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| System x3500 M4 (7383 - AC1)
Network Server
Lenovo | 17 Sep 2013
140240 |
SUSE YES Certified for the following products:
Operating Systems:
SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server 15 for AMD64 & Intel64 with XEN Service Pack 1 for SUSE® SLES 15 |
Virtual Machines (Guests OS):
SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server 11 for AMD64 & Intel64 |
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SP:
Service Pack 3 for SLES 11 |
Arch:
64 |
Mode:
Fully Virtualized |
SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server 11 for x86 |
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SP:
Service Pack 3 for SLES 11 |
Arch:
32pae |
Mode:
Fully Virtualized |
SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server 11 for AMD64 & Intel64 |
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SP:
Service Pack 3 for SLES 11 |
Arch:
64 |
Mode:
Paravirtualized |
SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server 11 for x86 |
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SP:
Service Pack 3 for SLES 11 |
Arch:
32 |
Mode:
Paravirtualized |
Windows Server 2012 |
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Arch:
64 |
Mode:
Fully Virtualized |
Product Description
An all-in-one tower or rack server, the IBM® System x3500 M4 delivers reliable performance and optimized efficiency. The versatile 5U dual-socket x3500 M4 fits desk-side or in a rack enclosure. Designed for your business-critical applications, including analytics, cloud computing, SAP, and data management, the x3500 M4 meets your growing business or distributed enterprise needs. You can also use it as a retail store controller at a branch office, a distributed file/print server, or an all-in-one server for a remote office or business. Start with the basics and upgrade as your business changes without jeopardizing existing investments. Virtualizing your PC infrastructure into a single powerful server gives you access to secure and abundant storage space, while significantly reducing IT costs. The x3500 M4 supports the latest Intel micro-architecture, delivering intelligent performance enhancements that adapt to your workload environment. The x3500 M4 provides triple the storage capacity of the x3500 M3 without the cost of external devices. A flexible design and consolidated server help optimize intensive workloads and provide greater utilization, making the x3500 M4 a great choice for small and medium businesses.
Tested Configuration:
Computer Type: | Tower |
Mother Board Revision: | PASS12 - Ref3 |
BIOS/uEFI: | UEFI: Y5E134FUS - v1.50 (09/01/2013) |
CPU: | 2 Intel
Xeon® Processor E5-2643 v2 3.50 GHz |
RAM: | 48 GB |
Ports and Bus Types: | Serial 6 USB Ports 5 PCI Express X8 3 PCI Express X16 |
Video Adapter: | Matrox®
MGA G200eR |
Host Bus Adapter: | Intel
BD82C602 PCH
, Serial ATA (SATA) IBM
ServeRAID M1115 SAS/SATA Controller
, Serial SCSI (SAS) |
Hard Disk Drive: | IBM
15.7K SAS 6-GB/s 3.5 inch hot-swap 300-GB Hard Drive
, Serial SCSI (SAS) |
CD/DVD: | HLDS
DVD DH40N
, Serial ATA (SATA) |
Test Kit: | System Certification Kit 7.2.0-5.10 |
Config Notes
- Serial/USB/VGA port(s): provided through a KVM connector console breakout cable which supplies one RS232 serial port, one VGA port and two USB ports. As noted in the Tested Configuration above, the system also has one internal USB port. Install: System installed using PXE network install; the OS was installed using the UEFI boot loader and system configuration. Disk configuration: RAID 0.
- SR-IOV: System was tested using SR-IOV where a virtual network adapter was given to a SLES 12 FV guest. One of the Intel Ethernet Connection X722 for 10GbE SFP+ adapters was used in this testing.
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Adapters and Drivers
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Matrox®
MGA G200eR |
| Driver Type: Video Driver | Driver Name: mga_drv.so |
| Driver Date: 30-Mar-2013 | Driver Size: 190720 |
| Checksum: cbbe7ba695cb37835f3c7d4e79ec43c5 |
| Driver Version: 1.4.11 |
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Intel
Ethernet Controller I350-AM4 (Quad Port) |
| Driver Type: LAN Driver | Driver Name: igb.ko |
| Driver Date: 14-Jun-2013 | Driver Size: 284151 |
| Checksum: 7ece6d08a3e85e6b5ecb426396ea3b62 |
| Driver Version: 4.1.2-k |
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Intel
BD82C602 PCH |
| Driver Type: HBA Driver | Driver Name: ahci.ko |
| Driver Date: 14-Jun-2013 | Driver Size: 58287 |
| Checksum: 7eb08e3480b14d2040dd7df56425cc82 |
| Driver Version: 3.0 |
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IBM
ServeRAID M1115 SAS/SATA Controller |
| Driver Type: HBA Driver | Driver Name: megaraid_sas.ko |
| Driver Date: 14-Jun-2013 | Driver Size: 127823 |
| Checksum: ad23e332dab7a4378bea9f3c4b400113 |
| Driver Version: 06.506.00.00-rc1 |
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https://www.suse.com/product-certification/yes-certified/certification-requirements/
For more information regarding the specific test configuration, please contact:
Lenovo
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