Managing Environments with PS_APP_HOME

As you configure your system, you need to be mindful of the PS_APP_HOME location. When you run PSADMIN, the PS_APP_HOME location is listed.

In many of the configuration settings where PS_APP_HOME might be involved, PeopleTools includes both PS_APP_HOME and PS_HOME references. For example,

RCCBL PRDBIN=%PS_APP_HOME%/cblbin:%PS_HOME%/cblbin

In environments where PS_APP_HOME has been implemented, system elements such as server domains have access to content supplied by both PS_HOME and PS_APP_HOME, but files added by the PeopleSoft application installation (those residing in PS_APP_HOME) that have the same name as those in the PeopleTools PS_HOME take preference.

The following table outlines key areas in the PeopleSoft system, where you need to consider the PS_APP_HOME location for your PeopleSoft applications. When you are installing, configuring, and maintaining your system, make sure to keep these items in mind and review the documentation associated with these areas.

PeopleSoft Infrastructure Element PS_APP_HOME Consideration

Application Server

Remote Call COBOL can look for COBOL programs in both PS_APP_HOME or PS_HOME, so be sure to review those settings.

See RCCBL PRDBIN.

Process Scheduler

The Process Scheduler domains reference PS_APP_HOME and PS_HOME locations for the following processes:

  • COBOL

  • SQR

  • nVision

See Process Scheduler: Understanding the PeopleSoft Process Scheduler Configuration File.

COBOL

During your installation, you will need to perform different tasks when compiling COBOL.

See the product documentation for PeopleSoft 9.2 Application Installation, "Installing and Compiling COBOL on UNIX" or "Installing and Compiling COBOL on Windows."

SQR

When specifying locations where the system should look for SQR reports, for example, in Process Scheduler or in Configuration Manager, make sure to consider reports that may exist in PS_APP_HOME.

Lifecycle Management

For applying updates and performing upgrades, PS_APP_HOME also needs to be considered for various tasks, including:

  • Crawling the environment with Environment Management Framework.

  • Creating change packages

  • Defining environments for upgrades.

See Change Assistant and Update Manager.

Windows Development Environment

When setting up Windows Development workstation profiles using Configuration Manager, you set the PS_APP_HOME variable on the Process Scheduler tab, and you'll also consider your PS_APP_HOME location when specifying:

  • SQR report locations.

  • COBOL location.

  • nVision directory paths.

  • Data Mover directories.

See Understanding PeopleSoft Configuration Manager.