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September 2, 2010

WebCast: Changing relationship between IBM and Actuate: Impact to customers, 2 of 2

Abstract Audience: GRT, Level 1 Support, Level 2 Support, Support Planning, AVL, All Services, All Sales, Technical, Enablement, All Business Partners, Customer This STE session is a continuation of the earlier session on the changing relationship between Maximo and Actuate. – Will detail different reporting options available for clients enabled thru Maximo’s Open Reporting Architecture [...]

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August 18, 2010

Make changes without having to redeploy Maximo EAR files

Here is a good post on WebSphere and the exploded ear.  This method makes it so that you don’t have to redeploy EAR files when you make changes to any java code or anything like it.  Very useful!

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August 12, 2010

Surveillance rounds using mobile technology

Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), one of the leading hospitals in the country, uses our very own EZMaxMobile software for surveillance rounds.  Rounds are a way for Supervisors to enter workorders into MAXIMO via their Blackberry or iPad immediately upon seeing a defective unit.  This kind of early detection of equipment failures is one of the [...]

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August 6, 2010

Change the UI field width or text box screen sizes

I have posted a solution to extending text box screen sizes before, but for some, that solution didn’t work.  So here is another solution to change or configure the field width on the screen.  The simple answer is this.  Export the XML and add a width attribute to the field.  In the example, they changed [...]

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July 30, 2010

Maximo PM error message: “BMXAA3206E” while generating work orders

Here are two resolutions for error message “BMXAA3206E” and when PM wogen fails with refetch errors.

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July 28, 2010

Maximo links of interest 7-28-2010

Maximo links of interest 7-28-2010

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July 27, 2010

Troubleshooting Custom BIRT report performance

If your reports are getting stuck in the BIRT processing queue, you should read this help document [IBM Support]

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July 21, 2010

MAXIMO performance best practice: use multiple JVMs to support users and functionality

This article by IBM suggest that you use multiple JVM’s to support your users if you have 50 or more. IBM often recommends limiting the number of users in Maximo to 50 and separating functionality such as MEA and Cron tasks. Why is this recommended and what is the meaning of this recommendation? Read the [...]

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July 19, 2010

IBM Redbooks: IBM Tivoli Asset Management for IT Portfolio Overview

Overview: This IBM Redbooks publication provides an overview of the IBM Tivoli Asset Management for IT portfolio. The portfolio is made up of the three primary products, IBM Tivoli Asset Management for IT, IBM Tivoli License Compliance Manager for z/OS, and IBM Tivoli License Compliance Manager. By using these products together, you can implement a [...]

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July 9, 2010

Maximo 7 performance best practices

Here is a white paper on Maximo 7 performance best practices…

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July 8, 2010

Maximo fix pack 7.1.1.7 now available

On June 29, 2010, IBM Software released the Base Services 7.1.1.7 fix pack for Maximo Asset Management, Maximo Asset Management Essentials, and Tivoli Asset Management for IT. Download Description This product update corresponds to fixes for Base Services (MBS), which is not a product, but is the base platform component for the products listed in [...]

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July 7, 2010

End of support for Oracle WebLogic

Along with the withdrawal of Actuate media support, IBM has announced that it will end support for Oracle’s WebLogic, formerly BEA WebLogic on April 25th, 2011.  Read more…

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July 6, 2010

WebCast: Changing relationship between IBM and Actuate: Impact to customers, 1 of 2

Due to the fact that IBM will no longer support Actuate media, they will have a presentation on their change relationship with Actuate, and how it will affect customers.  Save the date if you want to join the session. Audience: GRT, Level 1 Support, Level 2 Support, Support Planning, AVL, All Services, All Sales, Technical, [...]

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July 6, 2010

IBM withdraws from Actuate support for Maximo products

IBM has announced that it will stop support for Actuate and no longer provide updates for their media.  The official date is October 1, 2010 where IBM will no longer offer Actuate media or updates to the Actuate software.  IBM will continue to support Maximo products.  Read the full article here…

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June 9, 2010

Install multiple maximo environments on one administrative machine

All of you have probably read my post on installing multiple instances of Maximo 7 using WebSphere.  It is the third most popular post on this site.  Now IBM, with it’s latest installer package, has enabled this capability.  To read what they have provided, follow this link to their support site for more information.

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