Requirements:
To use Microsoft
Forefront Client Security on a single-server topology, you need:
· Computer with a minimum 1GHz processor; dual 2.85 GHz or faster processor recommended
· Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 Standard Edition or Enterprise Edition, or Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition or Enterprise Edition operating system
· Minimum 1 GB of RAM; 4 GB RAM recommended
· 6 GB of available hard-disk space or more required; 100 GB or more recommended
· DVD-ROM drive
· Super VGA (800x600) or higher-resolution monitor
· Keyboard and Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device
Prerequisites required for FCS Server components:
· Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Edition or Standard Edition with Service Pack 1
o Including: Database Services, Reporting Services, and Workstation Components, and Integration Services
· Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0
· Microsoft Management Console 3.0
· Group Policy Management Console with Service Pack 1
· Windows Server Update Services 2.0 with Service Pack 1 or Windows Server Update Services 3.0
To install the client agent component on desktops, laptops, and server operating systems, you need:
· Computer with a minimum 700 MHz processor or faster recommended
· One of the following operating systems:
o Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
o Windows XP Service Pack 2 (x86 or x64)
o Windows Vista Business, Enterprise, or Ultimate editions (x86 or x64)
o Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (x86 or x64)
o Windows Server 2003 R2 (x86 or x64)
· Minimum 256 MB of RAM or more recommended
· 350 MB of available hard-disk space or more recommended
· Keyboard and Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device
Prerequisites required FCS Client components:
· For Windows 2000
o Windows 2000 Security Rollup Package 1 (SRP1) (KB311401; available via download)
o Platform SDK Redistributable: GDI+. (installed via client setup)
· For Windows XP Service Pack 2:
o Filter manager rollup package for XP SP2 (KB914882; installed via client setup for the 9 supported languages)
· Windows Update Agent 2.0 (available via download)
o x86:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=43264
o x64:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=43265
· Windows Installer 3.1 (KB893803; available via download)
