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I Break MaximoErrors, bugs and troubleshooting18 I Build MaximoCustomisations, integrations and development43 I Bend MaximoClever tricks and unusual solutions11 I Better MaximoPerformance, UX and best practices5 I Beat MaximoMaximo problems with a confirmed solution49 I Blame MaximoTurns out it wasn't Maximo0 I Barely ManageMaximo Manage and war stories1 I Befriend MaximoA friendly place to begin1 Invisible Bits of MaximoWebSphere, databases and the middleware behind Maximo37

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I Break Maximo

Maximo status.jsp: when a status page can change application access

Restricted investigation notes for an authorization issue reported in a Maximo environment. Evidence and IBM review pending.

2026-11-05 · 5 min read

Invisible Bits of Maximo

Quickly copy a table with data in DB2

Use CREATE TABLE AS SELECT WITH DATA to retain selected DB2 rows before a change, copy a whole table, and understand the limits of a SQL table backup.

2026-11-04 · 5 min read

I Build Maximo

Remove VS Code warnings in Maximo automation scripts

Remove Pylance import and undefined-variable warnings and cSpell spelling warnings from Maximo Jython scripts, with targeted fixes and a complete settings.json example.

2026-11-03 · 8 min read

Invisible Bits of Maximo

Identify table locks and blocking transactions in DB2

Find locks on a DB2 table, distinguish intent locks from blocking locks, identify waiting and holding connections, and trace the SQL behind a blocked transaction.

2026-11-01 · 6 min read

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