MVE is installed as a web server and can be accessed from a web browser on any computer on the network. MVE also uses a database to store information about the printer fleet. The following lists are the requirements for the web server, database, and user system:
Processor | At least 2GHz dual core processor that uses Hyper-Threading Technology (HTT) |
RAM | At least 4GB |
Hard disk drive | At least 60GB |
| Note: MVE, Lexmark Document Distributor (LDD), and Device Deployment Utility (DDU) cannot be run on the same server. |
Windows Server® 2016 Standard Edition
Windows Server 2012 Standard Edition
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows 10
Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows 7
| Note: MVE supports only the 64-bit version of the operating systems. |
Firebird® database (built-in)
Microsoft SQL Server 2016
Microsoft SQL Server 2014
Microsoft SQL Server 2012
Microsoft SQL Server 2008
| Note: The recommended minimum database size is 60GB to allocate 20MB for FRAMEWORK, and 4.5MB for MONITOR and QUARTZ. For more information, see Setting up the database. |
Microsoft EdgeTM
Internet ExplorerTM 11 or later
Mozilla Firefox (latest version)
Google ChromeTM (latest version)
Safari (latest version)
At least 1280 x 768 pixels
Dell 3330dn1, 3333dn1, 3335dn1
Dell 5230dn1, 5350dn1, 5530dn1, 5535dn1
Dell B2360dn, B3460dn, B3465dn
Dell B5460dn, B5465dnf, S5830dn
Dell S2830dn
Dell S5840cdn
LexmarkTM 4600, 6500
Lexmark B23382, B24422, B25462, B26502, B28651
Lexmark C2132
Lexmark C22402, C23252, C24252, C25352
Lexmark C41502, C61602, C92352
Lexmark C5201, C5221, C5241, C5301, C5321, C5341, C5403, C5433, C5443, C5463
Lexmark C7341, C7361, C746, C748
Lexmark C7701, C7721, C7801, C7821, C792
Lexmark C9201, C9251, C9351, C950
Lexmark CS310, CS410, CS510
Lexmark CS317, CS417, CS517
Lexmark CS4212, CS5212, CS6222
Lexmark CS7202, CS7252
Lexmark CS7272, CS7282, CX7272
Lexmark CS8202, CS8272
Lexmark CS9212, CS9232, CS9272
Lexmark CX310, CX410, CX510
Lexmark CX317, CX417, CX517
Lexmark CX4212, CX5222, CX6222, CX6252
Lexmark CX725
Lexmark CX8202, CX8252, CX8272, CX8602
Lexmark CX9202, CX9212, CX9222, CX9232, CX9242, CX9272
Lexmark E250, E2603, E352, E3603, E450, E4601, E4621
Lexmark Forms Printer 25804, 25814, 25904, 25914
Lexmark M1140, M1145, M3150
Lexmark M12422, M12462, M32502, M52552, M52652, M52702
Lexmark M5155, M5163, M5170
Lexmark M52552, M52652, M52702
Lexmark MB23382, MB24422, MB25462, MB26502, MB27702
Lexmark MC23252, MC24252, MC25352, MC26402
Lexmark MS310, MS312, MS315, MS410, MS415, MS510, MS610
Lexmark MS317, MS417, MS517
Lexmark MS3212, MS4212, MS5212, MS6212, MS6222
Lexmark MS617, MS817, MS818
Lexmark MS710, MS711, MS810, MS811, MS812
Lexmark MS7252, MS8212, MS8222, MS8232, MS8242, MS8252, MS8262
Lexmark MS911
Lexmark MX310, MX410, MX510, MX511, MX610, MX611
Lexmark MX317, MX417, MX517
Lexmark MX3212, MX4212, MX5212, MX5222, MX6222
Lexmark MX617, MX717, MX718
Lexmark MX6500
Lexmark MX710, MX711, MX810, MX811, MX812
Lexmark MX7212, MX7222, MX7252, MX8222, MX8242, MX8262
Lexmark MX910, MX911, MX912
Lexmark T6401, T6421, T6441, T6501, T6521, T6541, T6561
Lexmark W8401, W8501
Lexmark X2643, X3633, X3643, X4631, X4641, X4661
Lexmark X5433, X5443, X5463, X548
Lexmark X6421, X6441, X6461, X6511, X6521, X6541, X6561, X6581
Lexmark X7341, X7361, X7381, X746, X748, X792
Lexmark X8501, X8521, X8541, X8601, X8621, X8641
Lexmark X925, X9401, X9451, X950, X952, X954
Lexmark XC2130, XC2132
Lexmark XC22352, XC22402, XC42402
Lexmark XC41402, XC41502, XC61522, XC81552, XC81602
Lexmark XC92252, XC92352, XC92452, XC92552, XC92652
Lexmark XM1135, XM1140, XM1145, XM3150
Lexmark XM12422, XM12462, XM32502
Lexmark XM5163, XM5170, XM5263, XM5270
Lexmark XM53652, XM53702
Lexmark XM7155, XM7163, XM7170, XM7263, XM7270
Lexmark XM73552, MX73652, MX73702
Lexmark XM9145, XM9155, XM9165
Pantum CM7105DN
Pantum CM7000
Pantum CP2300DN
Pantum CP2500
Pantum CP2500DN Plus
Pantum M7600
Pantum M7650DN
Pantum P4000
Pantum P4200DN
Pantum P5000
Pantum P5500DN
Source Technologies ST95301
Source Technologies ST96201, ST96301
Source Technologies ST9712, ST9715, ST9717, ST9720, ST9722, ST9730
Toshiba e-Studio 305CP
Toshiba e-Studio 388CP2
Toshiba e-Studio 305CS, 306CS
Toshiba e-Studio 338CS2, 388CS2, 389CS2, 479CS2
Toshiba e-Studio 385P, 470P
Toshiba e-Studio 385S, 425S
Toshiba e-Studio 408P2, 478P2
Toshiba e-Studio 408S2, 448S2, 478S2
Toshiba e-Studio 520P, 525P
Toshiba e-Studio 528P2
1 A printer certificate update is required. In this release, the Java platform security and performance update removes support for some certificate-signing algorithms, such as MD5 and SHA1. This change prevents MVE from working with some printers. For more information, see the help information documentation.
