Creation of Test Environment on AS400

[kmkmagesh]

Hi All

I need to create the Test Environment on production sever, what are all the steps need to do? i am not admin, but i need to do this task ,

Thanx in Advance,
Magesh.

[DeadManWalks]

Re: Creation of Test Environment on AS400

Please define the library structure, IE what kinds of objects are stored where. Also you will need authority to create/copy/delete objects. This will probably be an issue (i assume you are prevented from management of the objects)

Will the all programs reside in the test side, or just changes?

basically you just
1) create test libs.
2) copy the programs (other objects) , source, data
3) change the authority on the data files so that the users for this environment can use it.
4) find / change programs that point to production and change them. IE FTP scripts, DDM files....

[GLS400]

Re: Creation of Test Environment on AS400

4) find / change programs that point to production and change them. IE FTP scripts, DDM files....

Hard coded library names....mylib/file .... mylib/pgm etc

Best of Luck
GLS

[holgerscherer]

Re: Creation of Test Environment on AS400

Hi Magesh,
depending on your environment, DeadManWalks gave you the correct steps, but you should keep in mind you maybe need more rights. In case you cannot go with copied libraries to different name, a dedicated server can be of help.
We rent iSeries servers also for that cases - complete copies of systems for testing purposes.

Do not forget about other hard coded references like logical files or CL programs - this can create much more trouble than you can imagine...

Holger

[kmkmagesh]

Re: Creation of Test Environment on AS400

Thanks a lot,

on server MIMIX is running this will cause any problem, i need to stop the MIMIX??

Thanks in Advance,
Magesh.

[DeadManWalks]

Re: Creation of Test Environment on AS400

MIMIX has nothing to do with setting up another environment. Its configured to point to the production environment, so copying that environment is safe.

You should first see how much space you have on the production server and the libs you want to copy. You might not even have enough space.

[kmkmagesh]

Re: Creation of Test Environment on AS400

Thanx a lot
I have created the Test Environment.

In same box i created the test environment so if i create new user id for test environment it should not point out the production library, is that possible can we exclude the production library for the particular user id for example TESTUSR1 *Exclude, this TESTUSR1 should not point out the production library. if some file pointed out that production library i should get error that you do not have authority like that,

Thanx in Advance,
Magesh.


in our case in production library Object Authority would be *ALL.

[DeadManWalks]

Re: Creation of Test Environment on AS400

Yes, create an authorization list. Enter in the users you want to exclude [Add Authorization List Entry (ADDAUTLE) ]. next add the authorization list to the lib , Grant Object Authority (GRTOBJAUT).

[kmkmagesh]

Re: Creation of Test Environment on AS400

Thanx a lot

Regards,
Magesh.