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Getting Started with PeopleSoft Change Assistant
PeopleSoft Change Assistant Overview
Installation
Quick Start
Other Sources of Information
Understanding The Environment Management Framework and PeopleSoft Change Assistant
Environment Management Framework
Change Assistant
PeopleSoft Update Manager
Software Update Process
Software Upgrade Process
Source and Target Databases
Configuring and Running Environment Management Components
Configuring the Environment Management Hub
Running the Environment Management Hub
Configuring an Environment Management Agent
Configuring Agents With a Secure PS_HOME
Running an Environment Management Agent
Running the Viewer
Configuring and Starting an Environment Management Agent on z/OS
Configuring Change Assistant
Installing Change Assistant
Opening Change Assistant the First Time
Defining Databases
Working With Change Assistant
Understanding The Change Assistant Interface
Working With Change Assistant Menu Options
Exporting and Importing Change Assistant Settings
Migrating PUM Data
Working with Change Assistant Templates and Jobs
Working with Steps
Adding Filter Queries
Working with Embedded Documentation
Maintaining Change Assistant Directories
Running Change Assistant from Command Line
Running Change Assistant Job from the Command Line
Constructing Command Lines for Configuring Change Assistant
Constructing Command Line to Install Languages
Constructing Command Lines for Migrating and Uploading Customer Data
Constructing Command Lines to Create and Apply Change Packages
Constructing Command Line to Apply Traditional Updates (non-PUM-enabled)
Constructing Command Line to View and Delete Merge Sessions
Using a Configuration File with Changeassistant.bat
Understanding Update Manager Action
Update Manager Action Overview
Setting Up the Client, Source, and Target Environments
Installing PeopleSoft Update Image
Configuring the Microsoft Windows Client Running Change Assistant
Using Update Manager Action
Selecting Update Manager Action
Defining Target Database
Uploading Target Database Information
Defining Change Package
Creating Change Package
Using PUM Automated Updates
Understanding PUM Automated Updates
Setting Credentials for Automation
Scheduling Update Jobs
Viewing Download Repository
Using Update Manager Dashboard
Update Manager Dashboard Overview
Using PeopleSoft Update Manager (PUM) Analytics
Defining Change Packages
Integrating with Cumulative Feature Overview (CFO) Tool
Using Change Package Utilities
Managing Customization Repository
Understanding Customization Repository
Creating Customization Repository
Using Customization Repository
Using Administer Metadata
Defining and Managing Databases Using Update Manager
Defining and Managing Database Activities
Using Usage Repository
Understanding Usage Repository
Handling Usage Monitor Data
Viewing Usage Monitor Data
Running Usage Calculation
Using PUM Automated Merge
Understanding PUM Automated Merge
Enabling PUM Automated Merge
Applying Change Package That Includes Merge-Enabled Objects
Viewing PUM Automated Merge Sessions
Managing Test Repository
Understanding Test Repository
Creating Test Repository
Using the Test Repository
Defining Change Packages
Understanding Change Packages
Defining Update Change Packages
Applying Custom Change Packages
Packaging Updates
Applying Change Package
Reviewing the Change Assistant Job
Moving to Production
Applying PeopleSoft Release Patchset to PeopleSoft Image
Applying Downloaded PeopleSoft Release Patchset to PeopleSoft Image
Applying PeopleTools Patch
Using Change Assistant to Apply PeopleTools Patch
Upgrading PeopleTools
Using Change Assistant to Upgrade PeopleTools
Creating and Applying Tools Delta Package
Defining and Applying Translations Fixes
Understanding Translation Fix Packs
Defining Translations Delta Package
Applying Translations Delta Package
Using Apply Update Action
Discovering Updates Using My Oracle Support
Downloading Updates From My Oracle Support
Reviewing the Updates Change Log
Configuring Change Assistant for Apply Updates Action
Validating Change Assistant Settings
Working with Templates
Setting the Documentation Directory
Applying Updates To A Target Environment
Working with Change Packages (Traditional Update Only)
Understanding Change Packages
Creating a Change Project
Creating Change Packages
Working With Change Package Automation
Getting Started with Software Upgrades
Understanding Change Assistant For Upgrades
Configuring Change Assistant for Upgrades
Defining an Upgrade Package
Configuring Change Assistant for Upgrade Application
Upgrading Application
Running Upgrade Jobs with Change Assistant
Running the Upgrade Job
Viewing Upgrade Logs
Viewing Scripts
Modifying Job Properties
Running Process Scheduler Steps
Using Data Conversion Utilities
Understanding Data Conversion Utilities
Using the Upgrade Driver Program
Working With Scripts
Understanding Process, Scripts, and Syntax
Running Scripts Outside of Change Assistant
Modifying Step Properties and Parameters
Step Types
Step Parameters
Consolidating Data Mover Scripts
Clearing Environment Management Framework Cache
Clearing Environment Management Framework Cache Overview
When to Clear Environment Management Framework Cache
Clearing EMF Cache
Troubleshooting Change Assistant and EMF
Peer Cannot Connect to the Hub
Error Initializing Agent
Distributed Object Manager Errors
Cloned Databases Not Being Unique
Large SQL Scripts Fail on Microsoft SQL Server
Process Scheduler Logs Retrieved Using FTP Losing Formatting
Viewing Change Assistant Log Files
Errors Found in Log Files