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Hi all,
On 7.1.1.8, we've run into a convenience issue where old usernames (imported from Maximo 5) are uppercase, and so we kept that pattern for consistency when creating new users.
However, in 7.1.1.8 it appears the usernames are case sensitive along with the passwords. It's my understanding that Maximo 5 didn't have that functionality.
Is there an option to allow Maximo usernames to be case-insensitive so that users don't have to use caps lock or shift to enter their usernames?
Thanks,
Sean
Hi Sean,
I think you need to set this property in the system settings
mxe.convertloginid
This property identifies whether the login id that the user entered must be converted to uppercase before it is validated.
The default value is 0 (do not convert). For conversion, set the value to 1.
Regards,
Marsha...
Sent from my iPad
On Mar 22, 2013, at 7:49 AM, "Killeen, Sean J." <sean.killeen@jhuapl.edu> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> On 7.1.1.8, we've run into a convenience issue where old usernames (imported from Maximo 5) are uppercase, and so we kept that pattern for consistency when creating new users.
>
> However, in 7.1.1.8 it appears the usernames are case sensitive along with the passwords. It's my understanding that Maximo 5 didn't have that functionality.
>
> Is there an option to allow Maximo usernames to be case-insensitive so that users don't have to use caps lock or shift to enter their usernames?
>
> Thanks,
> Sean
>
>
>
>
Yep, "mxe.convertloginid" is the correct setting for Maximo 7.1.x. We got bit by the same "feature" when we moved from 5.2 to 7.1.x.
--- In MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com, Maheshwar Sharia <chennai.shah@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Sean,
>
> I think you need to set this property in the system settings
>
> mxe.convertloginid
> This property identifies whether the login id that the user entered must be converted to uppercase before it is validated.
> The default value is 0 (do not convert). For conversion, set the value to 1.
>
> Regards,
> Marsha...
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Mar 22, 2013, at 7:49 AM, "Killeen, Sean J." <sean.killeen@...> wrote:
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > On 7.1.1.8, we've run into a convenience issue where old usernames (imported from Maximo 5) are uppercase, and so we kept that pattern for consistency when creating new users.
> >
> > However, in 7.1.1.8 it appears the usernames are case sensitive along with the passwords. It's my understanding that Maximo 5 didn't have that functionality.
> >
> > Is there an option to allow Maximo usernames to be case-insensitive so that users don't have to use caps lock or shift to enter their usernames?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Sean
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
Thank you! This looks like it will be exactly what I need.
Does anyone know if this property can be live refreshed? It says that it can be (the "live refresh" box is checked) but in my development environment, changing this property, performing a live refresh, and logging out left me unable to log back in.
Restarting the web server to see if it clears things up.
Thanks,
Sean Killeen
Systems Administrator | TSA Group
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory
E: sean.killeen@jhuapl.edu<mailto:sean.killeen@jhuapl.edu> | P: 240.228.4841 | O: 13-S375
ENFJ/ENFP
From: MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com [mailto:MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jason Verly
Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2013 3:25 PM
To: MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [MAXIMO List] Can Maximo username's be case-insensitive?
Yep, "mxe.convertloginid" is the correct setting for Maximo 7.1.x. We got bit by the same "feature" when we moved from 5.2 to 7.1.x.
--- In MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com<mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com>, Maheshwar Sharia <chennai.shah@...<mailto:chennai.shah@...>> wrote:
>
> Hi Sean,
>
> I think you need to set this property in the system settings
>
> mxe.convertloginid
> This property identifies whether the login id that the user entered must be converted to uppercase before it is validated.
> The default value is 0 (do not convert). For conversion, set the value to 1.
>
> Regards,
> Marsha...
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Mar 22, 2013, at 7:49 AM, "Killeen, Sean J." <sean.killeen@...<mailto:sean.killeen@...>> wrote:
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > On 7.1.1.8, we've run into a convenience issue where old usernames (imported from Maximo 5) are uppercase, and so we kept that pattern for consistency when creating new users.
> >
> > However, in 7.1.1.8 it appears the usernames are case sensitive along with the passwords. It's my understanding that Maximo 5 didn't have that functionality.
> >
> > Is there an option to allow Maximo usernames to be case-insensitive so that users don't have to use caps lock or shift to enter their usernames?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Sean
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
Check the maxuser table and make sure that the loginid of your accounts are uppercase. Out of the box, system accounts like maxadmin are in lowercase.
--- In MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com, "Killeen, Sean J." <sean.killeen@...> wrote:
>
> Thank you! This looks like it will be exactly what I need.
