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GDX Server

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GDX Server Development Roadmap

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GDX-Server is a centralized data exchange server for ProfDia/ProfDiaF/ExProg environments. It connects company locations through a REST API, so project data flows across all locations of an organization.

Development currently focuses on the Pro and Enterprise tiers. Further Basic features follow later.

Shape the Future of GDX Server

Active users with a valid GDX-Server license can take part in the development process. Pro and Enterprise subscribers can suggest new features and help prioritize what gets built next.

We are planning to provide access to a GTR Matrix Server for active subscribers. It gives them a direct line to the development team at GTR.

Planned Features

Features are marked with one of four priority levels:

  • In Development - currently in development
  • Next up - approaching active development
  • Planned - confirmed, not yet scheduled
  • Under consideration - likely but not committed

Basic (included in all tiers)

Automatic License Renewal Planned Automatically applies follow-up licenses on subscription renewal.

Pro / Enterprise

Statistical MDE Data Analysis Planned Server-side statistical evaluations of machine data without local processing.

MDE Data Report Generation Under consideration Templated report generation for machine data analysis via TemplatePro.

Machine State Visualization Under consideration Dashboard showing states of known machines. Auto-discovery from time tracking entries with blacklist management for decommissioned machines.

PostgreSQL Support Under consideration PostgreSQL as an additional supported database engine.

Enterprise

Cross-Server Communication Under consideration Project lookups routed transparently across all connected GDX Server instances.

Docker Deployment Planned Official Docker images for containerized deployment.

Already Available

Currently Shipped Features

All Tiers:

  • 1 project database connection
  • Supported databases: Firebird 5, Microsoft SQL Server and SQLite. Firebird 2.5 is no longer supported.
  • Centralized project data storage, search, and retrieval
  • Full project export and import as ZIP packages with automatic integrity verification
  • Document management (PDF, images, technical drawings) linked to projects
  • Project Dashboard: Browser view of all projects with search, sorting, column selection and CSV export. Documents open in the browser or download, and each project downloads as a ZIP package.
  • User management with role-based access control
  • Permission Groups: Per-database groups decide who sees a database and who may open documents, download, export or upload projects. Default groups apply to new users.
  • Project Upload via Web Interface: Upload project ZIP packages in the browser. ZIP files exported by ProfDia® without project metadata are accepted with a project ID.
  • Interactive API documentation (Swagger UI)
  • Request analytics and performance monitoring
  • Redis caching for high-frequency queries. A Redis server is required in all tiers.
  • Granular feature licensing per tier (Basic, Pro, Enterprise)
  • Licensing with a CodeMeter dongle or a hardware-bound license file. A new license takes effect without a server restart. The admin panel warns 30 days before a license expires.
  • Client-side integration in ProfDia(F) project management
  • Security: JWT/HMAC-SHA512 authentication, Bcrypt password hashing, HTTPS/TLS, CORS, server and client clock verification
  • Fully Localized Web Interface: Admin panel and user views in German and English. All server administration tasks are available in the web UI.

Pro:

  • all from Basic
  • Up to 3 project database connections
  • Machine time tracking data retrieval with start/finish times and durations
  • Time Tracking Web Interface: Tabular view of machine data collection records with date range filter, CSV export and ZIP download of attached project files
  • Time tracking permissions per group: view, download, CSV export and write access
  • External authentication against SAP, Active Directory/LDAP or any REST-based system
  • Built-in diagnostics for testing and troubleshooting authentication configurations

Enterprise:

  • all from Pro
  • Unlimited project database connections
  • Database Synchronization: Scheduled synchronization of distributed databases to the central GDX Server at configurable intervals, with a branch ID per location.

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