TechTalk 2007 Presented by – Steve Calnek SDGC (2007)

Session Agenda Core Servers. Windows Servers. Core Software and Services. Questions/Discussions'. SDGC (2007)

Core Servers I64 Update. OpenVMS Update. CIFS Update. DDS Update. Data Management. SDGC (2007)

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 SDGC (2007)

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. SDGC (2007)

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! SDGC (2007)

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. SDGC (2007)

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. SDGC (2007)

Windows Servers Web Server. ADS Server. Warehouse Server. What TSC does on these systems. Backup/Contingency planning. Virtualization. SDGC (2007)

Web Servers Overview. Installed Software. Load Expectations. Sample Specification. SDGC (2007)

ADS Servers Overview. Installed Software. Load Expectations. Sample Specification. SDGC (2007)

Warehouse Servers Overview. Installed Software. Load Expectations. Sample Specification. SDGC (2007)

What TSC does on these systems. TSC application installation & support. Layered 3 rd 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. SDGC (2007)

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. SDGC (2007)

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? SDGC (2007)

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. SDGC (2007)

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. SDGC (2007)

Questions? SDGC (2007)