On July 20, 2012, IBM Software released the 7.5.0.3 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. Although Base [...]
Deploying the RMI Registry (rmireg.war) in WebSphere 7.0 for Maximo 7.5
This procedure is undocumented in the installation and deployment guides provide by IBM, so I will repost it here just in case… (Original link…) Note: for information on deploying the rmireg.war file for Maximo in WebSphere 6.0 or 6.1, see the link for Deploying the RMI Registry (rmireg.war) in WebSphere 6.0 or 6.1 for Windows [...]
Adding Attachment Functionality to a Record
This is a nice guide to show you how to add an attachment to a PRLINE but the concept works for adding attachment functionality to any object.
Setup Maximo to use Node Monitoring in WebSphere
IBM recommends a new way to run your Maximo. If you are using WebSphere on Windows and running MXServer as a Windows service, IBM now recommends you to use Node Monitoring instead with Maximo 7.1 above. [IBM - DeveloperWorks] This setting looks to the NodeAgent Windows service and applies the appropriate state to the MXServer. [...]
Maximo Links of Interest 6-25-2012
IBM Maximo Education Assistant Overview (V7.1) Maximo log types (PDF) Maximo log types (Flash with audio) Understanding Maximo 7.5 logging (PDF) Understanding Maximo 7.5 logging (Flash with audio) Understanding Maximo 7 Logging (PDF) Understanding Maximo 7 Logging (Flash with audio) Developer Works Blog The Independence of Independent security groups How to turn ON and turn [...]
Another quick way to rebuild and deploy Maximo EAR files
We have a few ways (here and here) to do this already but here is another trick to deploy it even faster…
Maximo links of interest: IBM Education Assistant
From IBM Education Assistant WebSphere 7.0 installation for Maximo Asset Management 7.5 (PDF) WebSphere 7.0 installation for Maximo Asset Management 7.5 (Flash with audio) Understanding Maximo Asset Management inventory reorder calculations (PDF) Understanding Maximo Asset Management inventory reorder calculations (Flash with audio) Cancel service requests during work order cancellations (PDF) Cancel service requests during work [...]
Setting up both a Cluster and Integration Framework for Maximo 7.1 on WebSphere 6.1
This guide comes from IBM Support and the original link can be found here. When using the Maximo Integration Framework (IF) in a clustered environment the following should be considered. · For best performance with minimal impact to users, the IF can be configured to run on a single instance of Maximo while users log in [...]
Create a new application in Maximo
In this tutorial, I will show you what are the basic steps to creating a new application within Maximo. This tutorial won’t go into details about custom java class but it will show you what you need to do to add a new application. For simplicity sake, this new application won’t have any business logic, [...]
Secure MIF web service methods with native authentication
By default, MIF web services are unsecure, but if you are using native Maximo security and not LDAP, you can secure MIF web services with this configuration change. Normally Web Services and HTTP Servelets are secured using the MEAWEB Web.xml descriptor to map the maximousers security role in the Application Server to each service. If [...]






