Clients must be running the Microsoft .NET Framework v2.0 or later.

This is supplied with the latest operating systems, such as Windows Vista, and is also available to download through Windows Update. For computers that do not have at least version 2.0 of the NET Framework, you can download it from the Web (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=56407) and install it through software distribution or other deployment mechanisms.

The site must be running Configuration Manager 2007 and be enabled for desired configuration management.

This is the default for all new sites and for sites that have been upgraded to Configuration Manager 2007. It is achieved by enabling the desired configuration management client agent.

For more information, see How to Enable or Disable the Desired Configuration Management Client Agent.

Reporting Point Site System

The reporting point site system role must be installed before desired configuration management reports can be displayed.

For more information about creating a reporting point, see How to Create a Reporting Point.

Clients must be Configuration Manager 2007.

Clients running Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003 are not supported.