| Platform | 1 GHz or higher Intel Pentium-compatible CPU. |
| Memory (RAM) | 1 GB or more recommended. The amount required depends on the total number of managed objects. |
| Hard Disk Space | 100 MB or more of free disk space. If SQL Server and Administration Service are installed on the same computer, the amount required depends on the size of the ActiveRoles Server database. |
| Operating System | Administration Service can be run on any of these operating systems:
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, including x64 editions, updated with Service Pack 2 or a later Service Pack
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Standard or Enterprise edition, 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) architecture
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 |
| SQL Server | ActiveRoles Server database can be hosted by:
- Microsoft SQL Server 2005, any edition for x86 (32-bit) or x64 (64-bit) platform, updated with Service Pack 2 or a later Service Pack
- Microsoft SQL Server 2008, any edition for x86 (32-bit) or x64 (64-bit) platform, with or without any Service Pack
Note Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Native Client is required on the computer running the Administration Service. You can install SQL Server 2008 Native Client from the Redistributables page in the ActiveRoles Server CD Autorun window. |
| Microsoft .NET Framework | Administration Service requires Microsoft .NET Framework version 3.5 or later. Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 is strongly recommended. You can install .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 from the Redistributables page in the ActiveRoles Server CD Autorun window. |
| Microsoft Windows PowerShell | Administration Service requires Windows PowerShell 1.0 or 2.0. On a Windows Server 2003 based computer, you can install Windows PowerShell 1.0 from the Redistributables page in the ActiveRoles Server CD Autorun window. On a computer running a later version of the Windows Server operating system, the Windows PowerShell feature can be installed by using Server Manager. |
| Quest ActiveRoles Management Shell for Active Directory | Administration Service requires ActiveRoles Management Shell for Active Directory 1.3. You can install ActiveRoles Management Shell from the Solutions page in the ActiveRoles Server CD Autorun window. |
| Microsoft Exchange Server 2000/2003 System Management Tools | To perform the Move Mailbox task on Exchange 2000 Server or Exchange Server 2003, ActiveRoles Server requires Microsoft Exchange System Management Tools to be installed on the computer running the Administration Service. Use the Setup program of Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server or Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 to install Microsoft Exchange System Management Tools on the computer where you plan to install the Administration Service. |
| Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Management Tools | To manage Exchange recipients on Exchange 2007, ActiveRoles Server requires the Exchange 2007 Management Tools to be installed on the computer running the Administration Service, and updated with Update Rollup 1 for Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1 or a later update rollup for Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1.
Use the Exchange Server 2007 Setup program to install the Management Tools on the computer where you plan to install the Administration Service. Next, update the Management Tools by installing Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1 on that computer. Then, update Management Tools by installing the update rollup.
The latest update rollup for Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1 is strongly recommended. For instructions on how to obtain the latest update rollup, see Microsoft's Knowledge Base article "How to obtain the latest service pack or update rollup for Exchange 2007" at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/937052. |
| Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Management Tools | To manage Exchange recipients on Exchange 2010, ActiveRoles Server requires the Exchange 2010 Management Tools to be installed on the computer running the Administration Service. Use the Exchange Server 2010 Setup program to install the Management Tools on the computer where you plan to install the Administration Service. |
| Operating System on Domain Controllers | ActiveRoles Server retains all features and functions when managing Active Directory on domain controllers running any of these operating systems:
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, including x64 editions
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008, 32-bit or 64-bit architecture
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 |
| Exchange Server | Administration Service is capable of managing Exchange recipients on:
- Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server, with or without any Service Pack
- Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, with or without any Service Pack
- Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, with or without any Service Pack
- Microsoft Exchange Server 2010, with or without any Service Pack
Note Microsoft Exchange 5.5 Server is not supported. |