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The default Windows Media Services installation includes both the Windows Media Services service and the Windows Media Services snap-in. The Windows Media Services snap-in provides you with full control of the server and enables you to manage groups of Windows Media servers using Microsoft Management Console.
The following table shows the system requirements for the computer running the Windows Media Services service and the Windows Media Services snap-in.
| Component | Requirement | Recommendation |
| Operating system | Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition | Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition or Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition |
| Processor | 233 megahertz (MHz) | 550 MHz or higher |
| Memory | 256 megabytes (MB) of RAM | 1 gigabyte (GB) of RAM or higher |
| Network interface card | Ethernet card and Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) | Same |
| Free hard disk space | 21 MB (6 MB for system files and 15 MB for installation); adequate disk space for content storage | 21 MB (6 MB for system files and 15 MB for installation); 500 MB for content storage |
The Windows Media Services snap-in can be added to clients that meet the following requirements and have the proper administrative rights.
| Component | Requirement |
| Operating system | Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition, Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition, Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition |
| Software | Microsoft Management Console |