Accessing Hosted PeopleBooks
This chapter discusses how to access:
Hosted PeopleBooks.
Installable PeopleBooks.
PeopleBooks in PDF and mobile formats.
Documentation updates and additional documentation.
Accessing Hosted PeopleBooks
You can access the Hosted PeopleBooks website from any location with an Internet connection.
See http://www.oracle.com/pls/psft/homepage
The Hosted PeopleBooks website homepage contains a link to instructions for setting up context-sensitive help to point to Hosted PeopleBooks.
Accessing Installable PeopleBooks
At each release the installable PeopleSoft Online Library, including a complete line of PeopleBooks documentation, is made available with the release through the Oracle E-Delivery website. Translated PeopleBooks are offered for PeopleSoft Application PeopleBooks via Electronic Product Delivery (ePD) after GA.
If you cannot use the Hosted PeopleBooks website as your default PeopleSoft Online Library, you can set up the PeopleSoft Online Library on a server using the Online Document Library Site Installer. Your installation documentation includes an appendix with instructions for how to install PeopleBooks and the PeopleSoft Online Library for your business environment.
See PeopleTools 8.52 Installation for <your database platform>, Appendix: Installing PeopleBooks.
Accessing PeopleBooks in PDF Format
You can download PDF and Kindle-compatible mobile versions of PeopleSoft documentation from the Oracle Technology Network (OTN). These PDF and mobile files are available online for each major release shortly after GA.
See Oracle Technology Network, http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/documentation/psftent-090284.html
Accessing Documentation Updates and Additional Documentation
The Hosted PeopleBooks website is updated on a regular schedule, ensuring that you have access to the most current documentation.
See http://www.oracle.com/pls/psft/homepage
You can also find updates and additional documentation for this release, as well as previous releases, on My Oracle Support. Many additional types of documentation exist for your release, including:
Release notes describe the new features and enhancements in the release.
PeopleSoft Cumulative Feature Overview tools provide concise, high-level summaries of the enhanced functionality between starting and target releases.
Installation guides provide detailed, platform-specific installation instructions.
Hardware and software guides describe the minimum hardware and additional component software requirements.
Upgrade guides provide detailed instructions for customers who are upgrading, including locations for required additional patches prior to upgrading.
Licensing notes provide supplemental licensing information that is related to the use of PeopleTools technology and third-party products.
Documentation homepages provide updated, release-specific information, with links to additional information that may be relevant.
In addition, the PeopleSoft Enterprise Information Portal provides a single entry point to locate the documentation, training, and other useful information that you need to help with your implementation process and improve your daily experiences with PeopleSoft products. By using the PeopleSoft Enterprise Information Solution data sheets, you can easily access information and links to PeopleBooks, documentation updates, instructor-led training, online classes, User Productivity Kits (UPKs), self-study CDs, certification programs, and other helpful information.
See http://www.oracle.com/us/products/applications/054275.html