Red Hat Enterprise Linux and SuSE
Linux Enterprise Server Operating
System Requirements
This section contains information about using the single and dual port HBAs in Red Hat Enterprise Linux and SuSE Linux Enterprise operating systems.
Minimum OS Levels
■Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 3
■Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 4
■SuSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 8
■SuSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 9
The Linux drivers and HBA diagnostic and management utilities supporting the single and dual port HBAs with the Linux OS are available for download at the Sun designated page:
http://www.emulex.com/ts/docoem/framsun/10k.htm
Drivers that support the Linux 2.4 and 2.6 kernels are provided. The Linux 2.4 kernel is used in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 3 and SuSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 8. The Linux 2.6 kernel is used in RHEL 4 and SLES 9.
Note – Refer to your host platform documentation and the Emulex web site to determine minimum RHEL and SLES version required for your HBA installation.
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