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MAXIMO 5.x/6.x Integration Plug-in 4.x
The DataSplice MAXIMO® integration plug-in version 4.x provides the ability to communicate with a MAXIMO® 5.x/6.x system. Version 4.x of this plug-in replaced the MAXIMO® 5.x integration plug-in 2.x discussed in the previous section of this manual. The MAXIMO® integration plug-in is a separate DataSplice component. As such, it must be installed separately. For detailed information about the installation of the integration plug-in, please refer to the DataSplice MAXIMO® 5.x/6.x integration plug-in 4.x manual.
General Plug-in Information
The Plug-in Details screen shows details about the integration plug-in. It also displays the features provided by the plug-in.
- Browse to the Server Settings and Configuration screen.
- Expand the Server Plug-ins section by clicking the plus sign.
- Select MAXIMO® Integration Plug-in from the list of available plug-ins.
- The general plug-in details should be displayed in the right panel of the screen.
Configuring the MAXIMO® Integration Plug-in 4.x
The DataSplice MAXIMO® integration plug-in options in the Administration Client allow for various important settings to be defined.
- Browse to the Server Settings and Configuration screen.
- Expand the Server Plug-ins section by clicking the plus sign.
- Select MAXIMO® Integration Plug-in from the list of available plug-ins.
- In the Configuration Section drop-down list, select Edit Options. The options screen for the plug-in will be displayed in the right side panel of the screen.
Configuring the Connection to the MAXIMO® Instance
The Basic Options section allows for the connection settings to be specified in order to connect to the MAXIMO® instance.
| Setting Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Session Timeout | The MAXIMO® login session timeout, in minutes. |
| Authentication Cache Timeout | The MAXIMO® user and group information cache timeout, in minutes. |
| Java Class Download URI | http:, https:, or file: URI used to download MAXIMO® Java API classes. Examples:
JNBProxy.config override file from a previous plug-in version is being used.
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| Target Java Version | The Java version being used by MAXIMO®. By default, this is version 1.3.1. The version being used by MAXIMO® must also be installed on the machine where the DataSplice Server is installed. Various Java versions can be downloaded from the Sun Java website. This setting is ignored if a JNBProxy.config override file from a previous plug-in version is being used. |
| Java Virtual Machine Memory (MB) | The amount of memory, in megabytes (MB), to allocate for the Java virtual machine. The default is 80. This setting is ignored if a JNBProxy.config override file from a previous plug-in version is being used. |
| Authentication Domain Name | The name used by DataSplice to identify the MAXIMO® authentication domain. The default is MAXIMO. |
| MAXIMO® Server Name | The MAXIMO® server's hostname or IP address on the network. This is used to contact the Java/RMI registry. The default port to use is 1099. The default RMI object instance name is MXServer. For servers with multiple MAXIMO® instances, or a different RMI port, the fully qualified format of hostname:RMIport/instancename should be used. If not readily known, the instance name and RMI port being used are specified in the MXServer.properties file in the MAXIMO directory. |
| MAXIMO® User Name | A valid existing MAXIMO® user with sufficient privileges to list users. This is used by the plug-in to access the list of MAXIMO® users and groups. |
| MAXIMO® User Password | The password corresponding to the MAXIMO® user specified in the previous MAXIMO® User Name field. |
| MAXIMO® User Site | The default site corresponding to the MAXIMO® user specified in the previous MAXIMO® User Name field. |
Defining Field Name Mappings
The Field Name Mappings section defines the mapping relationship between DataSplice fields and the corresponding columns in MAXIMO®.
| Setting Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Mapping Key | The DataSplice field being mapped. If only the field name is specified, the mapping will be used globally, across all views. If the DataSplice field is specific to a view, the format viewname::fieldname is used. |
| MBO Attribute Name | The column in MAXIMO® corresponding to the DataSplice field specified in the Mapping Key field. |
Defining MAXIMO® Business Object (MBO) Update Settings
The MBO Update Settings section defines behavior for specific MAXIMO® business objects.
| Setting Name | Description |
|---|---|
| MBO Name | |
| Skip Attributes | |
| Impose Order Option | |
| Output Attributes |
Defining Security Settings
The Security Settings section defines security behavior corresponding to the MAXIMO® signature security settings in place.
| Setting Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Application Name | |
| DataSplice Group | |
| Read/Access Attribute | |
| Update Attribute |
Last modified 2006-09-26 04:50 PM
