OverView Sometimes an admin needs to make some changes or maybe even to test some changes in their Maximo system and needs to prevent the 'normal' users from accessing the system, potentially corrupting the data during the config or testing and generally making a nuisance of themselves ( or working , as they like to call it ).  There is a function called Admin Mode available in Maximo and this can be set up to allow one or more Administrative users to access the system locally while preventing 'normal' users from... [More]

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I was recently working an issue where a reverse proxy was configured with Maximo using IBM Edge. After the proxy was configured all users logging into Maximo via the proxy were being automatically redirected to the sign-out page (exit.jsp). I ran several tests, including logging in with the same users via the IHS and the Web Container port directly. The users could log in fine this way, so the problem appeared by be directly related to the proxy.   Maximo has a table called LOGINBLOCK , this table contains IP addresses that have been... [More]

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So you've configured or are configuring Maximo to authenticate with a directory server. You've set the base entries to determine which Organizational Unit's you will be bringing into your repository and you realize; you don't want all the users in each of the OU's to have the option to authenticate (in all authenticated mapping), you don't want to configure base entries for many different OU's bringing in users you don't need to exist in the repository, you may just want users from a specific group be brought in... [More]

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QUICK OVERVIEW    ......... If you know how it works and just want to look at logging, look below for 'Basic Debugging' VMMSYNC is a crontask provided within Maximo products.  As with all crontasks it can be set to run at regular intervals. The crontask makes contact with a component of WebSphere called VMM (Virtual Member Manager) via API calls. The calls will be actioned against a federated repository and will request information on users, groups and group assignments from within the federated repository. The... [More]

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They are not for everyone.   Some people cringe or run away quickly when seeing them – while others embrace the beauty of these amazing succulent plants. Likewise, the new Maximo Business Intelligence (BI) Packs introduced here are not intended for every user in your environment.  Its functionality targets a specific segment of your users.  And giving this tool to that segment of users will enable them to dynamically and efficiently analyze Maximo data. As detailed in these BiLogs earlier, we often place Maximo users... [More]

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Perfect Matches… Alligators and vacations, printers and relationships , Maximo and Communities .  Today, I want to introduce another perfect match….Maximo Report Users and BI Tools. In the last BiLog entry, we reviewed the various levels of Maximo Users you have based on their skill sets in Maximo and their various job requirements.  Additionally, we’ve reviewed the various Maximo Business Intelligence Tools that are delivered to you out of the box including Data Download, or QBE ,  Application Exporting , Result Sets, Key Performance... [More]

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When faced with choices ,  I often try to remember the food pyramid when deciding between a decadent red velvet cookie   and a crunchy Kale chip.   Consume large quantities of green leafy vegetables, and small quantities of delicious sugary treats the pyramid reminds me – while my stomach violently disagrees.     Likewise, a pyramid is key to understanding Maximo report users.  When we talk about Maximo users in terms of reporting and data analysis – we put them in the five categories shown here.  These categories are based on the user’s job... [More]

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As organizations security requirements evolve over time, it may become necessary to re-think your user roles. It is difficult to balance the need for granular access to application functionality and data with performance and administration overhead. Many customers have decided to simplify their configuration and there are some tools within the system that can help with this process.  First, there is a Security Groups Report within the Security Groups application. This report can be run for a group or a user and will show everything that... [More]

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