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RHEL, SLES & Ubuntu ProLiant Technical Exception Matrix

Technical Exception Matrix includes minimum supported RHEL, SLES & Ubuntu version for each supported ProLiant server. In addition, footnotes are available providing more detailed information.

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PLEASE NOTE: Minimum support includes all future updates of the indicated release unless a maximum is listed. (Example: SLES 11 (initial release) implies support for SLES 11 SP1, unless it's specifically called out in the notes as "not supported with SP1")
BL series Technical Exceptions
Minimum Supported SUSE Service Packs Footnotes
BL2x220c G5
  • SLES 11 initial release
  • SLES 10 SP1
  • SLES 9 SP4
    		•   
    BL2x220c G6
  • SLES 11 initial release
  • SLES 10 SP3
    		•   
    BL2x220c G7
  • SLES 11 initial release
  • SLES 10 SP3
    		•   
    BL260c G5
  • SLES 11 initial release1
  • SLES 10 SP1
  • SLES 9 SP4
    		•  1 The HP Embedded SATA RAID Controller driver is not supported on SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11. Non-RAID mode is currently supported.
    BL280c G6
  • SLES 11 initial release1
  • SLES 10 SP22
    		•  1 The HP Embedded SATA RAID Controller driver for SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 is not currently available. A driver will be released at a later time. Non-RAID mode is currently supported on SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11.
    2 A Driver Update Diskette for the network interface card is required.
    BL460c
  • SLES 10 initial release
  • SLES 9 SP3 (quad core processors only)
  • SLES 9 SP2 (dual core processors only)
    		•   
    BL460c G5
  • SLES 10 initial release
  • SLES 9 SP4
    		•   
    BL460c G6
  • SLES 11 initial release
  • SLES 10 SP21
    		•  1 A Driver Update Diskette for the network interface card is required.
    BL460c G7
  • SLES 11 initial release1
  • SLES 10 SP3
    • 1    		 1 A Driver Update Diskette for the NC-series ServerEngines network interface card is required for SLES10 SP3 & SLES11. The HP drivers are available under Support & Drivers on hp.com or click here to download the SUSE PLDP driver.
    BL460c Gen8
  • SLES11 SP1 errata (base 2.6.32.36-0.5.2, XEN 2.6.32.46-0.3.1)1
  • SLES10 SP4
    		• 1Installation of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1 Does Not Recognize the Chipset on HP ProLiant Gen8-Series Servers use the kISO for installation. Refer to the Customer Advisory for more details.
    BL465c
  • SLES 10 SP3
  • SLES 10 initial release
    		•   
    BL465c G5
  • SLES 10 SP1
  • SLES 9 SP41
    		•  1 AMD Opteron™ 2400 Series processors require SLES10 and SLES11. Note: SLES9 is not supported.
    BL465c G6
  • SLES 11 initial release
  • SLES 10 SP2
    		•   
    BL465c G7
  • SLES 11 initial release1
  • SLES 10 SP31

    • AMD Opteron™ 6200 Series Processors
  • SLES 11 SP1 errata 2.6.32.36-0.5.22, 3
  • SLES10 SP4
    		•  1 A Driver Update Diskette for the NC-series ServerEngines network interface card is required for SLES10 SP3 & SLES11. The HP drivers are available under Support & Drivers on hp.com or click here to download the SUSE PLDP driver.
    2 An upgrade to SLES11 SP1 errata kernel (2.6.32.36-0.5.2) is necessary. Refer here for details.
    3 An upgrade to SLES11 SP1 errata kernel (2.6.32.46-0.3.1) for XEN is necessary. Refer here for details.
    BL480c
  • SLES 10 initial release
  • SLES 9 SP3 (quad core processors only)
  • SLES 9 SP2 (dual core processors only)
    		•   
    BL490c G6
  • SLES 11 initial release
  • SLES 10 SP21
    		•  1 A Driver Update Diskette for the network interface card is required.
    BL490c G7
  • SLES 11 initial release1
  • SLES 10 SP31
    		•  1 A Driver Update Diskette for the NC-series ServerEngines network interface card is required for SLES10 SP3 & SLES11. The HP drivers are available under Support & Drivers on hp.com or click here to download the SUSE PLDP driver.
    BL495c G5
  • SLES 10 SP21
  • SLES 9 SP41,2
    		•  1 A Driver Update Diskette for the network interface card is required. Click here and select the Operating System.
    2 AMD Opteron™ 2400 Series processors require SLES10 and SLES11. Note: SLES9 is not supported.
    BL495c G6
  • SLES 11 initial release
  • SLES 10 SP21
    		•  1 A Driver Update Diskette for the network interface card is required. Click here and select the Operating System.
    BL620c G7
  • SLES 11 SP1 (Intel Xeon E7-2800 & E7-8800 Series)
  • SLES 11 initial release1
  • SLES 10 SP4 (Intel Xeon E7-2800 & E7-8800 Series)
  • SLES 10 SP31
    		•  1 A Driver Update Diskette for the NC-series ServerEngines network interface card is required for SLES10 SP3 & SLES11. The HP drivers are available under Support & Drivers on hp.com or click here to download the SUSE PLDP driver.
    BL680c G5
  • SLES 10 SP11
  • SLES 9 SP33

