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Symptom(s):
What are the hardware compatibility and operating system requirements for Intel® iSCSI Boot?
Solution:
Before installing Intel® Server Adapters and Intel iSCSI Boot firmware, check your system for the following minimum configuration requirements. If you are using an Intel iSCSI Boot-capable OEM server system, refer to the instructions provided from the OEM to enable Intel iSCSI Boot.
System Hardware Compatibility for Network Adapters
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One of the following slot types, depending on your adapter:
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A PCI-Express slot (v1.0a or newer), 1x, 4x, 8x or 16x
System memory 128 MB of RAM minimum required; 256 MB or more recommended
The latest BIOS for your computer
Supported 32-bit Operating Systems
Intel iSCSI Boot is supported on remote booting of the following IA-32 operating systems:
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Microsoft* Windows Server* 2003 SP1, SP2, R2 x86
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Microsoft Windows Server* 2008 x86
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Red Hat* Enterprise Linux* 4 U3, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
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Novell SuSE* Linux Enterprise 9 SP3, Novell SuSE Linux Enterprise 10
Platform Requirements for Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology (Intel EM64T)
Intel iSCSI Boot is supported on remote booting of the following EM64T operating systems:
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Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1, SP2, R2 x64
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Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 U3
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Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise 9 SP3
A platform that supports Intel EM64T will run in either 64-bit mode or 32-bit compatibility mode. In order for it to run in 64-bit mode, the following requirements must be met:
The installer for the adapter drivers will only list the drivers that are compatible with the currently running operating system.
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If the system is running in compatibility mode, only IA-32 drivers will be available.
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If the system is running in 64-bit mode, only Intel EM64T drivers will be available.
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