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| System x3550 M3 (7944 - 82x)
Network Server
IBM | 28 Feb 2012
137032 |
SUSE YES Certified for the following products:
Operating Systems:
SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server 11 for x86 Service Pack 2 for SUSE® SLES 11 |
Product Description
The IBM System x3550 M3 builds on new Intel® Xeon® processor technology with extreme processing power and superior energy-management and cooling features. With twice the performance of previous generations and a flexible, energy-smart design that integrates low-wattage components, the x3550 M3 can help you meet demanding workloads at a lower cost per watt. The x3550 M3 offers a flexible, scalable design and simple upgrade path from four to eight hard disk drives. Comprehensive systems management tools such as advanced diagnostics and the ability to control resources from a single point make it easy to deploy, integrate, service and manage.
Tested Configuration:
Computer Type: | Rack Mount |
Mother Board Revision: | DEST-05 |
BIOS/uEFI: | D6E154WUS - v1.13 |
CPU: | 2 Intel
Xeon® Processor X5690 3.46 GHz |
RAM: | 24 GB |
Ports and Bus Types: | 2 PCI Express X8 Serial 4 USB Ports |
Video Adapter: | Matrox®
MGA G200 VE |
Host Bus Adapter: | IBM
ServeRAID-BR10i SAS/SATA Controller
, Serial SCSI (SAS) |
Hard Disk Drive: | 4 IBM
73 GB 10k 2.5 Hot-Swap SAS HDD
, Serial SCSI (SAS) |
Test Kit: | System Certification Kit 7.1.0-30.1 |
Config Notes
- Headless configuration - no graphics adapter. System installed and configured using Kimchi management tool. (http://www-01.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/linuxonibm/liabp/liabp_pdf.pdf)
- Required configuration: SLES 11 SP3 will run in POWER7 Compatibility mode. 'Compatibility mode' simply means that the POWER8 processor with SMT8 will act as though it were a POWER7 processor with SMT4.
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Adapters and Drivers
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Matrox®
MGA G200 VE |
| Driver Type: Video Driver | Driver Name: mga_drv.so |
| Driver Date: 16-Jan-2012 | Driver Size: 204964 |
| Checksum: 1c036446c0e193dfb31ab1aabdb1b3a5 |
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Broadcom®
Integrated BCM5709C Dual-Port 10/100/1000BASE-T TOE PCI Express® Ethernet Controller |
| Driver Type: LAN Driver | Driver Name: bnx2.ko |
| Driver Date: 16-Jan-2012 | Driver Size: 98396 |
| Checksum: 3f853691581111eab74d0d6a45a90f4d |
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IBM
ServeRAID-BR10i SAS/SATA Controller |
| Driver Type: HBA Driver | Driver Name: mptsas.ko |
| Driver Date: 16-Jan-2012 | Driver Size: 83520 |
| Checksum: 84469ed4ecd9fc873add9bc71d818916 |
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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
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www.ibm.com
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