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Has anyone moved from Maximo 6.2.2 straight to v7.5 and if so would you recommend it. Initially, we looking at moving from 6.2 to 7.1 then 7.5 but after a meeting with our IBM rep. they suggested they we looking at move from v6 to v7.5 as and alternative to avoid duplication of effort.
I have already upgraded my 6.2 database to v7118 and build the v7.1 environment on a development box. I'm assuming the only thing next would be to bring that v7.1 environment up to v7.5, but still to do some additional research concerning this approach.
Any advice would be very much appreciated.
Thanks
I'm just on the point of doing an upgrade to 7.5 myself . did they say there
was a utility to go straight from 6.2 to 7.5? I was under the impression
you have to go through 7.1.
Shannon
From: MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com [mailto:MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
Ethan
Sent: March-26-12 12:43 PM
To: MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [MAXIMO List] Upgrade MXES 6.2.2 to v7.5
Has anyone moved from Maximo 6.2.2 straight to v7.5 and if so would you
recommend it. Initially, we looking at moving from 6.2 to 7.1 then 7.5 but
after a meeting with our IBM rep. they suggested they we looking at move
from v6 to v7.5 as and alternative to avoid duplication of effort.
I have already upgraded my 6.2 database to v7118 and build the v7.1
environment on a development box. I'm assuming the only thing next would be
to bring that v7.1 environment up to v7.5, but still to do some additional
research concerning this approach.
Any advice would be very much appreciated.
Thanks
Not really. I'm going to submit a PMR to really see what all is involved with this approach but from the small amount of research that I've done the key is the database being @ 7118 or 7119. By me already having the v7.1 environment built I can install v7.5 which will rename the maximo folder and create a new one for v7.5 below is a link to a webcast covering this install. Of couse this is being done in a test environment first.
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27021652&myns=swgtiv&mynp=OCSSLKT6&mync=R
Ethan
From: Shannon Rotz <shannonrotz@yahoo.ca>
To: MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 2:02 PM
Subject: RE: [MAXIMO List] Upgrade MXES 6.2.2 to v7.5
I'm just on the point of doing an upgrade to 7.5 myself . did they say there
was a utility to go straight from 6.2 to 7.5? I was under the impression
you have to go through 7.1.
Shannon
From: MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com [mailto:MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
Ethan
Sent: March-26-12 12:43 PM
To: MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [MAXIMO List] Upgrade MXES 6.2.2 to v7.5
Has anyone moved from Maximo 6.2.2 straight to v7.5 and if so would you
recommend it. Initially, we looking at moving from 6.2 to 7.1 then 7.5 but
after a meeting with our IBM rep. they suggested they we looking at move
from v6 to v7.5 as and alternative to avoid duplication of effort.
I have already upgraded my 6.2 database to v7118 and build the v7.1
environment on a development box. I'm assuming the only thing next would be
to bring that v7.1 environment up to v7.5, but still to do some additional
research concerning this approach.
Any advice would be very much appreciated.
Thanks
Make sure your fix packs can support the upgrade path
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21266217
OR to summarize
7.1.1.10 to 7.5 then to 7.5.0.2
7.1.1.9 to 7.5 then to 7.5.0.1
Having been on 7.5.0.0 and applying 7.5.0.1 I would highly recommend going to 7.5.0.1 and not 7.5.0.0
Andy
--- In MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com, Ethan Anderson <eqanderson@...> wrote:
>
> Not really. I'm going to submit a PMR to really see what all is involved with this approach but from the small amount of research that I've done the key is the database being @ 7118 or 7119.  By me already having the v7.1 environment built I can install v7.5 which will rename the maximo folder and create a new one for v7.5 below is a link to a webcast covering this install. Of couse this is being done in a test environment first.
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> http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27021652&myns=swgtiv&mynp=OCSSLKT6&mync=R
> Â
> Ethan
>
> From: Shannon Rotz <shannonrotz@...>
> To: MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 2:02 PM
> Subject: RE: [MAXIMO List] Upgrade MXES 6.2.2 to v7.5
>
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> I'm just on the point of doing an upgrade to 7.5 myself . did they say there
> was a utility to go straight from 6.2 to 7.5? I was under the impression
> you have to go through 7.1.
