Deployment

Deploy GAA Wind for the First Time

Before You Begin

The following table outlines the steps that you must complete to deploy and configure this module for the first time. These instructions assume that you have completed the steps for deploying the basic system architecture.

These tasks may be completed by multiple people in your organization. GE Digital recommends, however, that the tasks be completed in the order in which they are listed.

If you are deploying this module in APM Now, before you begin completing these tasks, review the system requirements for this module to identify the supported features for this module in APM Now. Unless noted, all deployment tasks in the following table are applicable for the deployment of this module in APM Now.

Results

StepTaskNotes
1

Review the GAA Wind data model to determine which relationship definitions you will need to modify to include your custom equipment and location families. Via Configuration Manager, modify the relationship definitions as needed.

This step is required only if you store equipment and location information in families other than the baseline Equipment and Functional Location families.

2Assign Security Users to one or more of the GAA Wind Security Groups and Roles.This step is required.
3Specify additional system code tables for the GAA Wind families.By default, GE Digital APM provides a set of system code tables for the GAA Wind families. You can modify these default system code tables or add new system code tables.
4Configure the GAA Wind Report Configuration records.This step is required.
5Using the GAA Wind Asset Hierarchy Data Loader, create the following records in the GAA Wind Asset Hierarchy:
  • GAA Company
  • GAA Wind Plant
  • GAA Wind Group
  • GAA Wind Sub Group
  • GAA Wind Unit
This step is required.
6Using the GAA Wind Sub Group Capacity Data Loader, create the GAA Wind Sub Group Capacity record.This step is required.

Upgrade or Update GAA Wind to V4.5.0.0.0

Before You Begin

The following tables outline the steps that you must complete to upgrade this module to V4.5.0.0.0. These instructions assume that you have completed the steps for upgrading the basic GE Digital APM system architecture.

These tasks may be completed by multiple people in your organization. We recommend, however, that the tasks be completed in the order in which they are listed.

Procedure

Upgrade from any version V4.4.0.0.0 through V4.4.0.0.4

This module will be updated to V4.5.0.0.0 automatically when you update the components in the basic GE Digital APM system architecture. No additional steps are required.