MBAM 1.0 Supported Configurations
This topic specifies the necessary requirements to install and run Microsoft BitLocker Administration and Monitoring (MBAM) in your environment.
MBAM server system Requirements
Server operating system requirements
The following table lists the operating systems that are supported for the Microsoft BitLocker Administration and Monitoring Server installation.
Note
Microsoft provides support for the current service pack and, in some cases, the immediately preceding service pack. To find the support timelines for your product, see the Lifecycle Supported Service Packs. For additional information about Microsoft Support Lifecycle Policy, see Microsoft Support Lifecycle Support Policy FAQ.
| Operating System | Edition | Service Pack | System Architecture |
|---|---|---|---|
Windows Server 2008 |
Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter, or Web Server |
SP2 only |
32-bit or 64-bit |
Windows Server 2008 R2 |
Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter, or Web Server |
64-bit |
Warning
There is no support for installing MBAM services, reports, or databases on a domain controller computer.
Server random access memory (RAM) requirements
There are no RAM requirements that are specific to MBAM Server installation.
SQL Server Database requirements
The following table lists the SQL Server versions that are supported for the MBAM Server feature installation.
| MBAM Server Feature | SQL Server Version | Edition | Service Pack | System Architecture |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Compliance and Audit Reports |
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 |
R2, Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter, or Developer Edition |
SP2 |
32-bit or 64-bit |
Recovery and Hardware Database |
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 |
R2, Enterprise, Datacenter, or Developer Edition
Important
SQL Server Standard Editions are not supported for MBAM Recovery and Hardware Database Server feature installation. |
SP2 |
32-bit or 64-bit |
Compliance and Audit Database |
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 |
R2, Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter, or Developer Edition |
SP2 |
32-bit or 64-bit |
MBAM Client system requirements
Client operating system requirements
The following table lists the operating systems that are supported for MBAM Client installation.
Note
Microsoft provides support for the current service pack and, in some cases, the immediately preceding service pack. To find the support timelines for your product, see the Lifecycle Supported Service Packs. For additional information about Microsoft Support Lifecycle Policy, see Microsoft Support Lifecycle Support Policy FAQ.
| Operating System | Edition | Service Pack | System Architecture |
|---|---|---|---|
Windows 7 |
Enterprise Edition |
None, SP1 |
32-bit or 64-bit |
Windows 7 |
Ultimate Edition |
None, SP1 |
32-bit or 64-bit |
Client RAM requirements
There are no RAM requirements that are specific to the MBAM Client installation.