System Management Server and System Center Configuration Manager
Microsoft System Center 2012 Configuration Manager helps you deliver security updates, while also ensuring that you meet corporate control and compliance requirements. Previous versions include Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 and Systems Management Server 2003 with Inventory Tool for Microsoft Updates (ITMU).
The following table is a list of operating systems supported by System Center Configuration Manager. Note that this table applies to supported service pack levels for the specified operating systems.
| Operating System | SMS 2003 with ITMU | System Center Configuration Manager 2007 | System Center 2012 Configuration Manager |
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| Windows XP | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Windows XP Professional x64 Edition | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Windows Server 2003 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Windows Server 2003 x64 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Windows Vista | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Windows Vista x64 Edition | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Windows 7 for x64-based Systems | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Windows 8 for 32-bit Systems | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Windows 8 for 64-bit Systems | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Windows Server 2012 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Windows RT | No | No | No |
The following table is a list of Microsoft Office software supported by System Center Configuration Manager. Note that this table applies to supported service pack levels for the specified software.
| Microsoft Office software | SMS 2003 with ITMU | System Center Configuration Manager 2007 | System Center Configuration Manager 2012 |
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| Microsoft Office 2003 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Microsoft Office 2007 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Microsoft Office 2010 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Microsoft Office 2013 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Microsoft Office 2013 RT | No | No | No |
| Microsoft Visio 2003 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Microsoft Visio 2007 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Microsoft Visio 2013 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac | No | No | No |
| Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 | No | No | No |
| Microsoft Word Viewer | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Microsoft Excel Viewer | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer 2007 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Microsoft Visio Viewer 2007 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Microsoft Visio Viewer 2010 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Microsoft Visio Viewer 2013 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Microsoft Office 2010 Filter Pack | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Microsoft Works 9 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Microsoft Groove 2007 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Microsoft SharePoint Workspace 2010 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Microsoft Office Forms Server 2007 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Microsoft SharePoint Server 2007 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Microsoft Groove Data Bridge Server 2007 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Microsoft Groove Management Server 2007 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Microsoft Groove Server 2010 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 2.0 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2010 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2013 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Microsoft Office Web Apps 2010 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Microsoft Office Web Apps 2013 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Note for SharePoint Server: The detection table described above is based on single-server Microsoft SharePoint Server deployments. The detection tools do not detect the applicability of the update on systems configured as part of a multiple-system SharePoint server farm.
