Data Courier 101

Question 1

What is Data Courier?

Answer 1

Hyperspace Utility to move static records or custom category list from one environment to another.

Question 2

What are the TMC Data Courier Environments (4)?

Answer 2

REL
TST
PRD
AMB

Question 3

What is a CID (community ID)?

Answer 3

Internal, Epic-Assigned ID

Question 4

Where can you find the CID?

Answer 4

record viewer, item #11

Question 5

What # are the CID’s between environments?

Answer 5

REL = 320
TST = 220
PRD = 120

Question 6

When can .1 be out of sync?

Answer 6

erx - medispan,
emp - users,
ser - providers

Question 7

When previewing a record, why is the .1 grayed out?

Answer 7

.1 is sent, but a new # is assigned to prevent duplicate records

Question 8

What is the local id?

Answer 8

.1 master file, unique for given file, not necessarily the same across environments

Question 9

What is category number?

Answer 9

value of each category entry
unique per item
necessarily the same between environments

Question 10

What is a CID?

Answer 10

generally item #11
unique for master file and/or category item
Unique in creation environment

Question 11

What is sent via Data Courier?

Answer 11

Static data

Question 12

What are the (4) data courier challenges?

Answer 12

Not all static files are enabled
CIDS must sync between environments
DC cannot guarantee .1 preservation
Cannot undo once files are sent

Question 13

How do you pull records individually?

Answer 13

INI and record ID

Question 14

How do you pull a range of records?

Answer 14

r.xxx:xxx

Question 15

How do you pull multiple records?

Answer 15

Load from File: flat file

Load from packet: pull a previous package

Question 16

What is the name and location of the data courier file maker?

Answer 16

DC File Maker

Onechart Document Repository

Question 17

Where are flat files saved?

Answer 17

/epic/updates/dc/filename.txt

Question 18

Preview Current displays differences in what color?

Answer 18

RED

Question 19

Preview Current validates what data?

Answer 19

Current changes

Question 20

Evaluate Records is useful for what?

Answer 20

evaluating dependancies for the entire package

Question 21

Evaluate Records displays difference in what color?

Answer 21

Orange

Question 22

Records containing links to other records are called?

Answer 22

Dependancies

Question 23

What are Networked items?

Answer 23

Items that stores the record ID to another master file

Question 24

When do you calculate dependancies?

Answer 24

After previewing the records

Question 25

Will Not Be Triggered RED?

Answer 25

records do NOT exist in destination, data courier CANNOT send

Question 26

How do you fix RED items?

Answer 26

Build in destination, sync CID's, preview and calculate dependancies

Question 27

Will be Triggered BLACK?

Answer 27

Records do NOT exist in destination, and WILL be sent

Question 28

Existing Records-will NOT be Triggered PURPLE?

Answer 28

Records already exist, preview to verify and update as needed (right click to add to package)

Question 29

Existing Non-Enabled Records-will NOT be Triggered (GREEN)?

Answer 29

Non-enabled static records, will NOT be sent. If the record must be updated, you must do it manually in each environment.

Question 30

Existing Epic Released Records-Will not be Triggered (BLUE)?

Answer 30

Epic standard records standard in each area.

Question 31

Steps to reconcile dependancies?

Answer 31

Evaluate changes, contact builder, sync CIDs

Question 32

What technology does evaluate records use to compare selected records?

Answer 32

Proactive Query

Question 33

How do you change the DC path?

Answer 33

select EDIT

Question 34

What do you put in the Mandatory Comment Field?

Answer 34

Heat #, brief description, INI

Question 35

How do you verify the package was sent properly?

Answer 35

Packages Sent Activity

Question 36

What columns do you see under packages sent/received (7)?

Answer 36

``` Package ID Date/Time User Name Package Type Destinations Status Comment ```

Question 37

What do you use the Package Report for?

Answer 37

detailed report about package complete list of categories/records sent any errors

Question 38

What items do you provide to your administrator when errors occur (6)?

Answer 38

``` Package ID, Date/time package sent, source and destination environments, Package error or message error, INI & Item & Value, Error that occurred ```

Question 39

INI files for Data Courier configuration?

Answer 39

EGC & ECI

Question 40

What is item protection?

Answer 40

Locks items and forces changes made in REL

Question 41

What is item protection exclusion?

Answer 41

Allows certain items to be "unlocked" for changes

Question 42

What is record creation?

Answer 42

Refer to TMC Data Migration document for record creation prohibits

Question 43

What are the four benefits of data courier?

Answer 43

Allows, eliminates, controls, maintains Allows build in non-production environment Eliminates need to manually build in each environment Controls the data sent between environments Maintains integrity when moving data