The following tables show the Windows operating systems that are supported for installing Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) 2008 R2 components and for adding managed computers to VMM.
The Single Computer column shows which operating systems are supported for installing all VMM components on a single computer. This includes the VMM Server, VMM database, VMM library, VMM Administrator Console, and, optionally, the VMM Service-Service Portal.
VMM Server and Windows-Based Hosts
| Operating System | Single Computer | VMM Server | Hyper-V Hosts | Virtual Server Hosts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
The Windows Server 2008 R2 operating system with Hyper-V 64-bit, Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter Editions |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
|
Windows Server 2008 R2 without Hyper-V 64-bit, Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter Editions |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
|
Windows Server 2008 R2 without Hyper-V 32-bit, Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter Editions |
No |
No |
No |
No |
|
Windows Server 2008 R2—Server Core installation, Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter Editions |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
|
The Windows Server 2008 operating system with Hyper-V 64-bit, Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter Editions |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No (See Note 1) |
|
Windows Server 2008 without Hyper-V 64-bit, Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter Editions |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
|
Windows Server 2008 without Hyper-V 32-bit, Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter Editions |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
|
Windows Server 2008—Server Core installation, Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter Editions |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
|
The Windows Server 2003 operating system with Service Pack 2, Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter Editions |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
|
Windows Server 2003 R2 with Service Pack 2 |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
|
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition with Service Pack 2 |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
|
Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition with Service Pack 2 |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
- Note 1: A computer with the Windows Server 2008 operating system with Hyper-V 64-bit, without Hyper-V enabled and with Virtual Server 2005 installed, can be added as a Virtual Server host.
Other VMM Components and VMM Library Servers
| Operating System | VMM Administrator Console | VMM Self-Service Portal | VMM Library Server |
|---|---|---|---|
|
The Windows Server 2008 R2 operating system with Hyper-V 64-bit, Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter Editions |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Windows Server 2008 R2 without Hyper-V 64-bit, Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter Editions |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Windows Server 2008 R2 without Hyper-V 32-bit, Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter Editions |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Windows Server 2008 R2—Server Core installation, Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter Editions |
No |
No |
Yes |
|
Windows Web Server 2008 R2 |
No |
Yes |
No |
|
The Windows Server 2008 operating system with Hyper-V 64-bit, Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter Editions |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Windows Server 2008 without Hyper-V 64-bit, Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter Editions |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Windows Server 2008 without Hyper-V 32-bit, Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter Editions |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Windows Server 2008—Server Core installation, Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter Editions |
No |
No |
Yes |
|
Windows Web Server 2008 |
No |
Yes |
No |
|
The Windows Server 2003 operating system with Service Pack 2, Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter Editions |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Windows Server 2003 R2 with Service Pack 2 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition with Service Pack 2 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition with Service Pack 2 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
The Windows Vista operating system with Service Pack 1 |
Yes |
No |
No |
|
The Windows XP Professional operating system with Service Pack 2 or Service Pack 3 |
Yes |
No |
No |
|
The Windows XP Professional x64 Edition operating system with Service Pack 2 |
Yes |
No |
No |
See Also
For the most up-to-date Setup information, go to Virtual Machine Manager 2008 Deployment. To find additional Virtual Machine Manager 2008 documentation, go to the Virtual Machine Manager 2008 TechCenter Library.