    • 6-Core/4-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 7400 Series
  • SLES 10 SP21
  • SLES 9 SP42
    		•  1 An upgrade to SLES 10 SP2 errata kernel (later than 2.6.16.60-0.33) may be necessary. Refer here for details.
    2 An upgrade to SLES 9 SP4 errata kernel (2.6.5-7.315) may be necessary. Refer here for details.
    3 After the installation of the x86 version of the Operating System on a BL680c G5 with greater than 8 processor cores the kernel parameter "maxcpus=8" is required. Use SLES 9 SP3 (AMD64/EM64T) or SLES 9 SP4 to enable all processor cores.
    BL680c G7
  • SLES 11 SP1 (Intel Xeon E7-4800 & E7-8800 Series)
  • SLES 11 initial release1
  • SLES 10 SP4 (Intel Xeon E7-4800 & E7-8800 Series)
  • SLES 10 SP31
    		•  1 A Driver Update Diskette for the NC-series ServerEngines network interface card is required for SLES10 SP3 & SLES11. The HP drivers are available under Support & Drivers on hp.com or click here to download the SUSE PLDP driver.
    BL685c
  • SLES 10 initial release
  • SLES 9 SP3
    		•   
    BL685c G5
  • SLES 10 SP1
  • SLES 9 SP4
    		•   
    BL685c G6
  • SLES 11 initial release
  • SLES 10 SP21
    		•  1 A Driver Update Diskette for the network interface card is required.
    BL685c G7
  • SLES 11 initial release1
  • SLES 10 SP31

    • AMD Opteron™ 6200 Series Processors
  • SLES 11 SP1 errata 2.6.32.36-0.5.22, 3
  • SLES10 SP4
    		•  1 A Driver Update Diskette for the NC-series ServerEngines network interface card is required for SLES10 SP3 & SLES11. The HP drivers are available under Support & Drivers on hp.com or click here to download the SUSE PLDP driver.
    2 An upgrade to SLES11 SP1 errata kernel (2.6.32.36-0.5.2) is necessary. Refer here for details.
    3 An upgrade to SLES11 SP1 errata kernel (2.6.32.46-0.3.1) for XEN is necessary. Refer here for details.
    DL series Technical Exceptions
    Minimum Supported SUSE Service Packs Footnotes
    DL120 G5
  • SLES 10 SP1
  • SLES 9 SP4
    		•   
    DL120 G6
  • SLES 11 initial release
  • SLES 10 SP3
    		•   
    DL120 G7
  • SLES 11 SP1
  • SLES 10 SP4
    		•   
    DL140 G3    
    DL145 G3
  • SLES 10 initial release
  • SLES 9 SP3
    		•   
    DL160 G5
  • SLES 10 initial release
  • SLES 9 SP31
    		•  1 The HP Embedded SATA RAID Controller is not supported on SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 SP3. Click here for the SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 SP4 (x86) driver. Click here for the SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 SP4 (AMD/EM64T) driver.
    DL160 G5p
  • SLES 10 initial release
  • SLES 9 SP4
    		•   
    DL160 G6
  • SLES 11 initial release1
  • SLES 10 SP22
    		•  1 The HP Embedded SATA RAID Controller driver for SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 is not currently available. A driver will be released at a later time. Non-RAID mode is currently supported on SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11.
    2 A Driver Update Diskette for the network interface card is required.
    DL160 Gen8
  • SLES11 SP1 errata
    (base 2.6.32.36-0.5.2, XEN 2.6.32.46-0.3.1)1
  • SLES10 SP42
    		•  1 Installation of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1 Does Not Recognize the Chipset on HP ProLiant Gen8-Series Servers use the kISO for installation. Refer to the Customer Advisory for more details.
    2 A Driver Update for Broadcom 57810S 2x10GB network interface card is required. The HP drivers are available under Support & Drivers on hp.com or click here to download the SUSE PLDP driver.
    DL165 G5
  • SLES 10 SP1
  • SLES 9 SP4
    		•   
    DL165 G5p
  • SLES 10 initial release
  • SLES 9 SP4
    		•   
    DL165 G6
  • SLES 11 initial release
  • SLES 10 SP2
    		•   
    DL165 G7
  • SLES 11 initial release
  • SLES 10 SP3

