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Installation Instructions

Uninstall Existing Version of PeopleSoft | Install Oracle | Install PeopleSoft Version 7.6.1 | Confirm that PeopleSoft Version 7.6.1 was Installed Successfully


Uninstall Existing Version of PeopleSoft

  1. Confirm that the PeopleSoft program is installed on your computer by following these steps:
  2. Important Note:
    If PeopleSoft is installed on your computer, you must continue with all of the remaining steps in this section. However, if PeopleSoft is not installed on your computer,
    go directly to step 3.

  3. If the PeopleSoft program is installed, run the PeopleSoft uninstaller by following these steps:
  4. To finish uninstalling the PeopleSoft program from your computer, you will need to download, save, and then run a file. (Detailed instructions begin in step 4 below.) Click on the appropriate link for your operating system:

  5. The Save As dialog box will appear and will look similar to the following:

  6. Click the button near the top of the dialog box to change to the desktop (if it is not already selected).
  7. Click Save.
  8. Click the Minimize button in the Netscape Communicator window to minimize it.
  9. You should see an icon that looks similar to the following on the desktop of your computer:

  10. Double-click the icon to run the file.

    A dialog box will appear and look similar to the following:

    Read the information in the dialog box and then press any key to continue.

    A second dialog box will appear that looks similar to the following:

  11. Click the X in the upper-right corner to close the dialog box.


Install Oracle

  1. Click Netscape Communicator in the taskbar at the bottom of your screen to open it.
  2. Click the following link to download Oracle 8i.
  3. Save the file to the desktop. Follow the instructions in step 4 of the Uninstall PeopleSoft section if necessary. Note: You may need to wait a minute or two for this step to finish. You will know is has finished when the Saving Location dialog box disappears from the screen.
  4. Click the Minimize button in the Netscape Communicator window to minimize it.
  5. You should see an icon that looks like the following one on the desktop of your computer:

  6. Double-click on the icon to run the program.
  7. You will see a dialog box that looks similar to the following:

  8. Click Unzip.
  9. You will then see a second dialog box that looks similar to the following:

  10. Click OK. The Oracle Universal Installer window will appear. You may need to wait a few minutes for the program to complete its self-installation.
  11. Click Netscape Communicator in the taskbar at the bottom of your screen to open it.
  12. Click the following link to download a file to finalize installation.
  13. Save the file to the desktop. Follow the instructions in step 4 of the Uninstall PeopleSoft section if necessary. Note: You may need to wait a minute or two for this step to finish.
  14. Click the Minimize button in the Netscape Communicator window to minimize it.
  15. You should see an icon that looks similar to the following on the desktop of the computer:

  16. Double-click the icon to run the program.
  17. You will see a dialog box that looks similar to the following one:

  18. Press any key.
  19. Click the X in the upper-right corner to close the dialog box.


Install PeopleSoft Version 7.6.1

  1. Click Netscape Communicator in the taskbar at the bottom of your screen to open it.
  2. Click the following link to install PeopleSoft version 7.6.
  3. Click the Minimize button in the Netscape Communicator window to minimize it.
  4. Double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop.
  5. Verify that you have a P: drivemapped to clientsw.
  6. You should see an icon that looks similar to the following on the desktop of the computer:

  7. Double-click the icon to run the program.
  8. You will see a dialog box that looks similar to the following:

  9. Click Unzip.
  10. After the file has been unzipped, you will then see a second dialog box that looks similar to the following:

  11. Click OK.
  12. Click OK when you see a dialog box that indicates that the Configuration Manager has successfully completed.

Important Note
You must reboot your computer before you can test your new version of the PeopleSoft program to confirm that it was installed successfully.


Confirm that PeopleSoft Version 7.6.1 was Installed Successfully

Please follow these instructions to confirm that the PeopleSoft program was installed successfully:
  1. Click Start.
  2. Select Programs.
  3. Select PeopleSoft.
  4. Select PeopleTools.
  5. Confirm the Application Server Name is set to HRPRD
  6. Login using the following authentication information:

    • Operator ID: UDTEST

      Important Note
      The characters will appear in all capital letters whether or not you have the CAPS LOCK key depressed--this is correct.

    • Password: tst4us

      Important Note
      The characters in the password must be typed in lowercase letters.

  7. Click OK.

    If PeopleTools opens, the program has been installed successfully.


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