Root Cause Analysis

Deploy RCA 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 Vernova recommends, however, that the tasks be completed in the order in which they are listed.

Results

StepTaskNotes
1 Review the RCA data model to determine which relationship definitions you will need to modify to include your custom equipment and location families. Modify any relationship definitions as required.This step is required only if you store equipment and location information in families other than the baseline Equipment and Functional Location families.
2 Assign Security Users to one or more of the RCA Security Groups and Roles. This step is required. Users will not be able to access Root Cause Analysis unless they belong to an RCA Security Group.
3 Specify the Team Charter after you create a new Root Cause Analysis record.This step is optional. A default Team Charter exists in the baseline APM database. You can select the default Team Charter or define your own.
4 Specify the Critical Success Factors after you create a new Root Cause Analysis record.This step is optional. Default Critical Success Factors exist in the baseline APM database. You can select one or more default Critical Success Factors or define your own.

Upgrade or Update RCA to V4.6.10.0.0

Before You Begin

The following tables outline the steps that you must complete to upgrade this module to V4.6.10.0.0. These instructions assume that you have completed the steps for upgrading the basic 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 V4.6.0.0.0 through V4.6.9.0.0

    This module will be updated to V4.6.10.0.0 automatically when you update the components in the basic APM system architecture. No additional steps are required.

  • Upgrade from any version V4.5.0.0.0 through V4.5.0.0.21

    This module will be updated to V4.6.10.0.0 automatically when you update the components in the basic APM system architecture. No additional steps are required.

  • Upgrade from any version V4.4.0.0.0 through V4.4.0.0.16

    This module will be updated to V4.6.10.0.0 automatically when you update the components in the basic APM system architecture. No additional steps are required.

  • Upgrade from any version V4.3.0.0.0 through V4.3.1.0.11

    This module will be updated to V4.6.10.0.0 automatically when you update the components in the basic APM system architecture. No additional steps are required.

  • Upgrade from any version V4.2.0.0 through V4.2.0.9.5

    This module will be upgraded to V4.6.10.0.0 automatically when you upgrade the components in the basic APM system architecture. No additional steps are required.

  • Upgrade from any version V4.1.0.0 through V4.1.7.4.0

    This module will be updated to V4.6.10.0.0 automatically when you update the components in the basic APM system architecture. No additional steps are required.

  • Upgrade from any version V4.0.0.0 through V4.0.1.0

    This module will be updated to V4.6.10.0.0 automatically when you update the components in the basic APM system architecture. No additional steps are required.

  • Upgrade from any version V3.6.1.0.0 through V3.6.1.7.5

    This module will be updated to V4.6.10.0.0 automatically when you update the components in the basic APM system architecture. No additional steps are required.

  • Upgrade from any version V3.6.0.0.0 through V3.6.0.12.9

    This module will be updated to V4.6.10.0.0 automatically when you update the components in the basic APM system architecture. No additional steps are required.

  • Upgrade from any version V3.5.1 through V3.5.1.12.3

    This module will be updated to V4.6.10.0.0 automatically when you update the components in the basic APM system architecture. No additional steps are required.

  • Upgrade from any version V3.5.0 SP1 LP through V3.5.0.1.10.1

    This module will be updated to V4.6.10.0.0 automatically when you update the components in the basic APM system architecture. No additional steps are required.

  • Upgrade from any version V3.5.0 through V3.5.0.0.7.1

    This module will be updated to V4.6.10.0.0 automatically when you update the components in the basic APM system architecture. No additional steps are required.

  • Upgrade from any version V3.4.5 through V3.4.5.0.1.4

    This module will be updated to V4.6.10.0.0 automatically when you update the components in the basic APM system architecture. No additional steps are required.