Before installing SMS 2003 Server, you should verify that the hardware and software prerequisites are met. You should also note that there are different software requirements for some of the SMS site systems that can be enabled on machines other than the site server.
The following table shows the hardware requirements for installing SMS 2003 Server with Service Pack 1. You can find the most up-to-date requirements at http://www.microsoft.com/smserver/evaluation/sysreqs/default.asp.
Component | Minimum Requirement |
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Processor | 550 MHz or faster processor (Intel Pentium, Celeron, or compatible processor) |
Memory | 256MB of RAM or higher |
Hard disk | 2GB of available hard disk space |
Software requirements for SMS 2003 SP 1 will vary according to the site systems installed on the computer. The following table summarizes software requirements for an SMS site server.
Component | Minimum Requirement |
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Operating System | Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition |
Database | SQL Server 7.0 with SP3 or later |
The following table summarizes system requirements for different site systems.
Site System | Requirements |
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Management Point | Microsoft Windows 2000 SP3 or later |
Client Access Point | At least one NTFS partition available |
Server Locator Point | IIS |
Distribution Point | IIS |
Reporting Point | IIS |