    • AMD Opteron™ 6200 Series Processors
  • SLES 11 SP1 errata 2.6.32.36-0.5.2 1, 2
  • SLES10 SP4
    		•  1 An upgrade to SLES11 SP1 errata kernel (2.6.32.36-0.5.2) is necessary. Refer here for details.
    2 An upgrade to SLES11 SP1 errata kernel (2.6.32.46-0.3.1) for XEN is necessary. Refer here for details.
    DL170e G6
  • SLES 10 SP3
  • SLES 11
    		•   
    DL170h G6
  • SLES 11 initial release
  • SLES 10 SP2
    		•   
    DL180    
    DL180 G5
  • SLES 10 initial release
  • SLES 9 SP4
    		•   
    DL180 G6
  • SLES 11 initial release1
  • SLES 10 SP22
    		•  1 The HP Embedded SATA RAID Controller driver for SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 is not currently available. A driver will be released at a later time. Non-RAID mode is currently supported on SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11.
    2 A Driver Update Diskette for the network interface card is required.
    DL185 G5
  • SLES 10 SP1
  • SLES 9 SP4
    		•   
    DL320 G5
  • SLES 10 initial release
  • SLES 9 SP3
  • SLES 9 SP2 (dual core processors)
    		•   
    DL320 G5p
  • SLES 11 initial release1
  • SLES 10 SP1
  • SLES 9 SP4
    		•  1 The HP Embedded SATA RAID Controller driver is not supported on SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11. Non-RAID mode is currently supported.
    DL320 G6
  • SLES 11 initial release1
  • SLES 10 SP2
    		•  1 The HP Embedded SATA RAID Controller driver is not supported on SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11. Non-RAID mode is currently supported.
    DL320s
  • SLES 10 initial release
  • SLES 9 SP3
    		•   
    DL360 G4p
  • SLES 10 initial release
  • SLES 9 SP1 (SAS model and single core processors)
  • SLES 9 SP1 (dual core processors)
  • SLES 9 initial release (SCSI or SATA model and single core processors)
    		•   
    DL360 G5
  • SLES 10 initial release
  • SLES 9 SP3 (quad core processors only)
  • SLES 9 SP2 (dual core processors only)
    		•   
    DL360 G6
  • SLES 11 initial release
  • SLES 10 SP2
    		•   
    DL360 G7
  • SLES 10 SP3
  • SLES 11
    		•   
    DL360p Gen8
  • SLES11 SP1 errata (base 2.6.32.36-0.5.2, XEN 2.6.32.46-0.3.1)1
  • SLES10 SP42
    		•  1Installation of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1 Does Not Recognize the Chipset on HP ProLiant Gen8-Series Servers use the kISO for installation. Refer to the Customer Advisory for more details.
    2A Driver Update for Broadcom 57810S 2x10GB network interface card is required. The HP drivers are available under Support & Drivers on hp.com or click here to download the SUSE PLDP driver.
    DL365
  • SLES 10 initial release
  • SLES 9 SP3
    		•   
    DL365 G5
  • SLES 10 SP1
  • SLES 9 SP4
    		•   
    DL370 G6
  • SLES 11 initial release1
  • SLES 10 SP22
    		•  1 The HP Embedded SATA RAID Controller driver for SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 is not currently available. A driver will be released at a later time. Non-RAID mode is currently supported on SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11.
    2 A Driver Update Diskette for the network interface card is required.
    DL380 G5
  • SLES 10 initial release
  • SLES 9 SP3 (quad core processors only)
  • SLES 9 SP2 (dual core processors only)
    		•   
    DL380 G6
  • SLES 11 initial release
  • SLES 10 SP2
    		•   
    DL380 G7
  • SLES 11 initial release
  • SLES 10 SP3
    		•   
    DL380p Gen8
  • SLES11 SP1 errata (base 2.6.32.36-0.5.2, XEN 2.6.32.46-0.3.1)1
  • SLES10 SP42
    		•  1Installation of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1 Does Not Recognize the Chipset on HP ProLiant Gen8-Series Servers use the kISO for installation. Refer to the Customer Advisory for more details.
    2A Driver Update for Broadcom 57810S 2x10GB network interface card is required. The HP drivers are available under Support & Drivers on hp.com or click here to download the SUSE PLDP driver.
    DL385 G2
  • SLES 10 initial release
  • SLES 9 SP3
    		•   
    DL385 G5
  • SLES 10 SP1
  • SLES 9 SP4
    		•   
    DL385 G5p
  • SLES 10 SP2
  • SLES 9 SP41
    		•  1 AMD Opteron™ 2400 Series processors require SLES10 and SLES11. Note: SLES9 is not supported.
    DL385 G6
  • SLES 11 initial release
  • SLES 10 SP2
    		•   
    DL385 G7
  • SLES 11 initial release
  • SLES 10 SP3

    • AMD Opteron™ 6200 Series Processors
  • SLES 11 SP1 errata 2.6.32.36-0.5.2 1, 2
  • SLES10 SP4
    		•  1 An upgrade to SLES11 SP1 errata kernel (2.6.32.36-0.5.2) is necessary. Refer here for details.
    2 An upgrade to SLES11 SP1 errata kernel (2.6.32.46-0.3.1) for XEN is necessary. Refer here for details.
    DL580 G4
  • SLES 10 initial release
  • SLES 9 SP2
    		•   
    DL580 G5
  • SLES 10 SP11
  • SLES 9 SP33

    • 6-Core/4-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 7400 Series
  • SLES 10 SP21
  • SLES 9 SP42
    		•  1 An upgrade to SLES 10 SP2 errata kernel (later than 2.6.16.60-0.33) may be necessary. Refer here for details.
    2 An upgrade to SLES 9 SP4 errata kernel (2.6.5-7.315) may be necessary. Refer here for details.
    3 After the installation of the x86 version of the Operating System on a DL580 G5 with greater than 8 processor cores the kernel parameter "maxcpus=8" is required. Use SLES 9 SP3 (AMD64/EM64T) or SLES 9 SP4 to enable all processor cores.
    DL580 G7
  • SLES 11 SP1 (Intel Xeon E7-4800 & E7-8800 Series)
  • SLES 11 initial release
  • SLES 10 SP4 (Intel Xeon E7-4800 & E7-8800 Series)
  • SLES 10 SP31
    		•  1 A Driver Update Diskette for the network interface card is required. Refer here for details.
    DL585 G2
  • SLES 10 initial release
  • SLES 9 SP3
    		•   
    DL585 G5
  • SLES 10 SP1
  • SLES 9 SP41
    		•  1 AMD Opteron™ 2400 Series processors require SLES10 and SLES11. Note: SLES9 is not supported.
    DL585 G6
  • SLES 11 initial release
  • SLES 10 SP2
    		•   
    DL585 G7
  • SLES 11 initial release
  • SLES 10 SP31

