Don't know what google did but my openmaximo.net site is dead. Been a fan for a while but things R changing. Time 2 change provider.

IBM Product documentation: Fixes by Versions for Maximo and TAMIT at 11:35

A comprehensive list of recommended fixes for Maximo Asset Management and Maximo Asset Management for IT.

IBM Technote: List of Security Tables for CCMDB 7.1 at 11:35

This IBM technote shows the security tables for CCMDB 7.

Beans in Maximo at 10:16

Question: What are beans in IBM Maximo

IBM Redbook: Integrating Tivoli Products at 09:18

Check this IBM® Redbooks® publication that attempts to provide a broad view of how Tivoli® system management products work together for use in several common scenarios

Manufacturing Jam Recap at 16:22

Post by Mary Gorczynski (aka MaximoMary) on the IBM Asset Management Blog with a recap of the Manufacturing Live Jam which took place on the 1st of December.

Obtaining translations from Maximo at 11:51

I have an application that connects to Maximo via RMI and needed to use Maximo's translation engine. This post explains how to do this.

Manufacturing Live Jam at 11:35

Finally I've managed listening to all replays of the Manufacturing Live Jam - http://ow.ly/HMvf. I'd like to suggest all Maximo professionals listening to these replays, especially these two:

IBM Certified Deployment Professional - Maximo Asset Management V7.1 Implementation at 09:02

IBM Certified Deployment Professional - Maximo Asset Management V7.1 Implementation

Loop MBOs in an MBO Set at 08:22

This is the loop I use for navigating MBOs in an MBO Set.

Skip running the tests for a particular project at 11:21

To skip the execution of tests for a particular project, set the skipTests property to true.

-DskipTests

IBM Technote: Explanation of Maximo Application Server Connection Pooling and Management at 08:35

This is an interesting matter for me. I never did understand why Maximo doesn't use the Application Servers connection pools with all the benefits it brings such as connection management, clustering, etc and insists on using their own database connection management. Unfortunately this technote doesn't explain the choice of keeping Maximo's own database connection management.

IBM Technote: Creating a "Drill-through" hyperlink on a Maximo 7 BIRT Chart at 08:28

This IBM technote explains how to create a "Drill-through" hyperlink on a BIRT Chart to another BIRT report.

Prevent Maven Build Number Plugin from failing when locally modified files exist at 09:48

Cannot forget that when using Maven Build Number Plugin (http://mojo.codehaus.org/buildnumber-maven-plugin/), to prevent it from failing when compiling and there are locally modified files (under development) use the -Dmaven.buildNumber.doCheck=false switch.

Making Workflow Memo field required when canceling or rejecting at 09:23

Another of the features usually requested by clients is to make the Workflow Memo field required when you cancel or reject a workflow assignment. This post describes the steps to implement this feature.

IBM Technote: Configuring attached documents for Tools to show up on workorders where they are used. at 17:06

This technote shows how to configure attached documents attached in the Tool application to show up on the workorder attachments when the tool is used on the workorder. By default an attachment added to a tool will not link to the Workorder attachments where it is used.

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=3214&context=SSLKT6&dc=DB560&dc=DB520&uid=swg21393902&loc=en_US&cs=UTF-8&lang=en&rss=ct3214tivoli

Best regards,
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António Jacob Costa

IBM Technote: Conditional Domain at 17:04

It is possible with Maximo 7.1.1.4 to create and associate a condition to domain entries so that they only appear when the criteria is met. Check this IBM Technote on how to do it.

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=3214&context=SSLKT6&dc=DB560&dc=DB520&uid=swg21396556&loc=en_US&cs=UTF-8&lang=en&rss=ct3214tivoli

Best regards,
--
António Jacob Costa

IBM Technote: Preventive Maintenance Alerts at 17:00

In the Preventive Maintenance application, there is an 'Alert Lead Days' field which can be used to Alert you when a workorder is due ahead of time This IBM technote shows how to set it up.