>
> Shannon
>
> From: MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com [mailto:MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
> Ethan
> Sent: March-26-12 12:43 PM
> To: MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [MAXIMO List] Upgrade MXES 6.2.2 to v7.5
>
> Has anyone moved from Maximo 6.2.2 straight to v7.5 and if so would you
> recommend it. Initially, we looking at moving from 6.2 to 7.1 then 7.5 but
> after a meeting with our IBM rep. they suggested they we looking at move
> from v6 to v7.5 as and alternative to avoid duplication of effort.
>
> I have already upgraded my 6.2 database to v7118 and build the v7.1
> environment on a development box. I'm assuming the only thing next would be
> to bring that v7.1 environment up to v7.5, but still to do some additional
> research concerning this approach.
>
> Any advice would be very much appreciated.
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
Shannon,
IBM's response:
Hello Ethan
My name is Max Logan. I am sorry that I missed you by phone just now. I understand that you have questions about upgrading to Maximo 7.5. I am happy to assist.
First off, thank you for pro-actively providing information on your environment. I see that you are currently running Maximo 7.1.1.8 on WebSphere 6.1. Considering that you upgraded from Maximo 6.2.2, you are well more than halfway home. Upgrading 7.1.1.8 to 7.5 is a much smaller step than upgrading 6.2 to 7.1.1.8.
Please refer to the following Maximo Upgrade Resources page. You can upgrade directly from Maximo 7.1.1.8 to 7.5 with no intervening steps. Maximo 7.5 is available from IBM Passport Advantage. Please be aware that Maximo 7.5 supports WebSphere 7.0 and not WebSphere 6.1, so you will need to upgrade your WebSphere as well. For your convenience, WebSphere 7.0 is included with the Maximo 7.5 install package.
The Maximo Upgrade Resources page:IBM Passport Advantage:My hope is that you find this information and URLs satisfies and resolves your questions.http://www-01.ibm.com/software/howtobuy/passportadvantage/https://www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21266217
From: Shannon Rotz <shannonrotz@yahoo.ca>
To: MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 2:02 PM
Subject: RE: [MAXIMO List] Upgrade MXES 6.2.2 to v7.5
I'm just on the point of doing an upgrade to 7.5 myself . did they say there
was a utility to go straight from 6.2 to 7.5? I was under the impression
you have to go through 7.1.
Shannon
From: MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com [mailto:MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
Ethan
Sent: March-26-12 12:43 PM
To: MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [MAXIMO List] Upgrade MXES 6.2.2 to v7.5
Has anyone moved from Maximo 6.2.2 straight to v7.5 and if so would you
recommend it. Initially, we looking at moving from 6.2 to 7.1 then 7.5 but
after a meeting with our IBM rep. they suggested they we looking at move
from v6 to v7.5 as and alternative to avoid duplication of effort.
I have already upgraded my 6.2 database to v7118 and build the v7.1
environment on a development box. I'm assuming the only thing next would be
to bring that v7.1 environment up to v7.5, but still to do some additional
research concerning this approach.
Any advice would be very much appreciated.
Thanks
You actually have an IBM rep? Amazing ... ours is like big foot .. nobody believes there really is one.
Anyway, it would be very interesting to find that there is a path from 6.2 to 7.5.
________________________________
From: Shannon Rotz <shannonrotz@yahoo.ca>
To: MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 1:02 PM
Subject: RE: [MAXIMO List] Upgrade MXES 6.2.2 to v7.5
I'm just on the point of doing an upgrade to 7.5 myself . did they say there
was a utility to go straight from 6.2 to 7.5? I was under the impression
you have to go through 7.1.
Shannon
From: MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com [mailto:MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
Ethan
Sent: March-26-12 12:43 PM
To: MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [MAXIMO List] Upgrade MXES 6.2.2 to v7.5
Has anyone moved from Maximo 6.2.2 straight to v7.5 and if so would you
recommend it. Initially, we looking at moving from 6.2 to 7.1 then 7.5 but
after a meeting with our IBM rep. they suggested they we looking at move
from v6 to v7.5 as and alternative to avoid duplication of effort.