    • AMD Opteron™ 6200 Series Processors
  • SLES 11 SP1 errata 2.6.32.36-0.5.22, 3
  • SLES10 SP4
    		•  1 A Driver Update Diskette for the network interface card is required. Refer here for details.
    2 An upgrade to SLES11 SP1 errata kernel (2.6.32.36-0.5.2) is necessary. Refer here for details.
    3 An upgrade to SLES11 SP1 errata kernel (2.6.32.46-0.3.1) for XEN is necessary. Refer here for details.
    DL785 G5
  • SLES 10 SP11
  • SLES 9 SP42
    		•  1 This server does not support SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP2 (x86) as a Xen host. See Customer Notice c01893328 for more information.
    2 AMD Opteron™ 2400 Series processors require SLES10 and SLES11. Note: SLES9 is not supported.
    DL785 G6
  • SLES 11 initial release
  • SLES 10 SP21
    		•  1 This server does not support SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP2 (x86) as a Xen host. See Customer Notice c01893328 for more information.
    DL980 G7
  • SLES 11 SP1 (Intel Xeon E7-2800 & E7-4800 Series)
  • SLES 11 SP1
  • SLES 10 SP4 (Intel Xeon E7-2800 & E7-4800 Series)
    		•   
    ML series Technical Exceptions
    Minimum Supported SUSE Service Packs Footnotes
    ML110 G5
  • SLES 10 SP1
  • SLES 9 SP4
    		•   
    ML110 G6
  • SLES 11 initial release
  • SLES 10 SP3
    		•   
    ML110 G7
  • SLES 11 SP1
  • SLES 10 SP4
    		•   
    ML115 G5
  • SLES 10 SP1
  • SLES 9 SP4
    		•   
    ML150 G5
  • SLES 10 SP1
  • SLES 9 SP4
    		•   
    ML150 G6
  • SLES 11 initial release1
  • SLES 10 SP2
    		•  1 The HP Embedded SATA RAID Controller driver for SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 is not currently available. A driver will be released at a later time. Non-RAID mode is currently supported on SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11.
    ML310 G4
  • SLES 10 initial release
  • SLES 9 SP3
    		•   
    ML310 G5
  • SLES 11 initial release1
  • SLES 10 SP1
  • SLES 9 SP4
    		•  1 The HP Embedded SATA RAID Controller driver is not supported on SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11. Non-RAID mode is currently supported.
    ML310 G5p
  • SLES 11 initial release1
  • SLES 10 SP1
  • SLES 9 SP4
    		•  1 The HP Embedded SATA RAID Controller driver is not supported on SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11. Non-RAID mode is currently supported.
    ML330 G6
  • SLES 11 initial release1
  • SLES 10 SP2
    		•  1 The HP Embedded SATA RAID Controller driver for SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 is not currently available. A driver will be released at a later time. Non-RAID mode is currently supported on SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11.
    ML350 G5
  • SLES 10 initial release
  • SLES 9 SP3 (quad core processors only)
  • SLES 9 SP2 (dual core processors only)
    		•   
    ML350 G6
  • SLES 11 initial release
  • SLES 10 SP2
    		•   
    ML350p Gen8
  • SLES11 SP1 errata (base 2.6.32.36-0.5.2, XEN 2.6.32.46-0.3.1)1
  • SLES10 SP4
    		•  1Installation of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1 Does Not Recognize the Chipset on HP ProLiant Gen8-Series Servers use the kISO for installation. Refer to the Customer Advisory for more details.
    ML370 G5
  • SLES 10 initial release
  • SLES 9 SP3 (quad core processors only)
  • SLES 9 SP2 (dual core processors only)
    		•   
    ML370 G6
  • SLES 11 initial release
  • SLES 10 SP21
    		•  1 A Driver Update Diskette for the network interface card is required.
    SL series Technical Exceptions
    Minimum Supported SUSE Service Packs Footnotes
    SL160s G6
  • SLES 11 initial release
  • SLES 10 SP3
    		•   
    SL160z G6
  • SLES 11 initial release
  • SLES 10 SP21
    		•  1 A Driver Update Diskette for the network interface card is required.
    SL165s G7
  • SLES 11 initial release
  • SLES 10 SP3
    		•   
    SL165z G6
  • SLES 11 initial release SLES 10 SP3
    		•   
    SL165z G7
  • SLES 11 initial release
  • SLES 10 SP3
    		•   
    SL170s
  • SLES 11 initial release
  • SLES 10 SP3
    		•
    SL170s G6
  • SLES 11 initial release
  • SLES 10 SP3
    		•   
    SL170z G6
  • SLES 11 initial release
  • SLES 10 SP21
    		•  1 A Driver Update Diskette for the network interface card is required.
    SL2x170z G6
  • SLES 11 initial release
  • SLES 10 SP21
    		•  1 A Driver Update Diskette for the network interface card is required.
    SL230s Gen8
  • SLES11 SP1 errata (base 2.6.32.36-0.5.2, XEN 2.6.32.46-0.3.1)1
  • SLES10 SP42
    		•  1Installation of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1 Does Not Recognize the Chipset on HP ProLiant Gen8-Series Servers use the kISO for installation. Refer to the Customer Advisory for more details.
    2A Driver Update for Broadcom 57810S 2x10GB network interface card is required. The HP drivers are available under Support & Drivers on hp.com or click here to download the SUSE PLDP driver.
    SL250s Gen8
  • SLES11 SP1 errata (base 2.6.32.36-0.5.2, XEN 2.6.32.46-0.3.1)1
  • SLES10 SP42
    		•  1Installation of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1 Does Not Recognize the Chipset on HP ProLiant Gen8-Series Servers use the kISO for installation. Refer to the Customer Advisory for more details.
    2A Driver Update for Broadcom 57810S 2x10GB network interface card is required. The HP drivers are available under Support & Drivers on hp.com or click here to download the SUSE PLDP driver.
    SL335s G7
  • SLES 11 initial release
  • SLES 10 SP3
    		•   
    SL390s G7
  • SLES 11 initial release
  • SLES 10 SP3
    		•   
    

    PLEASE NOTE: Minimum support includes all future updates of the indicated release unless a maximum is listed. (Example: SLES 11 (initial release) implies support for SLES 11 SP1, unless it's specifically called out in the notes as "not supported with SP1")

