Hopefully you've been keeping an eye on this in recent times.
This is a Set of Adapters that MS have built on top of the WCF LOB Adapter SDK (a platform neutral .NET based Adapter framework). This allows the Adapters to run within the .NET stack almost anywhere - Console apps, Custom WebServices, BizTalk, SSIS, SharePoint etc. (Build once - run everywhere  The public beta is available as a 120-day d/l from MS Connect. What to expect with the Adapter Pack (in addition to a free migration tool to go from the old adapters to the new - e.g. SQL)
Oracle EBS · 64 bit support · Synonyms · Added performance counters · Notification support
OracleDB
· 64 bit support · Synonyms · UDTs · Notifications · Polling stored procedures · Performance counters
SQL Adapter
· 64 bit support and improved SQL
Adapter SDK · Display complex binding properties · Display metadata wsdl in web control
SAP data provider
· Support for more operators in Sap Queries · SAP SSRS support in VS2008
Samples
· New Samples for SQL and Oracle eBiz Adapters · Repackaged samples for BAP 1.0
What a week it has been folks - I left Sydney in 30C degrees with sun, sand and beaches.....I thought "How cold can it be?" (you never really get that appreciation till you hit the ground) Cold....very cold!!! Now I've been skiing many times, but this was just something else. It caused Beijing to be blanketed in snow and very beautiful - What a fantastic place!!! Definitely a come back place - just nothing like what I expected. The people so friendly, helpful and always with purpose in their eyes. The food is some of the freshest I've eaten and such healthy diets (steamed cabbage, mushrooms etc etc) - nothing like the 'Western Chinese Resturants' back home :) On to the reason why I was there - Training I had approx 50 students coming to hear my Chinese English (which I must say is much better than me listening to them speaking Mandarin) and we covered in-depth BizTalk 2009 agenda  We covered some great material looking into Governance and ESB 2.0 due to hit around the same time as BTS2009 (June-ish I believe, earlier I'm told)
We actually communicated quite well - I played many games and brought over a bunch of Aussie gifts for them (which consequently we found out were made in China!)
The usual areas of BizTalk were little used previous by students - SSO, Rule and BAM. For so little effort there's so much mileage in these guys.
Training Results
For the training the average mark I received was 8.5/10 across nearly 50 students, which for my first time in China I was very happy with. The most important thing for me though is not the marks, but what the students walk away having learnt!
Not all work Play Time
As luck would have it I had an extra day to play on my trip this time - so in negative degree temps I went to the Center of Beijing and put on my tourist hat and went to the Forbidden City (& surrounds). 
Lastly I learnt many things from my students this week with 1. KFC is a 'top class' resturant in Beijing
2. Starbucks is a 'romantic' place (where couples go for dates)
If we were on Mythbusters right now....... compared to Sydney - these are Busted!
A handy table that lists the versions as well - I've always needed something like this when doing proposals | Adapter | Supported Editions | | BizTalk Adapter Pack 1.0 | ---- | | SAP | SAP R/3 4.x, R/3 6.20 (Enterprise), and SAP ECC 6.0 | | PeopleSoft Enterprise | PeopleTools Versions 8.17.02, 8.43, 8.45, 8.46, 8.47, 8.48, and 9.0 | | JD Edwards OneWorld XE | 8.10, and 8.11, and 8.12 with Tools Release 8.93, 8.94, 8.95 and 8.96 | | JD Edwards EnterpriseOne | 8.10, and 8.11, and 8.12 with Tools Release 8.93, 8.94, 8.95 and 8.96 | | ODBC Adapter for Oracle Database | Oracle 8i (8.1.6.0), 9i (9.2.0.1), or 10g | | Siebel eBusiness Applications | 7.0, 7.5.*, 7.7.*, and 7.8.* | | TIBCO Rendezvous | 7.3, 7.5.4, 8.1.1 | | TIBCO Enterprise Message Service | 4.3, 4.4.3, 5.0 | | Host Applications | IBM CICS TS for VSE/ESA V2R3
IBM CICS TS for z/OS V2.2, V2.3, V3.1
IBM IMS V8.1 with IMS Connect 2.1, 2.2
IBM OS/400 V5R2, OS/400 V5R3, i5/OS V5R4 | | IBM DB2 | IBM DB2 V7 and V8 for z/OS
IBM OS/400 V5R2, OS/400 V5R3, i5/OS V5R4
IBM DB2 UDB for Windows, Linux, AIX, Solaris V7.2, V8.2, V9 | | Host Files | IBM DFM V1R4, V1R5, V1R6, V1R7
IBM OS/400 V5R2, OS/400 V5R3, i5/OS V5R4 | | WebSphere MQ (Client Based) | 5.3 with Fix Pack 10 or higher and 6.0 with Fix Pack 1.1 or higher | | WebSphere MQ | 5.3 with Fix Pack 10 or higher and 6.0 with Fix Pack 1 or higher | | MSMQ/MSMQT | 2.0 and 3.0 | | Base EDI | Not applicable | | FILE | Not applicable | | FTP | Not applicable | | HTTP | Not applicable | | POP3 | Not applicable | | SMTP | Not applicable | | SOAP | Not applicable | | SQL | Not applicable | | Web Services Enhancements (WSE) 2.0 | WSE 2.0 | | Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) | .NET Framework 3.0 | | Windows SharePoint Services | Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 |
BizTalk Adapter V2.0/WCF LOB Adapter SDK Poster is available
Another of those things to stick up around the office... :)
Download From HERE
Certification for BizTalk Server 2006 R2 is available, at http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/Exams/70-241.aspx.