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=3214&context=SSLKT6&dc=DB560&dc=DB520&uid=swg21388673&loc=en_US&cs=UTF-8&lang=en&rss=ct3214tivoli

Best regards,
--
António Jacob Costa

Certification Study Guide Series: IBM Tivoli Asset Management for IT V7.1 at 09:26

Certification Study Guide Series: IBM Tivoli Asset Management for IT V7.1: "Redbook, published: Tue, 25 Aug 2009

- Helps you achieve IBM Tivoli Asset Management for IT V7.1 certification

- Explains the certification path and prerequisites

- Introduces sample test questions

This IBM® Redbooks® publication is a study guide for IBM Tivoli® Asset Management for IT V7.1 and is aimed at individuals who want to get an IBM Professional Certification for this product.

"

Best regards,
António

Technote: Add Communication Template Option to Applications at 10:27

This technote explains how to add the ability to go to the select action menu and send a communication to the manager of other users.

IBM Technote: Hiding Data Globally using Conditions at 11:56

Hiding Data Globally using Conditions

Data elements can be hidden in a condition. For example, an attribute may not be applicable for a certain type of record no matter what group a user is in. If the attribute is hidden globally with a condition such as 'TYPE = IT', anywhere it is used (in all applications) the field associated with the attribute will not be drawn on the screen.

IBM Technote: Adding More than 2 Icons to Report Toolbar at 10:54

This Technote explains how to add more than 2 icons for Direct Print reports in Application Toolbars for versions 6.2.2 or later as in these versions you can no longer have more than 2.

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=3461&context=SSWK4A&dc=DB560&dc=DB520&uid=swg21315764&loc=en_US&cs=UTF-8&lang=en&rss=ct3461other

Best regards,
--
António Jacob Costa

IBM Technote: Linked Documents for Maximo 7.1 at 09:04

This technote shows how to setup linked document of Maximo 7.1 in Websphere App Server.

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=3461&context=SSWK4A&dc=DB560&dc=DB520&uid=swg21312993&loc=en_US&cs=UTF-8&lang=en&rss=ct3461other

Best regards,
--
António Jacob Costa

IBM Technote: Creating a Maximo Log File to Troubleshoot Maximo 7 Issues at 09:03

For those used to Maximo 6, version 7 has a different way of enabling LOG messages.

This document explains how to turn on and create a log file using the front end logging application in Maximo 7.

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=3461&context=SSWK4A&dc=DB560&dc=DB520&uid=swg21385917&loc=en_US&cs=UTF-8&lang=en&rss=ct3461other

Best regards,
--
António Jacob Costa

IBM Redbooks publication: Certification Study Guide Series: IBM Maximo Asset Management V7.1 at 08:56

This IBM® Redbooks® publication is a study guide for IBM Maximo® Asset Management V7.1 and is aimed at individuals who want to get an IBM Professional Certification for this product.

http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/sg247761.html

Best regards,
--
António Jacob Costa

Technote: Configuring a Conditional Property for the Everyone Security Group at 09:08

This technote teaches how to show or hide a Control conditionally based on a Security Group.

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=3214&context=SSLKT6&q1=conditional&uid=swg21383900&loc=en_US&cs=utf-8&lang=en


Best regards,
--
António Jacob Costa

Certification Study Guide Series: Foundations of Tivoli Process Automation Engine at 09:55

This IBM® Redbooks® publication is a study guide for Test 000-017: Foundations of Tivoli Process Automation Engine and is aimed at individuals who want to get an IBM Professional Certification on Tivoli Process Automation Engine.

The Foundations of Tivoli Process Automation Engine Professional Certification, offered through the Professional Certification Program from IBM, is designed to validate the skills required of technical professionals who work in the implementation of the Tivoli Process Automation Engine. Note that this test is a prerequisite for several other certifications, such as IBM Tivoli Maximo Asset Management for IT V7.1 Implementation.

http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/sg247763.html

Antonio

How can I migrate ticket templates using Migration Manager? at 10:10

This IBM Technote provides details of a new object structure added to Maximo Base Services Fix Pack 7.1.1.5 that enables you to migrate ticket templates using Migration Manager.

