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Installing the Agent for People Soft (Windows)

This document describes the hotfix installation procedure for the PeopleSoft agent.

Process scheduling is executed in PeopleSoft by components of PeopleTools. The PeopleSoft agent can be implemented for all versions of PeopleTools that are supported by AE.

It is important to ensure that the agent is closed before you start the update installation.

Requirements

Valid Operator ID that can execute tasks in PeopleSoft

The following additional requirements must be fulfilled so that PeopleTools Process Scheduler Batch Server process logs can be added to the AE databaseA database is an organized collection of data including relevant data structures.:

Entry in the INI file of the agent that allows the transfer of the log files to AE.
Read permissions for the PeopleSoft process log files
Read permissions for the configurationA set of constituent components that make up a system. This includes information on how the components are connected including the settings applied. file of the PeopleSoft Process Scheduler Batch Server
Correct entry for the parameter "Log/Output Directory=" in this configuration file
Agent knows the environment variable that might be used for "Log/Output Directory="

In order to use the AE interface, the following is required:

Project SBB_PRCS has been loaded in the PeopleSoft Database, validated and authorized for full access
AE interface has been activated in the INI file of the agent

Supplied Files

These files can be found in the directory IMAGE:AGENTS\PEOPLESOFT\WINDOWS.

Other files from this subdirectory are components of the installation program. The files that relate to the AE Interface and its implementation are described separately.

Procedure

	Installing the Agent and setting up the system environment

Host
Start the SETUP.EXE program in the directory IMAGE:AGENTS\PEOPLESOFT\WINDOWS.
Choose the directory and start installation by clicking the large button (Computer, Packaging and Diskette).
If recommended in the current Release Notes, adjust the INI file. Refer to the INI file UCXJPSX.ORI.INI, which is supplied with the update installation.

Admin computer or user computer
Adjust HEADER.PS, TRAILER.PS and RESTART.PS as needed. See: Job - Execution.