PeopleTools 8.48/8.49 New Database Features (7.4.2008)
This paper discusses some of the new features and changes made in PeopleTools 8.48 and 8.49 that may be of interest or concern to the DBA. 

Corresponding paper: PeopleTools 8.48/8.49 New Database Features


Running Unix Commands and Scripts from the PeopleSoft Process Scheduler (16.9.2007)
This document describes how to run UNIX shell scripts from the Process Scheduler, showing how it is possible to use the Process Scheduler to run operating system commands, and to have those command interact appropriately with the generic Process Scheduler functionality.

Improving the Performance of Security Views in PeopleSoft HCM8.8
This document describes techniques for improving the performance of the tree reading security views that are at the heart of PeopleSoft HCM. It is also available as a zip archive with exhibited files.

This document supersedes PeopleSoft HR7.5 Security Views

Related presentation: PeopleSoft HR7.5 Security Views


Configuring and Operating Streamed Processing in PeopleSoft Global Payroll
This document has been prepared to explain the changes need and the operation of ‘Streamed’ processing in PeopleSoft Global Payroll (GP). It is based on research and experience of GP in a number of sites in the UK, France, Switzerland and Japan. It is Also available as a zip archive including SQL scripts.

Related Presentation: Configuring Global Payroll for Optimal Performance, gpbuild.sql script also available separately


Advanced Tuxedo for PeopleSoft
This document will assist with the understanding, administration, monitoring and tuning of the Tuxedo application server within a PeopleSoft environment. It is intended as an addendum to any other BEA or PeopleSoft documentation regarding the application server, including PeopleSoft's 'Three-Tier Answer Book'. It only available as zip archive with exhibited files.

This document is based on PeopleTools 7.5 and Tuxedo 6.5.  The material has been heavily revised and included in my book PeopleSoft for the Oracle DBA.

Companion Presentation: PeopleTools Application Server & BEA/Tuxedo Internals


PeopleSoft for the Oracle DBA
This document is for the Oracle DBA with PeopleSoft databases to administer. It does not explain how to administer a database, but discusses certain administrative topics within the context of PeopleSoft.

This document has been withdrawn since the publication of my book PeopleSoft for the Oracle DBA.

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