I have written a couple of articles before using the Maximo REST functionality with the BeagleBone and I have linked them in the comments section. The Maximo Rest Client API for Java was recently released as a Maven Repository and I gave it a try on my BeagleBone. The API can be found here, Maximo Rest Client API for Java. I wrote the example with Work Orders in mind, the BeagleBoard could be installed on a piece of equipment and monitor it's condition using different sensors. If some values goes out of range, a... [More]

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If you have tried to install Maximo 7.6 on a Linux box and the installation failed with an error " CTGIN8247E : Required Hostname : System hostname is not fully qualified " , probably your server do not have a Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN). Some Linux machines do not have a proper configured Domain Name System (DNS), in most cases where the server is only a test machine. Maximo prerequisite checker requires an FQDN to pass the host validation. The best way to get it fix is to setup your machine with a proper hostname and... [More]

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Are you trying to deploy Maximo Anywhere into an environment with an authenticating proxy server (like IBM Security Access Manager or Datapower) between your mobile apps and your Intranet?  You may not be able to login to your Maximo Anywhere apps without performing additional configuration steps.   The default login code of our Maximo Anywhere app assumes that a direct connection can be made to the MobileFirst server, and expects the login challenge to be formatted in a certain way. If you have an authenticating proxy between your... [More]

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The scheduler Start Date  in the Wotrack application appears to yy-mm-dd format and when you download to Excel, it appears as mm-dd-yy. This only occurs in version 76XX In Maximo 7.5 and 7.1, the date format in the Excel file is correct (yy-mm-dd) For Maximo 7.6, you... [More]

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Welcome to another of my multi-parters! This one will be somewhat complex. Not Maximo installation, but, of course, the order of installation.   There are five parts:   Part 1. WebLogic installation done. Part 1.5 Install Maximo Asset Management 7.6.0 done. Part 2. Configure WebLogic Part 3. Create JMS and email listener queues Part 4. Configure Maximo Asset Management 7.6.0 Part 5. Deploy the Maximo ear files to WebLogic   Parts 1 and 1.5 are below, nice and short. Since IBM includes WebSphere 8.5.5.3 with Maximo 7.6, the Configuration Tool... [More]

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Trouble rendering Microsoft Office attachments in Maximo, selecting attached filed to open.   You may face a scenario where when opening an attachment for a work order that is Word or Excel, it  opens in the browser which does not render it correctly.   These  attachments used to open outside of the browser in the correct  Microsoft Office application and render correctly.    Picture this scenario :  As an   overview, Maximo users open a work order, select an attachment to open, and it opens in the browser but t hey want it to open outside of... [More]

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Recently I have had a few clients inquire about the possible values for Login Tracking in Maximo and what they mean.  So here is a summary of the possible values. For the Attempt Result in Login Tracking (Logintracking.AttemptResult), here are the following possibilities and their meaning:       FAILED -- Failed login or electronic signature authentication attempt.     LOGIN -- Successful user login.     LOGOUT -- User logout.     SYSLOGOUT-- Session timed out by Maximo... [More]

Hello! It seems we are still receiving requests here in support about what versions of Maximo are supported with IE11.  As a refresher I have attached this information below.  Hopefully this will help avoid having to submit a PMR with the support team. Have a great day!   Maximo support for Internet Explorer 11.   Full support for Internet Explorer 11 will be made available within Maximo Asset Management fixpack 7.5.0.8. Full support is also available in Maximo Asset Management 7.6. IE11 support will not be back ported to... [More]

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If you are familiar with this guide for previous versions of Maximo, it is a recommended best practice that is referred to regularly for general system tuning and performance. Finally, the Best Practices for System Performance 7.6.x has been released!! Having a quick skim through this there are quite a few changes in all areas, so it is highly recommended you review these for your existing environment or if you plan to upgrade to Maximo version 7.6 to ensure your system is performing as per recommended. For Example,... [More]

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