On October 31, 2011, IBM Software released the 7.5.0.1 fix pack for Maximo Asset Management and Maximo Asset Management Essentials Download Description This product update corresponds to fixes for Maximo Asset Management and Maximo Asset Management Essentials. This document provides information for you to use when upgrading your product to the latest version. Considerations -Do [...]
Corrected APARs in Upcoming Maximo Base Services 7.1.1.10 Fix Pack
November 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Please review the attached file for the current list of corrected issues included in the Maximo Base Services 7.1.1.10 fix pack. Currently, this update is slated to be released on December 9, 2011. You can view the latest spreadsheet here which includes the final list of fixed APARs for this fix pack.
Send email notification for SR
October 20, 2011 By 2 Comments
Here is a nice visual tutorial from IBM showing you how to send emails to the owner of the SR group when certainly conditions are met using a workflow. [IBM Support]
Work order operations are now tasks – FAQ
October 18, 2011 By 3 Comments
Here is an explanation from IBM about how Maximo handles work orders, work order hierarchies, and work order operations [via IBM Support] From the user’s perspective, very little has changed in the existing work order functionality between Maximo 4 vs 6.x and 7.x. Work Order functionality have however been enhanced in the following two ways: [...]
Migration Manager Documents
October 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Migration Manager Guide: http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/tivihelp/v3r1/topic/com.ibm.tamit.doc_7.1/pdf/mam71_migration_mgr_guide.pdf Migration Manager Redbook: http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/redbooks/pdfs/sg247906.pdf Migration Manager Fundamentals: https://www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27015561 Migration Manager Preview Mode: https://www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21414562&aid=1 Migrating Classifications: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21393048&aid=1 Job Plan problems: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21430852 [via IBM Support]
WebCast: Using BIRT Reports with Maximo 6.2.x
October 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
This STE walks the Maximo administrator through the set up of BIRT reports on Maximo 6.26 through 6.28. Date: November 15, 2011 10:00 AM Eastern US Presented by: Ed Maxwell Content This is the presentation file used for the live session: NOTE: Presentation file will be available on the week of the event: Approximately 1-2 [...]
Add a YORN lookup in a parameter for a BIRT report
October 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment
This tip from IBM Support is very useful for adding a true/false lookup dialog for a parameter on the BIRT report request dialog. In the Maximo 7.1.1.4 release (and higher 7.1.1. fixpacks) and 7.5 releases, a lookup has been added for Yes or No values (YORN type). This lookup can therefore be used in BIRT [...]
Understanding Escalation Points and setup escalation to cancel a Service Request
September 20, 2011 By 1 Comment
Here is a document from IBM on setting up an escalation to cancel SR. It’s a pretty straight forward example and I normally probably wouldn’t post it as I have already written about setting up escalation points before, but in my example, I used the ‘getdate()’ SQL method to calculate which records were not processed the last time [...]
Maximo fix pack 7.1.1.9 now available
September 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
On August 26, 2011, IBM Software released the Base Services 7.1.1.9 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 [...]
Security Update: Maximo update for potential security exposure with IBM HTTP Server
September 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Maximo products using WebShere and IBM HTTP Server are exposed to potential security exploit (PM46234) (CVE-2011-3192). This exploit allows HTTP requests using byte ranges to contain ranges larger than the size of the file being served. Performing a significant number of these requests can result in a denial of service. All customers using IBM HTTP [...]
