Compatibility Guide

Network Interface Controllers and Supported Operating Systems 127
9
Network Interface Controllers and
Supported Operating Systems
Overview
The drivers required for a Network Interface Card (NIC) depend on the
operating system installed on your system.
Table 9-1 shows the relationship between NICs supported by Dell™
OpenManage™ Server Administrator and the drivers that they require on
each supported operating system.
NIC Drivers and Operating Systems
To determine required drivers for NIC systems management, locate your NIC
manufacturer in Table 9-1 and the operating system that is installed on your
system.
In Table 9-1, "NA" indicates that the driver is supplied by the operating
system rather than by the manufacturer of the NIC.
Table 9-1. NIC Manufacturers and Drivers Required for Supported
Operating Systems
NIC Product
Name
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
2000
Microsoft
Windows
2003
Microsoft
Windows
2008
Red Hat
®
Enterprise
Linux
®
3
Red Hat
Enterprise
Linux 4
Red Hat
Enterprise
Linux
Server 5
SUSE
®
Linux
Enterprise
Server
(version 9
and 10)
3COM
®
3C98x
Family
of Adapters
NOTE: Dell no
longer supports
this NIC.
NA NA NA NA NA NA NA