I have already upgraded my 6.2 database to v7118 and build the v7.1
environment on a development box. I'm assuming the only thing next would be
to bring that v7.1 environment up to v7.5, but still to do some additional
research concerning this approach.
Any advice would be very much appreciated.
Thanks
OK – that’s what I thought – you do have to go through 7.1.1.8 or 7.1.1.9. I’ve been talking to this guy myself regarding this – just thought I might have missed something.
Of course, my upgrade is from 4.1.1 to 7.5 (yes, really!), so it’s BIT more complicated anyway :)
Shannon
From: MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com [mailto:MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Ethan Anderson
Sent: March-27-12 1:42 PM
To: MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [MAXIMO List] Upgrade MXES 6.2.2 to v7.5
Shannon,
IBM's response:
Hello Ethan
My name is Max Logan. I am sorry that I missed you by phone just now. I understand that you have questions about upgrading to Maximo 7.5. I am happy to assist.
First off, thank you for pro-actively providing information on your environment. I see that you are currently running Maximo 7.1.1.8 on WebSphere 6.1. Considering that you upgraded from Maximo 6.2.2, you are well more than halfway home. Upgrading 7.1.1.8 to 7.5 is a much smaller step than upgrading 6.2 to 7.1.1.8.
Please refer to the following Maximo Upgrade Resources page. You can upgrade directly from Maximo 7.1.1.8 to 7.5 with no intervening steps. Maximo 7.5 is available from IBM Passport Advantage. Please be aware that Maximo 7.5 supports WebSphere 7.0 and not WebSphere 6.1, so you will need to upgrade your WebSphere as well. For your convenience, WebSphere 7.0 is included with the Maximo 7.5 install package.
The Maximo Upgrade Resources page:IBM Passport Advantage:My hope is that you find this information and URLs satisfies and resolves your questions.http://www-01.ibm.com/software/howtobuy/passportadvantage/https://www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21266217 <questions.http://www-01.ibm.com/software/howtobuy/passportadvantage/https:/www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21266217>
From: Shannon Rotz <shannonrotz@yahoo.ca <mailto:shannonrotz%40yahoo.ca> >
To: MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com <mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 2:02 PM
Subject: RE: [MAXIMO List] Upgrade MXES 6.2.2 to v7.5
I'm just on the point of doing an upgrade to 7.5 myself . did they say there
was a utility to go straight from 6.2 to 7.5? I was under the impression
you have to go through 7.1.
Shannon
From: MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com <mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com <mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of
Ethan
Sent: March-26-12 12:43 PM
To: MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com <mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [MAXIMO List] Upgrade MXES 6.2.2 to v7.5
Has anyone moved from Maximo 6.2.2 straight to v7.5 and if so would you
recommend it. Initially, we looking at moving from 6.2 to 7.1 then 7.5 but
after a meeting with our IBM rep. they suggested they we looking at move
from v6 to v7.5 as and alternative to avoid duplication of effort.
I have already upgraded my 6.2 database to v7118 and build the v7.1
environment on a development box. I'm assuming the only thing next would be
to bring that v7.1 environment up to v7.5, but still to do some additional
research concerning this approach.
Any advice would be very much appreciated.
Thanks
No, sorry, Chris – he’s actually Support … I still don’t believe in Big Foot or IBM Reps :)
Shannon
From: MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com [mailto:MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Chris Brandon
Sent: March-27-12 1:49 PM
To: MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [MAXIMO List] Upgrade MXES 6.2.2 to v7.5
You actually have an IBM rep? Amazing ... ours is like big foot .. nobody believes there really is one.
Anyway, it would be very interesting to find that there is a path from 6.2 to 7.5.
________________________________
From: Shannon Rotz <shannonrotz@yahoo.ca <mailto:shannonrotz%40yahoo.ca> >
To: MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com <mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 1:02 PM
Subject: RE: [MAXIMO List] Upgrade MXES 6.2.2 to v7.5
I'm just on the point of doing an upgrade to 7.5 myself . did they say there
was a utility to go straight from 6.2 to 7.5? I was under the impression
you have to go through 7.1.
