System requirements for System Center Service Provider Foundation
This article details the system requirements for System Center 2022 - Service Provider Foundation (SPF).
System requirements for System Center 2022 - Service Provider Foundation
The following sections describe the hardware and software requirements for System Center 2022 - Service Provider Foundation (SPF).
Hardware
| Hardware | Supported |
|---|---|
| Processor (minimum) | 2.1 GHx dual core CPU or faster |
| Processor (recommended) | 2.1 GHx dual core CPU or faster |
| RAM (minimum) | 8 GB |
| RAM (recommended) | 16 GB |
Server operating system
| Operating system | Supported |
|---|---|
| Windows Server 2022 | Y |
| Windows Server 2022 (with desktop experience) | Y |
SQL Server
Note
For the supported versions of SQL, use the service packs that are currently in support by Microsoft.
| SQL version | Supported |
|---|---|
| SQL Server 2019 | Y |
| SQL Server 2017 | Y |
Installation components
These components should be installed on the server, before you install VMM.
| Installation | Supported |
|---|---|
| PowerShell | PowerShell 4.0, 5.0 |
| .NET | 4.5.2, 4.6 |
This article details the system requirements for System Center 2019 - Service Provider Foundation (SPF).
System requirements for System Center 2019 - Service Provider Foundation
The following sections describe the hardware and software requirements for System Center 2019 - Service Provider Foundation (SPF).
Hardware
| Hardware | Supported |
|---|---|
| Processor (minimum) | 2.1 GHx dual core CPU or faster |
| Processor (recommended) | 2.1 GHx dual core CPU or faster |
| RAM (minimum) | 8 GB |
| RAM (recommended) | 16 GB |
Server operating system
| Operating system | Supported |
|---|---|
| Windows Server 2019r | Y |
| Windows Server 2019 (with desktop experience) | Y |
| Windows Server 2016 | Y |
| Windows Server 2016 (with desktop experience) | Y |
SQL Server
Note
For the supported versions of SQL, use the service packs that are currently in support by Microsoft.
| SQL version | Supported |
|---|---|
| SQL Server 2017 | Y |
| SQL Server 2016 and SPs as detailed here | Y |
Installation components
These components should be installed on the server, before you install VMM.
| Installation | Supported |
|---|---|
| PowerShell | PowerShell 4.0, 5.0 |
| .NET | 4.5.2, 4.6 |
Important
This version of Service Provider Foundation (SPF) has reached the end of support, we recommend you to upgrade to SPF 2022.
System requirements for SPF 1801 are also applicable for SPF 1807, there are no changes. Learn about the system requirements.
Important
This version of Service Provider Foundation (SPF) has reached the end of support, we recommend you to upgrade to SPF 2022.
This article details the system requirements for System Center 1801 - Service Provider Foundation (SPF).
This article details the system requirements for System Center 2016 - Service Provider Foundation (SPF).
System requirements for System Center 1801 - Service Provider Foundation
The following sections describe the hardware and software requirements for System Center 1801 - Service Provider Foundation (SPF).
Hardware
| Hardware | Supported |
|---|---|
| Processor (minimum) | 2.1 GHx dual core CPU or faster |
| Processor (recommended) | 2.1 GHx dual core CPU or faster |
| RAM (minimum) | 8 GB |
| RAM (recommended) | 16 GB |
Server operating system
| Operating system | Supported |
|---|---|
| Windows Server 2012 Standard/Datacenter | N |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard/Datacenter | N |
| Windows Server 2016 | Y |
| Windows Server 2016 (with desktop experience) | Y |
| Windows Server 2016 Nano | N |
SQL Server
Note
For the supported versions of SQL, use the service packs that are currently in support by Microsoft.
| SQL version | Supported |
|---|---|
| SQL Server 2008 | N |
| SQL Server 2012 and SPs as detailed here | Y |
| SQL Server 2014 and SPs as detailed here | Y |
| SQL Server 2016 and SPs as detailed here | Y |
Installation components
These components should be installed on the server, before you install VMM.
| Installation | Supported |
|---|---|
| PowerShell | PowerShell 4.0, 5.0 |
| .NET | 4.5.2, 4.6 |
System requirements for Service Provider Foundation 2016
The following sections describe the hardware and software requirements for System Center 2016 - Service Provider Foundation (SPF).
Hardware
| Hardware | Supported |
|---|---|
| Processor (minimum) | 2.1 GHx dual core CPU or faster |
| Processor (recommended) | 2.1 GHx dual core CPU or faster |
| RAM (minimum) | 8 GB |
| RAM (recommended) | 16 GB |
Server operating system
| Operating system | Supported |
|---|---|
| Windows Server 2012 Standard/Datacenter | N |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard/Datacenter | N |
| Windows Server 2016 | Y |
| Windows Server 2016 (with desktop experience) | Y |
| Windows Server 2016 Nano | N |
SQL Server
Note
For the supported versions of SQL, use the service packs that are currently in support by Microsoft.
| SQL version | Supported |
|---|---|
| SQL Server 2008 | N |
| SQL Server 2012 and SPs as detailed here | Y |
| SQL Server 2014 and SPs as detailed here | Y |
| SQL Server 2016 and SPs as detailed here | Y |
Installation components
These components should be installed on the server, before you install VMM.
| installation | Supported |
|---|---|
| PowerShell | PowerShell 4.0, 5.0 |
| .NET | 4.5.2, 4.6 |
Next steps
Deploy Service Provider Foundation.