1. Mainframe Decommission Project Updates
February 2018
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2. Project Overview
The mainframe will be decommissioned on June 30, 2020.
All mainframe functionality including systems, data, and querying tools will need to be transitioned away from the mainframe.
EITS and OneSource team members are working with major units to carry out plans to transition functionality away from the mainframe.
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3. Project Overview
Three primary categories for systems on the mainframe:
Replace – by another third party system
Retrofit – to integrate with OneSource
Retire – decommission the system entirely
These categories are being used to identify applications running on the mainframe, data being received from the mainframe, and data being sent to the mainframe.
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4. eits.uga.edu Definition Total Replace
Definition
Total
Replace
Items will be replaced by another third party system.
Example: UGA Alert 38
Retrofit
Items will be retrofitted to integrate with OneSource.
Example: Pinnacle System used for Telephone Billing 83
Retire
Items will be retired, meaning the system can be decommissioned entirely with the implementation of OneSource.
Example: Leave System
275
Retain
Items will be retained because they are out of scope for OneSource and/or the Mainframe Decommission. 78
N/A
The system has already been decommissioned. 20
493
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5. Major Milestones Departmental Systems Plans Submitted to OneSource
May 15, 2017
Access to Student Data on the Mainframe Revoked
August 31, 2017
Plans Confirmed with Major Units
September 1, 2017
Project Plan Developed
December 22, 2017
Communication Plan Developed
Verify Remaining Mainframe Users for 2018
June 29, 2018
All Mainframe User ID and Application ID Access Revoked
July 1, 2019
Mainframe Decommissioned
June 30, 2020
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6. Current Activities Analysis of current mainframe usage is ongoing.
An updated Master List is available on the project website.
EITS is following up with major units on their Departmental Systems surveys that were submitted on January 26, 2018.
EITS is working with various units on campus to plan work and communication needed for existing systems.
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7. Status as of January 2018 Complete - 11 On Track - 319
No Action Needed – 79
Not Started - 16
Other systems need additional information from the major unit.
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8. Planned Activities
Information about the Mainframe Decommission will be included in the 2018 User Verification.
Implementation of departmental systems plans will continue through July 1, 2019, in coordination with OneSource timelines.
Check-in surveys will be distributed to OneSource Project Coordinators on a quarterly basis through July 2019.
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9. Questions? Project Feedback
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