Shannon
From: MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com <mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com <mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of
Ethan
Sent: March-26-12 12:43 PM
To: MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com <mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [MAXIMO List] Upgrade MXES 6.2.2 to v7.5
Has anyone moved from Maximo 6.2.2 straight to v7.5 and if so would you
recommend it. Initially, we looking at moving from 6.2 to 7.1 then 7.5 but
after a meeting with our IBM rep. they suggested they we looking at move
from v6 to v7.5 as and alternative to avoid duplication of effort.
I have already upgraded my 6.2 database to v7118 and build the v7.1
environment on a development box. I'm assuming the only thing next would be
to bring that v7.1 environment up to v7.5, but still to do some additional
research concerning this approach.
Any advice would be very much appreciated.
Thanks
Shannon, that is a big jump!! Sounds like Fun! =)
--- Sean Clark-McCarthy
From: MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com [mailto:MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Shannon Rotz
Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 8:53 PM
To: MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [MAXIMO List] Upgrade MXES 6.2.2 to v7.5
OK – that’s what I thought – you do have to go through 7.1.1.8 or 7.1.1.9. I’ve been talking to this guy myself regarding this – just thought I might have missed something.
Of course, my upgrade is from 4.1.1 to 7.5 (yes, really!), so it’s BIT more complicated anyway :)
Shannon
From: MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com<mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com<mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com>] On Behalf Of Ethan Anderson
Sent: March-27-12 1:42 PM
To: MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com<mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com>
Subject: Re: [MAXIMO List] Upgrade MXES 6.2.2 to v7.5
Shannon,
IBM's response:
Hello Ethan
My name is Max Logan. I am sorry that I missed you by phone just now. I understand that you have questions about upgrading to Maximo 7.5. I am happy to assist.
First off, thank you for pro-actively providing information on your environment. I see that you are currently running Maximo 7.1.1.8 on WebSphere 6.1. Considering that you upgraded from Maximo 6.2.2, you are well more than halfway home. Upgrading 7.1.1.8 to 7.5 is a much smaller step than upgrading 6.2 to 7.1.1.8.
Please refer to the following Maximo Upgrade Resources page. You can upgrade directly from Maximo 7.1.1.8 to 7.5 with no intervening steps. Maximo 7.5 is available from IBM Passport Advantage. Please be aware that Maximo 7.5 supports WebSphere 7.0 and not WebSphere 6.1, so you will need to upgrade your WebSphere as well. For your convenience, WebSphere 7.0 is included with the Maximo 7.5 install package.
The Maximo Upgrade Resources page:IBM Passport Advantage:My hope is that you find this information and URLs satisfies and resolves your questions.http://www-01.ibm.com/software/howtobuy/passportadvantage/https://www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21266217<questions.http://www-01.ibm.com/software/howtobuy/passportadvantage/https:/www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21266217> <questions.http://www-01.ibm.com/software/howtobuy/passportadvantage/https:/www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21266217>
From: Shannon Rotz <shannonrotz@yahoo.ca<mailto:shannonrotz%40yahoo.ca> <mailto:shannonrotz%40yahoo.ca> >
To: MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com<mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 2:02 PM
Subject: RE: [MAXIMO List] Upgrade MXES 6.2.2 to v7.5
I'm just on the point of doing an upgrade to 7.5 myself . did they say there
was a utility to go straight from 6.2 to 7.5? I was under the impression
you have to go through 7.1.
Shannon
From: MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com<mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com<mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of
Ethan
Sent: March-26-12 12:43 PM
To: MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com<mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [MAXIMO List] Upgrade MXES 6.2.2 to v7.5
Has anyone moved from Maximo 6.2.2 straight to v7.5 and if so would you
recommend it. Initially, we looking at moving from 6.2 to 7.1 then 7.5 but
after a meeting with our IBM rep. they suggested they we looking at move
from v6 to v7.5 as and alternative to avoid duplication of effort.
