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Maximo Upgrade Information Session. Over-whelming Benefits of Upgrading to 7. Upgrade to 7 - Benefits of 5 vs 4. Architecture Maximo 4 is Client/Server, limited growth or customization potential Maximo 5 is N-Tier, Java-based, multi-platform, open standards
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Maximo Upgrade Information Session Over-whelming Benefits of Upgrading to 7
Upgrade to 7 - Benefits of 5 vs 4 • Architecture • Maximo 4 is Client/Server, limited growth or customization potential • Maximo 5 is N-Tier, Java-based, multi-platform, open standards • Implementation – Multi-site and Multi-language • Multiple Sites can exist in a single database • Centralized reporting contracts and purchasing • Ability to move / share Assets, Inventory and Labor between Sites • Ability to implement Maximo in many languages • Supports global enterprises
Upgrade to 7 - Benefits of 6 vs 5 • Architecture • Users no longer required to be database users • Screens changed from JSP to XML • Eliminated client processing and client/server control center admin • Implementation • Multi-site enhanced support • Data can be stored by System / Set / Org / Site • User security permissions drive site access • Graphical Workflow, enhanced security, ERP systems integration • KPI Reporting • Service Desk processing
Upgrade to 7 - Benefits of 7 vs 6 • Architecture • Eclipse Business Intelligence and Reporting Tool (BIRT) • Reduces install complexity and platform dependencies • Based on Java • Increases growth and flexibility • Implementation • Base Platform for many products - MAM, TAMIT, CCMDB, TSRM, TPM, TSAM, Industry Solutions and add-ons, PMP's More to come • Market-driven functionality, Linear Assets, Classifications, WO • Migration Manager • Conditional UI • Base Platform for bolt-on products – MEO, Visual Scheduler, Archiving, Monitoring
Report Upgrade Updates • Maximo 5 and 6: Effective Third Quarter, 2010, IBM will no longer distribute Actuate Products. • Current Maximo 6 customers can continue using Actuate reporting and can continue to use the product in existing Maximo 6 installations • Additionally, clients could migrate to a different reporting tool thru an integration or Upgrade to Maximo 7 • Maximo 7: Effective First Quarter, 2010, IBM will no longer distribute Actuate 9 Software for upgrading Maximo 7 Clients • Multiple report options available to clients in Maximo 7 including Cognos Reporting, BIRT and other integrations • Reference Maximo 7 Report Upgrade Planning Guide for more details on report options
Upgrade Assistance Tools • Consider Customizations, DB Changes, Data Volumes, Hardware, Bandwith, Training, Downtime • Upgrade in Place, not traditional ETL • Install Target Version • Run Integrity Checker, Report and Repair Mode, Source Data Integrity • Run Validation, Source vs Target Data Integrity • Run Upgrade, Transform the Database • Repeat
Upgrade Assistance Tools - Upgrade • Add new tables and columns, using Metadoc • Process Callouts for tables, logically sequenced • Delete obsolete tables and columns, using Metadoc • Metadoc defines database differences • Industry Solutions create Metadocs and Callouts • Industry Solutions recognized by Maxvars
IBM GBS Real World Experience • Infrastructure / Configurations
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Upgrade Resources • Start Here – Maximo Upgrade Resources Page • http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=3214&uid=swg21266217 • Contact Support • Contact GBS • Contact me - fcrean@us.ibm.com • Send me any suggestions you have