Supported operating systems
The following operating systems support the expansion card:
zMicrosoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
zMicrosoft Windows Server 2003/2003 R2, Enterprise Edition
zMicrosoft Windows Server 2003/2003 R2, Enterprise x64 Edition
zMicrosoft Windows Server 2003/2003 R2, Standard Edition
zMicrosoft Windows Server 2003/2003 R2, Standard x64 Edition
zMicrosoft Windows Server 2008, Enterprise x64 Edition
zMicrosoft Windows Server 2008, Enterprise x86 Edition
zMicrosoft Windows Server 2008, Standard x64 Edition
zMicrosoft Windows Server 2008, Standard x86 Edition
zMicrosoft Windows Server 2008, Web x64 Edition
zMicrosoft Windows Server 2008, Web x86 Edition
zMicrosoft Windows Small Business Server 2003/2003 R2 Premium Edition
zMicrosoft Windows Small Business Server 2003/2003 R2 Standard Edition
zRed Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server Edition
zRed Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server with Xen x64 Edition
zRed Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server x64 Edition
zSUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 for AMD64/EM64T
zSUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 for x86
zSUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 with Xen for AMD64/EM64T
zSUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 with Xen for x86
See IBM ServerProven for the latest information on the specific versions and service packs supported: http://ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/. Select the blade server and then select the expansion card to see the supported operating systems.
Related publications
For more information refer to these documents:
zEthernet Expansion Card (CIOv) Installation and User's Guide:
zIBM US Announcement Letter for the Ethernet Expansion Card (CIOv)
zIBM BladeCenter Interoperability Guide
zIBM Redbooks publication IBM BladeCenter Products and Technology: http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/sg247523.html
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