This topic specifies requirements necessary to implement and maintain Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R2 in your environment.
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Configuration Manager 2007 R2 is not a full product version; Configuration Manager 2007 R2 requires that Configuration Manager 2007 SP1 already be installed on your site server before running Configuration Manager 2007 R2 Setup. |
For general Configuration Manager 2007 supported configuration information, see Configuration Manager Supported Configurations. For information about installation prerequisites required for Configuration Manager sites, see Prerequisites for Installing Configuration Manager.
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The information in this topic applies only to Configuration Manager 2007 R2.
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Supported Installation Paths
Configuration Manager 2007 R2 installation media is available in the following forms:
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As an evaluation release that can be installed on a Configuration Manager 2007 SP1 evaluation site installation
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As a feature update release to be applied to an existing Configuration Manager 2007 SP1 site
The following table shows which product versions that the Configuration Manager 2007 R2 feature update release can be installed on. For more information about installing Configuration Manager 2007 R2, see Configuration Manager 2007 R2 Installation Checklist.
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Configuration Manager 2007 R2 Evaluation Release
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Configuration Manager 2007 R2 Feature Update Release
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SMS 2003 SP1
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No
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No
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SMS 2003 SP2
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No
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No
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SMS 2003 SP3
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No
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No
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Configuration Manager 2007 (with no service pack applied)
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No
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No
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Configuration Manager 2007 Evaluation Release
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No
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No
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Configuration Manager 2007 SP1
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No
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Yes
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Configuration Manager 2007 SP1 Evaluation Release
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Yes
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Yes
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Configuration Manager 2007 R2 System Requirements
Configuration Manager 2007 R2 does not introduce significant changes to supported site system and client requirements from those required for Configuration Manager 2007 SP1.
Configuration Manager 2007 R2 Client System Requirements
The Configuration Manager 2007 R2 client requirements and supported platforms are the same as the Configuration Manager 2007 SP1 client requirements. For more information about Configuration Manager 2007 SP1 client requirements, see Configuration Manager 2007 SP1 Supported Configurations.
Configuration Manager 2007 Site System Requirements
The Configuration Manager 2007 R2 core site system requirements and supported platforms are the same as Configuration Manager 2007 SP1. For more information about Configuration Manager 2007 SP1 site system requirements, see Configuration Manager 2007 SP1 Supported Configurations.
The following table lists the site system operating system requirements for Configuration Manager 2007 R2 feature-specific site system role installation.
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Key:
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Ø = Unsupported
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Operating System
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Distribution Point for Application Virtualization
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Reporting Services Point
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Client Status Reporting Host System
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Windows XP Professional (SP2 or SP3)
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Ø
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Ø
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√
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Windows XP Professional for 64-bit Systems (SP2 or SP3)
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Ø
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Ø
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√
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Windows Vista Business Edition, Enterprise Edition, or Ultimate Edition (with no service pack, SP1, or SP2)
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Ø
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Ø
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√
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Windows Server 2003 Web Edition (SP1 or SP2)
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Ø
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Ø
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√
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Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition or Enterprise Edition (SP1 or SP2)
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√
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√
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√
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Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition (SP1 or SP2)
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Ø
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√
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√
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Windows Storage Server 2003 (SP1 or SP2)
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Ø
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Ø
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√
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Windows Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition or Enterprise x64 Edition (SP1 or SP2)
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√
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√
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√
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Windows Server 2003 Datacenter x64 Edition (SP1 or SP2)
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Ø
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√
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√
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Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition or Enterprise Edition
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√
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√
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√
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Windows Server 2008 Standard 32-bit or Enterprise 32-bit (SP1 or SP2)1
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√
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√
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√
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Windows Server 2008 Datacenter 32-bit (SP1 or SP2)1
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Ø
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√
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√
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64-bit edition of Windows Server 2008 Standard or Enterprise (SP1 or SP2)1
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√
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√
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√
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64-bit edition of Windows Server 2008 Datacenter (SP1 or SP2)1
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Ø
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√
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√
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Configuration Manager 2007 R2 site system roles are not supported on Server Core Installations of Windows Server 2008.
Unsupported Operating Systems
Unless explicitly specified, the list of unsupported operating system platforms has not changed for Configuration Manager 2007 R2 from those listed in Configuration Manager 2007 SP1 Supported Configurations. However, additional operating systems can be past the service pack support dates.
To find the support timelines for your product, visit the Lifecycle Supported Service Packs Web site at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=31975. For additional information about the Microsoft support lifecycle policy, visit the Microsoft Support Lifecycle Support Policy FAQ Web site at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=31976.
The following information describes changes to supported operating systems in Configuration Manager 2007 R2 from those listed in Configuration Manager Supported Configurations.
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No features of Configuration Manager 2007 R2 are supported on Windows Embedded devices.
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Because Application Virtualization (App-V) 4.5 (with no service pack or with SP1) is not supported on 64-bit operating systems, virtual application management in Configuration Manager 2007 R2 is not supported for 64-bit systems. Additional information about Application Virtualization client hardware and software requirements can be found at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=142274.
Configuration Specifics
This section describes support configurations specific to Configuration Manager 2007 R2. For additional general support configuration information for Configuration Manager 2007 installations, see Configuration Manager Supported Configurations.
Application Virtualization (App-V) Version Support
The Microsoft Application Virtualization 4.5 desktop, the Application Virtualization 4.5 SP1 desktop, and terminal services clients are supported by Configuration Manager 2007 R2. To support virtual application deployment to Windows 7-based clients, the App-V 4.5 SP1 client must be used.
Active Directory Schema Extensions
The Configuration Manager 2007 R2 feature release does not introduce changes to Active Directory schema extension requirements, and it is not necessary to re-extend the Active Directory schema for Configuration Manager 2007 R2 if it has already been extended for Configuration Manager 2007.
SQL Server Site Database Configurations
When SQL Server 2008 is used to host the site database for a Configuration Manager 2007 R2 installation supporting a reporting services point site system role, it is recommended that you install the update described in Microsoft article ID 957576 located at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=134675.
Changes in Support from Configuration Manager 2007 SP1
See Also