I have already upgraded my 6.2 database to v7118 and build the v7.1
environment on a development box. I'm assuming the only thing next would be
to bring that v7.1 environment up to v7.5, but still to do some additional
research concerning this approach.
Any advice would be very much appreciated.
Thanks
We are doing both 6.2.6 to 7.5 and 4.1.1 patch 05 to 7.5. For 6, we did have to step through 7.1.1.8 before 7.5. For the v4 sites, it is 4.1.1->4.1.1p9->5.x?->6.x?->6.2.6->7.1.1.8->7.5, then merge to enterprise instance. Not exactly sure of a couple of those versions, but that’s pretty close. It’s a lot more fun!.. ☺
Ron Bryant
IT Business Consultant
Plant Systems & Controls
Cargill
Linkedin Profile<http://www.linkedin.com/in/ronaldbryant>
From: MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com [mailto:MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of smccarthy@cohesivesolutions.com
Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 11:11 AM
To: MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [MAXIMO List] Upgrade MXES 6.2.2 to v7.5
Shannon, that is a big jump!! Sounds like Fun! =)
--- Sean Clark-McCarthy
From: MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com<mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com<mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com>] On Behalf Of Shannon Rotz
Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 8:53 PM
To: MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com<mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com>
Subject: RE: [MAXIMO List] Upgrade MXES 6.2.2 to v7.5
OK – that’s what I thought – you do have to go through 7.1.1.8 or 7.1.1.9. I’ve been talking to this guy myself regarding this – just thought I might have missed something.
Of course, my upgrade is from 4.1.1 to 7.5 (yes, really!), so it’s BIT more complicated anyway :)
Shannon
From: MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com<mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com><mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com<mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com><mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com>] On Behalf Of Ethan Anderson
Sent: March-27-12 1:42 PM
To: MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com<mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com><mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com>
Subject: Re: [MAXIMO List] Upgrade MXES 6.2.2 to v7.5
Shannon,
IBM's response:
Hello Ethan
My name is Max Logan. I am sorry that I missed you by phone just now. I understand that you have questions about upgrading to Maximo 7.5. I am happy to assist.
First off, thank you for pro-actively providing information on your environment. I see that you are currently running Maximo 7.1.1.8 on WebSphere 6.1. Considering that you upgraded from Maximo 6.2.2, you are well more than halfway home. Upgrading 7.1.1.8 to 7.5 is a much smaller step than upgrading 6.2 to 7.1.1.8.
Please refer to the following Maximo Upgrade Resources page. You can upgrade directly from Maximo 7.1.1.8 to 7.5 with no intervening steps. Maximo 7.5 is available from IBM Passport Advantage. Please be aware that Maximo 7.5 supports WebSphere 7.0 and not WebSphere 6.1, so you will need to upgrade your WebSphere as well. For your convenience, WebSphere 7.0 is included with the Maximo 7.5 install package.
The Maximo Upgrade Resources page:IBM Passport Advantage:My hope is that you find this information and URLs satisfies and resolves your questions.http://www-01.ibm.com/software/howtobuy/passportadvantage/https://www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21266217<questions.http://www-01.ibm.com/software/howtobuy/passportadvantage/https:/www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21266217><questions.http://www-01.ibm.com/software/howtobuy/passportadvantage/https:/www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21266217> <questions.http://www-01.ibm.com/software/howtobuy/passportadvantage/https:/www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21266217>
From: Shannon Rotz <shannonrotz@yahoo.ca<mailto:shannonrotz%40yahoo.ca><mailto:shannonrotz%40yahoo.ca> <mailto:shannonrotz%40yahoo.ca> >
To: MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com<mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com><mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 2:02 PM
Subject: RE: [MAXIMO List] Upgrade MXES 6.2.2 to v7.5
I'm just on the point of doing an upgrade to 7.5 myself . did they say there
was a utility to go straight from 6.2 to 7.5? I was under the impression
you have to go through 7.1.
