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The following tables show the hardware and software requirement for running System Center Service Manager Beta 2.
Component
Requirement
Processor
Minimum: 2.5 GHz (x64 processor)# of Core – 2
Memory
Minimum: 4 GBRecommended: 6 GB
Disk Space Requirements
1 GB
Display
Super VGA (800 × 600) or higher resolution monitor
OS
Windows Server 08, Windows Server O8 R2
Minimum: 1.4 GHz
Windows XP SpP2, Vista SP1, Windows 7
Minimum: 2 GBRecommended: 4 GB
30 GB 1TB - 15000 RPM SCSI Raid array
Windows Server 08 + SQL 08, Windows Server O8 R2 + SQL 08
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1
Windows PowerShell v1.0
Actual requirements will vary based on your system configuration, and the applications and features you choose to install. Processor performance is dependent upon not only the clock frequency of the processor, but the number of cores and the size of the processor cache. Disk space requirements for the system partition are approximate.
System Center Web sites
Take a test drive: Service Manager virtual lab
White Paper [PDF]: Orchestrating People, Process, and Technology
White Paper [PDF]: Efficient and Responsive Support for End Users
White Paper [DOC]: Driving Efficiency and Reliability in the Data Center
Visit the SMSM forum
Service Manager blog
Demo: Managing Applications with Service Maps in System Center Service Manager 2010 (DPM)
Demo: Service Manager 2010--Self Service Portal Feature
Demo: Managing Compliance with Service Manager 2010
System Requirements