System Requirements

The DME server runs on Windows and Linux platforms (see Technical Architecture). DME recommends the following minimum specifications for a system with 100 users:

Server hardware
A 32 bit Intel or AMD based server equipped with at least:

3.0 GHz processor (32-bit)
2 GB RAM
75 GB hard drive
100/1000 Mbit network interface card
1 available USB or RS232 communication port (USB only supported on Windows)
Siemens MC35i modem
CD/DVD drive

Furthermore, a fast Internet connection is required.
For larger systems, add more memory and hard drive space.

Server software
The DME server runs on the following platforms:

Operating systems (32-bit)
Linux
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4, 5 and 5.1 (5.1 without virtualization support installed)
SuSE Linux 10
Fedora Core 7 and 9
Windows
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server

Java

Java 1.5.x

Databases
Microsoft SQL Server 2005

Additionally, on Linux
MySQL

Collaboration platforms
Lotus Domino 6.5.x or later *
Microsoft Exchange 2000, 2003 and 2007

Note: Exchange 2007 requires DME 2.0

*) Restrictions apply when using Domino on IBM iSeries platform, please contact your DME Partner for further information.

Furthermore, at least Firefox 2.0 or Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 is required to access the DME Web Administration Interface. Internet Explorer 6 also works, but does not show all design elements correctly.

Supported clients