Maximo Application Suite Customer-managed

Upgrading from Maximo Scheduler Optimization to Maximo Optimizer

In Maximo Application Suite 8.8, you use Maximo Optimizer instead of Maximo Scheduler Optimization. If Maximo Scheduler Optimization is deployed in your environment and you are upgrading to Maximo Application Suite 8.8, you must uninstall Maximo Scheduler Optimization before you can complete the upgrade.

Before you begin

Back up customized model data in Maximo Scheduler Optimization that you want to migrate to Maximo Optimizer by recording or taking a screen capture of the following model information:

  • Model project
  • Model name
  • Model version
  • Model type
  • Entry class name

Also, download the model artifact files and record the model type of the model or extension.

Note: You do not need to back up default models, such as Graphical Assignment (GA), Graphical Scheduling (GS). You also do not need to back up the Graphical Scheduling Large Projects (GSLP) models and Asset Investment Optimization (AIO) models that are used in Maximo Health. These models are automatically migrated when Maximo Optimizer is activated in Maximo Application Suite 8.8.

About this task

You can upgrade without migrating any historical optimization jobs. If you want to back up your historical optimization jobs with the attachments into your local file directory, you can use a script that is provided by IBM®. To request the script, you open a case with IBM Support.

Procedure

  1. In Maximo Application Suite 8.7, deactivate and delete Maximo Scheduler Optimization 8.1.x.
  2. Upgrade from Maximo Application Suite 8.7 to 8.8.
  3. Deploy Maximo Optimizer 8.2.
  4. Restore the customized models by manually creating them in the Optimizer administration dashboard.