Data Courier 101 Flashcards

1
Q

What is Data Courier?

A

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

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2
Q

What are the TMC Data Courier Environments (4)?

A

REL
TST
PRD
AMB

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3
Q

What is a CID (community ID)?

A

Internal, Epic-Assigned ID

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4
Q

Where can you find the CID?

A

record viewer, item #11

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5
Q

What # are the CID’s between environments?

A
REL = 320
TST = 220
PRD = 120
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6
Q

When can .1 be out of sync?

A

erx - medispan,
emp - users,
ser - providers

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7
Q

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

A

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

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8
Q

What is the local id?

A

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

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9
Q

What is category number?

A

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

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10
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What is a CID?

A

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

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11
Q

What is sent via Data Courier?

A

Static data

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12
Q

What are the (4) data courier challenges?

A

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

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13
Q

How do you pull records individually?

A

INI and record ID

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14
Q

How do you pull a range of records?

A

r.xxx:xxx

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15
Q

How do you pull multiple records?

A

Load from File: flat file

Load from packet: pull a previous package

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16
Q

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

A

DC File Maker

Onechart Document Repository

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17
Q

Where are flat files saved?

A

/epic/updates/dc/filename.txt

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18
Q

Preview Current displays differences in what color?

A

RED

19
Q

Preview Current validates what data?

A

Current changes

20
Q

Evaluate Records is useful for what?

A

evaluating dependancies for the entire package

21
Q

Evaluate Records displays difference in what color?

A

Orange

22
Q

Records containing links to other records are called?

A

Dependancies

23
Q

What are Networked items?

A

Items that stores the record ID to another master file

24
Q

When do you calculate dependancies?

A

After previewing the records

25
Q

Will Not Be Triggered RED?

A

records do NOT exist in destination, data courier CANNOT send

26
Q

How do you fix RED items?

A

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

27
Q

Will be Triggered BLACK?

A

Records do NOT exist in destination, and WILL be sent

28
Q

Existing Records-will NOT be Triggered PURPLE?

A

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

29
Q

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

A

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

30
Q

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

A

Epic standard records standard in each area.

31
Q

Steps to reconcile dependancies?

A

Evaluate changes, contact builder, sync CIDs

32
Q

What technology does evaluate records use to compare selected records?

A

Proactive Query

33
Q

How do you change the DC path?

A

select EDIT

34
Q

What do you put in the Mandatory Comment Field?

A

Heat #, brief description, INI

35
Q

How do you verify the package was sent properly?

A

Packages Sent Activity

36
Q

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

A
Package ID
Date/Time
User Name
Package Type
Destinations
Status
Comment
37
Q

What do you use the Package Report for?

A

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

38
Q

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

A
Package ID,
Date/time package sent,
source and destination environments,
Package error or message error,
INI & Item & Value, 
Error that occurred
39
Q

INI files for Data Courier configuration?

A

EGC & ECI

40
Q

What is item protection?

A

Locks items and forces changes made in REL

41
Q

What is item protection exclusion?

A

Allows certain items to be “unlocked” for changes

42
Q

What is record creation?

A

Refer to TMC Data Migration document for record creation prohibits

43
Q

What are the four benefits of data courier?

A

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