To install SCE 2007 the Microsoft server that will host the application and the SQL database must have the Windows server 2003 Network Operating System (NOS) installed. If you are running Windows Server 2003 it must have Service Pack (SP) 1 or better installed. Windows Server 2003 R2 can also be used as well.
The SQL database must be SQL Server 2005 and cannot be in a clustered environment. The suggested SQL Server 2005 versions are the Standard and Enterprise editions however the Workgroup and Express versions are also supported. It is also suggested that SQL Server 2005 Service Pack (SP) 1 or better installed.
SCE 2007 also requires that the hosting server has Internet Information Server (IIS) 6.0 with Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) 2.0 installed and running. You will also need to have the .NET Framework 2.0 Redistributable installed as well.
useful article.
Gwen
myitforum.com/.../default.aspx
Don,
Are you aware of the latest evalutation version of Essentials 2007? It includes the roll-up hotfix.
Microsoft has released a new 30 day evaluation environment that you can add to your existing network to try Essentials 2007 on up to 10 Servers and 50 Clients. Working with actual servers and clients will give you a first hand experience of how Essentials 2007 can help you manage your networked environment.
Read more details at
myitforum.com/.../new-evaluation-version-of-system-center-essentials-2007-available.aspx