID=%CONTEXT_ID%&LangCD=%LANG_CD%
4. Save the page.

Wednesday, August 6, 2008

useful Links

LIBTUX_CAT:681: ERROR: Failure to create message queue
http://iambic.homeip.net/site/doku.php/tech/psoft/install_psoft_on_gentoo
Some examples of using UNIX find command
http://www.athabascau.ca/html/depts/compserv/webunit/HOWTO/find.htm
PeopleSoft IB setup Url.
http://docs.huihoo.com/oracle/docs/B14099_19/integrate.1012/b14060/int_broker.htm
Rman Recovery From Backupset In Different Location From Backup Location
http://www.orafaq.com/forum/t/118731/0/
Linux Users and Sudo
http://www.linuxhomenetworking.com/wiki/index.php/Quick_HOWTO_:_Ch09_:_Linux_Users_and_Sudo
Data Mover
https://heprod.georgetown.edu/htmldoc/eng/psbooks/tdam/chapter.htm?File=tdam/htm/dmcomt02.htm
Setting up Build Search Collection for Solution Advisor
http://www.peoplesoft.com/psp/portprd/CUSTOMER/CRM/c/C1C_MENU.C1_SOLN_SUMMARY.GBL?page=C1_SOLN_SUMMARY&SETID=SHARE&SOLUTION_ID=201049808

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

The Minimum Access Needed for Project Migration and Project Build

The Minimum Access Needed for Project Migration and Project Build

With the following Security setup, the User will be able to successfully migrate
Projects between two environments:


1-Create a new Permission List called TEST.
2-Go to 'Definition Permissions', change 'Project ' to 'Read only', save it, then change it back to 'Full Access'.
3-Go to 'Tools Permission' and change ' Upgrade' to 'Full Access'
4-Save and close out of the Permission List
Create a new Role named TEST and assign the TEST Permission List to this new Role.
1-Save and close out of the Role
2-Create a new User called TEST and assign the TEST Role to this User.
3-Add the PeopleSoft User Role to the TEST User
4-Save and close out of the User Profile


With the following Security setup, the User will be able to successfully build a Project:

1-Create a new Permission List called TEST1
2-Go to 'Definition Permissions', change 'Project ' to 'Read only’. save it then change it back to 'Full Access'
3-Go to 'Tools Permission' and change ' Build / Data Admin' to 'Full Access'
Save and close out of the Permission List
4-Create a new Role named TEST1 and assign the TEST1 Permission List to this new Role.
5-Save and close out of the Role
6-Create a new User called TEST1 and assign the TEST1 Role to this User.
7-Add the PeopleSoft User Role to the TEST User
8-Save and close out of the User Profile