>
> Does anyone know if this property can be live refreshed? It says that it can be (the "live refresh" box is checked) but in my development environment, changing this property, performing a live refresh, and logging out left me unable to log back in.
> Restarting the web server to see if it clears things up.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Sean Killeen
> Systems Administrator | TSA Group
> Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory
> E: sean.killeen@...<mailto:sean.killeen@...> | P: 240.228.4841 | O: 13-S375
> ENFJ/ENFP
>
> From: MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com [mailto:MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jason Verly
> Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2013 3:25 PM
> To: MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [MAXIMO List] Can Maximo username's be case-insensitive?
>
>
>
> Yep, "mxe.convertloginid" is the correct setting for Maximo 7.1.x. We got bit by the same "feature" when we moved from 5.2 to 7.1.x.
>
> --- In MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com<mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com>, Maheshwar Sharia <chennai.shah@<mailto:chennai.shah@>> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Sean,
> >
> > I think you need to set this property in the system settings
> >
> > mxe.convertloginid
> > This property identifies whether the login id that the user entered must be converted to uppercase before it is validated.
> > The default value is 0 (do not convert). For conversion, set the value to 1.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Marsha...
> >
> > Sent from my iPad
> >
> > On Mar 22, 2013, at 7:49 AM, "Killeen, Sean J." <sean.killeen@<mailto:sean.killeen@>> wrote:
> >
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > On 7.1.1.8, we've run into a convenience issue where old usernames (imported from Maximo 5) are uppercase, and so we kept that pattern for consistency when creating new users.
> > >
> > > However, in 7.1.1.8 it appears the usernames are case sensitive along with the passwords. It's my understanding that Maximo 5 didn't have that functionality.
> > >
> > > Is there an option to allow Maximo usernames to be case-insensitive so that users don't have to use caps lock or shift to enter their usernames?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Sean
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
>
Thanks for this! Surprising that Maximo doesn't convert both values to upper-case before doing a case-insensitive comparison. That's a heck of an assumption for the developer to make.
Changed the usernames in the UI, updated the property, and it works like a charm. Thanks again everyone!
Sean Killeen
Systems Administrator | TSA Group
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory
E: sean.killeen@jhuapl.edu<mailto:sean.killeen@jhuapl.edu> | P: 240.228.4841 | O: 13-S375
ENFJ/ENFP
From: MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com [mailto:MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of boyd_bradford
Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2013 10:05 AM
To: MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [MAXIMO List] Re: Can Maximo username's be case-insensitive?
Check the maxuser table and make sure that the loginid of your accounts are uppercase. Out of the box, system accounts like maxadmin are in lowercase.
--- In MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com<mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com>, "Killeen, Sean J." <sean.killeen@...> wrote:
>
> Thank you! This looks like it will be exactly what I need.
>
> Does anyone know if this property can be live refreshed? It says that it can be (the "live refresh" box is checked) but in my development environment, changing this property, performing a live refresh, and logging out left me unable to log back in.
> Restarting the web server to see if it clears things up.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Sean Killeen
> Systems Administrator | TSA Group
> Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory
> E: sean.killeen@...<mailto:sean.killeen@...> | P: 240.228.4841 | O: 13-S375
> ENFJ/ENFP
>
> From: MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com<mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com<mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com>] On Behalf Of Jason Verly
> Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2013 3:25 PM
> To: MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com<mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: Re: [MAXIMO List] Can Maximo username's be case-insensitive?
>
>
>
> Yep, "mxe.convertloginid" is the correct setting for Maximo 7.1.x. We got bit by the same "feature" when we moved from 5.2 to 7.1.x.
>
> --- In MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com<mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com><mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com>, Maheshwar Sharia <chennai.shah@<mailto:chennai.shah@>> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Sean,
> >
> > I think you need to set this property in the system settings
> >
> > mxe.convertloginid
> > This property identifies whether the login id that the user entered must be converted to uppercase before it is validated.
> > The default value is 0 (do not convert). For conversion, set the value to 1.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Marsha...
> >
> > Sent from my iPad
> >
> > On Mar 22, 2013, at 7:49 AM, "Killeen, Sean J." <sean.killeen@<mailto:sean.killeen@>> wrote:
> >
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > On 7.1.1.8, we've run into a convenience issue where old usernames (imported from Maximo 5) are uppercase, and so we kept that pattern for consistency when creating new users.
> > >
> > > However, in 7.1.1.8 it appears the usernames are case sensitive along with the passwords. It's my understanding that Maximo 5 didn't have that functionality.
> > >
> > > Is there an option to allow Maximo usernames to be case-insensitive so that users don't have to use caps lock or shift to enter their usernames?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Sean
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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