Summary

This document includes the links for the various Banner instances, and a brief description of what each instance is used for.  If you have any questions regarding which instance you should be using, please send an email message to dba@bethel.edu.

Production Database

• PROD8 INB: https://banner.bethel.edu/applicationNavigator 
• PROD8 SSB: https://banner.bethel.edu
• PROD8/Blink: https://blink.bethel.edu
  This is our production instance used for day-to-day transactions. Full security in this instance define usernames and passwords for all users to access appropriate data and forms. ACCESS to PROD8 INB: To request a new or modified Banner account to log in to Internet Native Banner and PROD8, supervisors need to submit the "Banner Account Request Form" providing complete account information to our Banner security team.

TESTING ONLY databases - do not use to enter day-to-day transactions

Banner PPRD8 (validation and testing) database instance

• PPRD8 INB: https://bannerinb.xp.bethel.edu/inb/PPRD8
• PPRD8 SSB:  https://banner.xp.bethel.edu/pprd8/twbkwbis.P_WWWLogin 
  This is our validation and testing instance used for pre-production testing; this instance will be refreshed regularly from PROD8. ACCESS to INB: Testers will use their INB username and password that was active when the PROD8 backup was done prior to refreshing this instance. ACCESS to SSB: Testers will use their Banner ID and PIN that was active when the PROD8 backup was done prior to refreshing this instance.

Banner QUAL8 (qualifying) database instance

• QUAL8 INB(SSO): https://banner.xp.bethel.edu/ssomanager/c/INB
• QUAL8 INB: https://bannerinb.xp.bethel.edu/inb/QUAL8
• QUAL8 SSB via BCA: https://banner.xp.bethel.edu/ssomanager/c/SSB
• QUAL8 SSB via Banner ID and PIN: https://banner.xp.bethel.edu/qual8/twbkwbis.P_WWWLogin
• QUAL8/BLink: https://blink.xp.bethel.edu
• This is our qualifying instance used for development and testing; it is also used for our hands-on Banner training for new INB users. This instance will be refreshed periodically from PROD8. ACCESS to INB: Testers will use their INB username and password that was active when the PROD8 backup was done prior to refreshing this instance. ACCESS to SSB/BLink:Testers will use their Banner ID and PIN that was active when the PROD8 backup was done prior to refreshing this instance. 

Banner SBOX8 database instance (DO NOT USE)

• SBOX8 INB: https://bannerinb.xp.bethel.edu/inb/SBOX8
• SBOX8 SSB:https://banner.xp.bethel.edu/sbox8/twbkwbis.P_WWWLogin
• This is our training, implementation and testing instance for special projects only; do not use unless granted permission by the Information Services Database Administrator. ACCESS to INB: Testers will use their INB username and password that was active when the PROD8 backup was done prior to refreshing this instance. ACCESS to SSB: Testers will use their Banner ID and PIN that was active when the PROD8 backup was done prior to refreshing this instance.  

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