IBM B73.3 Preface

Preface

This redbook describes how to implement the Enterprise Resource Planning

(ERP) and thin client solutions, J.D. Edwards’ OneWorld B73.3, and Microsoft

Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition on IBM Netfinity servers. In

particular, it covers the planning and installation of OneWorld B73.3 using

Oracle8 Enterprise Edition for Windows NT and Microsoft SQL Server 7.0. In

addition, it covers the planning and installation of Microsoft Windows NT Server

4.0, Terminal Server Edition using Citrix MetaFrame to connect to multiple IBM

Network Stations, and the latest IBM Nefinity family of servers that includes the

new Pentium III Xeon technology and other IBM features.

This redbook is designed to provide you with an easy understanding of the

implementation process, the installation, and the environments of OneWorld

optimized for the IBM Netfinity system. We’ve included an introduction to J.D.

Edwards’ OneWorld, its architecture and business solutions; the roles and

advantages of the Windows NT Terminal Server and IBM Network Stations, the

Netfinity sizing and implementation process for optimizing and configuring

OneWorld for Windows NT and hardware and software considerations

information to help in your decision making.

Also shared in this redbook are instructions on the use of IBM’s latest

ServerGuide that is used to set up the Netfinity hardware and prepare your

system for Windows NT Server, and the Netfinity Manager, a systems

management solution to monitor and manage the Deployment and Enterprise

server and OneWorld workstation clients.

In our example of the sizing and implementation process, we provide a scenario

on how you would prepare and configure the IBM Netfinity server for OneWorld’s

Pristine, Production, Development, and Conference Room Pilot environment

using Oracle8 for NT and Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 relational databases.

This redbook is not designed to replace the J.D. Edwards’

. This book is designed to

help you quickly set up and run the OneWorld solution in an organization or

corporate environment.

It is assumed that the reader of this redbook has had some education and work

experience in using Oracle8 Enterprise Edition for NT, Microsoft SQL Server 7.0,

Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, and J.D. Edwards’ OneWorld.