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=3503&context=SS6HJK&dc=DB560&dc=DB520&uid=swg21393063&loc=en_US&cs=UTF-8&lang=en&rss=ct3503tivoli

Best regards,
--
António Jacob Costa

IBM - V7 Report Booklet at 09:36

This technote lists the reports that are delivered OOTB with Maximo 7.


http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=3214&context=SSLKT6&dc=DB560&dc=DB520&uid=swg21305005&loc=en_US&cs=UTF-8&lang=en&rss=ct3214tivoli

IBM - Important Communication for Maximo Customers at 09:06

IBM released information on IBM Support, Services, and Educational offering. The URL is the following.

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=3237&context=SSLLAM&dc=DA400&uid=swg27016190&loc=en_US&cs=UTF-8&lang=en&rss=ct3237tivoli

Change Ubuntu Nautilus default view at 23:44

Something that has bothered me a lot in Ubuntu was the fact that Nautilus presented me the Icons view by default. After some searching I found the way to change this default value.

To do this open a shell terminal. On the prompt launch the following application:

gconf-editor

This will launch the Configuration Editor. Navigate to apps > nautilus > preferences and change the default_folder_viewer from icon_view to list_view.

Et voilà. Every folder you open will now be presented in the list view.

Windows Vista Looses Internet Connection at 12:14

I've been having a problem with my Windows Vista Internet Connection which suddenly went off without an apparent reason.

In this forum I found out I was not the only one and that there is a cure for this illness. This is for those that, like me, cannot completely retire Windows Vista in favor of a better OS like Linux (long live Ubuntu).


http://tinyurl.com/56zldu

GPS Routes - La Pedriza - Collado del Cabrón (Spain) at 15:10

La Pedriza - Collado del Cabrón

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GPS Routes - La Pedriza (Spain) at 15:09

La Pedriza

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Actuate Reports Batch Build at 13:00

Have you ever felt the need to build an amount of reports and didn't want to build each one by hand? ERDPro allows you to build your reports from the command line. This batch process builds all your reports in a specified folder and its subfolders.

@set ERDPRO_HOME=C:\Program Files\Actuate7\ErdPro
@set ERDPRO_EXEC=%ERDPRO_HOME%\BIN\eRDPro
@set COMPILE_FOLDER=%1
@set TEMP_FOLDER=c:\temp\actuate

@mkdir %TEMP_FOLDER%

FOR /R %COMPILE_FOLDER% %%I IN (*.rod) DO "%ERDPRO_EXEC%" -b "%%I" -f %TEMP_FOLDER%\%%~nI.log

For each rod file found an ERDPro will be opened, the rod will be compiled an then the ERDPro will be closed. If a library is missing the process will stop on the report opening screen for that information.

I imagine that this process will work with Actuate 8 (Maximo 6) but have not yet tried it.

Changing Maximo's DB password at 16:27

When changing Maximo's database password there are 4 files where you must modify with the new password. The files are:

• maximo.properties
• rsse_maximo.properties
• actuatei18ntext.properties located at [ACTUATE_HOME]\iServer\bin\com\actuate\ExternalText
• actuatei18ntext.properties located at [MAXIMO_HOME]\applications\activeportal\WEB-INF\classes\com\actuate\ExternalText

If you fail to update one of this files you'll either be unable to start Maximo or unable to run Actuate reports where you'll receive the most infamous Assert statement failed error.

GPS Routes - Hoyo de San Blas at 16:45

Hoyo de San Blas (Spain)

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Prevent Doclinks folder from listing at 10:12

If you're using WebSphere as the application server for your Maximo 6, after configuring Doclinks in Maximo you may notice that you can access the listing of your Doclinks folder if you fetch just the URL of the server. This happens when using Apache (IBM HTTP Server) as web server.

This directory listing is part of Apache standard functionality and you can prevent it by using the IndexIgnore directive in the httpd.conf configuration file.

To block all listings use the following statement:

IndexIgnore *

This way you tell Apache not to list any folders.

For more information on this directive refer to the Apache documentation available in the apache web site.