TechTalk 2007

Presented by – Steve Calnek

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Session Agenda

• Core Servers.

• Windows Servers.

• Core Software and Services.

• Questions/Discussions'.

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Core Servers

• I64 Update.

• OpenVMS Update.

• CIFS Update.

• DDS Update.

• Data Management.

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hp I64 Update

• Report from the field.– 10x I64’s in the community.

• General comments.– There are no I64 related problems in TSC’s

core applications.– I64 performance is good.

• Latest hardware models.– rx2660

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OpenVMS Update

• 30 Years Young!– Vax, Alpha and now Integrity!

• Now Serving v8.3.– This is a solid release that every customer

should be moving to.

• Why’s When’s & How’s to upgrading.– No time like the present! It’s a good idea.

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CIFS Update

• Overview.– Allows your core TSC server to share files like

a Windows server.

• Availability.– External Field Test Now.– Formal release anytime.

• System Requirements & Considerations.– Manage expectations, add memory!

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DDS Update

• Roadmap Complete!– Almost 8 years later, all of our original ideas are

done.– As well a few that we added along the way

• DDS phase 5 (EPrint).– Delete all your print queues, virtual printers are

here!

• Supported Faxing Options.– MyFax and GFI Fax or any faxing solution that

uses an SMTP gateway.

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Data Management

• Information Lifecycle Management.– What do we have, Why do we have it, When

do we remove it, How do we get rid of it.

• Data File Optimization.– Keep it clean, Make it fast.

• Backing up the Core server a discussion about recovery.– Are you ready for…. The end of the world.

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Windows Servers

• Web Server.

• ADS Server.

• Warehouse Server.

• What TSC does on these systems.

• Backup/Contingency planning.

• Virtualization.

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Web Servers

• Overview.

• Installed Software.

• Load Expectations.

• Sample Specification.

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ADS Servers

• Overview.

• Installed Software.

• Load Expectations.

• Sample Specification.

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Warehouse Servers

• Overview.

• Installed Software.

• Load Expectations.

• Sample Specification.

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What TSC does on these systems.

• TSC application installation & support.

• Layered 3rd party application installation & support.

• We’ll help with SSL installation.

• We ask that you do your own antivirus.

• We ask that you install MS updates.

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Backups & Contingency Planning

• What needs to be backed up.– There is no data on there system.– There is configuration information.

• Who’s responsible for the backup.– TSC does not backup these systems. We

assume you do.

• What do we do if the server fails.– Work your plan or rebuild.

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Virtualization

• Overview.– A brief discussion on what its means and what

the drivers are to use it.

• What TSC applications can be virtualized.– The questions been popping up more and

more. It’s time to address it.

• Should I be using virtual machines.– What's the benefit to you?

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TSC Software Releases• Overview.

– TSC has made great efforts to move to a annual release format.

– Key fixes are still delivered as needed.

• Key benefits.– This allows TSC to work on better scheduling and

resource allocation.– It opens the door for a much more structured QA

process.

• The 2007 Release.– We think it went exceptionally well.

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TSC Software Development

• Manager Forum Updates.– Reinvesting in the core products.

• “Spec” Projects.– Investing in new frontiers.

• Contract Projects.– Putting your specific needs into the processes.

• Joint Projects.– Managing regulatory changes.

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Questions?

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