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System Requirements: VMM Library Server
Updated: March 6, 2013
Applies To: System Center 2012 - Virtual Machine Manager, System Center 2012 SP1 - Virtual Machine Manager
Hardware requirements
The minimum and recommended hardware requirements for a VMM library server vary depending on a number of factors. These factors include, but are not limited to the quantity and size of the following files, which will be stored on the library server:
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Virtual machine templates
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Virtual hard disks
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Virtual floppy disks
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ISO images
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Scripts
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Hardware profiles
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Guest operating system profiles
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Stored virtual machines
| Hardware component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
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Processor |
Pentium 4, 2.8 GHz |
Dual-Core 64-bit, 3.2 GHz or greater |
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RAM |
2 GB |
2 GB |
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Hard disk space |
Varies based on the number and size of the stored files. |
Varies based on the number and size of the stored files. |
Software requirements
Before you add a VMM library server, you must install the following software.
| Software | Notes |
|---|---|
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A supported operating system for the VMM library server |
For more information, see Supported operating systems in this topic. |
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Windows Remote Management (WinRM) |
WinRM 1.1 is included in Windows Server 2008, and by default, the Windows Remote Management (WS-Management) service is set to start automatically. WinRM 2.0 is included in Windows Server 2008 R2, and by default, the Windows Remote Management (WS-Management) service is set to start automatically (delayed start). WinRM is included in Windows Server 2012, and by default, the Windows Remote Management (WS-Management) service is set to start automatically. |
Supported operating systems
| Operating system for System Center 2012 – Virtual Machine Manager | Edition | System architecture |
|---|---|---|
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Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 or earlier (full installation or Server Core installation) |
Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter |
x64 |
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Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (full installation or Server Core installation) |
Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter |
x86 and x64 |
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Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 without Hyper-V (full installation or Server Core installation) |
Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter |
x86 and x64 |
| Operating system for VMM in System Center 2012 SP1 | Edition | System architecture |
|---|---|---|
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Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 |
Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter |
x64 |
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Windows Server 2012 (full installation or Server Core installation) |
Standard and Datacenter |
X64 |
Additional information
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For more information about library servers in VMM, see Configuring the Library Overview.
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System Center 2012 – Virtual Machine Manager allows you to add highly available library shares on a failover cluster that is created in the following operating systems:
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Windows Server 2008 R2, Datacenter Edition
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Windows Server 2008 R2, Enterprise Edition
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Windows Server 2008, Datacenter Edition
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Windows Server 2008, Enterprise Edition
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Windows Server 2008 R2, Datacenter Edition
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VMM does not provide a method for replicating physical files in the VMM library or metadata for objects that are stored in the VMM database. Physical files must be replicated outside of VMM, and metadata must be transferred by using scripts or other means.
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VMM does not support file servers that are configured with the case-insensitive option for Windows Services for UNIX, because the Network File System case control is set to Ignore. For more information about Network File System case control, see Windows Services for UNIX 2.0 NFS Case Control.
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For additional resources, see Information and Support for System Center 2012.
Tip: Use this query to find online documentation in the TechNet Library for System Center 2012. For instructions and examples, see Search the System Center 2012 Documentation Library.
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