    BL series Technical Exceptions
    Minimum Supported SUSE Service Packs Footnotes
    BL2x220c G5
  • SLES 11 initial release
  • SLES 10 SP1
  • SLES 9 SP4
    		•   
    BL2x220c G6
  • SLES 11 initial release
  • SLES 10 SP3
    		•   
    BL2x220c G7
  • SLES 11 initial release
  • SLES 10 SP3
    		•   
    BL260c G5
  • SLES 11 initial release1
  • SLES 10 SP1
  • SLES 9 SP4
    		•  1 The HP Embedded SATA RAID Controller driver is not supported on SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11. Non-RAID mode is currently supported.
    BL280c G6
  • SLES 11 initial release1
  • SLES 10 SP22
    		•  1 The HP Embedded SATA RAID Controller driver for SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 is not currently available. A driver will be released at a later time. Non-RAID mode is currently supported on SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11.
    2 A Driver Update Diskette for the network interface card is required.
    BL460c
  • SLES 10 initial release
  • SLES 9 SP3 (quad core processors only)
  • SLES 9 SP2 (dual core processors only)
    		•   
    BL460c G5
  • SLES 10 initial release
  • SLES 9 SP4
    		•   
    BL460c G6
  • SLES 11 initial release
  • SLES 10 SP21
    		•  1 A Driver Update Diskette for the network interface card is required.
    BL460c G7
  • SLES 11 initial release1
  • SLES 10 SP3
    • 1    		 1 A Driver Update Diskette for the NC-series ServerEngines network interface card is required for SLES10 SP3 & SLES11. The HP drivers are available under Support & Drivers on hp.com or click here to download the SUSE PLDP driver.
    BL460c Gen8
  • SLES11 SP1 errata (base 2.6.32.36-0.5.2, XEN 2.6.32.46-0.3.1)1
  • SLES10 SP4
    		• 1Installation of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1 Does Not Recognize the Chipset on HP ProLiant Gen8-Series Servers use the kISO for installation. Refer to the Customer Advisory for more details.
    BL465c
  • SLES 10 SP3
  • SLES 10 initial release
    		•   
    BL465c G5
  • SLES 10 SP1
  • SLES 9 SP41
    		•  1 AMD Opteron™ 2400 Series processors require SLES10 and SLES11. Note: SLES9 is not supported.
    BL465c G6
  • SLES 11 initial release
  • SLES 10 SP2
    		•   
    BL465c G7
  • SLES 11 initial release1
  • SLES 10 SP31

    • AMD Opteron™ 6200 Series Processors
  • SLES 11 SP1 errata 2.6.32.36-0.5.22, 3
  • SLES10 SP4
    		•  1 A Driver Update Diskette for the NC-series ServerEngines network interface card is required for SLES10 SP3 & SLES11. The HP drivers are available under Support & Drivers on hp.com or click here to download the SUSE PLDP driver.
    2 An upgrade to SLES11 SP1 errata kernel (2.6.32.36-0.5.2) is necessary. Refer here for details.
    3 An upgrade to SLES11 SP1 errata kernel (2.6.32.46-0.3.1) for XEN is necessary. Refer here for details.
    BL480c
  • SLES 10 initial release
  • SLES 9 SP3 (quad core processors only)
  • SLES 9 SP2 (dual core processors only)
    		•   
    BL490c G6
  • SLES 11 initial release
  • SLES 10 SP21
    		•  1 A Driver Update Diskette for the network interface card is required.
    BL490c G7
  • SLES 11 initial release1
  • SLES 10 SP31
    		•  1 A Driver Update Diskette for the NC-series ServerEngines network interface card is required for SLES10 SP3 & SLES11. The HP drivers are available under Support & Drivers on hp.com or click here to download the SUSE PLDP driver.
    BL495c G5
  • SLES 10 SP21
  • SLES 9 SP41,2
    		•  1 A Driver Update Diskette for the network interface card is required. Click here and select the Operating System.
    2 AMD Opteron™ 2400 Series processors require SLES10 and SLES11. Note: SLES9 is not supported.
    BL495c G6
  • SLES 11 initial release
  • SLES 10 SP21
    		•  1 A Driver Update Diskette for the network interface card is required. Click here and select the Operating System.
    BL620c G7
  • SLES 11 SP1 (Intel Xeon E7-2800 & E7-8800 Series)
  • SLES 11 initial release1
  • SLES 10 SP4 (Intel Xeon E7-2800 & E7-8800 Series)
  • SLES 10 SP31
    		•  1 A Driver Update Diskette for the NC-series ServerEngines network interface card is required for SLES10 SP3 & SLES11. The HP drivers are available under Support & Drivers on hp.com or click here to download the SUSE PLDP driver.
    BL680c G5
  • SLES 10 SP11
  • SLES 9 SP33

    • 6-Core/4-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 7400 Series
  • SLES 10 SP21
  • SLES 9 SP42
    		•  1 An upgrade to SLES 10 SP2 errata kernel (later than 2.6.16.60-0.33) may be necessary. Refer here for details.
    2 An upgrade to SLES 9 SP4 errata kernel (2.6.5-7.315) may be necessary. Refer here for details.
    3 After the installation of the x86 version of the Operating System on a BL680c G5 with greater than 8 processor cores the kernel parameter "maxcpus=8" is required. Use SLES 9 SP3 (AMD64/EM64T) or SLES 9 SP4 to enable all processor cores.
    BL680c G7
  • SLES 11 SP1 (Intel Xeon E7-4800 & E7-8800 Series)
  • SLES 11 initial release1
  • SLES 10 SP4 (Intel Xeon E7-4800 & E7-8800 Series)
  • SLES 10 SP31
    		•  1 A Driver Update Diskette for the NC-series ServerEngines network interface card is required for SLES10 SP3 & SLES11. The HP drivers are available under Support & Drivers on hp.com or click here to download the SUSE PLDP driver.
    BL685c
  • SLES 10 initial release
  • SLES 9 SP3
    		•   
    BL685c G5
  • SLES 10 SP1
  • SLES 9 SP4
    		•   
    BL685c G6
  • SLES 11 initial release
  • SLES 10 SP21
    		•  1 A Driver Update Diskette for the network interface card is required.
    BL685c G7
  • SLES 11 initial release1
  • SLES 10 SP31

