January 2016

System Monitoring Solution - Pilot

INF107 having completed, the next project will split into a Pilot phase to validate the technical solution and the process changes recommended, before procurement/implementation.

We had hoped to start this in 2014/15 but due to other priorities and resource constraints, will start in Q4 2015 once we have discussed with colleagues in ITI.

Staff and students have been operating more and more on a 24x7x365 basis. Service availability is key to ensure this. While our infrastructure is robust, issues to arise and as we do not have personnel on hand to the same timeframe, an automated facility is required.

To start Q1 2016

We have taken on the above products as part of our core workflow for project (and support) delivery in recent times. As such they are essential to our ability to successfully deliver change within the University. Failure to keep the products up to date and in a supportable position exposes us to the risk of serious issues with the software that may affect their ability to run and operate in our environment.

To start Q1 2016

Decommission Obsolete Infrastructure

Category: Core Funding

Milestones

RAG Status/ RAG change during last month

Project status is GREEN.

Report by David Watters for January 2016

Achievements this Period

• Analysis for DRPS migration carried out by Development Services
• 'Calum MacLean' database migrated from Glamis
• Report prepared by project sponsor and PM

Issues

• Some concerns around migrations - being monitored with project sponsor.

Next Steps

• Continue to monitor planned migrations
• Some small migrations to be completed - e.g. DRPS; Law website.

INF110 (AP56-004)

Install Oracle 12c

Category: Compliance

Milestones

RAG Status/ RAG change during last month

Project status is RED because of the changes to the outstanding milestones in the reporting month

Report by David Watters for January 2016

Achievements this Period

• Work completed on build of DEV servers
• Analysis tasks started by contractor
• Project plans & milestones redrafted and agreed

Issues

• None reported

Next Steps

• Continue with analysis of features
• Ordering of LIVE servers 

INF111 (AP56-006)

New SQL Server Database Tier Replacement

Category: Compliance

Milestones (to be confirmed)

RAG Status/ RAG change during last month

Project status is RED as milestones to be confirmed and change to scope

Report by Karen Stirling for for January 2016

Achievements in Last Period

• Report received from xma Consultants as agreed output from Brain Storming Session 15th December
• Report Review held on 19/01 with IS Applications and ITI representatives to evaluate value of information provided by consultants
• Further consultancy session arranged for 29/01

Issues

• Discussion with Programme Sponsor and Porgramme Manager to assess if design, build, testing and implementation could be achieved by July, Project Manager proposed to protect budget that we complete Analysis and Design in this project. By returning 50 days effort to INF programme for other projects to commence. This would allow build, testing and implementation to be replanned for early commencement 16/17. PICCL raised and approved by Programme Sponsor and Programme Manager.
• Further PICCL to be submitted to revise Analysis and Design milestones
• Consultancy session due to take place on 29/01 rescheduled due to unavailability of Project Manager

Next Steps

• Hold Consultancy session
• Agree next steps for project as output from session
• Revise milestones

The project current status is RED

INF113 (AP56-)

System Monitoring Pilot

Category: Discretionary

Milestones

RAG Status / RAG change during last month

GREEN

Report by Colin Watt for for January 2016

Achievements in Last Period

• End of planning approved.
• Pilot SCOM infrastructure built.
• UniDesk architecture documented for SCOM configuration which is now in progress.

Issues

• No major issues.

Next Steps

• Complete initial setup for UniDesk on SCOM.
• Review milestones and estimates.
• Begin documentation on Learn architecture.

The project current status is GREEN

INF115 Python Development Platform Implementation

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Milestones

RAG Status

GREEN

Report by Adam Wadee for January 2016

Achievements in Last Period

• Project transferred from APP004 to the INF programme to give better visibility and governance for this important project.
• The planning phase has been completed, and the project will use an agile approach delivering user stories from the product backlog held in JIRA
• The Foundations phase is now in progress with colleagues from Dev Tech and Software Dev.  We aim to complete the Foundations phase by 10th Feb.

Issues

• No issues to report.

Next Steps

• Complete Foundations phase.
• Start Iteration 1.

INF108 (AP45-034)

Automated Server Builds

INF112 (AP56-007)

Build and Configure new ColdFusion Version [15/16]

INF114: Implementation of EASE Second Challenge