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| Sun Fire X4270
Network Server
IBM | 23 Sep 2010
133651 |
SUSE YES Certified for the following products:
Operating Systems:
SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server 11 for AMD64 & Intel64 with KVM Service Pack 1 for SUSE® SLES 11 |
Virtual Machines (Guests OS):
SUSE® LINUX Enterprise Server 10 for AMD64 & Intel64 |
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SP:
Service Pack 2 for SLES 10 |
Arch:
64 |
Mode:
Fully Virtualized |
SUSE® LINUX Enterprise Server 10 for x86 |
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SP:
Service Pack 2 for SLES 10 |
Arch:
32pae |
Mode:
Paravirtualized |
Windows Server 2008 |
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Arch:
32 |
Mode:
Fully Virtualized |
Product Description
The X4270 is the most capable virtualization server in its class. It has a lot of high-capacity memory, I/O, and storage in a 2RU size. Its virtualization capabilities are comparable to a four-processor, 4RU system and can save on cost, energy, and space. Key Features: Rack-optimized (2RU) x64 server; One or two Intel Xeon processor 5500 series, Intel HyperThreading, and 18 memory DIMMs; Six PCI Express 2.0 slots and Multiple 2.5-inch drive bays that can support SAS Hard Disk Drives or Solid State Drives; Comprehensive and easy-to-use system management and monitoring built into every system.
Tested Configuration:
Computer Type: | Rack Mount |
Mother Board Revision: | P1.Last |
BIOS/uEFI: | 07013803 |
CPU: | 2 Intel
Xeon® Processor X5570 2.93 GHz |
RAM: | 72 GB |
Ports and Bus Types: | 6 PCI Express X8 5 USB Ports |
Video Adapter: | ASPEED
AST2000 |
Host Bus Adapter: | Sun
SGXPCIESAS-R-INT-Z
, Serial SCSI (SAS) |
Hard Disk Drive: | 2 Seagate®
ST9146802SS
, Serial SCSI (SAS) |
CD/DVD: | TSST
TS-T633A
, USB |
USB Keyboard: | American Megatrends Inc. Virtual Keyboard and Mouse |
USB Mouse: | American Megatrends Inc. Virtual Keyboard and Mouse |
Test Kit: | System Certification Kit 6.4.0-0.21 |
Config Notes
- 1. Install: OS Installed via USB CD/DVD Drive.
- 2. KVM: SLES10 SP4 guests were configured with virtual e1000 nic. SLES11 SP1 guests were installed with latest maint kernel to provide updated virtio drivers.
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Referenced Bulletins
137568
Adapters and Drivers
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ASPEED
AST2000 |
| Driver Type: Video Driver | Driver Name: ast_drv.so |
| Driver Date: 21-Apr-2008 | Driver Size: 49080 |
| Checksum: cc27bbc39f5b8aef80382c7e0398b0cb |
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4 Intel
82575EB Gigabit Network Connection (Dual Port) |
| Driver Type: LAN Driver | Driver Name: igb.ko |
| Driver Date: 06-May-2008 | Driver Size: 128576 |
| Checksum: 34064587b58b1868a0798a34fddb18e4 |
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Sun
SGXPCIESAS-R-INT-Z |
| Driver Type: HBA Driver | Driver Name: aacraid.ko |
| Driver Date: 06-May-2008 | Driver Size: 112360 |
| Checksum: b02cc6063eb59ec844144b8d25d437e5 |
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The term SUSE "YES" Enterprise Certified applies only to the exact configuration documented in this bulletin.
For more information on hardware exchange policies, please access the following document and view the Hardware Component Exchange Guide.
https://www.suse.com/product-certification/yes-certified/certification-requirements/
For more information regarding the specific test configuration, please contact:
IBM
For support regarding this specific configuration, please visit:
www.ibm.com
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