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.

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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 this section. This document provides information for you to use when upgrading your product to the latest version.

Although Base Services has an internal version number of its own (v7.1.1.7), when referring to updates, please refer to the version number for your specific product.

Products

• IBM(R) Maximo(R) Asset Management 7.1.0.7
• IBM Maximo Asset Management Essentials 7.1.0.7
• IBM Tivoli(R) Asset Management for IT 7.1.0.7
• IBM Tivoli Service Request Manager 7.1.0.6
• IBM Tivoli Change and Configuration Management Database 7.1.0.7
• IBM Tivoli Provisioning Manager 7.1.1
• IBM Maximo Asset Management Scheduler 7.1.

Considerations
–Do not apply the 7.1.1.7 MBS fixpack if your system has any of the below products and components installed. Verification is ongoing for these products and additional information will be provided when MBS 7.1.1.7 can be applied to the following:

• Tivoli Asset Management for IT 7.1*
• Tivoli Asset Management for IT 7.2**
• IBM Tivoli Service Request Manager 7.1
• IBM Tivoli Service Request Manager 7.2
• IBM Tivoli Change and Configuration Management Database 7.1
• IBM Tivoli Change and Configuration Management Database 7.2
• IBM Tivoli Provisioning Manager 7.1
• IBM Tivoli Service Automation Manager 7.2
• IBM Maximo Asset Management for Energy Optimization 7.1

*TAMIT 7.1 does not support MBS 7.1.1.7, however TAMIT 7.1.0.7 does support 7.1.1.7
**TAMIT 7.2 does not support MBS 7.1.1.7, however TAMIT 7.2.1 does support 7.1.1.7

–Do not apply the 7.1.1.7 Fix Pack if you installed any 7.1.1.x hot fixes after 5/22/10 as they may not be included. If you received any hot fixes after this date, you should not apply the 7.1.1.7 Fix Pack until the first 7.1.1.7 cumulative hot fix is released. At that time, you will need to apply both the 7.1.1.7 Fix Pack and the 7.1.1.7 hot fix. Look to this page for additional information and availability date for this hot fix.

-There is no 7.1.1.7 update for the Maximo Asset Navigator or IBM Tivoli Integration Composer (ITIC) products. Tivoli Asset Management for IT 7.1.0.7 users can upgrade to ITIC 7.2.1.0.

-Check the latest product announcements for the above products to determine the level of Tpae/MBS fixpack that they support. Additional product coexistence information is available here.

-With the release of the 7.1.1.7 MBS Fix Pack, Maximo 6.2.6 users can now upgrade to Maximo v7.

-For additional information on known issues and usability enhancements with MBS 7.1.1.6, please click here.

Prerequisites
If you employ any of these solutions, please ensure you meet minimum prerequisites prior to applying MBS 7.1.1.7:

• IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.1.0
• IBM Maximo Asset Management Essentials 7.1.0
• IBM Tivoli Asset Management for IT 7.1.0
• IBM Tivoli Service Request Manager 7.1.0
• IBM Tivoli Change and Configuration Management Database 7.1.0
• IBM Industry Solutions > Government 7.1.0.1
• IBM Industry Solutions > Calibration 7.1.2
• IBM Industry Solutions > Configuration Manager 7.1.1.1
• IBM Industry Solutions > Nuclear 7.1.1
• IBM Industry Solutions > Oil and Gas 7.1.1
• IBM Industry Solutions > Primavera Adapter 7.1.1
• IBM Industry Solutions > Service Provider 7.1.1.2
• IBM Industry Solutions > Transportation 7.1.1
• IBM Industry Solutions > Utilities 7.1.1
• IBM Industry Solutions > Spatial 7.1.1.1