When adding a new object or attribute in Maximo, what is the first step you should take?

Question

Options

• AModify the database schema directly.
• BUse the Database Configuration application.
• CUpdate the maximo.properties file.
• DRestart the Maximo server.

• A
  15% (4)
• B
  77% (20)
• C
  4% (1)
• D
  4% (1)

Explanation

Using the Database Configuration application is the correct first step because Maximo manages its own metadata layer - all object and attribute definitions must be registered through this application so Maximo can track, configure, and apply changes in a controlled way during a subsequent "Apply Configuration Changes" operation.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A - Directly modifying the database schema bypasses Maximo's metadata system, which would leave the application out of sync with the database and break functionality.
• C - maximo.properties controls environment/connection settings (like database URLs and credentials), not schema or object definitions.
• D - Restarting the server applies pending configuration changes but is a later step, not the starting point for defining new objects or attributes.

Memory tip: Think of Database Configuration as Maximo's "blueprint registry" - you always file the blueprint there first, then build (apply changes), then open the doors (restart).

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