    • AMD Opteron™ 6200 Series Processors
  • SLES 11 SP1 errata 2.6.32.36-0.5.22, 3
  • SLES10 SP4
    		•  1 A Driver Update Diskette for the NC-series ServerEngines network interface card is required for SLES10 SP3 & SLES11. The HP drivers are available under Support & Drivers on hp.com or click here to download the SUSE PLDP driver.
    2 An upgrade to SLES11 SP1 errata kernel (2.6.32.36-0.5.2) is necessary. Refer here for details.
    3 An upgrade to SLES11 SP1 errata kernel (2.6.32.46-0.3.1) for XEN is necessary. Refer here for details.
    

    PLEASE NOTE: Minimum support includes all future updates of the indicated release unless a maximum is listed. (Example: SLES 11 (initial release) implies support for SLES 11 SP1, unless it's specifically called out in the notes as "not supported with SP1")

    DL series Technical Exceptions
    Minimum Supported SUSE Service Packs Footnotes
    DL120 G5
  • SLES 10 SP1
  • SLES 9 SP4
    		•   
    DL120 G6
  • SLES 11 initial release
  • SLES 10 SP3
    		•   
    DL120 G7
  • SLES 11 SP1
  • SLES 10 SP4
    		•   
    DL140 G3    
    DL145 G3
  • SLES 10 initial release
  • SLES 9 SP3
    		•   
    DL160 G5
  • SLES 10 initial release
  • SLES 9 SP31
    		•  1 The HP Embedded SATA RAID Controller is not supported on SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 SP3. Click here for the SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 SP4 (x86) driver. Click here for the SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 SP4 (AMD/EM64T) driver.
    DL160 G5p
  • SLES 10 initial release
  • SLES 9 SP4
    		•   
    DL160 G6
  • SLES 11 initial release1
  • SLES 10 SP22
    		•  1 The HP Embedded SATA RAID Controller driver for SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 is not currently available. A driver will be released at a later time. Non-RAID mode is currently supported on SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11.
    2 A Driver Update Diskette for the network interface card is required.
    DL160 Gen8
  • SLES11 SP1 errata
    (base 2.6.32.36-0.5.2, XEN 2.6.32.46-0.3.1)1
  • SLES10 SP42
    		•  1 Installation of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1 Does Not Recognize the Chipset on HP ProLiant Gen8-Series Servers use the kISO for installation. Refer to the Customer Advisory for more details.
    2 A Driver Update for Broadcom 57810S 2x10GB network interface card is required. The HP drivers are available under Support & Drivers on hp.com or click here to download the SUSE PLDP driver.
    DL165 G5
  • SLES 10 SP1
  • SLES 9 SP4
    		•   
    DL165 G5p
  • SLES 10 initial release
  • SLES 9 SP4
    		•   
    DL165 G6
  • SLES 11 initial release
  • SLES 10 SP2
    		•   
    DL165 G7
  • SLES 11 initial release
  • SLES 10 SP3

