SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS FOR PATHLORE LMS 6.6 SP1
(Includes Enterprise, Classroom and Registrar)

Pathlore's support of the platforms in the System Requirements that follow is contingent on the manufacturer's continued support of the platform. If the manufacturer discontinues support of a platform, Pathlore automatically discontinues support of it.

The current release of Pathlore LMS is LMS 6.6 SP1.
The information below pertains to the current release. For older releases please see the LMS Registrar archives, LMS Classroom Archives, or LMS Enterprise archives.

LMS 6.6 SP1 Platforms

Student Workstation (Presentation Layer)

• Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 through 7
• Netscape Navigator 6.2
• Netscape 7.2 (Mozilla)
• Firefox 1.0 and 2.0

Administrative Workstation (Presentation Layer)

• 1024 x 768 resolution minimum
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 7
• Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader

Business Rules Layer

• Windows 2000 Server or Windows 2003 Server (Standard, 32-bit Enterprise, 32-bit Datacenter)
• Microsoft .NET Common Language Runtime (CLR) included with LMS
• Microsoft .NET Framework, version 2.0 included with LMS

Web Services Interface Layer

• Windows 2000 Server or Windows 2003 Server with IIS enabled (Standard, 32-bit Enterprise, 32-bit Datacenter)
• Microsoft .NET Common Language Runtime (CLR) included with LMS
• Microsoft .NET Framework, version 2.0 included with LMS

Database Layer

• MSDE 2.0 on Windows 
• Oracle 9.2, 10.1.0.3, and 10.2.0.3 (10g)
• MS SQL Server 2000
• MS SQL Server 2005

ODBC Driver Requirements

Oracle 9.2

• Version 9.2.0.1.0
• Version 9.2.0.4.0
• Version 9.2.0.5.4
• Version 9.2.0.6.0

Oracle 10.0

• Version 10.1.0.3 (this version can be found on Oracle’s Metalink site)
• Version 10.1.0.3.1
• Version 10.1.0.5.0
• Version 10.2.0.1.0
• Version 10.2.0.2.0
• Version 10.2.0.3.0

Tested But Not Supported (failed testing)

• Version 9.0.1.4.0 (Oracle Bug)
• Version 9.0.1.5.0 (Oracle Bug)
• Version 9.2.0.2 (Oracle Bug)
• Version 9.2.0.3.0 (Oracle Bug)
• Version 9.2.0.5.0 (Oracle Bug)
• Version 9.2.0.6.3 (Oracle Bug)
• Version 9.2.0.6.4 (Oracle Bug)
• Version 9.2.0.6.5 (Oracle Bug)
• Version 10.1.0.4.0

MS SQL Server

• MS SQL Server ODBC version 3.7x or later

Skills Dictionary

• ITG Competency Models as listed below:
• Enterprise Model Release 8.6
• General Corporate Functions Job-Skills Model Release 6.0
• Information Technology Job-Skills Model Release 8.3
• Insurance Model Release 3.0
• Banking & Financial Services Competency Model Release 1.0
• Healthcare Enterprise Competency Model Release 4.0

Report Writer

• Pathlore LMS standard reports designed in Crystal Decisions (Reports 9.0, 10.0 and 11.0) 
• Pathlore LMS standard reports designed for use with Microsoft Reporting Services (2000 and 2005)

Character Set

• Single byte unidirectional character sets
• English is default

Technology Partners

• Centra 7.1, 7.2, and 7.5 
• Interwise ECP iClass 5.2
• Interwise iMeeting 5.2
• Microsoft Live Meeting 2003
• NETg Learning Studio 3.0.3
• NETg Simbuilder 2001
• NETg Skillbuilder DX/Web Player 2.0.38
• Skillsoft Business Skills Player (BSP) 4.0.5.25
• SkillSoft Course Player (SCP) 5.0.7.72
• Skillsoft SkillSimulation (SkillSim) Player 2.1.24
• SkillSoft e3 Player 4.3SR2
• SkillSoft Classic Player 2.5.
• Vivid
• WebEx Training Center WBS20, WBS23, and WBS25 (including SSL)

Elearning Standards

• ADL SCORM 1.2 RTE-3 (test suite 1.2.7)
• ADL SCORM 2004 CAM and RTE 1.3
• AICC AGR-010 (CMI001 Version 4.0)

The following requirements may be optional for some implementations based on product feature set configuration. See product User Manuals for specific functionality uses listed below.

Email Notifications

• SMTP mail service

Gap Analysis

• Windows 2000 Server or 2003 Server (Standard, 32-bit Enterprise, 32-bit Datacenter) for Batch Reporter functionality (to submit GA reports).
• Microsoft .NET Framework, version 1.1 included with LMS

Mail Server (application)

• Windows 2000, XP or Windows 2003 Server (Standard, 32-bit Enterprise, 32-bit Datacenter).
• Microsoft .NET Framework, version 1.1

Microsoft Exchange Calendar Integration

• Exchange 2003
• Outlook 2000 or later

Microsoft Word-based Mail

• Microsoft Word 2000 (9), XP (10), or 2003 (11), for letters/notifications functionality
• Windows 2000, XP or Windows 2003 Server (Standard, 32-bit Enterprise, 32-bit Datacenter) with Microsoft .NET Framework, version 1.1 included with LMS CD

Windows-based Utilities (Windows 2000, 2003 Server or XP)

• Database Utility
• Skills Dictionary Import Utility
• Integration Manager
• TGA Maintenance Utility
• TGA Report Import Utility
• Concurrency Monitor
• Create WORD Letters Utility
• Calendar Import Utility
• Database Transfer Manager

Phone Self-Service

• Windows 2003 Server, 2000 or XP

Need more information? If you have questions about any of the above changes to the System Requirements for your LMS and upgrade planning please contact Pathlore Technical Support at 800-932-6322.

Updated: 10/20/08