Supported operating systems
The SAS Connectivity Card (CIOv) supports the following operating systems:
Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Web x64 and x86 Editions
Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Standard x64 and x86 Editions
Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Enterprise x64 and x86 Editions
Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Datacenter x64 and x86 Editions
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and 2003 R2, Standard x64 and x86 Editions
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and 2003 R2, Enterprise x64 and x86 Editions
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and 2003 R2, Datacenter x64 and x86 Editions
Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 and 2003 R2 Standard Edition
Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 and 2003 R2 Premium Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server Edition
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 IBM ServerProven for the latest information on the specific versions and service packs supported:
http://ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/. 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:
SAS Connectivity Card (CIOv) Installation and User Guide:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=psg1MIGR-5079707
IBM US Announcement Letter for the SAS Connectivity Card (CIOv)
http://ibm.com/common/ssi/cgi-bin/ssialias?infotype=dd&subtype=ca&&htmlfid=897/ENUS109-101
IBM BladeCenter Interoperability Guide
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=psg1MIGR-5073016
IBM Redbooks publication
http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/sg247523.html
SAS Connectivity Card (CIOv) for IBM BladeCenter
IBM BladeCenter Products and Technology
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