# Getting started

# System requirements

To be able to use MXSuite, your system must meet the following minimum requirements.

<div class="table-container" id="bkmrk-component-minimal-re"><table border="1" style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;"><tbody><tr style="height: 29.7969px;"><td style="width: 14px; background-color: rgb(230, 126, 35);">**Component**</td><td style="width: 86px; background-color: rgb(230, 126, 35);">**Minimal requirements**</td></tr><tr style="height: 46.5938px;"><td style="width: 14px; height: 46.5938px;">CPU</td><td style="width: 86px; height: 46.5938px;">x64 Processor 1.4GHz. AMD Opteron, AMD Athlon 64, Intel Xeon with Intel EM64T support, Intel Pentium IV with EM64T support</td></tr><tr style="height: 29.7969px;"><td style="width: 14px; height: 29.7969px;">Memory</td><td style="width: 86px; height: 29.7969px;">4 GB RAM</td></tr><tr style="height: 46.5938px;"><td style="width: 14px; height: 46.5938px;">Operating system</td><td style="width: 86px; height: 46.5938px;">Windows 10 TH1 1507 or greater   
Windows Server 2016 or greater</td></tr><tr style="height: 29.7969px;"><td style="width: 14px; height: 29.7969px;">Hard drive</td><td style="width: 86px; height: 29.7969px;">128 GB</td></tr><tr style="height: 29.7969px;"><td style="width: 14px; height: 29.7969px;">Graphics</td><td style="width: 86px; height: 29.7969px;">VGA resolution 1024x768</td></tr><tr style="height: 29.7969px;"><td style="width: 14px; height: 29.7969px;">Database</td><td style="width: 86px; height: 29.7969px;">Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Express</td></tr></tbody></table>

</div>To make optimal use of MXSuite the following is recommended:

<div class="table-container" id="bkmrk-component-recommende"><table style="width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="background-color: rgb(230, 126, 35); width: 14px;">**Component**</td><td style="background-color: rgb(230, 126, 35); width: 86px;">**Recommended requirements**</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 14px;">CPU</td><td style="width: 86px;">x64 Processor 2.0 GHz. Intel i5 / i7 processor</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 14px;">Memory</td><td style="width: 86px;">16 GB RAM</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 14px;">Operating system</td><td style="width: 86px;">Windows 10 TH1 1507 or greater   
Windows Server 2016 or greater</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 14px;">Hard drive</td><td style="width: 86px;">1024 GB SSD</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 14px;">Graphics</td><td style="width: 86px;">Full HD, resolution 1920x1080</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 14px;">Database</td><td style="width: 86px;">At office: Microsoft SQL Server 2022 Standard   
On board: Microsoft SQL Server 2022 Express</td></tr></tbody></table>

</div><p class="callout info">The delivery of MXSuite includes often the database program Microsoft SQL Server Express by default. While this version is offered for free by Microsoft, please remember that this version has limits.  
  
When you start reaching the limits, we recommend switching to the Standard edition of SQL Server. In practice, the office version will likely need to be switched to the Standard version in due time.</p>

# Starting MXSuite for the first time

Open your browser and navigate to MXSuite. By default, this is http://localhost at the computer where MXSuite is installed.

MXSuite opens with a login window:

<figure class="image" id="bkmrk-">![](https://5.200.20.44/mxsuite_pictures/login.jpg)</figure>Select or type your username and enter your password.

The standard password for the **Administrator** is **admin**.

<p class="callout danger">Immediately change the administrator's default password to prevent misuse.</p>

# Activate MXSuite

After MXSuite is installed, you will be prompted to enter a registration number during the initial setup.

Enter the registration number and click on Activate to activate the license. License data will be collected online from the MXSuite license server, after which MXSuite will be ready for use.

<figure class="image" id="bkmrk-">![](https://5.200.20.44/mxsuite_pictures/activationwindow.png)</figure><p class="callout info">If you need to reactivate MXSuite in a later stage, you can do that manually when navigating to **Administration &gt; General settings &gt; Activation**</p>

# How do I change my MXSuite password?

1. Click on your username.  
    [![accountbutton.png](https://docs.mxsuite.nl/uploads/images/gallery/2024-11/scaled-1680-/accountbutton.png)](https://docs.mxsuite.nl/uploads/images/gallery/2024-11/accountbutton.png)
2. Click on **Change password.  
    [![overviewaccount.png](https://docs.mxsuite.nl/uploads/images/gallery/2024-11/scaled-1680-/overviewaccount.png)](https://docs.mxsuite.nl/uploads/images/gallery/2024-11/overviewaccount.png)**
3. Enter your current (old) password and then enter your new password twice.  
    [![changepasswordwindow.png](https://docs.mxsuite.nl/uploads/images/gallery/2024-11/scaled-1680-/changepasswordwindow.png)](https://docs.mxsuite.nl/uploads/images/gallery/2024-11/changepasswordwindow.png)
4. Click on **Save &amp; close.**

# What do the colors mean?

In MXSuite, three main colors are used. These colors are often used in symbols or on part of the status bar. The colors indicate the status of the relevant item.

A status bar indicates which percentage of items are red, orange or green.

<figure class="image" id="bkmrk-">![](https://5.200.20.44/mxsuite_pictures/statusbar.png)</figure><figure class="table" id="bkmrk-color-meaning-the-re"><table><tbody><tr><th style="background-color: rgb(230, 126, 35);">**Color**</th><th style="background-color: rgb(230, 126, 35);">**Meaning**</th></tr><tr><td><figure class="image">![](https://5.200.20.44/mxsuite_pictures/icongreen.png)</figure></td><td>The related item is ok.  
For example: a task is on scheme, a certificate is still valid.</td></tr><tr><td><figure class="image">![](https://5.200.20.44/mxsuite_pictures/iconorange.png)</figure></td><td>The related item needs your attention.  
For example: a task is due, a purchase order is unread or edited</td></tr><tr><td><figure class="image">![](https://5.200.20.44/mxsuite_pictures/iconred.png)</figure></td><td>The related item is overdue, or too late.  
For example: a task is overdue, a purchase order is not yet delivered while the expected delivery date is in the past.</td></tr></tbody></table>

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