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Technical Services Report: December 2007

System news and work completed

  • Re-indexed the keywords in Version 17 on November 22, 2007.
  • Completed the first Version 18 and Integrated ILL Upgrades.
  • The second Oracle 10G, Version 18, and Integrated ILL Upgrades are scheduled to begin January 3, 2008. The data will be from the December 29, 2007 backup on Harp. Switch to production is scheduled on February 18, 2008. An updated Version 18/Integrated ILL project plan is available on the forum at: http://forums.mnpals.org/index.php?topic=327.0
  • Permanently fixed the problems with the weekly backups.
  • Installed the Discovery Tool on one of the new Linux servers, and it is running through Apache.
  • Packaged up the old development server hardware and components from the old production server for SUN to pick up.

Work in progress

  • Ongoing system maintenance and upgrades.
  • Installed the last Version 17 service pack on Harp on November 21, 2007. Installed a Web ILL service pack on Harp on December 7, 2007.
  • Attending Indexing Task Force meetings.
  • Continuing to work on PALS Support Center tickets.
  • Continuing to work with the UNIX system monitoring software.
  • Continuing to work on LibProxy.
  • Continuing to perform weekly updates to the Authorities database on Harp.
  • Working on a new disaster and file recovery plan for backups.
  • Working on SQL reports and services recommended by the Reports Group.
  • Attended a Reports Group conference call meeting.
  • Received ARC2 pricing from Ex Libris that was significantly higher than expected and will be talking with them about the invoice that we received. Therefore, ARC2 installation has been delayed until the cost issue has been resolved.
  • Working on installing EZProxy on one of the new Linux servers.
  • Working on manual changes and set up for Version 18 and Integrated ILL.
  • Discussing outstanding Support Incidents with Greg Gosselin, Manager of Support Services for Ex Libris.
  • Would like to be working on the Discovery Tool.
  • Working with Yankee Book Peddler to set up St. John’s/St. Ben’s (SBJ) for EDI and using their Gobi product which is similar to Blackwell’s Collection Manager. Testing the ftp process on Lute.
  • Ex Libris has finally confirmed that the Marcive loader matching routine does not work using a multi-step script and filtering based on tab_z30. It has been submitted as an enhancement request. In the meantime, the suggested workaround still needs to be tested on Lute.
  • Waiting for p_manage_18_p (record loader using parallel processes), and “golem” fixes from Ex Libris.
  • Waiting to hear from Ex Libris about problems with discounts and funds when using Blackwell’s Book Services Collection Manager to create order records in Aleph.
  • ISRS is ready to test the cash file process, but we need an enhancement to the Aleph processes that handle this function. An enhancement request was submitted to Ex Libris. We will be working on an alternative as time permits.
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