Creating replicas and downloading to mobile devices

You can create a copy of map data for offline mobile devices.

Procedure

  1. Create and configure the map manager record.
    1. In the Map Manager application, create a new record.
    2. Choose Maximo Spatial for the map provider name, add a site, and then enable the MAF map component option.
    3. Add and configure map services. Map service layers must be enabled for replicas.
    4. Save the map manager record and then enable the Enable Map option.
    5. Expand the site that you configured to display the Offline Area Extent section and then add a row.
    6. Enter an area name and then click Preview.
    7. Zoom in to select the area on the map that you want to replicate for offline use and then click OK.
    8. For each Map Replica map service that is listed, click Create Replica.
      After the map replica is created, the Create Replica button is disabled, and Delete Replica button is enabled.
    9. After the replica is created, click Create Offline Package.
      To download the replica to a device, an offline package must be created. An administrator can create an offline package at any time. This package contains all the replicas of that offline area.
    10. After the offline package is created, the Package Ready? option is automatically selected which enables the package for download.
    11. Select the Enable Preload? option to download the replica as preload data to mobile devices.
    12. Select Configure Mobile Properties from the More Actions menu and then configure the following properties.
      pluss.replica.sync.daysToExpire
      The number of days before an offline map expires. A 0 value indicates that the map never expires.
      pluss.replica.device.androidPath
      The folder name that contains the unextracted VTPK file on the mobile device.
      pluss.replica.device.iosPath
      The folder name that contains the unextracted VTPK file on the mobile device.
      pluss.replica.device.windowsPath
      The folder name that contains the unextracted VTPK file on the mobile device.
    13. Save the map manager record.
  2. Download the offline replica to your mobile device.
    1. On your mobile device, open the IBM® Maximo® Mobile application and log in.
    2. Open the mobile application, for example, Technician or Inspections, and then open the map that includes the areas that were selected for the replica.
    3. Click Offline Area and then click Replicas.
    4. Select the replica that you want to download and then tap the download icon.
  3. Delete the offline replica from your mobile device.
    1. Open the IBM Maximo Mobile application from your mobile device and log in.
    2. Open the mobile application, for example, Technician or Inspections, and then open the map that includes the areas that were selected for the replica.
    3. Click Offline Area and then click Replicas.
    4. Select the replica that you want and then click the trash icon to delete the replica.
  4. Sync the offline replica on your mobile device.
    1. Open the IBM Maximo Mobile application from your mobile device and log in.
    2. Open the mobile application, for example, Technician or Inspections, and then open the map that includes the areas that were selected for the replica.
    3. Click Offline Area and then click Replicas.
    4. Select the replica that you want and then click the sync icon to synchronize the replica with the server.