Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Groups and Users
Inboxes, Personal and Corporate Documents
Universes & Connections
Stored Procedures
Third Party Documents (.pdf, .doc, etc)
Personal and Corporate Categories
BusinessObjects Full-client Documents
WebIntelligence Documents
Broadcast Agent Scheduled Tasks Supported in 3.1
EPM Content
BCA Publisher (Version 5/6)
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Utilizing The Import Wizard
What Is Not Supported:
Custom Interfaces(ASP/J SP)
BusinessQuery
WebIntelligence OLAP
Auditor
InfoView Personal Settings
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Overall Project Plan
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
Phase 4
Assessment
Installation/Setup/Deployment
Migration/Conversion
Testing/Validating Phase 5
Planning
Phase 6 User Training
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Assessment Phase
Planning Phase
Administration Training
Installation/Setup/Deployment of New Environment
Setup New Security Model (Unless Migrating from R2)
Test New Environment
Rewrite Interfaces
Migrate Current Repository
Test Interfaces
Test/Validate/Tune Reports
Rewrite Any Reports (If required)
End-User Training
Administration Training(If Not Already Trained)
Overall Project Plan
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Assessment Phase:
Overall Assessment To Include:
Hardware
Server Operating Systems
Client Operating Systems
Other Applications/Utilities
Databases
Repository
Connectivity
Authentication
HTTP Servers
Application Servers
Internet Browsers
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Overall Assessment To Include(Continued):
Products & Versions
Licenses & Media
Current Product Usage
Future Product Usage
Current Deployment Methods
Future Deployment Methods
Server Access
Additional Options
Other
What will be kept and migrated
Assessment Phase:
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Planning To Include:
Installation of 3.1 Software(Latest SP/Hotfixes)
Current & Future Needs
Migration Plan
Conversion Plan
Testing Plan
Sign Off Guidelines
Training
Planning Phase:
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Installation To Include:
Installation/Setup of 3.1:
Server Products
Desktop Products
Deployment/Tuning
Security Model Implementation
Installation Phase:
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Migration/Conversion To Include:
Incremental vs. Single Pass
Migrating Documents
Converting From Deski to Webi
NOTE: Migrating From v5 may require extra step!
Migration Phase:
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Migration/Conversion Flowchart:
Migration Phase
Full client Full client
Migration Conversion
5.1 or 6.x XI R2 XI R2
WebIntelligence
3.1 3.1 5.x, 6.x, R2
R2 WebIntelligence R2 WebIntelligence
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Import Wizard:
Imports:
Users
Security
BI Content
EPM Content
Scheduling
Earlier Versions Include:
BO v5.1.4 and up, v6,v6.5
CE 8.5, 9,10
XI and XI R2
Note: Must be installed on Windows Machine
Migration Phase
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Report Conversion Utility:
Used For:
Converting Full Client Documents to WebIntelligence
Incorporates New Features of WebIntelligence R3.1
SP2
Note: Conversion Tool is Optional!
Migration Phase
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Migration Phase
Applications
Reports
Universes
Connections
Security
Users
Legacy
BO
InfoView
Applications
Reports
Universes
Connections
Security
Users
3.1
Single Pass:
InfoView
Applications
Reports
Universes
Connections
Security
Users
XI R2
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Migration Phase
Incremental:
Applications
Reports
Universes
Connections
Security
Users
Legacy
BO
InfoView
Applications
Reports
Universes
Connections
Security
Users
3.1
Applications
Reports
Universes
Connections
Security
Users
Staging
CMS
InfoView
Applications
Reports
Universes
Connections
Security
Users
XI R2
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Testing/Validation To Include:
Security
Folder/Object Access
Object Utilization
Application access
Universes and Universe Connections
Universe Restrictions as well
Object Types:
Desktop Intelligence
WebIntelligence
Crystal Reports
Testing Phase:
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User Training could Include:
Administration Training
Designer
Reporting:
Desktop Intelligence Update Class
WebIntelligence Training
Intro to Infoview (Light Users or Report Consumers)
WebIntelligence Basic Reporting
WebIntelligence Intermediate Reporting
WebIntelligence Advanced Reporting
WebIntelligence Rich Client Reporting
User Training Phase:
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Migration Guidelines
Use Incremental Approach (Not Big Bang)
Unless just Upgrading from R2
Create New Security Model (Dont Migrate, Unless migrating
from R2)
Clean up Repository before Migrating
Set Deadline For Development/Enhancements in Current
Repository
Convert from Deski to Webi (optional)
Could be Separate Project after Migration Validated
Create Test Plan the fits your needs
Time Limit?
Data Validation necessary?
v5 Migration May Require Extra Step
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R2 to R3 Migration Consideration
If using a Closed Security Scenario in R2
Environment, if the security model is Migrated to
R3, you will need to revise.
If Top Level Folders Setting is set to No Access
for Everyone Group, Users will not be Able to
View Public Folders in R3