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What is the Express Edition? And what is the OutSystems Platform? |
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The Express Edition allows
companies and independent developers to download the OutSystems Platform and
start working with it, benefiting from immediate results and no upfront costs for up
to five registered users.
The OutSystems Platform is an
innovative platform to create, deploy, operate, and maintain applications that
are built-to-change. Applications can be fully integrated with existing enterprise
systems via Web Services or custom connectors and reach all users through the
best fit internet and mobile interfaces. OutSystems Platform includes the
following components:
OutSystems Service Studio:
A visual environment that empowers any class of application designer to create,
change, and automatically deploy enterprise applications. The 1-Click Remote
Deployment technology enables automatic application deployment in any
environment in minutes.
OutSystems Integration Studio:
A visual environment used to create connectors for integrating with existing
enterprise systems. Once published, these connectors are simple to use within
OutSystems Service Studio as visual building blocks to compose applications.
OutSystems Platform Server:
A runtime platform that orchestrates all runtime, deployment, and management
activities for every application designed with the OutSystems Service Studio in
a standard application server infrastructure.
OutSystems Service Center:
A centralized management console that coordinates the administration, monitoring, auditing, operation and deployment of all applications and integration components.
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I’ve installed the Express Edition. How can I get started? |
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After installing your Express Edition explore the Getting Started Page (you can find it in Windows Start Menu -> Programs -> OutSystems -> Getting Started). Read or watch the materials at your disposal to start using OutSystems Platform:
Quick Start (PDF): Start using Service Studio to build a small application in a few steps.
Platform Overview (video): A video to understand OutSystems Platform’s components and their orchestration.
Tutorial (link): Follow Service Studio’s tutorial videos and build a simple application.
Service Center Overview (video): A video that introduces you to the OutSystems Platform management console.
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I’m asked for a password when connecting to the server in Service Studio. What is the default password for the user ‘admin’? |
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The default password for the administrator user of your local server is ‘admin’, the same as in Service Center. To change it, open the Service Center and, after logging in, you’ll be asked to Change Password. |
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What is installed with the Express Edition? |
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The Express Edition installer includes both OutSystems Platform components and needed
third-party components not yet installed in your machine.
OutSystems Platform components
- Service Studio: OutSystems Platform codeless comprehensive
visual environment where you fully develop and deploy your applications
- Integration Studio: An integration tool that enables the
extension of OutSystems Service Studio through the creation of custom adapters
to integrate any class of APIs, databases, or enterprise application platforms.
- Service Center: OutSystems Platform centralized management
console to administrate, monitor, audit, operate and deploy all applications
and integration components into the Platform Server.
- IT Asset Manager: The solution that automates the
inventory of your hardware, software, and users, providing notifications for
low disk space, offline servers, forbidden applications, and much more.
Third-party components
- Microsoft SQL Server Express database server (optional): the
Express Edition requires some SQL Server to be installed locally in your
desktop, however, in the Professional and Enterprise editions you can opt for an
Oracle database server instead of Microsoft SQL Server. If you already have an
SQL Server installed locally in your desktop, then the installation of this
component is optional.
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 C++ runtime library
- Microsoft .Net Framework 2.0
- Microsoft .Net Framework 2.0 SP1
- XSP Web Server (optional): If you have Internet
Information Services (IIS) you can skip XSP Web Server installation.
- Microsoft Data Access Components 2.8
- Windows Installer 3.1
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Is my OutSystems application locked-in to the Platform? |
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All your applications created and maintained in the OutSystems Platform can be extracted and deployed on top of a standard Java or .NET application server without resorting to the OutSystems Platform tools and services. However, if you do so, you’ll lose all the application life-cycle management capabilities of the OutSystems Platform. |
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What kind of licenses do I have to buy to use the Express Edition? |
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The Express Edition is the entry-level edition and is free up to 5 registered users, with a small footprint at the bottom of the application screens. You can find further information and contacts in the OutSystems Platform Editions page. |
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What is the OutSystems Community? |
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OutSystems Community is a public place where you can meet other users, get access to forums, download the most recent versions of OutSystems Platform Components and Solutions, get samples with development patterns, and follow the tutorials.
To become a member simply go to the OutSystems Community Home page, click on the ‘Sign Up Now’ link and fill in the registration information.
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What is the IT Asset Manager? |
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OutSystems IT Asset Manager is a free OutSystems Solution for IT asset management that automates the inventory of all your hardware, software, and users, and provides notifications for low disk space, offline servers, unlicensed or forbidden applications, and much more. It is built using the Express Edition, meaning it can be easily customized for you to fit the specific needs of your company. |
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