Nolij Transfer 6 Migration Planning & Preparation Danielle Whitney Services Product Manager
Introduction Preparation and Planning is key to every successful Nolij Transfer project. In this session we will review the necessary preparation and planning required for a successful Nolij Transfer 6 Migration.
System Overview Server and Client Model Nolij Transfer Server 6 Application Server (Tomcat 6) Nolij Database or Schema Nolij Transfer Client 6 Accessed via Web Browser JRE required for data file uploads
System Architecture Authentication Nolij Transfer Client Client Client SSL Nolij Transfer Server jdbc jdbc Nolij DB SIS SIS SIS XML Data File
Client Requirements Nolij Transfer Client 6 A Compatible Browser Mozilla Firefox v5+ (10+ recommended) Google Chrome v7+ (11+ recommended) Microsoft Internet Explorer v8 sp1+ Apple Safari v4+ (5+ recommended) **cookies and pop-ups must be enabled JRE Required for uploading data files to server
Server Requirements Nolij Transfer Server 6 Minimum Hardware Requirements 4 GB dedicated memory 8 GB recommended 3Ghz 64-bit multi-core processors (4 total core minimum) 8 total core processors recommended Compatible Operating System Application Server (Apache Tomcat 6) SSL Communication Enabled Third Party or Self Signed Certificate Java Architecture JDK/JDBC Authentication Method Transfer Database Oracle, SQL Server or MySql
Planning for your Migration Establish a timeline Determine Hardware Availability Server/OS/RAM Determine NT6 database Select an Authentication Method Obtain SSL Certificate Complete NT6 Readiness Assessment Identify a Test Data File for each existing header Upgrade to latest NT3 version Currently 3.6.2
Migration Process Server Setup Database Setup Installation Migration Configuration Testing Hardware Setup Tomcat Installation Server Configuration Nolijxfr Database or Schema Nolijxfr Super User Transfer Software Installation Properties, Authentication & Licensing Migration of existing config.dll(s) Configuration of Nolij Transfer 6 Quality Testing Comparison Testing
Server & Database Setup (Client IT Task List) Server Setup Database Setup Install Tomcat 6 Install Java JDK/JDBC drivers Enable SSL communication Create a database schema or database instance for Nolijxfr Create nolijxfr user Nolij Transfer Authentication Account If not using database authentication a test account for nolijxfr should be created
Installation, Migration & Testing Installation Migration Configuration Testing Nolij Transfer 6 Deployment Authentication Setup Transfer Database connection Licensing Setup Migration of existing configuration (config.dll) Make NQL code compliant Configure Nolij Transfer 6 Create Internal database connections (SIS) Import verification form(s) Verify Nolij Headers Create and Test Jobs Comparison Testing
Future Upgrades Upgrading Point Releases within version 6 Simplified upgrade format Downloadable.war file available on support site Stopping and Starting Tomcat will be required Ensure you have proper server permissions Software will make schema updates No need for manual database changes or scripts Documentation links on the Nolij Button will also be updated
Transfer 6 Release Schedule Version 6.0 May 2012 90 Day Controlled Release Version 6.1 July/August 2012
Transfer 3 End of Life Model End of Sales Limited Support Phase Retirement Phase End of Life Effective January 2012 No Future Sales Effective May 2012 Full Professional Services Catalog Offered Full Technical Support available Bug Fixes To Production Impacted Systems requirng Engineering is on a Best Efforts Basis Only Effective May 2013 Technical Support Available No future product enhancements or bug fixes Effective May 2014 End of Support Licensing Requests from version 3 software will no longer be accepted by our servers
Nolij Transfer 6 Migration Checklist Hardware OS/RAM/Processors Application Server Tomcat 6 Installed SSL Enabled & Certificate Obtained JDK Installed & JDBC Drivers Transfer Database Database Instance created or identified Nolijxfr User and credentials JDBC URL SIS/ERP Database Database Credentials (nolijxfr account) JDBC URL Transfer 3 Upgrade Time
Professional Services Offer General Release Service Options Fixed Price Migration Services (Remote) Estimated at 1 week; includes Planning and preparation Migration of One Nolij Transfer config file User and Administrator Differences Training Custom quote available for mutli-config environments Service Scheduling Information Contact your National Account Manager
Nolij Transfer 6 Contact Information Services Information and Scheduling To schedule migration services or to obtain a price quote please contact your Nolij Transfer National Account Manager: Joy Kilfoyle 888.818.6654 x305 Joy.Kilfoyle@PerceptiveSoftware.com Technical Questions and Product Information If you have any questions regarding the Nolij Transfer 6 product or to obtain a Readiness assessment please contact: Danielle Whitney Services Product Manager 888.818.6654 x272 Danielle.Whitney@PerceptiveSoftware.com
Q&A Thank you for your time! Danielle Whitney Services Product Manager 888.818.6654 x272 Danielle.Whitney@PerceptiveSoftware.com