Deployment
Deployment Strategy
Dependencies
Communication
- C1506-053 UNIDESK Change call issued to Martin Morrey on 12th June to approve for MyED changes being deployed on 30th June at 12.00
Deployment Checklists
Application checklist
Component | Success Criteria | Project Stage Required (Agile) | Ok (Y/N) | Reviewed By (Date) | Outstanding Actions (Who) |
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Implementation Plan | Feedback from previous test implementations completed and successful full implementation undertaken for UAT K:\ISAPPS\dsg\Projects\LMP004\ImplementationPlan_LMP004.doc | DSOR (Release 1-n) | Y | HB |
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Implementation Risk Assessment | A risk assessment has been undertaken for the Implementation Plan and selected deployment dates. (e.g. roll back) N/A - New system | ASOR (Release 1-n) | N/A | HB |
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System Design Specification (SDS) | Document complete and accurate.
Action: The Document must be copied to the Wiki https://www.wiki.ed.ac.uk/display/insite/Library+IDM+Integration | ASOR (Final Release / Handover) | Y | HB |
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System Description Document | Document complete and accurate. See SDS
Action: The Document must be copied to the Wiki | ASOR (Final Release / Handover) | Y | HB |
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Scalability/Load Testing | Adequate load testing has taken place. The results have been recorded and analysed to ensure that the application will cope with the anticipated load. Basic load testing performed using 400 accounts [appalmal@lac-almasftp full]$ pwd /home/appalmal/patrons/idm/full [appalmal@lac-almasftp full]$ ls -l total 48 -rw-rw-r--. 1 appalmal appalmal 204 Jun 4 18:25 2015-06-04T18-25-48-total-1-batch-1.zip -rw-rw-r--. 1 appalmal appalmal 204 Jun 4 18:33 2015-06-04T18-32-00-total-1-batch-1.zip -rw-rw-r--. 1 appalmal appalmal 201 Jun 5 11:30 2015-06-05T11-30-40-total-1-batch-1.zip -rw-rw-r--. 1 appalmal appalmal 692 Jun 5 11:37 2015-06-05T11-36-57-total-1-batch-1.zip-rw-rw-r--. 1 appalmal appalmal 31531 Jun 5 11:46 2015-06-05T11-41-59-total-1-batch-1.zip [appalmal@lac-almasftp full]$ The single batch is 2015-06-05T11-36-57-total-1-batch-1.zip and the 400 batch is 2015-06-05T11-41-59-total-1-batch-1.zip As Library Alma Live system was a new service, full exports from IDM Live were used to perform real load testing averaging 2.5 hours for full load.
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Performance | The application has been tested against stated performance criteria. Performance has been assured by user and support staff testing. Performance reviewed and approved by Alex Forrest of Library & Collections. | ASOR (Final Release / Handover) | Y | HB |
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Source Code
Source control must be checked out till go-live and checked-in after go live | Source code has been secured with VSS or other source control tool. Where code is provided by a third party (e.g. supplier) it has been established who is responsible to maintain source code | DSOR (Final Release / Handover) |
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Configuration Management Database | The relevant details regarding new or changed infrastructure components have been added to the configuration management database (This is currently maintained in the Change Control System) Application added as LIBFEED | ASOR (Release 1-n) | Y | HB |
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Change Control(s) | A change control entry has been created for the LIVE implementation request. Change Control - 95546 | ASOR / (Release 1-n) | Y | HB |
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Test Log Review | A review of the test log (JIRA) has taken place to ensure all required actions have been completed. If this is not the case, then confirmation on criticality of outstanding issues and action plan for resolution is required. All JIRAs addressed | ASOR (Final Release / Handover) | Y | HB |
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Production Management Handover | Handover to Production Management is completed and the team are in are in position to support the application post deployment. | ASOR (Final Release / Handover) |
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| Handover pending |
Support Accounts | Read access accounts or update current read access accounts have been set up for support staff(requires business owner approval) IDM LIBFEED_SERVICEUSER account created on IDMLIVE. | ASOR (Final Release / Handover) | Y | HB |
