As we have discussed in part 1 and part 2 of this discussion, Oracle is now shipping PeopleSoft Images with 8.55 and Deployment Kits(DPKs). Dan and I have talked quite a bit about our experiences using these DPKs with VirtualBox and NativeOS installments on Windows, so naturally Linux is up… Read More »8.55 – Build PeopleSoft Images with DPKs (Part 3)
In Part 1, Fix NativeOS DPK Issues on Windows, we covered the service changes and TNS Listener change to resolve issues with the NativeOS DPK. But, I realized today that I approached the TNS Listener issue the “old way”. We are working with DPK’s now and there is a different… Read More »Fix NativeOS DPK Issues on Windows (Part 2)
This week, Kyle and Dan talk about the new DPK-based PeopleSoft Images and the two options for building a PeopleSoft Image. Dan shares how to get Drop Down Navigation in 8.55 and why that’s a good thing, and Kyle finds a unreleased feature in Change Assistant. We want to make… Read More »#16 – PI’s and DPK’s
The NativeOS DPK’s for PeopleSoft Images are a welcome change. With the NativeOS DPK, you can deploy the PeopleSoft Images on Windows. This is great news for PeopleSoft customers who run Windows; the PeopleSoft Image can be on the same platform as the rest of your systems. The DPK process… Read More »Fix NativeOS DPK Issues on Windows
As you have likely heard – and if you haven’t, go see Dan’s post now– the first 8.55 PI has been released. It is a big change from how 8.53 and 8.54 PIs were delivered to us in the past. Oracle is now leveraging DPKs to get us our images.… Read More »8.55 – Build PeopleSoft Images with DPKs (Part 2)
Oracle released the first PeopleTools 8.55-based image, HR 9.2 Image 16. You can now use the Deployment Kits (DPKs) to install a PeopleSoft Image on your own platform and you can have a PeopleSoft Image on Windows. Virtual Box or Native OS When you visit the PUM Homepage, you have… Read More »8.55 – Build PeopleSoft Images with DPKs
In episode 4, Dan and Kyle talk about Demo environments and why the traditional need for Demo’s may change, the PeopleSoft Update Manager, and how to manager PeopleSoft Images. We also discuss the recent WebLogic vulnerability, and ask for input on our upcoming Tools and Documentation podcast. We want to… Read More »#4 – Demo’s, PUM and PI
The 2015 fall meeting of the Upper Midwest Regional User Group (UMRUG) was last week. There was lots of great information from Oracle and other users. Here are the highlights: Opening Keynote: Oracle Jim Ellis, from Oracle, gave the opening keynote. Much of the presentation was also in the OpenWorld… Read More »UMRUG 2015 Fall Meeting Recap
With PeopleSoft 9.2, new patches are delivered through PeopleSoft Images every few months. The images are Virtual Machines you download from Oracle Support. With 3 applications (HR, ELM, Finance), we are constantly downloading new images. This is how I setup and manage our PeopleSoft Images for 3 applications. Hardware We… Read More »My PeopleSoft Update Manager Setup
Steps to change DHCP configuration to a static IP, if the VM was originally configured using DHCP. I’ve had to look this up a few times so I’m documenting it here. Edit the network adapter Edit the following file as root user /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0 DEVICE=eth0 BOOTPROTO=static HWADDR=00:1A:A0:B2:B2:5B ONBOOT=yes IPADDR=192.168.0.xxx NETMASK=255.255.255.0 NETWORK=192.168.0.255… Read More »Change VM from DHCP to Static IP