Shannon
From: MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com<mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com><mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com<mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com><mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of
Ethan
Sent: March-26-12 12:43 PM
To: MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com<mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com><mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [MAXIMO List] Upgrade MXES 6.2.2 to v7.5
Has anyone moved from Maximo 6.2.2 straight to v7.5 and if so would you
recommend it. Initially, we looking at moving from 6.2 to 7.1 then 7.5 but
after a meeting with our IBM rep. they suggested they we looking at move
from v6 to v7.5 as and alternative to avoid duplication of effort.
I have already upgraded my 6.2 database to v7118 and build the v7.1
environment on a development box. I'm assuming the only thing next would be
to bring that v7.1 environment up to v7.5, but still to do some additional
research concerning this approach.
Any advice would be very much appreciated.
Thanks
Ron, I noticed that you are also planning to merge the databases into your
centralized Maximo 7.5 database. I don't know how far along you are on
that, but having done that many times (around 10 merge projects in just the
past couple of years), I can tell you there are lots of things to address.
You may already be aware of everything involved but you'll want to compare
all the DB's to be merged to identify required data model changes in the
target DB and remapping of columns and of course handle the re-sequencing
of every record (and syncing this up with associated LD's, Doclinks, and
other records) plus go through some business analysis if your standalone
DB's haven't standardized how they use fields (e.g. WO1 may have different
use for one incoming DB than it does for another so you need to map that to
a different or new field, etc). There are lots of other issues to sort
out if the existing DB's being merged aren't truly standardized in both
structure and use.
We built a tool that quickly maps, transforms and merges a 5.2 DB directly
into a 7.x DB to skip all the upgrades and handle the re-sequencing. etc,
automatically since when merging DB's you've ultimately got to do this sort
of data migration work anyway, but any way you do it it's a complex
project, or as you put it, a lot of fun!
David Wadsworth
Asset Partners
On Wed, Mar 28, 2012 at 11:26 AM, <ron_bryant@cargill.com> wrote:
> **
>
>
> We are doing both 6.2.6 to 7.5 and 4.1.1 patch 05 to 7.5. For 6, we did
> have to step through 7.1.1.8 before 7.5. For the v4 sites, it is
> 4.1.1->4.1.1p9->5.x?->6.x?->6.2.6->7.1.1.8->7.5, then merge to enterprise
> instance. Not exactly sure of a couple of those versions, but that’s pretty
> close. It’s a lot more fun!.. ☺
>
>
> Ron Bryant
> IT Business Consultant
> Plant Systems & Controls
> Cargill
>
> Linkedin Profile<http://www.linkedin.com/in/ronaldbryant>
>
>
>
> From: MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com [mailto:MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
> smccarthy@cohesivesolutions.com
> Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 11:11 AM
> To: MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: RE: [MAXIMO List] Upgrade MXES 6.2.2 to v7.5
>
>
>
> Shannon, that is a big jump!! Sounds like Fun! =)
>
> --- Sean Clark-McCarthy
>
> From: MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com<mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:
> MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com<mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com>] On Behalf Of
> Shannon Rotz
> Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 8:53 PM
> To: MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com<mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: RE: [MAXIMO List] Upgrade MXES 6.2.2 to v7.5
>
>
>
> OK – that’s what I thought – you do have to go through 7.1.1.8 or 7.1.1.9.
> I’ve been talking to this guy myself regarding this – just thought I might
> have missed something.
>
> Of course, my upgrade is from 4.1.1 to 7.5 (yes, really!), so it’s BIT
> more complicated anyway :)
>
> Shannon
>
> From: MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com<mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com><mailto:
> MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com<mailto:
> MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com><mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com>] On Behalf Of
> Ethan Anderson
> Sent: March-27-12 1:42 PM
> To: MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com<mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com><mailto:
> MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: Re: [MAXIMO List] Upgrade MXES 6.2.2 to v7.5
>
> Shannon,
>
> IBM's response:
> Hello Ethan
> My name is Max Logan. I am sorry that I missed you by phone just now. I
> understand that you have questions about upgrading to Maximo 7.5. I am
> happy to assist.