2 SNMPv3 support is required.
3 If an advanced security password is set on the printer, then MVE cannot support the printer.
4 MVE cannot communicate with Lexmark Forms Printer 2580, 2581, 2590, and 2591 models that are in the Not Ready state. The communication works only when MVE has previously communicated with the printer in the Ready state. The printer can be in the Not Ready state when there are errors or warnings, such as empty supplies. To change the state, resolve the error or warning, and then press Ready.
You can use either Firebird or Microsoft SQL Server as the back-end database. The following table can help you decide on what database to use.
Firebird | Microsoft SQL Server | |
|---|---|---|
Server installation | Must be installed on the same server as MVE. | Can be run from any server. |
Communication | Locked down to only localhost. | Communicates over a static port or a dynamic named instance. |
Performance | Shows performance issues with large fleets. | Shows the best performance for large fleets. |
Database size | Default database sizes are 6MB for FRAMEWORK, and 1MB for MONITOR and QUARTZ. The FRAMEWORK table grows at 1KB for each printer record that is added. | Default database sizes are 20MB for FRAMEWORK, and 4.5MB for MONITOR and QUARTZ. The FRAMEWORK table grows at 1KB for each printer record that is added. |
Configuration | Configured automatically during installation. | Requires preinstallation setup. |
If you are using Firebird, then the MVE installer installs and configures Firebird with no other configuration required.
If you are using Microsoft SQL Server, then before installing MVE, do the following:
Allow the application to run automatically.
Set the network libraries to use TCP/IP sockets.
Create the following databases:
FRAMEWORK
MONITOR
QUARTZ
If you are using a named instance, then set the Microsoft SQL Server Browser service to start automatically. Otherwise, set a static port on the TCP/IP sockets.
Create a user account with dbowner rights to all three databases that MVE uses to connect to and set up the database. If the user is a Microsoft SQL Server account, then make sure to enable the Microsoft SQL Server and the Windows Authentication mode on the Microsoft SQL Server.
| Note: Uninstalling MVE that is configured to use Microsoft SQL Server does not drop the created tables or databases. After uninstalling, the FRAMEWORK, MONITOR, and QUARTZ databases must be dropped manually. |
During installation, you can specify MVE to execute either as a local system account or as a domain user account. Executing MVE as a run-as domain user account provides a more secure installation. The domain user account has limited privileges compared to a local system account.
Run-as domain user account | Run-as local system | |
|---|---|---|
Local system permissions |
| Administrator permissions |
Database connection authentication |
| SQL Authentication |
Configuration | A domain user must be configured before installation. | Configured automatically during installation |
If you set up MVE as a run-as domain user account, then make sure to create the user on the same domain as the MVE server.
Download the executable file into a path that does not contain any spaces.
Run the file as an administrator, and then follow the instructions on the computer screen.
Notes:
To access MVE, use the login credentials that you created during installation. You can also set up other login methods, such as LDAP, Kerberos, or other local accounts. For more information, see Setting up user access.
Open a web browser, and then type , where is the host name or IP address of the server hosting MVE.
If necessary, accept the disclaimer.
Enter your credentials.
Click Log In.
Notes:
Open a web browser, and then type , where is the host name or IP address of the server hosting MVE.
If necessary, accept the disclaimer.
On the upper-right corner of the page, select a language.
Open a web browser, and then type , where is the host name or IP address of the server hosting MVE.
If necessary, accept the disclaimer.
Enter your credentials.
Click Log In.
On the upper-right corner of the page, click your user name, and then click Change password.
Change the password.