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PDXpert PLM software system requirements

The PDXpert product lifecycle management system consists of three major components:

  • one or more clients that execute the application business rules and provide the user experience;
  • a file manager that services requests for database connection information and file attachments, and performs product data indexing and maintenance functions; and
  • a SQL database server that manages product information.

In a single-user installation, all of these components can be installed on one computer. Most installations, however, will have one computer act as database and file management server, and other computers act as clients. Servers do not have to be dedicated exclusively to PDXpert PLM software, although sharing resources with other applications and functions may affect system performance.

The PDXpert installer automatically detects your Windows 32-bit or 64-bit operating system and installs the appropriate executable. PDXpert can be run in a mixed network of 32-/64-bit computers.

Server Computer

Hardware Minimum requirements
Processor 1.5GHz Pentium single-core or equivalent
Memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk space 350 MB of available space on an uncompressed volume. The database may grow to the size limit imposed by Microsoft on SSEE databases, 4 GB, which should be sufficient for storing tens of thousands of PDXpert PLM product data objects. Additional space will be required for the uncompressed file library.
Operating system: Supported edition(s)1 32-bit 64-bit
Windows Server 2008: all Editions Yes Yes
Windows 7: Home Premium, Professional, Enterprise, Ultimate Yes Yes
Windows Vista: Home Premium, Business, Enterprise, Ultimate SP2 Yes
Windows Server 20034: all Editions SP2 SP2
Windows XP4: Professional SP3 SP2
Database engine2 Users3
Microsoft SQL Server Express Edition Up to 10 users
Microsoft SQL Server Workgroup, Standard or Enterprise More than 10 users

Client Computer

Hardware Minimum requirements
Processor 1.2GHz Pentium single-core or equivalent
Memory (RAM) 640 MB
Hard disk space 30 MB
Operating system: Supported edition(s)1 32-bit 64-bit
Windows Server 2008: all Editions Yes Yes
Windows 7: Home Premium, Professional, Enterprise, Ultimate Yes Yes
Windows Vista: Home Premium, Business, Enterprise, Ultimate Yes Yes
Windows Server 20034: all Editions SP2 SP2
Windows XP4: Professional SP3 SP2

Notes

We rely upon Microsoft and other suppliers' technologies that are constantly evolving. Always apply the latest available Windows, .NET and SQL Server service packs and updates. All minimum requirements and supported configurations are subject to change.

1. All installations require Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 or higher. Service packs shown are minimum requirements. PDXpert should not be installed on Windows 2000, Windows NT or 16-bit Windows (95/98/98SE/ME).

2. The PDXpert application server installation file automatically detects your 32-bit and 64-bit Windows operating system, and downloads and installs the appropriate version of Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition. All other SQL Server editions require a separate custom pre-installation of the database as described in the PDXpert PLM Software Installation Guide. PDXpert cannot be used with SQL Server 2000.

3. Per Microsoft guidelines. PDXpert increases efficiency by pooling database connections, so this number is not an absolute upper limit. The actual number supported by a specific Edition will depend on factors such as concurrent users, client activities, network bandwidth and utilization, product data complexity, hardware configurations, and server load. Contact us for specific recommendations.

4. Microsoft announced the retirement of Mainstream Support for (a) Windows XP after April 2010 and (b) Windows Server 2003 after July 2010. Retirement from Mainstream Support limits the support that we can provide, and you should upgrade to Microsoft's supported operating systems as soon as possible.

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