Procedure after conversion (PPM 9.9)

After a successful conversion proceed as follows.

Procedure

  1. Set the language for the PPM server and analysis server in PPM 9.9.
    In PPM 5, the language of the PPM server and analysis server were configured during server start by means of the -language parameter. To use this option in a PPM 9.9 client, use a text editor to open the files Server_settings.properties or AnalysisServer_settings.properties in the directory <PPM99_DATA>/config/<client>/. For the LANGUAGE property, add the language in which the relevant server is to be started (e.g., LANGUAGE=en to start the server in English).
  2. Copy the content of the directory (e.g., <PPM5_HOME>/config/<client>/images/) specified under IMAGES_DIRECTORY in the Server_settings.properties of PPM 5 to the directory specified in the same file in the PPM 9.9 client.
  3. Stop the PPM infrastructure by clicking Stop PPM Core 9.9 in the Windows program group Software AG > Stop Servers.
  4. Restart the PPM infrastructure by clicking Start PPM Core 9.9 in the Windows program group Software AG > Start Servers.
  5. Start the PPM 9.9 server and the analysis server in CTK 9.9.

    If the PPM 9.9 server is not able to connect to central user management, update the central user management connection data. You can also go to the directory <PPM99_CLIENT_RUN>/bin and execute the following command in the command line.

    runppmumcadmin -user system –password <password> –client <client> -resetinternalsessions

  6. Migrate program parameters of the batch files.
    1. Open the converted client in CTK 9.9
    2. Open the Programs component in the Client module.
    3. Display the Configure parameters tab.
    4. Click Edit in the toolbar to the start editing mode.
    5. Check the existing parameters for completeness and ensure that the values are correct.
    6. Click Save in the toolbar.

      Save the settings even if you have not made any changes. The parameters and corresponding values are transferred to the _param.bat file in the directory <PPM99_DATA>/custom/<Mandant>/bat and are available for running the programs.

    7. Click Edit in the toolbar again to exit the editing mode.
  7. Export the configuration.
    1. Open the converted client in CTK 9.9
    2. Open the Programs component in the Client module.
    3. Launch the program Export PPM configuration (exportconfig.bat).

      You can also go to the directory <PPM99_CLIENT_RUN>/bin and execute the following command in the command line.

      runppmconfig -client <client> -user system -password <password> -mode export –system <PPM99_DATA>/custom/<client>/xml

      Configurations that you did not export in this manner (e.g., report automations) must be exported individually by means of the batch file runppmconfig.

  8. Install the analysis server.

    Perform a PPM import by running the program Reinitialize analysis server (initanalysisserver.bat) in CTK.

    You can also execute the following command in the command line.

    runppmimport -client <client> –user system –password <password> –reinitanalysisserver yes –recoveryfile yes -protocolfile <protocolfile>

    Please note that initializing can take some time.

  9. To be able to use the administrator with the password manage you need to activate the administrator first. To do so go to the Administration/User privileges module. In the pop-up menu of the administrator user, select the option Activate users. Then assign the user the System administration function privilege.
  10. If you set up a master-sub-server scenario for your PPM system you need to adapt the connection of the sub-servers to the master. To do this, change the RMI ports of the sub-server connection in the file Server_settings.properties.

    After migration, the RMI port changes from 16500 to 17500. The master accesses the sub-servers in the form <IP>:<RMI port>.

You can use the migrated client in PPM now.

To use reports in report automation they must be registered. To do so, open the Administration module in the PPM user interface and register the relevant reports.