    • AMD Opteron™ 6200 Series Processors
  • SLES 11 SP1 errata 2.6.32.36-0.5.2 1, 2
  • SLES10 SP4
    		•  1 An upgrade to SLES11 SP1 errata kernel (2.6.32.36-0.5.2) is necessary. Refer here for details.
    2 An upgrade to SLES11 SP1 errata kernel (2.6.32.46-0.3.1) for XEN is necessary. Refer here for details.
    DL170e G6
  • SLES 10 SP3
  • SLES 11
    		•   
    DL170h G6
  • SLES 11 initial release
  • SLES 10 SP2
    		•   
    DL180    
    DL180 G5
  • SLES 10 initial release
  • SLES 9 SP4
    		•   
    DL180 G6
  • SLES 11 initial release1
  • SLES 10 SP22
    		•  1 The HP Embedded SATA RAID Controller driver for SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 is not currently available. A driver will be released at a later time. Non-RAID mode is currently supported on SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11.
    2 A Driver Update Diskette for the network interface card is required.
    DL185 G5
  • SLES 10 SP1
  • SLES 9 SP4
    		•   
    DL320 G5
  • SLES 10 initial release
  • SLES 9 SP3
  • SLES 9 SP2 (dual core processors)
    		•   
    DL320 G5p
  • SLES 11 initial release1
  • SLES 10 SP1
  • SLES 9 SP4
    		•  1 The HP Embedded SATA RAID Controller driver is not supported on SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11. Non-RAID mode is currently supported.
    DL320 G6
  • SLES 11 initial release1
  • SLES 10 SP2
    		•  1 The HP Embedded SATA RAID Controller driver is not supported on SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11. Non-RAID mode is currently supported.
    DL320s
  • SLES 10 initial release
  • SLES 9 SP3
    		•   
    DL360 G4p
  • SLES 10 initial release
  • SLES 9 SP1 (SAS model and single core processors)
  • SLES 9 SP1 (dual core processors)
  • SLES 9 initial release (SCSI or SATA model and single core processors)
    		•   
    DL360 G5
  • SLES 10 initial release
  • SLES 9 SP3 (quad core processors only)
  • SLES 9 SP2 (dual core processors only)
    		•   
    DL360 G6
  • SLES 11 initial release
  • SLES 10 SP2
    		•   
    DL360 G7
  • SLES 10 SP3
  • SLES 11
    		•   
    DL360p Gen8
  • SLES11 SP1 errata (base 2.6.32.36-0.5.2, XEN 2.6.32.46-0.3.1)1
  • SLES10 SP42
    		•  1Installation of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1 Does Not Recognize the Chipset on HP ProLiant Gen8-Series Servers use the kISO for installation. Refer to the Customer Advisory for more details.
    2A Driver Update for Broadcom 57810S 2x10GB network interface card is required. The HP drivers are available under Support & Drivers on hp.com or click here to download the SUSE PLDP driver.
    DL365
  • SLES 10 initial release
  • SLES 9 SP3
    		•   
    DL365 G5
  • SLES 10 SP1
  • SLES 9 SP4
    		•   
    DL370 G6
  • SLES 11 initial release1
  • SLES 10 SP22
    		•  1 The HP Embedded SATA RAID Controller driver for SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 is not currently available. A driver will be released at a later time. Non-RAID mode is currently supported on SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11.
    2 A Driver Update Diskette for the network interface card is required.
    DL380 G5
  • SLES 10 initial release
  • SLES 9 SP3 (quad core processors only)
  • SLES 9 SP2 (dual core processors only)
    		•   
    DL380 G6
  • SLES 11 initial release
  • SLES 10 SP2
    		•   
    DL380 G7
  • SLES 11 initial release
  • SLES 10 SP3
    		•   
    DL380p Gen8
  • SLES11 SP1 errata (base 2.6.32.36-0.5.2, XEN 2.6.32.46-0.3.1)1
  • SLES10 SP42
    		•  1Installation of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1 Does Not Recognize the Chipset on HP ProLiant Gen8-Series Servers use the kISO for installation. Refer to the Customer Advisory for more details.
    2A Driver Update for Broadcom 57810S 2x10GB network interface card is required. The HP drivers are available under Support & Drivers on hp.com or click here to download the SUSE PLDP driver.
    DL385 G2
  • SLES 10 initial release
  • SLES 9 SP3
    		•   
    DL385 G5
  • SLES 10 SP1
  • SLES 9 SP4
    		•   
    DL385 G5p
  • SLES 10 SP2
  • SLES 9 SP41
    		•  1 AMD Opteron™ 2400 Series processors require SLES10 and SLES11. Note: SLES9 is not supported.
    DL385 G6
  • SLES 11 initial release
  • SLES 10 SP2
    		•   
    DL385 G7
  • SLES 11 initial release
  • SLES 10 SP3

    • AMD Opteron™ 6200 Series Processors
  • SLES 11 SP1 errata 2.6.32.36-0.5.2 1, 2
  • SLES10 SP4
    		•  1 An upgrade to SLES11 SP1 errata kernel (2.6.32.36-0.5.2) is necessary. Refer here for details.
    2 An upgrade to SLES11 SP1 errata kernel (2.6.32.46-0.3.1) for XEN is necessary. Refer here for details.
    DL580 G4
  • SLES 10 initial release
  • SLES 9 SP2
    		•   
    DL580 G5
  • SLES 10 SP11
  • SLES 9 SP33

    • 6-Core/4-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 7400 Series
  • SLES 10 SP21
  • SLES 9 SP42
    		•  1 An upgrade to SLES 10 SP2 errata kernel (later than 2.6.16.60-0.33) may be necessary. Refer here for details.
    2 An upgrade to SLES 9 SP4 errata kernel (2.6.5-7.315) may be necessary. Refer here for details.
    3 After the installation of the x86 version of the Operating System on a DL580 G5 with greater than 8 processor cores the kernel parameter "maxcpus=8" is required. Use SLES 9 SP3 (AMD64/EM64T) or SLES 9 SP4 to enable all processor cores.
    DL580 G7
  • SLES 11 SP1 (Intel Xeon E7-4800 & E7-8800 Series)
  • SLES 11 initial release
  • SLES 10 SP4 (Intel Xeon E7-4800 & E7-8800 Series)
  • SLES 10 SP31
    		•  1 A Driver Update Diskette for the network interface card is required. Refer here for details.
    DL585 G2
  • SLES 10 initial release
  • SLES 9 SP3
    		•   
    DL585 G5
  • SLES 10 SP1
  • SLES 9 SP41
    		•  1 AMD Opteron™ 2400 Series processors require SLES10 and SLES11. Note: SLES9 is not supported.
    DL585 G6
  • SLES 11 initial release
  • SLES 10 SP2
    		•   
    DL585 G7
  • SLES 11 initial release
  • SLES 10 SP31

    • AMD Opteron™ 6200 Series Processors
  • SLES 11 SP1 errata 2.6.32.36-0.5.22, 3
  • SLES10 SP4
    		•  1 A Driver Update Diskette for the network interface card is required. Refer here for details.
    2 An upgrade to SLES11 SP1 errata kernel (2.6.32.36-0.5.2) is necessary. Refer here for details.
    3 An upgrade to SLES11 SP1 errata kernel (2.6.32.46-0.3.1) for XEN is necessary. Refer here for details.
    DL785 G5
  • SLES 10 SP11
  • SLES 9 SP42
    		•  1 This server does not support SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP2 (x86) as a Xen host. See Customer Notice c01893328 for more information.
    2 AMD Opteron™ 2400 Series processors require SLES10 and SLES11. Note: SLES9 is not supported.
    DL785 G6
  • SLES 11 initial release
  • SLES 10 SP21
    		•  1 This server does not support SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP2 (x86) as a Xen host. See Customer Notice c01893328 for more information.
    DL980 G7
  • SLES 11 SP1 (Intel Xeon E7-2800 & E7-4800 Series)
  • SLES 11 SP1
  • SLES 10 SP4 (Intel Xeon E7-2800 & E7-4800 Series)
    		•   

