This table indicates the current support for the indicated operating systems by System Center Essentials 2007 SP1 components.
| Operating system | Support installing the System Center Essentials 2007 SP1 management server? | Support installing the System Center Essentials 2007 SP1 agent (to manage the computer)? | Support installing the System Center Essentials 2007 SP1 remote console? |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 | No | Yes | Yes |
| Windows 7 | No | Yes | Yes |
System Center Essentials 2007 SP1 supports managing computers running either the Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 operating systems. However, the following steps are required to enable management: