The answer is YES, you can install Configuration Manager 2012 beta 2 on the newly released Windows 8 platform. After a few quick tests I have verified that:

  • The client is installed and Software Center is available
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  • Inventory is working

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  • Application deployment is working

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  • Settings Management is working
  • Software Updates also works. Not that I could test with any Windows 8 updates, I tested with some custom updates from SCUP 2011.
  • Remote Tools works.
  • OSD works.

It’s awesome, who would ever have thought that X-Mas would come in September this year Smiley You can download your copy of Windows 8 here