Supported Operating Systems - Dell PowerEdge M905 Getting Started With Your System

The following software is included with your system:
• A System Setup program for quickly viewing and changing system
configuration information. For more information on this program, see
"Using the System Setup Program" in your Hardware Owner's Manual.
• Enhanced security features, including a system password and a setup
password, available through the System Setup program.
• System diagnostics for evaluating system components and devices.
For information about the system diagnostics, see "Running the System
Diagnostics" in your Hardware Owner's Manual.
• Video drivers for displaying many popular application programs in high-
resolution modes.
• Systems management software and documentation. Systems management
software is used to manage and monitor each individual blade as well as
the system as a whole, including all of the blades, network switch modules,
power supplies, and fans. Systems management software manages the
system locally and remotely on a network. Dell recommends that you use
the systems management software provided with this system.
• Optional solutions software for Web hosting, caching, or load balancing.
See your solutions software documentation for more information.

Supported Operating Systems

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• Microsoft
(32-bit x86) Editions with SP2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard, Enterprise, and DataCenter
(x64) Editions SP1, SP2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard and Enterprise (32- bit x86)
Editions with SP1, SP2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard, Enterprise, and DataCenter
(x64) Editions with SP1, SP2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Standard Edition with SP1, SP2,
DataCenter, and EM64T
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• Red Hat Enterprise Linux
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS and ES (version 4) (ia32)
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Getting Started With Your System
Windows Server™ 2003, Web, Standard and Enterprise
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AS, ES, and WS (version 4) and EM64T