Using the AddUser.bat file to add new users

There are a bunch of .bat files that come with Maximo such as “configdb.bat” and many others.  Here is one that lets you add users to Maximo just by running this file.  Of course, like some of the .bat files, some of these aren’t officially supported by IBM so if you run into problems, they [...]

Maximo Integration Framework Session 1 in Mandarin

This STE was yesterday but here is the official link to it and here is the PDF presentation as well.

VMMSYNC Cron Task Setup

Here is a step-by-step processing from IBM to setup to synchronize users and groups.

A better way to completely hide ‘new user’ registration on the Maximo login page

I have posted a quick solution before to hide or disable the ‘new user’ registration link and ‘forget password’ link, but the issue there is that you can still click on the link if you put your mouse in the right area on the page.  It also leaves the separator characters on the page which [...]

Create a work order and add labor hours with Maximo REST

This entry is part 4 of 4 in the series Maximo REST API

You can already create a new work order with REST but it’s useless if you can’t add labor hours to it right?  This tutorial will show you how to setup the MXWO object structure to be able to add LABTRANS records at the same time you create a work order.  You can now create a work [...]

Add a relationship to a result set portlet in Maximo 7

Here is a nice little tip for when you create a result set portlet, let’s say for a list of workorders that are assigned to the current user, and you want to add a related column to the result set.  For example, you want the result set to show the workorder #, description, assetnum, asset [...]

Creating a work order with Maximo’s REST API framework

This entry is part 3 of 4 in the series Maximo REST API

In a previous tutorial, querying data use the REST API framework is fairly straight forward and much easier to use than WSDL web services.  Now the question is, how do we update or create new records using this API?  This tutorial will show you how to create a new work order using Maximo’s REST API.

How to update ASSET classifications with Integration Framework (MIF)

This quick post is from IBM support, How to update ASSET Classification  using Integration Framework The MXASSET Object Structure can be ised to update ASSET Classification data using the Integration Framework. The MXASSET Object Strucuture is a System Defined object. Some changes are required to update the ASSET Classification. By defult the ASSET.CLASSSTRUCTUREID is not [...]

Maximo 7.5.0.1 fix pack now available

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 [...]

Query data with the Maximo REST API

This entry is part 2 of 4 in the series Maximo REST API

The Maximo REST API is something really cool and really useful.  I am spent a little time playing with it and it’s much easier to use than the MIF web services and SOAP.  Although the integration framework is still useful in terms of importing data with interface tables, but the REST services are extremely useful [...]