Banner 7

The implementation of Banner 7 is on going right now.  We have targeted the following timeline for Banner 7 upgrades. 

The tentative plans may change should there be any unavoidable technical issues.

     BAN7: Pre-Test Environment - Oct 2005:

• Upgrade Banner 6.x to Banner 7 in Pre-Test Database - BAN7
• Technical Test - concentrates on Banner 7 baseline forms and LSU mods.
• Apps server connectivity will be tested.
• No compilation of Cobol and ProC are done and not fully working system.

     PPRD: Pre-Production Development Database - March 2006:

• Upgrade Banner 6.x to Banner 7
• Comprehensive Technical testing will be done to simulate production environment. All forms (baseline & Mods),
• reports will be tested.
• Banner components in Apps server will be extensively tested.
• Each Banner module must be tested and reviewed by assigned technical users (mandatory).
• User Training        

Date Task March 20 - 29 Banner 7 upgrades in PPRD March 23 - 24 Apps Server configurations - forms & processes March 27 Start testing in PPRD - 1st notice April 5 Banner 7 Presentation - Staff and Faculty April 10 - 27 Banner 7 User Training if necessary April 10 2nd notice - test PPRD April 17 3rd notice - test PPRD April 20 Last day to submit issues - PPRD.  However, testing continues but solution not guarantee. April 24 - 27 Final week of fixing Banner 7 issues - PPRD

         PRDN: Production Database - April 2006

Date Task April 28 - 30 Banner 7 upgrades in PRDN. Banner system will not be available during this period. May 1st Go Live   Post-Production support begins

What LSU Banner users can do?

• Review documentation & manuals provided at this site.  Understand your module processes.
• Start using Internet Native Banner 6 (INB) now.  Banner client will no longer be used in Banner 7. Get adjusted to web browser.