The installed version of SQL Server is not supported. Verify that the computer and installed version of SQL Server meet the minimum requirements for installation. Please see the Supported Configurations document for further information.

I got a very interesting error today while working with multiple SCOM 2012 Server across different data centers and here's what I got:

The installed version of SQL Server is not supported. Verify that the computer and installed version of SQL Server meet the minimum requirements for installation.  Please see the Supported Configurations document for further information.

Here's the scenario when I encountered the error:

1. Installed the first SCOM 2012 Server located on Data Center 1.
2. Installed second SCOM 2012 Server also on Data Center 1.
3. Installed third SCOM 2012 Server on Data Center 2 and enocuntered the error.

Here's the solutions that resolved the issue:

1. Make sure that the credentials used in installing SCOM 2012 have rights on the remote SQL Server.
2. Verify connectivity between Server and Remote SQL Server.
3. Check firewall ports on Remote SQL Server.
4. *this resolved my issue* Do a WBemTest from the Server to the Remote SQL Server. If you get "RPC Server Unavailable", it means that RPC Ports are blocked, either at the Remote SQL Server or your network firewall. Make sure to open RPC ports 135, 137, 139 and 445 to resolve this issue.

This error may be due to SCOM Setup unable to determine the version of SQL on the Remote Server and thus displaying the error message.