Apparently it came out last October.....anyone done it? let's go there! I'll post back shortly and let you know how I went.... :) Exam details... Overview
This exam is intended for candidates developing business solutions using Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 R2. Audience Profile A candidate for this exam will have experience developing, deploying, and testing Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 solutions across multiple real-world projects. The candidate should have a solid understanding of fundamental BizTalk concepts and familiarity with extended R2 capabilities.
The candidate should also have experience using the Microsoft .NET Framework, XML, Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft SQL Server, Web Services, and Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) while developing BizTalk integration solutions. When you pass Exam 70-241: TS: Developing Business Process and Integration Solutions by Using Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 R2, you complete the requirements for the following certification(s):MCTS: BizTalk Server 2006 R2
Exam 70-241: TS: Developing Business Process and Integration Solutions by Using Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 R2: counts as credit toward the following certification(s): Note This preparation guide is subject to change at any time without prior notice and at the sole discretion of Microsoft. Microsoft exams might include adaptive testing technology and simulation items. Microsoft does not identify the format in which exams are presented. Please use this preparation guide to prepare for the exam, regardless of its format. Skills Being MeasuredThis exam measures your ability to accomplish the technical tasks listed below.The percentages indicate the relative weight of each major topic area on the exam. Configuring a Messaging Architecture -
Set up and manage ports. This objective may include but is not limited to: add a map, ordered delivery, send ports, send port groups, starting vs. enlisting, receive ports, receive locations, subscriptions -
Plan for and implement secure messaging. This objective may include but is not limited to: certificates, signing, encryption, port authentication, encoding -
Configure core adapters. This objective may include but is not limited to: HTTP, SQL, POP3, SMTP, FTP, File -
Configure content-based routing. This objective may include but is not limited to: set a filter that uses a promoted property -
Implement messaging patterns. This objective may include but is not limited to: normalizing/canonical messages, splitter, large messages Developing BizTalk Artifacts -
Create schemas. This objective may include but is not limited to: create a flat-file schema, create a property schema, enveloping, promoted/distinguished properties, MessageType, schema re-use (import/include) -
Create maps. This objective may include but is not limited to: functoid scripting, XSLT, pass a parameter to a map, multiple schemas, looping -
Create pipelines. This objective may include but is not limited to: disassembling, create a custom pipeline, create a pipeline component, XML validation -
Develop orchestrations. This objective may include but is not limited to: work with transactions and persistence, integrate with Microsoft .NET assemblies, parameters, shapes -
Configure orchestration bindings. This objective may include but is not limited to: direct, dynamic, self correlating -
Configure correlation. This objective may include but is not limited to: listener shape, parallel shape, correlation sets -
Construct messages. This objective may include but is not limited to: multi-part, untyped, construct messages in .NET, construct messages in orchestrations, context properties -
Implement orchestration patterns. This objective may include but is not limited to: convoys, aggregator, splitter Debugging and Exception Handling -
Handle exceptions in orchestrations. This objective may include but is not limited to: compensation, scope shapes, throw exceptions, long-running transactions -
Route errors. This objective may include but is not limited to: port configuration, recoverable interchange - Debug orchestrations
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Validate and test artifacts. This objective may include but is not limited to: schemas, maps, pipelines Integrating Web Services and Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) Services -
Configure a WCF adapter. This objective may include but is not limited to: WS*, custom bindings - Expose orchestrations by using publishing wizards.