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Password Manager (InfoKeep) | InfoKeep has been updated with all relevant account details including external supplier accounts | ASOR (Release 1-n) |
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| GEN entries present. IDM libfeed_serviceuser not present |
Environment comparison | Database comparison between TEST and LIVE (might be required before and after go-live) N/A - New system testeddirectou on live. | ASOR (Final Release / Handover) | Y | HB |
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Client requirements
| Does the application have specific client requirements, such as JVM/JRE versions, JInitiator? If so have these requirements been raised with Desktop services Wiki pages to be updated: [1] https://www.wiki.ed.ac.uk/display/insite/Corporate+applications+with+client+based+requirements [2] https://www.wiki.ed.ac.uk/display/insite/Client+side+requirements+for+corporate+applications
Interface only - N/A | ASOR (Release 1-n) | Y | HB |
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Technologies | Is there any new software or technologies involved? (Y/N) If yes state any additional actions taken to ensure adequate handover to the production support team Standard Java application. | ASOR (Release 1-n) | Y | HB |
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Access outside University | By default all web based applications are accessible outside University without use of VPN etc Wiki list If not accessible from outside University this needs to be approved by Production Management. N/A - Interace Application | ASOR (Release 1-n) | Y | HB |
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Certificates | All changes to certificates or new certificates for this service have to be added to the certificate master list. The certificate master list is being managed by Applications Management This includes TEST and LIVE certificates and records type of certificate and expiry dates. N/A - Interface service only | ASOR (Final Release / Handover) | Y | HB |
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Infrastructure checklist
Component | Success Criteria | Project Stage Required (Agile) | Ok (Y/N) | Reviewed By (Date) | Outstanding Actions (Who) |
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Technical Architecture Document(TAD) | Documentation complete and accurately reflects the environment subjected to UAT.
Action: TAD needs to be copied to Wiki TAD at https://www.wiki.ed.ac.uk/display/insite/Library+IDM+Integration | ASOR (Release 1-n) | Y | HB |
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Operational Document | Describes fully operational tasks and ongoing maintenance.This document should be fully populated and any missing sections or issues should be highlighted.
Action: TAD needs to be copied to Wiki
TAD at https://www.wiki.ed.ac.uk/display/insite/Library+IDM+Integration | ASOR (Release 1-n) | Y | HB |
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Security | All security requirements, e.g. SSL encryption, IP based restrictions firewall requirements have been specified, tested and implemented in LIVE Firewall settings detailed in TAD | ASOR (Release 1-n) | Y | HB |
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Patching | Ensure that all applications have an agreed patching schedule and this schedule is agreed with service owners. Different technologies have different patching strategies: Oracle, Windows, Linux Deployed on existing servers | ASOR (Final Release / Handover) | Y | HB |
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Infrastructure diagrams | All infrastructure diagrams are updated with newest server and infrastructure detail:
https://www.wiki.ed.ac.uk/display/insite/Server+Layout+%28Unix%29
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https://www.wiki.ed.ac.uk/display/insite/Server+Layout+%28Windows%29 Deployed on existing servers | ASOR (Release 1-n) | Y | HB |
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Start/Stop scripts | Are Server Start-up/Shutdown scripts in place? Including start-up procedure documented, enabled and tested. | ASOR (Release 1-n) | Y | HB |
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Ports | Port allocation file been updated:
https://www.wiki.ed.ac.uk/display/insite/Port+Allocation+on+Unix+Servers GEN entries confirmed
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Backup and Recovery | All backups as noted in the TAD need to be confirmed operational.
