in-STEP BLUE offers various interfaces and data exchange options. In addition, in-STEP BLUE features a WebService interface for communication with even more applications. Many customers have incorporated individual solutions using that WebService interface.
in-STEP BLUE on-premise
How to use in-STEP BLUE with your local infrastructure by purchasing a license.
Below you will find the technical requirements for the in-STEP BLUE server and clients as well as in-STEP BLUE’s interfaces.
Interfaces – a strength of in-STEP BLUE
See below for an overview of in-STEP BLUE’s integration possibilities and data exchange options. In addition, in-STEP BLUE features a WebService interface for communication with even more applications. Many customers have incorporated individual solutions using that WebService interface.
| Import | Export | ||
| Documentation | |||
| MS Word | Yes | Yes | |
| MS Excel | Yes | Yes | |
| Microsoft Visio | Yes | ||
| MS PowerPoint | Yes | ||
| Requirements Management | |||
| ReqIF (Requirements Interchange Format) | Yes | Yes | |
| MS Excel | Yes | Yes | |
| CSV | Yes | Yes | |
| Project Planning | |||
| MS Project | Yes | Yes | |
| Collaboration | |||
| MS Outlook | Yes | ||
| Lotus Notes | Yes | Yes | |
| Active Directory | Yes | ||
| Atlassian Confluence | Yes | ||
| Atlassian Jira | Yes | ||
| Version and Configuration Management | |||
| SCC (Source Code Control Interface) | Yes | Yes | |
| Standard formats | |||
| HTML | Yes | ||
| XML | Yes | Yes | |
| CSV | Yes | Yes | |
| Yes | |||
Get better results with in-STEP BLUE training. Take part in one of our free webinars (current webinars are in German) or make an appointment for your personal tool and process consulting.
Only a few system requirements – many possibilities
| Client Hardware Requirements |
|---|
| CPU: Dual-Core or higher |
| 4 GB memory or higher |
| 1 GB free hard disk space recommended |
| Server hardware requirements |
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| CPU: Quad-Core or higher, with a processor core for every 10 active users |
| 16 GB memory or higher, each at least 300 MB for every active user |
| 2 GB free hard disk space recommended |
| Software client requirements |
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| MS Windows 8.1 / MS Windows 10 |
| MS .NET Framework 4.0 |
| MS Office 2010 |
| Optionally, the in-STEP BLUE client can be used on Citrix |
| Software server requirements |
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| MS Windows Server 2012, MS Windows Server 2012 R2, MS Windows Server 2016, MS Windows Server 2019 |
| MS .NET Framework 3.5 and MS .NET Framework 4.0 |
| Oracle 11g (Release 2), Oracle 12g, Oracle 18c, Oracle 19c |
If you would like detailed information about in-STEP BLUE servers please take a look at our administrator handbook. You can find it in our download center.
More informations in our downloadcenter
Clear structures – every administrator’s dream
in-STEP BLUE is a client-server tool. All project data and results are managed centrally by the in-STEP BLUE server in a data base in your local company network. In shared projects you can access your in-STEP BLUE data online, using the in-STEP BLUE Windows Client or the in-STEP BLUE Web Client.