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Consume services. This objective may include but is not limited to: Web port type, add a Web/Service reference, consuming from orchestrations or pure messaging -
Handle Web exceptions. This objective may include but is not limited to: delivery notifications, catching SOAP exceptions Implementing Extended Capabilities -
Create and deploy Business Rules Engine (BRE) components. This objective may include but is not limited to: work with the Business Rules Composer, deploy Business Rules policies, call from an orchestration, develop vocabularies -
Develop EDI solutions. This objective may include but is not limited to: trading partner setup, batching, acknowledgments, importing schemas -
Configure AS2. This objective may include but is not limited to: party configurations, pipelines, ports, certificates -
Implement an RFID solution. This objective may include but is not limited to: handle events, configure RFID devices, manage and configure event sink endpoints -
Plan and implement Business Activity Monitoring (BAM). This objective may include but is not limited to: BAM alerts, tracking profile editor, BAM workbook, activities, views, deployment Deploying, Tracking, and Supporting a BizTalk Solution -
Install and configure a multi-server BizTalk environment. This objective may include but is not limited to: trusted vs. untrusted environments, Active Directory groups -
Deploy BizTalk applications. This objective may include but is not limited to: MSI deployment, versioning, resources, multiple staging environments such as development, test, and production -
Partition a BizTalk solution. This objective may include but is not limited to: hosts, host instances, handlers, groups, multiple message boxes - Export and import binding files
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Configure tracking. This objective may include but is not limited to: orchestrations, schemas, ports, pipelines, policies -
Manage BizTalk solutions by using the Administration Console. This objective may include but is not limited to: query for instances, terminate, resume -
Audit BizTalk solutions by using Health and Activity Tracking (HAT). This objective may include but is not limited to: querying, saving messages, creating custom fields, policy execution
Our Australian Govt. has been busy over Christmas by finally legalising RFID UHF Reader Frequencies and Power Output! Previously the 'work around' was to operate under a Scientific (Experimental) 'License' - these were controlled by GS1 - a global standards body.
(Things here are made a little more complicated as one of the Mobile Phone companies licensed a slice of the UHF Reader bandwidth - or maybe the mobile phone company got there first and readers came second....it's getting late.
So all reader configurations had to respect their range - around 926MHz)
Drilling in a bit further the stipulations were: 1. The Reader could not exceed 2W without paying more License $$ for the 2-4W Range. <1W didn't even blip on the RFID police's radar. 2. The Site/Venue needed a 'Site' License to operate these Readers (once again my experience was <1W no questions asked) Well *finally* the Govt. passed a bill legalising the 4W UHF Readers. Details can be found here - December 18th 2008.
http://www.comlaw.gov.au/ComLaw/Legislation/LegislativeInstrument1.nsf/framelodgmentattachments/9C97DFB874C6B8E2CA25753E007B7955
As my good friend pointed out - Rahul Garg, the BizTalk 2009 documentation is available for public download.
Things such as:
- runtime engine
- mapping
- Orchestrations
- Adapter V1.0 Frameworks
- BizTalk Applications
- BizTalk Deployment of Applications
Have all generally (obvious fixes and improvements as needed) stayed the same.
Whereas, a quick summary of things I'd be looking for in the documentation:
- Incorporating BizTalk Project builds into automated tested suites (TFS etc) - Biztalk 2009 projects can now be built through MSBUILD as a regular project in the solution.
- Individual components such as Schemas and Maps can be formally unit tested (previously we wrote our own helper classes to make this stuff happen) - although, at the moment when testing a schema, I haven't been getting back details of the error...just a pass/fail.
- BizTalk Adapter Pack 2.0 (Sql, Oracle x 2, SAP, Siebel...) - based on WCF channel stack...very nice! (can be standalone if needed)
- WS Federated bindings
- and the list goes on.....
Download a Searchable BizTalk Help File - very handy to have when planning your upgrades or migrations.
How to look cool at work.... Stick this poster by your desk, people will walk past and say "Hmmmm......" - guaranteed to reduce the amount of questions you get each day
(Then you could start talking about the 'flux capacitor' and people will believe......) The MS folks in Connected Systems Division (CSD) have done a superb job!!! Great comprehensive poster. One thing to say about the poster - remember that the 'Tracking Host Instance' and the 'InProc Host Instance' are generally within the same Host Instance (it's good practice to separate these out) Enjoy
Hi folks, Just in case you want to be able to get an excel spreadsheet listing all the possible errors or so, for monitoring and managing your production BizTalk environment (great for rules and monitoring from MOM for e.g.). I came across this - http://blog.paul.somers.com/blog/_archives/2007/4/27/2909713.html Written by fellow BizTalk MVP - thanks Paul!
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