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Upgrading the Repository for a Regional Node

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A Siebel repository contains the object definitions of the Siebel application and database schema. Within any one hierarchy, every instance of Siebel Replication Manager and Siebel Remote must have the same database schema and SRF file.

NOTE:  Although the Language can vary for each instance within any one hierarchy, the SRF file must be compiled from the same repository. For example, the SRF file used in a Replication environment can be a different language from the SRF file used in the HQ environment if both are compiled from the same repository. Similarly, the Language used by one Remote client can be different from another Remote client within the same hierarchy if each is compiled from the same repository.

When object definitions are changed—for example, to change application behavior or to add extension columns—it is necessary to distribute the changes to the Headquarters, Regional and local databases (this is known as a minor upgrade).

The application definition is compiled into an SRF file using Siebel Tools. Schema object changes are represented by a set of DDL (Data Definition Language) operations.

There are two ways to roll out repository changes to a regional environment:

• If you have Siebel Anywhere, you can use it to apply schema changes to regional and mobile users. For detailed steps, see Repository Upgrade with Siebel Anywhere.
• If you do not have Siebel Anywhere, you must reextract and reinitialize the regional and mobile nodes after applying the repository changes and synchronizing with the physical schema. For detailed steps, see Repository Upgrade Without Siebel Anywhere.

NOTE:  It is recommended that you thoroughly test the repository changes and upgrade steps in a separate test environment before migrating them to production. The following steps assume that an SRF file has been compiled and is available for distribution.

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