Understanding the PS_HOME Deployment

Use these instructions to install the PS_HOME installation directory, which includes the PeopleSoft PeopleTools server utilities. Use this deployment, for example, to get the tools needed to carry out database creation. The PS_HOME deployment includes the following:

  • PS_HOME installed to BASE_DIR/pt/ps_home8.63.xx by default.

  • The Microsoft Windows DPKs include Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable Packages for Visual Studio, which include required Microsoft C++ runtime libraries

  • PeopleTools utilities and scripts including:

    • PS_HOME/appserv/PSADMIN.exe

    • PS_HOME/bin/client/winx86/pscfg.exe (Configuration Manager)

    • PS_HOME/bin/client/winx86/psdmt.exe (Data Mover)

    • PS_HOME/bin/client/winx86/pside.exe (Application Designer)

    • PS_HOME/scripts

    • Other PeopleTools utilities

  • Setup utilities including:

    • PS_HOME/setup/PsMpPIAInstall (PeopleSoft Pure Internet Architecture installer)

    • PS_HOME/setup/PsMpDbInstall (Database installer)

    • PS_HOME/setup/PsCA (Change Assistant installer)

    • PS_HOME/setup/PsCIA (Change Impact Analyzer installer)

    • PS_HOME/setup/PsMpWebAppDeployInstall (Web Application Deployment installer)

    • PS_HOME/setup/PsMWDPKBuilder (PeopleTools Middleware Builder tool)

Ensure that you fulfill the prerequisites in the section Running the DPK Setup Script for Mid-Tier Deployment.