SyteLine Post-Upgrade Optimization Guide
The work does not end when a SyteLine upgrade goes live. Post-upgrade optimization addresses performance degradation, stabilizes the new environment, and ensures the organization takes advantage of new features available in the upgraded version. Database query plans change with new schema structures, index fragmentation increases after large data migrations, and new configuration options become available that can improve system performance. A structured optimization phase in the weeks following go-live maximizes the return on the upgrade investment.
Database Performance Tuning
Database performance often degrades immediately after a SyteLine upgrade because SQL Server query plans were optimized for the old schema and must adapt to new table structures, indexes, and statistics. The first optimization step is rebuilding all indexes and updating statistics on the upgraded database. The second step is identifying the slowest-running queries using SQL Server Dynamic Management Views (DMVs) and Query Store, then analyzing their execution plans for missing indexes, implicit conversions, or suboptimal joins. The Database Upgrade utility sometimes adds columns without corresponding indexes, creating performance gaps that need manual remediation.
- Rebuild all database indexes immediately after the upgrade completes and before opening the system to users
- Update statistics on all tables with full scan to give the query optimizer accurate data distribution information
- Enable Query Store on the SyteLine database to capture query performance baselines in the upgraded environment
- Identify the top 20 slowest queries using DMV sys.dm_exec_query_stats and analyze execution plans for optimization
- Add missing indexes recommended by the query optimizer for new columns and table structures introduced by the upgrade
Application Configuration Optimization
Each new SyteLine version introduces configuration options that can improve performance, usability, and functionality. Post-upgrade is the ideal time to review these options and enable those that benefit your operations. Examples include new caching settings in the Mongoose web client, updated APS planning parameters, improved batch processing options, and enhanced security configurations. The Infor release documentation lists all new configuration parameters with their recommended values and use cases.
- Review all new system parameters introduced in the target version using the Infor release documentation
- Configure Mongoose web client caching settings for optimal response times based on your network topology
- Evaluate new APS planning parameters that may improve MRP run performance or planning result quality
- Enable new security features such as enhanced password policies, session timeout controls, and audit logging options
- Optimize IIS application pool settings including recycling intervals, memory limits, and worker process count for the upgraded Mongoose client
New Feature Adoption and Continuous Improvement
SyteLine upgrades deliver new functionality that often goes unused because organizations focus solely on maintaining existing processes during the upgrade. A post-upgrade feature adoption initiative identifies high-value new features in the target version and plans their activation over the months following go-live. This approach spreads the change management load and ensures the organization captures the full value of the upgrade investment rather than running the new version exactly like the old one.
- Inventory all new features in the target version and score them by potential business value and implementation effort
- Create a feature adoption roadmap scheduling high-value, low-effort features for immediate activation post-stabilization
- Assign feature owners responsible for evaluating, configuring, and piloting each new capability with user groups
- Conduct quarterly upgrade value reviews measuring adoption rates and business impact of newly activated features
- Feed feature adoption results into the business case for future upgrades to build organizational support for staying current
Maximize the value of your SyteLine upgrade with post-go-live optimization. Netray provides performance tuning, feature adoption planning, and continuous improvement support.
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