Serviceguard Extension for SAP on Linux Version A.02.00 Release Notes IA64 Integrity and x86_64, February 2008

NOTE: To achieve a supported HP SGeSAP/LX integration, perform all installation steps as described in
the manual.
Compatibility Information and Installation Requirements
To use Serviceguard Extension for SAP on Linux, the following hardware and software must be installed and
configured.
Hardware Requirements
All hardware requirements for Serviceguard for Linux for Integrity A.11.16 and A.11.18 apply. All servers
used need to be certified by SAP.
NOTE: Due to the SAP policies, only HP Storageworks fca22xx HBA’s (driver 7.00.03 and above) are
supported to achieve disk connectivity. For a list of supported storage arrays reference the certification matrix
at www.hp.com/info/sglx.
OS Platform and Version Compatibility
The Serviceguard Extension for SAP on Linux (T1227AA) is supported on 64-bit Redhat EL 4 U2, Redhat EL
5, RHEL 5.1 as well as 64-bit Novell SLES 9 SP3 and Novell SLES 10. It does not support installations based
on a 32-bit Linux operating system. The Serviceguard Extension for SAP on Integrity Linux (T2392AA) is
supported on 64-bit RHEL 4 U2, and SLES 9 SP3. Any deployed RHEL 4 or SLES 9 Linux kernel must be
certified with the SAP LinuxLab and supported by HP Serviceguard for Linux.
Instructions from where to download the latest certified kernels can be found on
www.sap.com/linux/platforms.htm. Additional information on how to contact the SAP LinuxLab can
be found on http://www.sap.com/linux.
All supported HP SGeSAP/LX setups were tested with drivers that are supported by HP Serviceguard for
Linux and at the same time are part of an SAP certified Linux distribution. For these setups, it is not required
to install any driver in addition to those that come with the Linux distribution. Logical Volume Management
(LVM), network bonding and multipathing are supported via the software that comes with the Linux distribution.
Activities that would endanger SAP support are:
• Recompiling/remaking the Linux kernel after installation.
• Adding drivers that are not part of the installed Linux distribution.
• Adding kernel modules that are not delivered with an open source license.
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