    PLEASE NOTE: Minimum support includes all future updates of the indicated release unless a maximum is listed. (Example: SLES 11 (initial release) implies support for SLES 11 SP1, unless it's specifically called out in the notes as "not supported with SP1")

    ML series Technical Exceptions
    Minimum Supported SUSE Service Packs Footnotes
    ML110 G5
  • SLES 10 SP1
  • SLES 9 SP4
    		•   
    ML110 G6
  • SLES 11 initial release
  • SLES 10 SP3
    		•   
    ML110 G7
  • SLES 11 SP1
  • SLES 10 SP4
    		•   
    ML115 G5
  • SLES 10 SP1
  • SLES 9 SP4
    		•   
    ML150 G5
  • SLES 10 SP1
  • SLES 9 SP4
    		•   
    ML150 G6
  • SLES 11 initial release1
  • SLES 10 SP2
    		•  1 The HP Embedded SATA RAID Controller driver for SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 is not currently available. A driver will be released at a later time. Non-RAID mode is currently supported on SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11.
    ML310 G4
  • SLES 10 initial release
  • SLES 9 SP3
    		•   
    ML310 G5
  • SLES 11 initial release1
  • SLES 10 SP1
  • SLES 9 SP4
    		•  1 The HP Embedded SATA RAID Controller driver is not supported on SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11. Non-RAID mode is currently supported.
    ML310 G5p
  • SLES 11 initial release1
  • SLES 10 SP1
  • SLES 9 SP4
    		•  1 The HP Embedded SATA RAID Controller driver is not supported on SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11. Non-RAID mode is currently supported.
    ML330 G6
  • SLES 11 initial release1
  • SLES 10 SP2
    		•  1 The HP Embedded SATA RAID Controller driver for SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 is not currently available. A driver will be released at a later time. Non-RAID mode is currently supported on SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11.
    ML350 G5
  • SLES 10 initial release
  • SLES 9 SP3 (quad core processors only)
  • SLES 9 SP2 (dual core processors only)
    		•   
    ML350 G6
  • SLES 11 initial release
  • SLES 10 SP2
    		•   
    ML350p Gen8
  • SLES11 SP1 errata (base 2.6.32.36-0.5.2, XEN 2.6.32.46-0.3.1)1
  • SLES10 SP4
    		•  1Installation of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1 Does Not Recognize the Chipset on HP ProLiant Gen8-Series Servers use the kISO for installation. Refer to the Customer Advisory for more details.
    ML370 G5
  • SLES 10 initial release
  • SLES 9 SP3 (quad core processors only)
  • SLES 9 SP2 (dual core processors only)
    		•   
    ML370 G6
  • SLES 11 initial release
  • SLES 10 SP21
    		•  1 A Driver Update Diskette for the network interface card is required.

    PLEASE NOTE: Minimum support includes all future updates of the indicated release unless a maximum is listed. (Example: SLES 11 (initial release) implies support for SLES 11 SP1, unless it's specifically called out in the notes as "not supported with SP1")

    SL series Technical Exceptions
    Minimum Supported SUSE Service Packs Footnotes
    SL160s G6
  • SLES 11 initial release
  • SLES 10 SP3
    		•   
    SL160z G6
  • SLES 11 initial release
  • SLES 10 SP21
    		•  1 A Driver Update Diskette for the network interface card is required.
    SL165s G7
  • SLES 11 initial release
  • SLES 10 SP3
    		•   
    SL165z G6
  • SLES 11 initial release SLES 10 SP3
    		•   
    SL165z G7
  • SLES 11 initial release
  • SLES 10 SP3
    		•   
    SL170s
  • SLES 11 initial release
  • SLES 10 SP3
    		•
    SL170s G6
  • SLES 11 initial release
  • SLES 10 SP3
    		•   
    SL170z G6
  • SLES 11 initial release
  • SLES 10 SP21
    		•  1 A Driver Update Diskette for the network interface card is required.
    SL2x170z G6
  • SLES 11 initial release
  • SLES 10 SP21
    		•  1 A Driver Update Diskette for the network interface card is required.
    SL230s Gen8
  • SLES11 SP1 errata (base 2.6.32.36-0.5.2, XEN 2.6.32.46-0.3.1)1
  • SLES10 SP42
    		•  1Installation of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1 Does Not Recognize the Chipset on HP ProLiant Gen8-Series Servers use the kISO for installation. Refer to the Customer Advisory for more details.
    2A Driver Update for Broadcom 57810S 2x10GB network interface card is required. The HP drivers are available under Support & Drivers on hp.com or click here to download the SUSE PLDP driver.
    SL250s Gen8
  • SLES11 SP1 errata (base 2.6.32.36-0.5.2, XEN 2.6.32.46-0.3.1)1
  • SLES10 SP42
    		•  1Installation of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1 Does Not Recognize the Chipset on HP ProLiant Gen8-Series Servers use the kISO for installation. Refer to the Customer Advisory for more details.
    2A Driver Update for Broadcom 57810S 2x10GB network interface card is required. The HP drivers are available under Support & Drivers on hp.com or click here to download the SUSE PLDP driver.
    SL335s G7
  • SLES 11 initial release
  • SLES 10 SP3
    		•   
    SL390s G7
  • SLES 11 initial release
  • SLES 10 SP3
    		•