Users Guide
Overview
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.x is available on the 64-bit Intel architecture.
Topics:
• System conguration requirements
• Reviewing preconguration options
System conguration requirements
For more information on system conguration requirements for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.x, see the documentation at www.redhat.com/
support.
Operating system architecture
Dell EMC supports the x86_64 version of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.x on Dell EMC PowerEdge servers. To check if your PowerEdge
system supports Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.x, see the operating systems support matrix at www.dell.com/ossupport.
NOTE
: If you require the x86 version of the operating system, Dell EMC recommends that you run it as a VM on x86_64 or an
equivalent host. For information about installing a Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.x virtualized guest, go to www.access.redhat.com/
documentation.
Memory
The following table lists the system memory requirements for the x86_64 architecture of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.x:
Table 1. Memory requirements for x86_64 architecture
Memory Size
Minimum recommended system memory 1 GB per logical CPU
Maximum certied system memory 64 TB
NOTE: The kernel supported maximum system memory might be greater than the value listed in this table. For more information,
see www.redhat.com/rhel/compare.
Bootable disk size
By default, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.x congures partitions that are based on the boot mode of the system.
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