Hosted by Chandra Wobschall and Paul Houtkooper

Hey there, JDE Connection listeners! We’re back with another exciting episode, and this time, we’re continuing our exploration of CNC fundamentals with the one and only Clayton Seeley. If you thought are last discussion was enlightening, buckle up—as we dig deeper!

Zero Downtime Deployments – What Are They?

We kicked off the discussion with a deep dive into zero downtime deployments, critical for businesses running JD Edwards 24/7. Clayton explained how blue-green deployment allows customers to push updates without taking their production environment offline. By seamlessly switching from one system (green) to another (blue), businesses can maintain uptime while rolling out updates in the background.
This approach is particularly beneficial for manufacturing companies, global enterprises, and any business where downtime equals lost revenue. And if you’re running JD Edwards 9.2.5 or later, you can take advantage of this architecture to modernize your deployment strategy.

The Power of the JDE .INI Files

Next up, we explored one of the most mysterious yet crucial components of JD Edwards administration—JDE .INI files. Clayton broke it down for us, explaining how these configuration files determine key system settings, such as:

• Where applications run
• How security policies are enforced
• System performance parameters

While JD Edwards has been moving towards a repository-based configuration model (storing settings in the database instead of flat files), the various JDE .INI files remain important pieces of the CNC puzzle.

Environments, Path Codes, and OCM Mappings—Oh My!

For anyone new to CNC, environments, path codes, and OCM mappings can feel overwhelming. But Clayton did a great job simplifying it:

• Environments: The combination of path code and data source that users sign into (DV92, PY92C1, PY92C2 PD92C1 etc.).
• Path Codes: These define which versions of objects and code are used in different environments.
• OCM (Object Configuration Management) Mappings: These direct JD Edwards on where to find data and execute processes.

Understanding these three elements is key to troubleshooting issues, optimizing performance, and ensuring system stability.

Virtual Batch Queues (VBQ) – Smarter Load Balancing

Another highlight from the episode was our discussion on virtual batch queues (VBQ), introduced in JD Edwards 9.2.5. This feature helps distribute batch jobs across multiple servers, improving efficiency and reducing processing bottlenecks. Instead of manually assigning jobs to specific servers, virtual batch queues dynamically distribute workloads, ensuring optimal system performance, among other things. Stay tuned for a future episode where we explore the backstory and key capabilities of VBQ with another special guest.

Our Signature Midwestern Humor

Of course, no episode is complete without some good old-fashioned fun. This week, Chandra introduced us to a very popular fund raiser in Minnesota for the Special Olympics involving lakes, ice, and Wim Hof breathing.

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Until next time, let’s keep learning, sharing, and—most importantly—laughing together. Toodles!

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