Sun Microsystems 2.0 manual Operating System Requirements, System Interoperability

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See “Replacing a NEM” on page 18 for more information.

Operating System Requirements

The NEM requires the operating system (OS) levels listed in TABLE 1-2.

TABLE 1-2Supported Operating System Versions

Operating System	Supported Versions

Solaris (x64)	Solaris 10 11/06, Solaris 10 06/06, or Solaris 10 01/06 and latest
	patches* 119131 and 120223
	Solaris 10, latest patches 119255, 119131, and 120223 plus packages\
	SUNWemlxs and SUNWemlxu
Linux	Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 4 Update 3 and Update 4 x64
	SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 9 SP3 x64
Microsoft Windows	Windows Server 2003	Enterprise Edition x64
	Windows Server 2003	Enterprise Edition x86 w/SP1
	Windows Server 2003	Standard Edition x86 w/SP1

*Patches are available at http://sunsolve.sun.com.

\ Packages are available for download at: the Sun Download Center (SDLC).

System Interoperability

This section provides information about selected platforms, storage systems, and switches that are compatible with the heterogeneous FC network design of the NEM. This section contains the following topics:

■“Host Platform Support” on page 5

■“Storage System Support” on page 5

■“Fibre Channel Switch Support” on page 6

4 Sun StorageTek 4 Gb FC NEM 20-Port Host Bus Adapter User’s Guide • May 2007

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Contents For HBA Model SG-XPCIE20FC-NEM-Z Please Recycle Contents HBA Software Installation Contents Page Preface How This Document Is OrganizedUsing Unix Commands Shell PromptsTypographic Conventions Related DocumentationThird-Party Web Sites Documentation, Support, and TrainingSun Welcomes Your Comments Service Contact Information Page NEM Features and Specifications Network Express Module OverviewSee -1for a list of the NEM’s features ID Chip Feature 5for button locationsOperating System Requirements System InteroperabilityHost Platform Support Storage System SupportFibre Channel Switch Support Hardware Installation and Removal Observing ESD and Handling Precautions Installing the NEMTo Install the NEM Ejector Levers2Inserting the NEM Into the Chassis 1Optical Cable Specifications To Connect the Optical CablesConnect the other end of each cable to a FC device 2summarizes port LED indicator combinations Configuring the NEM For Hot-Plug Operation Using the Ilom Web InterfaceUsing the Ilom Command-Line Interface Verifying a Hot-Insert OperationUsing the Ilom CLI To Verify NEM StatusGreen OK LED goes to Standby Replacing a NEM To Install the ID Chip PatchTo Remove a NEM To Replace the ID Chip 6Location of ID Chip7Installing the ID Chip Solaris Diagnostic Support Driver Software for the Solaris OSTo Update the Driver Driver Software for Linux OSsRed Hat Enterprise Linux Novell Suse Linux Enterprise ServerTo Install SLES9-SP3 to FC Disk To Build the Linux 2.6 DriverTo Install Windows OS Driver and Application Kits Configuration and Diagnostic UtilitiesDriver Software for Windows 2003 OS Manage out-of-band HBAs Manage local and in-band remote HBAs Page Using the NEM With Sun StorEdge 3510 and 3511 Arrays Release NotesSolaris OS-Specific Issues Suse Linux Enterprise-Specific IssuesWindows Server 2003 OS-Specific Issues Out of Option ROM Memory Error in SystemRelease Notes Page P E N D I X a Sun StorageTek 4 Gb FC NEM Host Bus Adapter User’s Guide May Declaration of Conformity Page Safety Agency Compliance Statement Safety PrecautionsPower Cord Connection Battery Warning System Unit CoverConformité aux normes de sécurité Rack System WarningCD and DVD Devices Laser Compliance NoticeSymboles Modification du matérielConformité Selv Connexion du cordon d’alimentationMise en garde relative aux batteries Couvercle de lunité Mise en garde relative au système en rackSymbole Einhaltung sicherheitsbehördlicher VorschriftenSicherheitsvorkehrungen Avis de conformité des appareils laserModifikationen des Geräts Aufstellung von Sun-GerätenLautstärke SELV-KonformitätGehäuseabdeckung Warnung bezüglich BatterienWarnungen bezüglich in Racks eingebauter Systeme Normativas de seguridad Nivel de ruido Cumplimiento de la normativa para instalaciones SelvConexión del cable de alimentación Advertencia sobre las bateríasNordic Lithium Battery Cautions Cubierta de la unidad del sistemaAdvertencia sobre el sistema en bastidor Dispositivos de CD y DVDDanmark SuomiFCC Class a Notice Regulatory Compliance StatementsICES-003 Class a Notice Avis NMB-003, Classe a D33728 Bsmi Class a NoticeCCC Class a Notice Korean MIC Class a StatementPage Bios Post IndexNEM