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

<strong>Solution</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Migrating</strong> <strong>Oracle</strong> on UNIX to SQL Server on Windows 55ComponentsThis provides a high-level description of the set of solution components and how they willbe migrated. In a migration project, most of the solution components should already exist.Configuration and Development Management ToolsThis identifies all the development tools the team will use during the project. This includestools <strong>for</strong> all steps in the project: development, testing, documentation, support,operations, and deployment.Design PatternsThis identifies the design patterns or templates that the team will use <strong>for</strong> this project andtheir sources. The team can acquire design patterns from both external and internalsources or create new design patterns. This in<strong>for</strong>mation will only be necessary indevelopment plans that involve rewriting the application.Development Team TrainingThis identifies the training necessary to ensure that the development team willsuccessfully develop the solution. This is a critical necessity in migrations because it isnot common to already have personnel in place that can adequately support both <strong>Oracle</strong>and SQL Server environments.Development Team SupportThis identifies the various types of support the development team will require, thesources of that support, the amount of support of each type that the team will require, andthe estimated schedule <strong>for</strong> support. Support may not exist <strong>for</strong> the target Windowsenvironment, and may need to be developed.Stabilizing Phase PlansDuring the Stabilizing Phase, the testing team conducts tests on a solution whosefeatures are complete. Testing during this phase emphasizes usage and operation underrealistic environmental conditions. The team focuses on resolving and prioritizing bugsand preparing the solution <strong>for</strong> release.During the Planning Phase, the team typically creates the following plans that will beused during the Stabilizing Phase:● The test plan● The pilot planTest PlanThe test plan describes the strategy and approach used to plan, organize, and managethe project’s testing activities. It identifies testing objectives, methodologies and tools,expected results, responsibilities, and resource requirements. This document is theprimary plan <strong>for</strong> the testing team. A test plan ensures that the testing process will beconducted in a thorough and organized manner and will enable the team to determine thestability of the solution. A continuous understanding of the solution’s status buildsconfidence in team members and stakeholders as the solution is developed andstabilized.The Test Role in the MSF Team Model is responsible <strong>for</strong> creating the test plan. This teamis also responsible <strong>for</strong> setting the quality expectations and incorporating them into the