System x3750 M4 (8722

System x3750 M4 (8722 - A1x)
Network Server
Oracle America Inc.

27 Jul 2012
138029

SUSE YES Certified for the following products:
Operating Systems:

SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server 11 for AMD64 & Intel64 with XEN

Product Description
The IBM System x3750 M4 is a 4-socket server featuring a streamlined design, optimized for price and performance, with best-in-class flexibility and expandability. Models of the x3750 M4 are powered with Intel Xeon E5 processors, up to 8 cores each, for an entry-level 4-socket solution. The x3750 M4 provides maximum storage density, with flexible PCI and 10 Gb Ethernet networking options in a 2U form factor.

Tested Configuration:

Computer Type:	Rack Mount
Mother Board Revision:	1
BIOS/uEFI:	KOE113AUS - v1.00
CPU:	4 Intel Xeon® Processor E5-4617 2.90 GHz
RAM:	192 GB
Ports and Bus Types:	3 PCI Express X16 4 USB Ports Serial 5 PCI Express X8
Video Adapter:	Matrox® MGA G200eR
Host Bus Adapter:	Intel BD82C606 PCH , Serial ATA (SATA) IBM ServeRAID M5110e SAS/SATA Controller , Serial SCSI (SAS)
Hard Disk Drive:	7 IBM 146 GB 10K 2.5-inch SFF HOT-SWAP , Serial SCSI (SAS)
CD/DVD:	HLDS GT30N Slim Super Multi DVD Rewriter , Serial ATA (SATA)
Test Kit:	System Certification Kit 7.1.0-42.1

Config Notes

The SLES 11 was installed from a PXE server. Steps to install the "Sun Dual 10GbE SFP+ PCIe Express Module" 1a) set allow_unsupported_modules to "1" in /etc/modprobe.d/unsupported-modules 1b) Install ixgbe-2.0.44.14-1.sles11.x86_64.rpm. 1c) adding nox2apic in boot command line. 1d) add the following into /etc/modprobes.conf.local options ixgbe InterruptType:1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1
Install: PXE Boot, OS Installed via Network.
The ixgbe driver used during certification testing is included on the SUN Tools CD. This ixgbe driver is not PLDP compliant and is NOT supported by Novell.

Adapters and Drivers


Matrox® MGA G200eR
	Driver Type: Video Driver	Driver Name: fbdev_drv.so
	Driver Date: 21-Apr-2008	Driver Size: 23984
	Checksum: 51cc22089119a901912f6dec9ae0c1f4

Emulex Corporation Integrated BE3 controller dual-port Gigabit Ethernet
	Driver Type: LAN Driver	Driver Name: be2net.ko
	Driver Date: 11-Apr-2012	Driver Size: 130843
	Checksum: 9c38e3099255ee684d56a2895d9bad57

IBM x3750 M4 Dual port 10 GB SFP+ Ethernet Adapter Card
	Driver Type: LAN Driver	Driver Name: be2net.ko
	Driver Date: 11-Apr-2012	Driver Size: 130843
	Checksum: 9c38e3099255ee684d56a2895d9bad57

Intel BD82C606 PCH
	Driver Type: HBA Driver	Driver Name: ahci.ko
	Driver Date: 18-Mar-2011	Driver Size: 68024
	Checksum: 24a55b3289035ed77c631a6370bb00e2

IBM ServeRAID M5110e SAS/SATA Controller
	Driver Type: HBA Driver	Driver Name: megaraid_sas.ko
	Driver Date: 18-Mar-2011	Driver Size: 131640
	Checksum: 7e4aa46a1bf609dd0be6697b574c1c82

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:

Oracle America Inc.
500 Oracle Parkway
Redwood Shores , CA 94065

539657

System x3750 M4 (8722 - A1x) - Yes Bulletin 138029 | SUSE