Hardware Component Exchange Table
Low level components are an integral part of any system and/or motherboard.
These components include system firmware, CPUs, memory, adapters, etc. When a component is changed in a system configuration, the resulting configuration may still be YES Certified based on the criteria listed in each table and the issuance of a new bulletin may be possible.
Some configuration changes require re-certification. In cases where no additional testing is required for a configuration change, a new 3C bulletin may be issued reflecting the change. If the exchanged component uses a different driver than the parent bulletin, retesting is required but the change may be eligible for reduced testing per tables below.
The tables on the following pages define configuration changes, which may or may not require re-certification. This information applies to YES Certified systems with SUSE Linux Enterprise products.
Mainboard / Firmware
|
Change |
Required Action |
Reduced Test Suite |
|
Revision (BIOS/Firmware Compatible) |
Contact SUSE |
Contact SUSE |
|
Major BIOS/Firmware Changes |
Re-Certify |
Eligible |
|
Minor BIOS/Firmware Changes |
Contact SUSE |
Eligible |
|
Any change which requires soldering |
Re-Certify |
Not Eligible |
CPU
|
Change |
Required Action |
Reduced Test Suite |
|
Speed Increase |
Certified |
N/A |
|
Speed Decrease |
Certified |
N/A |
|
Socket Compatible (same socket & no firmware update) |
Certified |
N/A |
|
Non-Socket Compatible |
Re-Certify |
N/A |
|
Number of populated sockets (must be > One) |
Certified |
N/A |
|
Number of Cores (must be > One) |
Certified |
N/A |
|
One CPU to Multiple CPUs |
Re-Certify |
Eligible |
|
Multiple CPUs to One CPU |
Certified |
N/A |
Memory
|
Change |
Required Action |
Reduced Test Suite |
|
Any Decrease from Highest Tested Configuration |
Certified |
N/A |
|
Any Increase above Highest Tested Configuration |
Re-Certify |
Eligible |
|
Any Changes (Other Architectures) |
Contact SUSE |
Contact SUSE |
Persistent Memory
|
Change |
Required Action |
Reduced Test Suite |
|
Any Decrease from Highest Tested Configuration (x86_64) |
Certified |
N/A |
|
Any Mode Changes (+/- AppDirect or Memory) |
Contact SUSE |
Contact SUSE |
Network Adapter
|
Change |
Required Action |
Reduced Test Suite |
|
Adapter/Driver |
Re-Certify |
Eligible |
|
Increase Number of Adapters |
Re-Certify |
Eligible |
|
Decrease Number of Adapters |
Certified |
N/A |
|
Speed Increase (Adapter/Driver Remain the Same) |
Re-Certify |
Eligible |
Storage Adapter
|
Change |
Required Action |
Reduced Test Suite |
|
Adapter/Driver |
Re-Certify |
Eligible |
|
Increase Number of Adapters |
Re-Certify |
Eligible |
|
Decrease Number of Adapters |
Certified |
N/A |
Hard Drive
|
Change |
Required Action |
Reduced Test Suite |
|
RAID Level |
Certified |
N/A |
|
Change in Number of Drives (same drive/driver) |
Certified |
N/A |
|
Driver Change / Manufacturer / Model |
Re-Certify |
Eligible |
Audio/Video Adapter
|
Change |
Required Action |
Reduced Test Suite |
|
Number of Adapters (Same Adapter/Driver) |
Certified |
N/A |
|
Number of Adapters (Different Adapter/Driver) |
Re-Certify |
Eligible |
|
Manufacturer or Model (Same Driver) |
Re-Certify |
Eligible |
|
Manufacturer or Model (Different Driver) |
Re-Certify |
Eligible |
Chassis
|
Change |
Required Action |
Reduced Test Suite |
|
Change Form Factor (Ex. Tower to Rack Mount) - Subject to Mainboard Policy |
Certified |
N/A |