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Intel Processor Notes

Customer action may be necessary depending on the Linux distribution. None of these issues are ProLiant server specific. Refer to the specific Operating System information below:

Please click on a version below for specific details regarding processor support and that version of Linux.

For operating systems prior to the ones listed on this page, please visit the Archive page

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.5 (AMD64/EM64T)

No known issues.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.5 (x86)

No known issues.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.4 (AMD64/EM64T)

The Intel® Xeon® processor 7500 series-based platform is supported as of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.4 with errata kernel 2.6.18-164.9.1.el5. Refer to the Red Hat Knowledgebase article for more information.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.4 (x86)

The Intel® Xeon® processor 7500 series-based platform is supported as of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.4 with errata kernel 2.6.18-164.9.1.el5. Refer to the Red Hat Knowledgebase article for more information.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.3 (AMD64/EM64T)

No known issues.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.3 (x86)

No known issues.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.8 (AMD64/EM64T)

No known issues.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.8 (x86)

No known issues.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.7 (AMD64/EM64T)

No known issues.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.7 (x86)

No known issues.

SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 SP1 (AMD64/EM64T)

No known issues.

SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 SP1 (x86)

No known issues.

SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 (AMD64/EM64T)

On rare occasions, certain ProLiant servers booting SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 may stop responding when the operating system is switching to runlevel 5 or the startx command is issued from runlevel 3. For more information consult the Customer Advisory for details.

Access to some PCI device option ROMs will fail and virtual guests cannot access option ROM's for pass-thru devices unless the kernel paramter "pci=use_crs". For more information consult the Customer Advisory for details.

HP Integrated Lights-Out 3 (iLO 3) will not automatically load because the PCI ID is not recognized in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11. For more information consult the Customer Advisory for details.

SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 (x86)

On rare occasions, certain ProLiant servers booting SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 may stop responding when the operating system is switching to runlevel 5 or the startx command is issued from runlevel 3. For more information consult the Customer Advisory for details.

Access to some PCI device option ROMs will fail and virtual guests cannot access option ROM's for pass-thru devices unless the kernel paramter "pci=use_crs". For more information consult the Customer Advisory for details.

HP Integrated Lights-Out 3 (iLO 3) will not automatically load because the PCI ID is not recognized in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11. For more information consult the Customer Advisory for details.

SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 SP3 (AMD64/EM64T)

When installing on an HP ProLiant configured with the HP NC-Series QLogic driver for Linux the installation may stop responding. For more information consult the Customer Advisory for details.

HP ProLiant server with Integrated Lights-Out 3 (iLO 3) and running SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP3, the mouse may function erratically during an iLO 3 Remote Console session. . For more information consult the Customer Advisory for details.

SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 SP3 (x86)

When installing on an HP ProLiant configured with the HP NC-Series QLogic driver for Linux the installation may stop responding. For more information consult the Customer Advisory for details.

HP ProLiant server with Integrated Lights-Out 3 (iLO 3) and running SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP3, the mouse may function erratically during an iLO 3 Remote Console session. For more information consult the Customer Advisory for details.

SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 SP2 (AMD64/EM64T)

SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 SP2 errata kernel (later than 2.6.16.60-0.33) is recommended on servers using Intel Xeon 7400-series processors.

SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 SP2 (x86)

No known issues.