Bookshelf v8.0: What's New in This Release

Table 2 lists changes described in this version of the documentation to support release 8.0 of the software.

Table 1. What's New in Siebel Application Deployment Manager Guide, Version 8.0, Rev. A
Topic	Description
About the Customizations Migration Process Using ADM	Added language limitation for customizations deployment.
About the ADM Command Flow	New topic and diagram. Describes the path of ADM commands through the Siebel Enterprise Server.
About the ADM Framework Installation	Added more information on Application Deployment Manager (ADM) framework installation, including Java and Perl requirements.
Configuring the Siebel Server for ADM	Corrected the directory path in step 4.
Configuring the Siebel Management Server and Siebel Management Agent after Installation	Added the getserver.pl and makeagentconfig.pl Perl scripts as requirements.
Configuring the ADM Enterprise Profile after Installation	Added multiserver setup instructions.
Deploying a Sample ADM Package	Added a sample output of a successful sample package deployment.
About ADM Configurations for New Data Types	New topic. Describes ADM configurations for new data types.
Creating Integration Objects for ADM	This topic has been moved to About ADM Configurations for New Data Types.
Creating Content Objects for ADM	This topic has been moved to About ADM Configurations for New Data Types.
Configuring ADM Parent Child Relationships on Integration Objects	This topic has been moved to About ADM Configurations for New Data Types.
Configuring the ADM Registry	New topic. Describes how to configure the ADM registry.
Restoring the ADM Registry	New topic. Describes how to restore the ADM registry from backup.
Server Components That Must Be Enabled And Online	New topic. Describes server component requirements to run an ADM deployment.
About the ADM Package Utility Modes and Switches	Added a table for the ADM Package Utility return codes.
Process of Creating an ADM Package	Added new step 1.
Reviewing the ADM Data Type Requirements	New topic. Describes the importance of reviewing the data type requirements prior to creating ADM packages.
Deploying Customizations Using the ADM Framework, Creating an ADM Package, and Deploying an ADM Package	Added process flow diagrams to illustrate the high-level process of migrating customizations using ADM.
Reviewing ADM Data Types	New topic. Describes reviewing the ADM data types before deploying the ADM packages.
Choosing to Use a Staged or Full Deployment	New topic. Describes the differences between using a staged deployment and a full deployment.
Validating an ADM Deployment Environment	Added note about ADMProc server component.
Creating a Destination Map for File Directories	New topic. Describes how to create a report listing the files that are deployed to the target environment.
Scenario for a Minor Functional Update Using ADM	Revised packaging guidelines.
Synchronizing Repository Updates	New topic. Describes how to make sure the repository data in the source and target environments are synchronized.
Integrating ADM with Change Management Systems	New topic. Describes the integration of ADM and change management systems.
About ADM Framework Logging Options	Added information on the contents of each log file.
About SRProc and SRBroker Log Files	New topic. Describes the SRProc and SRBroker log files.
Configuring ADM Log Files on Siebel Management Server and Siebel Management Agent	Combined the two topics, Configuring ADM Log Files on Siebel Management Server and Configuring ADM Log Files on Siebel Management Agent.
Reviewing ADM Log Files	New topic. Describes the log files to review after installing the ADM framework and after executing an ADM deployment.
Copy Command Error: Multiple Matches for Integration Component User Key	New troubleshooting tip.
ADM Data Type Details	Added new steps 8 and 9 for the Webmaster data type.
ADM Support for Additional Data Types	New appendix. Describes additional ADM data type information to support adding new data types.

What's New in Siebel Application Deployment Manager Guide, Version 8.0

Siebel Application Deployment Manager Guide is a new title on the Siebel Bookshelf and replaces the former Application Deployment Manager (ADM) documentation contained in Going Live with Siebel Business Applications.

Table 2 lists chapter descriptions of the Siebel Application Deployment Manager Guide documentation to support release 8.0 of the software and highlights the new functionality included in Oracle's 8.0 Siebel Application Deployment Manager feature.

Table 2. What's New in Siebel Application Deployment Manager Guide, Version 8.0
Topic	Description
Overview of the ADM Architecture	Describes the new ADM architecture.
Overview of the ADM Deployment Process	Describes the new ADM deployment process and other deployment options.
Configuring and Administering the ADM Framework	Describes the tasks necessary to configure and administer the ADM framework.
Creating an ADM Package	Describes the creation of the ADM package using new utilities.
Deploying an ADM Package	Describes the ADM package deployment process that includes: Support for the deployment of customized objects in the Siebel Repository Support for the deployment of customized files to the Siebel Server (including the custom files destined for the Siebel Web server) Expanded support for the deployment of run-time database customizations Support for the backup, online activation, and restoring from a backup within the context of an ADM deployment package New utilities to deploy the application customizations in concert with existing ADM functionality
Guidelines for Deploying ADM	Describes some best practices when using the ADM feature and use scenarios.
ADM Logging Capabilities and Troubleshooting	Describes the ADM logging and status-reporting capabilities, as well as options for troubleshooting ADM deployments.
ADM Supported Data Types	Lists and describes a subset of ADM supported data types.

What's New in This Release

What's New in Siebel Application Deployment Manager Guide, Version 8.0, Rev. A

What's New in Siebel Application Deployment Manager Guide, Version 8.0