IBM Db2
Db2 is IBM's database for Maximo and can run alongside MAS on OpenShift or on separate servers. We install, configure, and maintain Db2 for Maximo Manage, including sizing and housekeeping.
Database services
IBM Db2 and SQL Server services for Maximo and MAS
The database holds every asset, work order, and transaction in Maximo. ASUITE provides database services for Maximo on IBM Db2 and Microsoft SQL Server, covering upgrade preparation, performance, backup, and recovery.
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Microsoft SQL Server
Maximo Manage supports Microsoft SQL Server, which many organizations already operate as a standard. ASUITE has delivered an on-premises MAS upgrade in Abu Dhabi using SQL Server with Red Hat OpenShift SNO.
Upgrade preparation
Before an upgrade to MAS 9.x we check database version compatibility, run integrity checks, review customizations to the data model, and rehearse the upgrade on a copy of production data.
Migration between platforms
Where an organization wants to change database platform as part of a move to MAS, we assess feasibility, plan the migration, and validate the data after conversion.
Performance tuning
Slow screens and reports are often database issues. We review indexes, queries, statistics, and archiving to restore response times as data volumes grow.
Backup and disaster recovery
Define backup schedules, retention, and recovery procedures that match your recovery time and recovery point objectives, and test them through restore and mock disaster recovery drills.
Questions and answers
Maximo databases: common questions
Which databases does Maximo support?
Maximo Manage supports IBM Db2, Oracle Database, and Microsoft SQL Server. Supported versions vary by MAS release and should be checked against IBM's compatibility information when planning an upgrade.
Can we keep SQL Server when upgrading to MAS?
Yes. Maximo Manage in MAS supports Microsoft SQL Server, so organizations can retain it, provided the SQL Server version is supported by the target MAS release.
Does the database run inside OpenShift?
It can, but it does not have to. Db2 can be deployed on OpenShift alongside MAS, while SQL Server and Oracle typically run on separate servers that MAS connects to.
Related services
Database concerns before an upgrade?
Tell us your current database platform, version, and size. We will assess readiness for MAS 9.x.
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