Screencast tutorials?
I am currently contemplating screencasts for walkthroughs and tutorials, but before I do that, I would like to know if you guys are interested. If so, please leave a comment... … Read More
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Import assets and asset specifications with MIF
I have already given a simple tutorial on how to import assets with MIF using interface tables. Now, if you want to import asset specifications as well, this is a detailed tutorial on how to do that with interface tables. You can also download a … Read More
Configuring the WebSphere Application Server (MXServer) to run as a Windows service for Maximo 7.1
You can configure the nodeagent to run as a Windows service and if you are tired of starting your Maximo application server manually, then you can configure it so that it runs as a Windows service that starts automatically when a server is rebooted. … Read More
Maximo 7.1 initial data and import sequence
I found this import sequence extremely useful while importing data for a client and it might be useful to you. It's just a simple guideline for importing data and the suggested entry mode... V7.1 module Subapplication Nature of work … Read More
Configuring the WebSphere NodeAgent to run as a Windows service for Maximo 7.1
If you are tired of starting your WebSphere application by finding and running the 'startNode.bat' file, you can configure it so that it runs as a Windows service that starts automatically when a server is rebooted. To configure the WebSphere … Read More
Manually installing Service Request Manager applications into WebSphere for Maximo 7.1
This is a quick guide to deploying Service Request Manager EAR files. Log into the WebSphere admin console. Click the Applications link, and then click Install New Application, From the Specify the EAR, WAR, JAR, or SAR module to upload … Read More
Add a Long Description to a Field in Maximo 7
To enable long description functionality to a field in application designer, you must first set the field to be a long description owner. After you've done that, you set the 'Lookup' property to LONGDESC for the field in application designer. I will … Read More
Maximo 7 now compatible with FireFox 3
For those of you that are interested or prefer using FireFox over IE... … Read More
Edit dialogs within Application Designer
I received a great question about editing fields in the "Advanced Search" dialog in the Application Designer, but where can you find that dialog so you can edit it? Here is the question at hand: I am in the System Configuration - Application … Read More
Import data with Maximo Enterprise Adapter (MEA)
There aren't many differences between Maximo 6's MEA and Maximo 7's MIF. If you read my previous post on importing data with MIF, then it will be easier to understand how MEA works. The architecture is pretty much the same but some minor name … Read More
