Solution Guide for Migrating Oracle on UNIX to SQL Server - Willy .Net

320 Deploying Phase●●Installer, refer tohttp://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/en/advanced/help/default.asp?url=/windows2000/en/advanced/help/sag_WinInstall_Technology.htm?id=3991.Active Directory is a core feature in the Windows server operating system whichnot only handles security and privileges of the domain, but also has the capabilityto distribute MSI files. Group Policy policy settings can be set in Active Directory todistribute the required MSI file. Active Directory can be used efficiently to distributethe files at off hours or weekends to avoid blocking network congestion. For furtherin<strong>for</strong>mation about Active Directory, refer tohttp://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/technologies/directory/activedirectory/default.mspx.Systems Management Server (SMS) is a tool from Microsoft <strong>for</strong> distributingsoftware packages. SMS has various features, such as packaging, distributing,deploying applications, and monitoring. For step-by-step procedures <strong>for</strong> distributinga package using SMS, refer tohttp://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=32f2bb4c-42f8-4b8d-844f-2553fd78049f&DisplayLang=enNote The tools listed previously have not been tested in a lab environment as part ofthis solution.Change ManagementChange management is the process <strong>for</strong> controlling changes to a protected environment.In the Stabilizing Phase, changes are made to the test environment related to bug fixesand promoting the builds. Changes made to the solution in the production environmentare handled more strictly because they can affect the end users of the application as wellas other users of the production environment. Any proposed changes must go throughthe change approval process to ensure that the changes will not adversely affect theproduction environment.For detailed in<strong>for</strong>mation on Change Management, refer tohttp://www.microsoft.com/technet/itsolutions/cits/mo/smf/smfchgmg.mspx.Stabilizing the DeploymentAfter the server-side application components, database, and client-side applicationcomponents are deployed, every aspect of the deployment must be validated to ensurethat the migration has been per<strong>for</strong>med successfully. Common items to check areincluded in the deployment checklist discussed in the following sections.Deployment ChecklistThe product manager and the operations team should ensure that the solution meets thebusiness requirements and standards determined during the Envisioning Phase. Thechecklist developed during the Planning Phase should contain the acceptance criteriathat evaluate the per<strong>for</strong>mance of the solution. It should also provide a baseline <strong>for</strong> thecustomer to approve the solution. The following categories should be included in thechecklist to test the solution be<strong>for</strong>e signoff:● Server● Database● Application (client and server side)