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Supported operating systems

The following operating systems support the expansion card:

Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition

Microsoft Windows Server 2003/2003 R2, Enterprise Edition

Microsoft Windows Server 2003/2003 R2, Enterprise x64 Edition

Microsoft Windows Server 2003/2003 R2, Standard Edition

Microsoft Windows Server 2003/2003 R2, Standard x64 Edition

Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Enterprise x64 Edition

Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Enterprise x86 Edition

Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Standard x64 Edition

Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Standard x86 Edition

Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Web x64 Edition

Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Web x86 Edition

Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003/2003 R2 Premium Edition

Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003/2003 R2 Standard Edition

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server Edition

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server with Xen x64 Edition

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server x64 Edition

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 for AMD64/EM64T

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 for x86

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 with Xen for AMD64/EM64T

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 with Xen for x86

See ServerProven for the latest information on the specific versions and service packs supported:

http://www.lenovo.com/us/en/serverproven/. Select the blade server and then select the expansion card to see the

supported operating systems.

Related publications

For more information refer to these documents:

Ethernet Expansion Card (CIOv) Installation and User's Guide:

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=psg1MIGR-080268

IBM US Announcement Letter for the Ethernet Expansion Card (CIOv)

http://ibm.com/common/ssi/cgi-bin/ssialias?infotype=dd&subtype=ca&&htmlfid=897/ENUS109-101

IBM BladeCenter Interoperability Guide

http://lenovopress.com/bcig

Lenovo Press publication IBM BladeCenter Products and Technology:

http://lenovopress.com/sg247523