This topic specifies requirements that you need to implement and maintain Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R3 in your environment.
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| Configuration Manager 2007 R3 is not a full product version. Configuration Manager 2007 R3 requires that Configuration Manager 2007 SP2 is installed on your site server before you run Configuration Manager 2007 R3 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 R3. |
Supported Installation Paths
The following table shows on which product versions that the Configuration Manager 2007 R3 feature update release can be installed. For more information about installing Configuration Manager 2007 R3, see Configuration Manager 2007 R3 Installation Checklist.
| Configuration Manager 2007 R3 Evaluation Release | Configuration Manager 2007 R3 Feature Update Release | |
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Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003 SP1 |
No |
No |
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Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003 SP2 |
No |
No |
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SMS 2003 SP3 |
No |
No |
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Configuration Manager 2007 (no service pack applied) |
No |
No |
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Configuration Manager 2007 Evaluation Release |
No |
No |
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Configuration Manager 2007 SP1 |
No |
No |
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Configuration Manager 2007 SP1 Evaluation Release |
No |
No |
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Configuration Manager 2007 SP2 |
No |
Yes |
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Configuration Manager 2007 SP2 Evaluation Release |
Yes |
Yes |
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Configuration Manager 2007 SP2 with Configuration Manager 2007 R2 |
No |
Yes |
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Configuration Manager 2007 SP2 Evaluation with Configuration Manager 2007 R2 |
Yes |
Yes |
Configuration Manager 2007 R3 System Requirements
Primary and secondary site servers in the hierarchy, remote Configuration Manager consoles, and remove providers must install the update described in Article 977384 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=199896) at the Microsoft Support site before you install Configuration Manager 2007 R3. Other than the hotfix, Configuration Manager 2007 R3 does not introduce significant changes to supported site system and client requirements from those required for Configuration Manager 2007 R2 and Configuration Manager 2007 SP2.
Configuration Manager 2007 R3 Client System Requirements
To use power management in Configuration Manager 2007 R3, you must first install the update described in Article 977384 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=199896) at the Microsoft Support site to client computers in your organization. Other than the hotfix, the Configuration Manager 2007 R3 client requirements and supported operating systems are the same as the Configuration Manager 2007 SP2 client requirements. For more information about client requirements, see Configuration Manager 2007 SP2 Supported Configurations.
Configuration Manager 2007 Site System Requirements
The Configuration Manager 2007 R3 core site system requirements and supported operating systems are the same as Configuration Manager 2007 SP2. For more information about Configuration Manager 2007 SP2 site system requirements, see Configuration Manager 2007 SP2 Supported Configurations.
There are no new site systems introduced in Configuration Manager 2007 R3, but when Configuration Manager 2007 R3 is installed on Configuration Manager 2007 SP2 without Configuration Manager 2007 R2, the Configuration Manager 2007 R2 features (Distribution Point for Application Virtualization, Reporting Services point, and Client Status Reporting Host System) are installed. For more information about the site system operating system requirements for Configuration Manager 2007 R2 feature-specific site system role installation, see Configuration Manager 2007 R2 Supported Configurations.
Unsupported Operating Systems
Unless explicitly specified, the list of unsupported operating systems has not changed for Configuration Manager 2007 R3 from those listed in Configuration Manager 2007 SP2 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.
Configuration Specifics
This section describes support configurations specific to Configuration Manager 2007 R3. For additional general support configuration information for Configuration Manager 2007 installations, see Configuration Manager Supported Configurations.
Operating Systems Supported by Power Management
The following operating systems are supported by the power management feature in Configuration Manager 2007 R3:
| Operating System | Edition | Service Pack | System Architecture |
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Windows XP |
Professional, or Professional x64 Edition |
SP3 |
x86 or x64 |
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Windows Vista |
Business, Enterprise, or Ultimate |
SP1 or SP2 |
x86 or x64 |
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Windows 7 |
Professional, Enterprise, or Ultimate |
x86 or x64 |
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| Some settings and functionality in power management might have specific operating requirements. For more information about these additional requirements, see the Configuration Manager 2007 R3 Help. |
Active Directory Schema Extensions
The Configuration Manager 2007 R3 feature release does not introduce changes to Active Directory schema extension requirements. You do not have to re-extend the Active Directory schema for Configuration Manager 2007 R3 if it has already been extended for Configuration Manager 2007.
SQL Server Site Database Configurations
When Microsoft SQL Server 2008 is used to host the site database for a Configuration Manager 2007 R3 installation supporting a Reporting Services point site system role, we recommend that you install the update described in Article 957576 at the Microsoft Support site (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=134675).
Changes in Support from Configuration Manager 2007 SP2
To review what has changed in Configuration Manager 2007 R3 from Configuration Manager 2007 SP2, see What's New in Configuration Manager 2007 R3.