Contents

Title and Copyright Information

Preface

• Audience
• Related Documents
• Documentation Accessibility

1 Preparing For MetaSolv Solution

• Skills Required to Set Up MetaSolv Solution
• If You Have MetaSolv Solution in Test or Production
  • General Notes
  • How MetaSolv Solution 6.2.x is Different from Previous Releases
• Upgrade Path
  • Supporting Documentation
• Some Helpful Terms
• Setup Process
• Where MetaSolv Solution Files Reside After Installation
• Software Required to Install MetaSolv Solution
• Setting Up a Test Environment

2 Environment Planning Considerations

• Availability Requirements
• Scalability Requirements
• Hardware Sizing Guidelines
• Hardware and Software Configuration
  • Database Considerations
    • Database Server Configuration
  • Application Server Considerations
    • Connection Pooling
    • Should You Cluster?
  • Client Considerations
  • If Your Plan Includes a Background Processor
  • If Your Plan Includes a Citrix Server
    • Configuration
    • Security
    • Performance and Tuning
• User Authentication
• Data Migration
• Planning Tips

3 Minimum Technical Requirements

• MetaSolv Solution Installation Components
• Recommended Actions for Best Performance
• Database Server
• Application Server
• MetaSolv Solution Rich Client
• Background Processor
• Citrix
• Location and Routing Gateway Client
• NPA Split Utility Client
• MetaSolv Solution Utilities Client

A Deployment Configuration Examples

• Small Deployment Example (100 users)
  • Deployment Description
  • Hardware Configuration
• Medium Deployment Example (300 to 400 users)
  • Deployment Description
  • Hardware Configuration
• Large Deployment Example (1,000 users)
  • Deployment Description
  • Hardware Recommendations

B Environment Planning Worksheet

• Environment Profiles
• Functional Areas