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M.D. Anderson IS Technology Standards
M.D. Anderson IS Technology Standards
This document presents current hardware and software standards defined at M.D. Anderson, and
lists some products that are currently prohibited from use at the institution. To be added to this
list, any hardware or software items or types must first be evaluated and certified by the
Integrated Desktop Services Technology Architecture Team.
For more information about information systems technology standards, contact the Office of the
CIO at 713-745-7960.
Contents
Standard desktop computer software .............................................................................................. 2
Workstation management tools....................................................................................................... 4
Preferred software........................................................................................................................... 4
Standard personal-computer hardware ........................................................................................... 5
Standard network/server software................................................................................................... 6
Standard network/server hardware ................................................................................................. 7
Web standards................................................................................................................................. 7
Database standards.......................................................................................................................... 8
Pager systems.................................................................................................................................. 8
Products prohibited from use .......................................................................................................... 8
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Standard desktop computer software
Windows
desktop operating system
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Microsoft Windows 2000
Service Pack 4
Microsoft Windows XP
Service Pack 2
Macintosh
Macintosh OS X, versions:
• 10.2
• 10.3 (Panther)
• 10.4 (Tiger) (on G5 only)
Note: Support for Macs with Intel
processors is expected to begin in
Sept. 2006.
antivirus software
Trend Micro OfficeScan
Corporate Edition version 7.3,
Engine 8.000.1001
McAfee Virex 7.7
4INFO Helper (displays
system and network
information often needed
during support calls)
4INFO Helper 1.06
4INFO Helper 1.02
email/calendar/databasecollaboration software
client
Lotus Notes R5, versions 5.0.11
and 5.0.13
Lotus Notes R6, versions 6.0.x
and 6.5
web browser
Microsoft Internet Explorer
6.0.2800 Service Pack 1,
including:
• ClinicStation 2.9 Build 3353
• Macromedia Flash Player
8.0.22.0
• Macromedia Shockwave
Player 10.0.1.11
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PDF reader/printer
Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.x
Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.x
network operating system
client
Novell Client 4.90 SP2, ACU
7.0
Prosoft NetWare Client:
• Panther (OS 10.3): version
1.2.3
• Tiger (OS 10.4): version
1.3.2
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Apple Safari 2.0.3, Build
417.8
Mozilla Firefox 1.0.1
Both Safari and Firefox include:
• Macromedia Flash Player
• Macromedia Shockwave
Player
• Apple QuickTime
• Windows Media Player.
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office productivity tools
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for Windows 2000:
Microsoft Office 2000 SR1
Service Pack 3, including:
o Word
o Excel
o PowerPoint
o Access
For Windows XP: Microsoft
Office 2003 Professional
Service Pack 2, including:
o Word
o Excel
o PowerPoint
o Access
o Publisher
o InfoPath
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Microsoft Office X or
Office 2004, including:
o Word
o Excel
o PowerPoint
o Entourage (email,
project/personalinformation
management tools)
OmniGraffle 4.1.1
(flowcharting tool)
OmniOutliner 3.0.1
Note: Office 2004 is required for OS
X 10.4 (Tiger).
Note: Microsoft Visio 2003 is
preferred software; see next section.
data compression
NA
terminal emulation
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MDA-TV video streaming
StuffIt 10.0
University of Massachusetts
QWS3270
NetManage OnNet
PDMS
IP/TV 3.4.20.0
Brown University tn3270 X
Mac TV 1.3.2
remote desktop connection, Citrix ICA Web Client
cross-platform access
6.30.1050.0
Citrix 7.0
DWF design viewer
Autodesk DWF Viewer 6.0
NA
digital magazine reader
NA
Zinio 1.4.8
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Workstation management tools
Windows
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patch management
software delivery
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Altiris Client Management
Suite 6.x
Novell ZENworks 7
Macintosh
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Altiris Client Management
Suite 6.x
FileWave 2.0.2
software and hardware
inventory and reporting
Altiris Service & Asset
Management Suite 6.x
Altiris Service & Asset
Management Suite 6.x
remote control
Altiris Carbon Copy Solution
6.x
Netopia Timbuktu 8.5
Note: Use of ZENworks and FileWave is being phased out as Altiris is implemented.
Preferred software
Preferred software consists of applications not included in the standard-software list above, but
identified as useful for particular business-related purposes.
Windows
Macintosh
image editing
Adobe Photoshop CS2
Adobe Photoshop CS2
cross-platform document
creation
Adobe Acrobat Professional 7
Adobe Acrobat Professional 7
database development
FileMaker Pro 7
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FileMaker Pro 7 Developer
FileMaker Pro 8 Advanced
FileMaker Server 8
FileMaker Server 8
Advanced
Note: The following are being tested
and will become available as preferred
software in summer 2006.