A test recovery of user data needs to be done to validate the integrity of the recovery mechanism and process. | ASOR (Release 1-n) |
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| Tech Mgmt to confirm |
DR Copy | DR copy to Edzell configured and tested(unless existing database which is already setup). Backups via Data Guard | ASOR/Release1 | Y | HB |
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Logs | For all logs the following is in place:
Logging confirmed | ASOR (Release 1-n) | Y | HB |
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High level Architecture Document (HLA) | If an HLA document exists this document has to be reviewed and moved/stored on the Tech Collab wiki section | ASOR (Final Release / Handover) | N/A | HB |
Support checklist
Component | Success Criteria | Project Stage Required (Agile) | Ok (Y/N) | Reviewed By (Date) | Outstanding Actions (Who) |
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Support Agreement (including any charging arrangements)
| A support agreement (SLA or OLA) is in place for any new applications – including any hosting or support charges.
Action: SLA moved to wiki:
https://www.wiki.ed.ac.uk/display/insite/SLA+repository+-+Applications+Management | ASOR (Final Release / Handover) |
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| S Kaemof to confirm |
Time Recording Code | A Time Recording code for the application, if required, has been confirmed and set up. | ASOR (Final Release / Handover) |
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| Requested by A Heyn |
Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity | Appropriate DR/BC provision is in place and has been fully tested. Application DR/BC details have been transferred to the DR Portfolio and DR level (1, 2 or 3) has been agreed DR as detailed in TAD. | ASOR (Release 1-n) | Y | HB |
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Test Environment | An adequate TEST environment has been established for the application which may be used by support to test future changes prior to releasing these in the LIVE environment.
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| UAT was performe on Live platform. Confirm Test platform active? |
Hardware and Software Licensing | All required licensing is in place including maintenance/support arrangements with external suppliers. N/A - IS Apps-Developed | ASOR (Final Release / Handover) | Y | HB |
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Browser Compatibility | Browser compatibility has been tested and compatibility information updated See for details N/A - Interface application | ASOR (Final Release / Handover) | N/A | HB |
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Portal Compatibility | Portal compatibility, where required, has been confirmed the Portals Service Owner. N/A | ASOR (Final Release / Handover) | N/A | HB |
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Help Desk | The new application is recognised with the UniDesk (A business contact queue is defined where initial calls are raised with) | ASOR (Final Release / Handover) |
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| TBC with A Heyn |
User Guide Documentation | Appropriate documentation has been produced for users of the new application. N/A - Interface application | ASOR (Final Release / Handover) | N/A | HB |
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Training Material | Training material, if required, has been produced and is of an appropriate standard. N/A - Interface application | ASOR (Final Release / Handover) | N/A | HB |
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Demonstration or Walkthrough | Demonstration or walkthrough of the new application has taken place for other stakeholder. Interface application, but tested and approved by customer. | ASOR (Final Release / Handover) | Y | HB |
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Deployment Date(s) | Agreed date has been confirmed that allows adequate time for completion of Acceptance Sign Off Review. Implementation date enforced by business requirements | ASOR (Final Release / Handover) | Y | HB |
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Deployment Resources | IS and business area resources required for deployment, including those needed for post implementation checking and sign off have been secured. N/S - Live Code deployed for testing | ASOR (Final Release / Handover) | Y | HB |
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Deployment Ownership | Responsibilities for managing the go-live, including: comms with service owner and end users, ensuring go live timescales are met, managing issues arising and managing comms between all teams involved in go live. All comms completed by Project Manager. | ASOR (Final Release / Handover) | Y | HB |
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Service Announcement(s) | A Service announcement has been raised with the agreed deployment date on the alert system:
http://reports.is.ed.ac.uk/alerts/
Service announcements should be raised by Project Manager 10 days before go live, but no later than 4 days. N/A - New service | ASOR (Release 1-n) | Y | HB |
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Web Sites and Other Document Sources | External and internal web sites have been reviewed to ensure that all application references are present, correct and up to date. N/A - Interface application | ASOR (Final Release / Handover) | Y | HB |
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