> First off, thank you for pro-actively providing information on your
> environment. I see that you are currently running Maximo 7.1.1.8 on
> WebSphere 6.1. Considering that you upgraded from Maximo 6.2.2, you are
> well more than halfway home. Upgrading 7.1.1.8 to 7.5 is a much smaller
> step than upgrading 6.2 to 7.1.1.8.
> Please refer to the following Maximo Upgrade Resources page. You can
> upgrade directly from Maximo 7.1.1.8 to 7.5 with no intervening steps.
> Maximo 7.5 is available from IBM Passport Advantage. Please be aware that
> Maximo 7.5 supports WebSphere 7.0 and not WebSphere 6.1, so you will need
> to upgrade your WebSphere as well. For your convenience, WebSphere 7.0 is
> included with the Maximo 7.5 install package.
> The Maximo Upgrade Resources page:IBM Passport Advantage:My hope is that
> you find this information and URLs satisfies and resolves your
> questions.http://www-01.ibm.com/software/howtobuy/passportadvantage/https://www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21266217
> <
> questions.http://www-01.ibm.com/software/howtobuy/passportadvantage/https:/www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21266217
> ><
> questions.http://www-01.ibm.com/software/howtobuy/passportadvantage/https:/www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21266217>
> <
> questions.http://www-01.ibm.com/software/howtobuy/passportadvantage/https:/www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21266217>
>
>
> From: Shannon Rotz <shannonrotz@yahoo.ca<mailto:shannonrotz%40yahoo.ca
> ><mailto:shannonrotz%40yahoo.ca> <mailto:shannonrotz%40yahoo.ca> >
> To: MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com<mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com><mailto:
> MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 2:02 PM
> Subject: RE: [MAXIMO List] Upgrade MXES 6.2.2 to v7.5
>
> I'm just on the point of doing an upgrade to 7.5 myself . did they say
> there
> was a utility to go straight from 6.2 to 7.5? I was under the impression
> you have to go through 7.1.
>
> Shannon
>
> From: MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com<mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com><mailto:
> MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:
> MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com<mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com><mailto:
> MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf
> Of
> Ethan
> Sent: March-26-12 12:43 PM
> To: MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com<mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com><mailto:
> MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: [MAXIMO List] Upgrade MXES 6.2.2 to v7.5
>
> Has anyone moved from Maximo 6.2.2 straight to v7.5 and if so would you
> recommend it. Initially, we looking at moving from 6.2 to 7.1 then 7.5 but
> after a meeting with our IBM rep. they suggested they we looking at move
> from v6 to v7.5 as and alternative to avoid duplication of effort.
>
> I have already upgraded my 6.2 database to v7118 and build the v7.1
> environment on a development box. I'm assuming the only thing next would
> be
> to bring that v7.1 environment up to v7.5, but still to do some additional
> research concerning this approach.
>
> Any advice would be very much appreciated.
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
Hi Ron: I’ve been told that 4.1.1 Patch 5 is fine – you don’t need to go to 4.1.1 Patch 9. I think you can skip that step.
The upgrade path for me is: 4.1.1 Patch 6 à 5.1 (via upgrade utility) à 6.2.8 (you have to install the 6.2.8 fix pack on top of the 5-6 Upgrade Utility to do that) à 7.1.1.9 à 7.5.0.1.
(Whew!!)
Shannon
From: MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com [mailto:MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of ron_bryant@cargill.com
Sent: March-28-12 9:26 AM
To: MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [MAXIMO List] Upgrade MXES 6.2.2 to v7.5
We are doing both 6.2.6 to 7.5 and 4.1.1 patch 05 to 7.5. For 6, we did have to step through 7.1.1.8 before 7.5. For the v4 sites, it is 4.1.1->4.1.1p9->5.x?->6.x?->6.2.6->7.1.1.8->7.5, then merge to enterprise instance. Not exactly sure of a couple of those versions, but that’s pretty close. It’s a lot more fun!.. ☺
Ron Bryant
IT Business Consultant
Plant Systems & Controls
Cargill
Linkedin Profile<http://www.linkedin.com/in/ronaldbryant>
From: MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com <mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com <mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of smccarthy@cohesivesolutions.com <mailto:smccarthy%40cohesivesolutions.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 11:11 AM
To: MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com <mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com>
Subject: RE: [MAXIMO List] Upgrade MXES 6.2.2 to v7.5
Shannon, that is a big jump!! Sounds like Fun! =)
--- Sean Clark-McCarthy
From: MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com <mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com <mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com>] On Behalf Of Shannon Rotz
Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 8:53 PM
To: MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com <mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com>
Subject: RE: [MAXIMO List] Upgrade MXES 6.2.2 to v7.5
OK – that’s what I thought – you do have to go through 7.1.1.8 or 7.1.1.9. I’ve been talking to this guy myself regarding this – just thought I might have missed something.
