Deployment

Implementation Plan

Feedback from previous test implementations completed and successful full implementation undertaken for UAT

Migration performed and tested on Dev and Test.

DSOR (Release 1-n)

Y

HB

Implementation Risk Assessment

A risk assessment has been undertaken for the Implementation Plan and selected deployment dates. (e.g. roll back)

Existing datbase retained.

ASOR (Release 1-n)

Y

HB

System Design Specification (SDS)

Document complete and accurate.

Action: The Document must be copied to the Wiki

Database Migration only  - No design changes.

ASOR (Final Release  / Handover)

n/a

HB

System Description Document

Document complete and accurate.

Action: The Document must be copied to the Wiki

Database Migration only  - No System changes.

ASOR (Final Release  / Handover)

n/a

HB

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.

Generic 'oad testing performed during Oracle 11G implementation

ASOR (Final Release  / Handover)

Y

HB

Performance

The application has been tested against stated performance criteria. Performance has been assured by user and support staff testing.

Peformance verified during Dev and Test migrations.

ASOR (Final Release  / Handover)

Y

HB

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

Database Migration only  - No code changes.

DSOR (Final Release  / Handover)

n/a

HB

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)

Revised database servers added to CMDB.

ASOR (Release 1-n)

y

HB

Change Control(s)

A change control entry has been created for the LIVE implementation request.

ASOR / (Release 1-n)

y

HB

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.

No open pre-deployment JIRAs.

ASOR (Final Release  / Handover)

Y

HB

Production Management Handover

Handover to Production Management is completed and the team are in are in position to support the application post deployment.

No application changes.

ASOR (Final Release  / Handover)

N/A

HB

Support Accounts

Read access accounts or update current read access accounts have been set up for support staff(requires business owner approval)

Database Migration only  - No account changes.

ASOR (Final Release  / Handover)

n/a

HB

Password Manager (InfoKeep)

InfoKeep has been updated with all relevant account details including external supplier  accounts

Infokeep updated.

ASOR (Release 1-n)

Y

HB

Environment comparison

Database comparison between TEST and LIVE (might be required before and after go-live)

Dev, Test and Live databases migrated as-is.

ASOR (Final Release  / Handover)

Y

HB

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

Database Migration only  - No application changes..

ASOR (Release 1-n)

n/a

HB

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

Database Migration only  - No software changes.

ASOR (Release 1-n)

n/a

HB

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.

Database Migration only  - No design changes.

ASOR (Release 1-n)

n/a

HB

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.

Database Migration only  - No certificate changes.

ASOR (Final Release  / Handover)

n/a

HB

Technical Architecture Document(TAD)

Documentation complete and accurately reflects the environment subjected to UAT.

Action: TAD needs to be copied to Wiki

Revised TAD uploaded.

ASOR (Release 1-n)

y

HB

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

See above.

ASOR (Release 1-n)

y

HB

Security

All security requirements, e.g. SSL encryption, IP based restrictions firewall requirements have been specified, tested and implemented in LIVE

Firewall changes documented, implemented and tested.

ASOR (Release 1-n)

y

HB

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

Patching covered by Oracle 11G schedule

ASOR (Final Release  / Handover)

y

HB

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

and

https://www.wiki.ed.ac.uk/display/insite/Server+Layout+%28Windows%29

No application server changes.

Database servers covered by standard  Oracle Infrastructure.

ASOR (Release 1-n)

Y

HB

Start/Stop scripts

Are Server Start-up/Shutdown scripts in place?

Including start-up procedure documented, enabled and tested.

Database migration only - No application changes.

ASOR (Release 1-n)

Y

HB

Ports

Port allocation file been updated:

https://www.wiki.ed.ac.uk/display/insite/Port+Allocation+on+Unix+Servers

Existing database ports retained.

ASOR (Release 1-n)

Y

HB

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.

Backup integrity confirmed by D Foggo.

ASOR (Release 1-n)

Y

HB

DR Copy

DR copy to Edzell configured and tested(unless existing database which is already setup).

DR via Oracle 11G Dataguard.

ASOR/Release1

Y

HB

Logs

For all logs the following is in place:

• Logs are rotated and old logs are archived or deleted to ensure server space is not reached
• In production only minimal levels of logging is switched on (debug may be adequate on DEV, but not on Production)

Database migration only - No application changes.

ASOR (Release 1-n)

Y

HB

If an HLA document exists this document has to be reviewed and moved/stored on the Tech Collab wiki section

Database migration only - No application changes.

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

Database migration only - No changes.

ASOR (Final Release  / Handover)

N/A

HB

Time Recording Code

A Time Recording code for the application, if required, has been confirmed and set up.

Database migration only - No changes.

ASOR (Final Release  / Handover)

n/a

HB

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

Database migration only - No changes.

ASOR (Release 1-n)

N/A

HB

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.

Test database migrated and tested successfully.

ASOR (Release 1-n)

Y

HB

Hardware and Software Licensing

All required licensing is in place including maintenance/support arrangements with external suppliers.

Database migration only - No changes.

ASOR (Final Release  / Handover)

N/A

HB

Browser Compatibility

Browser compatibility has been tested and compatibility information updated

See

http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/information-services/services/computing/application-development/application-support/supported-web-browsers/browser-application

 for details

Database migration only - No changes.

ASOR (Final Release  / Handover)

N/A

HB

Portal Compatibility

Portal compatibility, where required, has been confirmed the Portals Service Owner.

Database migration only - No changes.

ASOR (Final Release  / Handover)

N/A

HB

Help Desk

The new application is recognised with the UniDesk (A business contact queue is defined where initial calls are raised with)

Database migration only - No changes.

ASOR (Final Release  / Handover)

N/A

HB

User Guide Documentation

Appropriate documentation has been produced for users of the new application.

Database migration only - No changes.

ASOR (Final Release  / Handover)

N/A

HB

Training Material

Training material, if required, has been produced and is of an appropriate standard.

Database migration only - No changes.

ASOR (Final Release  / Handover)

N/A

HB

Demonstration or Walkthrough

Demonstration or walkthrough of the new application has taken place for other stakeholder.

Database migration only - No changes.

ASOR (Final Release  / Handover)

N/A

HB

Deployment Date(s)

Agreed date has been confirmed that allows adequate time for completion of Acceptance Sign Off Review.

Application deployed after UAT with customer agreement.

ASOR (Final Release  / Handover)

Y

HB

Deployment Resources

IS and business area resources required for deployment, including those needed for post implementation checking and sign off have been secured.

Resource reserverd via ASTA bookings.

ASOR (Final Release  / Handover)

Y

HB

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.

Status communicated by Service Management.

ASOR (Final Release  / Handover)

Y

HB

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.

Service announcement raised.

ASOR (Release 1-n)

Y

HB

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.

Database migration only - No changes.

ASOR (Final Release  / Handover)

N/A

HB