• FileMaker Pro 8
• FileMaker Pro 8 Advanced
• FileMaker Server 8
• FileMaker Server 8 Advanced
desktop publishing, print
layout
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Adobe InDesign CS2
Adobe PageMaker 7
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Adobe InDesign CS2
Adobe PageMaker 7.1
graphic design
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Adobe Illustrator CS2
CorelDraw Graphics Suite
11
Internet/networking tools
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Adobe Illustrator CS2
CorelDraw Graphics Suite
11
Adobe GoLive CS2
Microsoft FrontPage 2003
Nortel VPN Client
Fiberlink Global Remote
off-site/remote access
Lotus Notes solution for
mobile devices
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CommonTime mNotes 4.0 or
higher
Adobe GoLive CS2
Nortel/Netlock-Technologies
Contivity VPN client 3.3
NA
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OS emulation
NA
Microsoft Virtual PC 7 (on G5
only)
productivity suite
WordPerfect Office 11
NA
flowcharting
Microsoft Visio 2003
NA (Omnigraffle 4.1.1 is
standard software for Macintosh
and is on the standard image)
project management
Microsoft Project 2003
NA (Microsoft Entourage,
which is standard software for
Macintosh and is on the
standard image, includes some
project-management
functionality)
research tools
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Thomson ResearchSoft
EndNote X
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Thomson ResearchSoft
EndNote X
Thomson ResearchSoft
Reference Manager 10
science/research software
DNAStar LaserGene 5
DNAStar LaserGene 6, 7
statistical tools
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system utilities
NA
NA
fax management
Symantec WinFax Pro 10
NA
SPSS 12
SPSS Data Entry Builder 4
SPSS Data Entry Station 4
SPSS SamplePower 2
StatSoft Statistica 6.1
SPSS 11.4
StatSoft Statistica 4.1
Standard personal-computer hardware
Note: The IS Division recognizes that the PC hardware standards listed below are inadequate for
certain users' computing requirements. Examples include users who run AutoCAD, use videoediting software, or require a workstation with exceptionally high multitasking capability.
Dell's "Precision" line of workstations
(http://www.dell.com/content/products/compare.aspx/precn?c=us&cs=555&l=en&s=biz) is
designed to meet the needs of such users. The Integrated Desktop Services Technology
Architecture team will work with customers who require above-standard levels of computing
power and features, to select the model(s) that will meet their needs.
desktop computers
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Windows:
o minimum: 1.8-GHz processor, 1 GB RAM
o advanced-needs users: 3.0-GHz processor, 2 GB RAM
Macintosh: G5 with dual processors and minimum 1 GB RAM
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notebook computers
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Windows: Pentium M processor, minimum 1 GB RAM
Macintosh:
o Powerbook G4 with minimum 1 GB RAM
o iBook with minimum 1 GB RAM
tablets
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tablet:
o HP Compaq tc4200
o Toshiba Portege M205
slate: Fujitsu ST5000 series
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PC access control
RF IDeas Proximity devices
monitors
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personal printers
HP LaserJet 1320
scanners
HP 9100 and 9200
handheld computers
any unit running Palm OS or Windows CE
LCD projectors
HP V6210
Windows: 17" LCD
Macintosh: 17" LCD with DVI cable
Standard network/server software
network operating systems
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Mac OS X Server
Windows 2003 Server
Novell NetWare 6.5
network protocols
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TCP/IP
LDAP
Leap
directory services
Novell eDirectory, Microsoft ADS
antivirus software
Trend Micro ServerProtect, Normal Server 5.58 Build 1153
• Windows: Engine 8
• NetWare: Engine 8.1
patch management
Altiris Server Management Suite 6.x
software and hardware
inventory and reporting
BindView NETinventory
email/calendar/databasecollaboration software
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thin client
Citrix MetaFrame XP Presentation Server, Feature Release 3
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Windows: Lotus Domino 5.011, 5.013
Macintosh: Lotus Domino 6.02
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Standard network/server hardware
network printers
all HP LaserJets
servers
please refer to:
http://inside.mdanderson.org/departments/datacenterops/pdf/dcops
serverhwstandards.pdf
switches
Cisco Catalyst 2900, 4500, and 6500 series
routers
Cisco 2500, 2600, 7200 series
wireless LAN
any wireless card that supports Leap (Cisco is preferred)
Web standards
Web server software
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Web development structure •
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Web development
languages
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Microsoft IIS
Oracle 9iAS, 10gAS
SunONE Java Web Server
Apache
Macromedia JRUN
Macromedia ColdFusion Server (MX and 7)
J2EE
XML
ASP
.Net
Macromedia ColdFusion
Web Services
WebObjects
cascading style sheets
Java
Javascript
Visual Basic
Macromedia ColdFusion
Perl (server application support background processing)
C++ (support selected external application interfaces)
PHP
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Web content development
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Web content management
Macromedia Spectra
Visual Studio
Jdeveloper
Macromedia Dreamweaver MX (2004)
Xcode
Eclipse
BBEdit
Database standards
relational database
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multidimensional database
none
database query/reporting
tools
Crystal Reports
business intelligence tools
none
Oracle 9i, 10gR2
Microsoft SQL Server 2000, 2005
Pager systems
Arch Communications paging systems and devices. Devices include:
• Arch Elite Text message pager
• Arch Motorola T900 two-way pager (with appropriate justification)
• Arch Motorola Timeport (with appropriate justification)
Products prohibited from use
Use of the products and product categories listed below is prohibited at the institution due to
potential risks to the computing environment. It is important to note that this list is not complete;
the Information Services division identifies such products on an ongoing basis. For more
information on prohibited IS technology products, contact the Information Security department
at 713-745-9000.
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Peer-to-peer file sharing tools, such as Napster, BearShare, Kazaa, Morpheus, GoToMyPC,
Gnutella, etc.
“Sniffer” tools (except by the Network Services department)
Hardware/software tools used to obtain unauthorized access to any application, database,
server, etc.
Security tools purchased by a department that have not been reviewed by Information
Security for acceptability prior to purchase and/or installation
Any remote-control tools other than those listed in this document.
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