Of course, my upgrade is from 4.1.1 to 7.5 (yes, really!), so it’s BIT more complicated anyway :)
Shannon
From: MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com <mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com><mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com <mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com><mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com>] On Behalf Of Ethan Anderson
Sent: March-27-12 1:42 PM
To: MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com <mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com><mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com>
Subject: Re: [MAXIMO List] Upgrade MXES 6.2.2 to v7.5
Shannon,
IBM's response:
Hello Ethan
My name is Max Logan. I am sorry that I missed you by phone just now. I understand that you have questions about upgrading to Maximo 7.5. I am happy to assist.
First off, thank you for pro-actively providing information on your environment. I see that you are currently running Maximo 7.1.1.8 on WebSphere 6.1. Considering that you upgraded from Maximo 6.2.2, you are well more than halfway home. Upgrading 7.1.1.8 to 7.5 is a much smaller step than upgrading 6.2 to 7.1.1.8.
Please refer to the following Maximo Upgrade Resources page. You can upgrade directly from Maximo 7.1.1.8 to 7.5 with no intervening steps. Maximo 7.5 is available from IBM Passport Advantage. Please be aware that Maximo 7.5 supports WebSphere 7.0 and not WebSphere 6.1, so you will need to upgrade your WebSphere as well. For your convenience, WebSphere 7.0 is included with the Maximo 7.5 install package.
The Maximo Upgrade Resources page:IBM Passport Advantage:My hope is that you find this information and URLs satisfies and resolves your questions.http://www-01.ibm.com/software/howtobuy/passportadvantage/https://www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21266217 <questions.http://www-01.ibm.com/software/howtobuy/passportadvantage/https:/www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21266217> <questions.http://www-01.ibm.com/software/howtobuy/passportadvantage/https:/www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21266217><questions.http://www-01.ibm.com/software/howtobuy/passportadvantage/https:/www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21266217> <questions.http://www-01.ibm.com/software/howtobuy/passportadvantage/https:/www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21266217>
From: Shannon Rotz <shannonrotz@yahoo.ca <mailto:shannonrotz%40yahoo.ca> <mailto:shannonrotz%40yahoo.ca><mailto:shannonrotz%40yahoo.ca> <mailto:shannonrotz%40yahoo.ca> >
To: MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com <mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com><mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 2:02 PM
Subject: RE: [MAXIMO List] Upgrade MXES 6.2.2 to v7.5
I'm just on the point of doing an upgrade to 7.5 myself . did they say there
was a utility to go straight from 6.2 to 7.5? I was under the impression
you have to go through 7.1.
Shannon
From: MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com <mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com><mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com <mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com><mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of
Ethan
Sent: March-26-12 12:43 PM
To: MAXIMO@yahoogroups.com <mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com><mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:MAXIMO%40yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [MAXIMO List] Upgrade MXES 6.2.2 to v7.5
Has anyone moved from Maximo 6.2.2 straight to v7.5 and if so would you
recommend it. Initially, we looking at moving from 6.2 to 7.1 then 7.5 but
after a meeting with our IBM rep. they suggested they we looking at move
from v6 to v7.5 as and alternative to avoid duplication of effort.
I have already upgraded my 6.2 database to v7118 and build the v7.1
environment on a development box. I'm assuming the only thing next would be
to bring that v7.1 environment up to v7.5, but still to do some additional
research concerning this approach.
Any advice would be very much appreciated.
Thanks