Specifications

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Software Requirements
The following charts detail the software requirements needed for VMM components.
VMM server
Operating
system
Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 with Hyper-V
Windows Server 2008 x64 with Hyper-V
Database
If not already installed, the VMM installation process will
install the Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition
SP3 on the local computer from the Setup Wizard. This
also installs the SQL Server 2005 Express Edition Toolkit
and creates a SQL Server instance named
MICROSOFT$VMM$ on the local computer.
Alternately, you can use an existing local or remote
instance of the following versions of Microsoft SQL Server
2005 or Microsoft SQL Server 2008:
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition SP3
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Standard Edition SP3
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Edition SP3
Microsoft SQL Server 2008
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Standard Edition
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Enterprise Edition
For more information about SQL Server options, see SQL
Server Options for Virtual Machine Manager in the System
Center Virtual Machine Manager Setup Help.
Other software
Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0
1
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0
2
Windows® Remote Management (WinRM)
Microsoft Core XML Services (MSXML) 6.0
3
Notes
1
If not already installed, you can install this software from within the Setup Wizard.
2
If the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 is not already installed, the Setup Wizard installs it
automatically. Installing .NET Framework 3.0 does not interfere with Microsoft .NET.
3
If not already installed, you can install this software from within the Setup Wizard.
VMM Administrator Console
Operating system
Other software