Overview
Background
The USG Application, Infrastructure & Database End of Life Compliance project work has identified an urgent need to ensure the Edinburgh Global Directory remains on supported versions of supporting software. This has been initiated as a separate project.
The Edinburgh Global Directory is available at: https://www.global-maps.is.ed.ac.uk/globe/globe.faces?page=search It is currently running on Apache tomcat 5.5.31, which should be upgraded this year (https://tomcat.apache.org/tomcat-55-eol.html). The project is needed because the Apache tomcat version is out of security support in June 2017.
Scope
This project is to update to a current supported version of Apache tomcat.
This project is not to change any of the functionality of the application or to update the Apache Server version which will be upgraded as part of the wider INF programme (Apache Server is in maintenance only until June 2017 (https://httpd.apache.org/)); i.e. any changes to functionality or other infrastructure is out of scope for this project.
Objectives & Deliverables
| No. | Description | Priority (MoSCoW) | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| O1 | The Edinburgh Global team to be able to continue using the Edinburgh Global Directory to record collaborations in the same way as currently, and to be able to view previous collaborations. | M | Dorothy Watson |
| D1 | Suitable development environment (to enable future projects to work on a consistent environment version) | S | Dev Tech |
| D2 | Upgraded development environment (to check for any potential major issues before moving to test, and to enable future projects to work on a consistent environment version) | S | Dev Tech |
| D3 | Suitable TEST environment (to enable confidence in the upgrade on LIVE) | M | Dev Tech |
| D4 | Upgraded TEST environment (to enable confidence in the upgrade on LIVE) | M | Dev Tech |
| D5 | Upgraded LIVE environment with a current supported Apache Tomcat version. | M | Dev Tech |
| O2 | To retain all of the data entered into the Edinburgh Global Directory as it is in LIVE prior to the upgrade. | M | Dorothy Watson |
Note that the second objective, O2, is supported by the deliverables D1 - D5. As this is just to upgrade the Apache tomcat version there should be no impact on the data, this is included as a specific objective of the Edinburgh Global team.
Benefits
The benefit is that Edinburgh Global will continue to be able to use the Directory to record collaborations. This will enable the Edinburgh Global team to understand where collaborations and visits occur, and enable them to plan accordingly. This will support the Edinburgh Global team in their goals of building strategic University partnerships with governments, business and industry, supporting strong and vibrant global communities, and supporting global citizenship and enhancing our exchange with the world.
Success Criteria
This project will be successful if:
- The Edinburgh Global Directory continues to work as it does currently, enabling the Edinburgh Global team to add collaborations and visits and search current data.
- The data held prior to the upgrade in LIVE is retained and accessible in the same way as it is prior to the upgrade.
Project Milestones
Target Date |
Previous Date | Title | Stage | Complete | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09-May-2017 | No date available | End of planning | Plan | No | |
| 19-May-2017 | No date available | DEV upgrade of apache tomcat complete | Build | No | |
| 23-May-2017 | No date available | Business test TEST is fine before TEST apache tomcat upgrade | Integrate | No | |
| 30-May-2017 | No date available | TEST upgrade of apache tomcat complete | Integrate | No | |
| 30-May-2017 | No date available | User acceptance test post apache tomcat upgrade | Accept | No | |
| 05-Jun-2017 | No date available | LIVE upgrade apache tomcat | Deliver | No | |
| 16-Jun-2017 | No date available | Deployment sign-off review | Deliver | No | |
| 03-Jul-2017 | No date available | Closure | Close | No |