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MOM 2005 System Requirements

Updated: August 25, 2004

Find the recommended hardware and software requirements for MOM 2005 and MOM 2005 Workgroup Edition. The page includes requirements for running a MOM server, database, consoles, and managed computers.

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System Requirements for each MOM ServerSystem Requirements for each MOM Server
Database Server RequirementsDatabase Server Requirements
Administrator and Operator Console RequirementsAdministrator and Operator Console Requirements
Managed Computer Requirements for each ComputerManaged Computer Requirements for each Computer
MOM Reporting Server RequirementsMOM Reporting Server Requirements
SQL Server 2000 Reporting Services Server Requirements SQL Server 2000 Reporting Services Server Requirements

System Requirements for each MOM Server

RequirementMOM 2005MOM 2005 Workgroup Edition

Processor

PC with 550 MHz or higher Pentium-compatible

PC with 550 MHz or higher Pentium-compatible

Operating system

Any of the following:

Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition with the latest service pack

Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition with the latest service pack

Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition with the latest service pack

Microsoft Windows 2000 Server with the latest service pack

Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server with the latest service pack

Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server with the latest service pack

Any of the following:

Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition with the latest service pack

Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition with the latest service pack

Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition with the latest service pack

Database software

N/A

Any of the following:

Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine (MSDE)

Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Standard Edition

Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition

Memory

512 megabytes (MB)

512 MB

Hard disk

5 GB

5 GB

Hardware

CD-ROM drive

Network adapter

Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device

CD-ROM drive

Network adapter

Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device

Database Server Requirements

RequirementMOM 2005MOM 2005 Workgroup Edition

Processor

PC with 550 MHz or higher Pentium-compatible

N/A

Operating system

Any of the following:

Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition with the latest service pack

Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition with the latest service pack

Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition with the latest service pack

Microsoft Windows 2000 Server with the latest service pack

Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server with the latest service pack

Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server with the latest service pack

N/A

Memory

512 MB

N/A

Hard disk

5 GB

N/A

Database

Any of the following:

Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Standard Edition

Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition

N/A

Hardware

CD-ROM drive

Network adapter

Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device

N/A

Administrator and Operator Console Requirements

RequirementMOM 2005MOM 2005 Workgroup Edition

Processor

PC with 500 MHz or higher Pentium-compatible

PC with 500 MHz or higher Pentium-compatible

Operating system

Any of the following:

Microsoft Windows XP Professional with the latest service pack

Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition with the latest service pack

Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition with the latest service pack

Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition with the latest service pack

Microsoft Windows 2000 Server with the latest service pack

Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional with the latest service pack

Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server with the latest service pack

Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server with the latest service pack

Any of the following:

Microsoft Windows XP Professional with the latest service pack

Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition with the latest service pack

Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition with the latest service pack

Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition with the latest service pack

Memory

128 MB (minimum)

128 MB (minimum)

Hard disk

150 MB

150 MB

Monitor resolution

1024×768 or higher

1024×768 or higher

Software

Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 or later

Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 or later

Hardware

Network adapter

Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device

Network adapter

Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device

Managed Computer Requirements for each Computer

RequirementMOM 2005MOM 2005 Workgroup Edition

Processor

PC with 200 MHz or higher Pentium-compatible

PC with 200 MHz or higher Pentium-compatible

Operating system

Any of the following:

Microsoft Windows XP Professional with the latest service pack

Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition with the latest service pack

Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition with the latest service pack

Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition with the latest service pack

Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition with the latest service pack

Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 with the latest service pack

Microsoft Windows 2000 Server with the latest service pack

Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional with the latest service pack

Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server with the latest service pack

Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server with the latest service pack

Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Server with the latest service pack (agent-less monitoring only)

Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Server Enterprise Edition with the latest service pack (agent-less monitoring only)

Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Server Terminal Server Edition with the latest service pack (agent-less monitoring only)

Any of the following:

Microsoft Windows XP Professional with the latest service pack

Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition with the latest service pack

Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition with the latest service pack

Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition with the latest service pack

Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition with the latest service pack

Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 with the latest service pack

Microsoft Windows 2000 Server with the latest service pack

Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional with the latest service pack

Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server with the latest service pack (agent-less monitoring only)

Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server with the latest service pack (agent-less monitoring only)

Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Server with the latest service pack (agent-less monitoring only)

Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Server Enterprise Edition with the latest service pack (agent-less monitoring only)

Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Server Terminal Server Edition with the latest service pack (agent-less monitoring only)

Memory

128 MB (minimum)

128 MB (minimum)

Hard disk

100 MB

100 MB

MOM Reporting Server Requirements

RequirementMOM 2005MOM 2005 Workgroup Edition

Processor

PC with 550 MHz or higher Pentium-compatible

N/A

Operating System

Any of the following:

Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition with the latest service pack

Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition with the latest service pack

Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition with the latest service pack

Microsoft Windows 2000 Server with the latest service pack

Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server with the latest service pack

Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server with the latest service pack

N/A

Database software

Any of the following:

Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Standard with the Service Pack 3.0a or later

Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition with Service Pack 3.0a or later

N/A

Memory

512 MB of RAM (1 GB or higher recommended)

N/A

Hard disk

200 GB of available hard disk space

N/A

Hardware

Any of the following:

CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive

Keyboard and mouse or compatible pointing device, or hardware that supports console redirection

Network Adapter

N/A

SQL Server 2000 Reporting Services Server Requirements

Note: MOM 2005 Reporting utilizes SQL Server 2000 Reporting Services - you will need to install and configure SQL Server 2000 Reporting Services to view MOM 2005 Reports.

RequirementMOM 2005MOM 2005 Workgroup Edition

Processor

PC with 550 MHz or higher Pentium-compatible

N/A

Operating System

Any of the following:

Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition with the latest service pack

Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition with the latest service pack

Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition with the latest service pack

Microsoft Windows 2000 Server with the latest service pack

Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server with the latest service pack

Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server with the latest service pack

N/A

Database software

Any of the following:

Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Standard with the Service Pack 3.0a or later

Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition with Service Pack 3.0a or later

Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Reporting Services

N/A

Other Software

Any of the following:

Internet Information Services (IIS) Server 6.0 must be installed as part of the Windows Server installation

Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Reporting Services can render reports in HTML 3.2 and HTML 4.0. To view MOM reports you must have one of the following browsers: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 with Service Pack 1
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 with Service Pack 2
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 with Service Pack 2
Netscape 7.0
Netscape 4.78

Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003, or Integrated Developer Environment 2003 (if you want to customize or create reports)

N/A

Memory

256 MB of RAM (1 GB or higher recommended)

N/A

Hard disk

10 GB of available hard disk space

N/A

Hardware

Any of the following:

CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive

Keyboard and mouse or compatible pointing device, or hardware that supports console redirection

Network Adapter

N/A



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