Chapter 2. Assets 31 Figure 2- 20 Attributes for an asset using classification Also in Figure 2- 20, you see an example of two instances of the same attribute MEMORY SIZE for the same Asset. It is possible only because we are using one resource named Section. The Section is the resource used when the system administrator has to add the same attribute/ specification twice for the same asset, otherwise it is not possible. 2.6 Database Configuration Database Configuration is the application responsible for the major configuration that a System Administrator can do, including attributes and indexes. In the following example, we show how many changes can be made by using Database Configuration: 1. In the Service Request application, open a request, then click Detail Menu in the Asset field and then click Select Value. The window shown in Figure 2- 21 on page 32 opens. Also refer to Chapter 9, “ Service Requests” on page 179.

32 Certification Study Guide Series: IBM Maximo Asset Management V7.1 Figure 2- 21 Asset Select Value menu 2. On the Filter By field, press ALT+ F1 to see the field properties, as shown in Figure 2- 22. Figure 2- 22 Field Help displaying the field’s properties Here, the Table is the database configuration object and Column is the attribute. With the information in the example, you can check the database properties in the Database Configuration application. 3. Select Go To . System Configuration . Platform Configuration . Database Configuration. The Database Configuration is displayed on the List tab.

Chapter 2. Assets 33 4. Search for the object SR and open it in the Attribute tab, as shown in Figure 2- 23. Figure 2- 23 Attributes tab on the Database Configuration In this window, you may change several configurations such as: Description Type Length Title Class Domain Default Value Alias Depending on the business requirements, you may change the Default Value to the most used option. This kind of change can also be performed for other fields and other applications.