The following table describes the standard server names and roles used for Microsoft Provisioning System (MPS) deployments with Microsoft Hosting solutions.

Table: Server Names and Roles

Server Name Server Role Zone Required Base OS Required Applications

MPS01

Provisioning Engine Server

3

Windows Server 2003 R2 (x86), Standard Edition, with SP2
  • MPF version 13.3.609.6
  • Microsoft Provisioning System (MPS) ResKit 13.3.609.6
  • All other MPS components that are version 4.5

MPS02

Provisioning Engine Server

3

Windows Server 2003 R2 (x86), Standard Edition, with SP2
  • MPF version 13.3.609.6
  • Microsoft Provisioning System (MPS) ResKit 13.3.609.6
  • All other MPS components that are version 4.5

MPSSQL01

MPS SQL Cluster Node 1

3

Windows Server 2003 R2 (x86), Standard Edition, with SP2

SQL Server 2005 Standard Edition with SP2

MPSSQL01

MPS SQL Cluster Node 2

3

Windows Server 2003 R2 (x86), Standard Edition, with SP2

SQL Server 2005 Standard Edition with SP2

PROV01

MPS Web Services Client (ASP.NET 2.0 and Web Services Enhancements) Server

2

Windows Server 2003 R2 (x86), Standard Edition, with SP2
  • Internet Information Services (IIS) 6.0
  • ASP.NET 2.0
  • MPS Client MPS Web Services (ASP.NET 2.0 and WSE)

DNS01(optional)

DNS server (external).

1
  • In Windows Server 2003 environment: Windows Server 2003 R2 (x86), Standard Edition, with SP2
  • In Windows Server 2008 environment: Windows Server 2008 (x86), Standard Edition

For a complete list of server names and roles for Microsoft Hosted Messaging & Collaboration version 4.5, see Server Names and Roles.