System x3400 (7976-LBx)

System x3400 (7976-LBx)
Network Server
Hewlett Packard Enterprise

02 Jun 2010
132570

SUSE YES Certified for the following products:
Operating Systems:

SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server 15 for AMD64 & Intel64 Service Pack 4 for SUSE® SLES 15

Other Products:

SUSE® Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3

SUSE® Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4

Product Description
The IBM System x3400 is an excellent low-cost solution for growing businesses or branch offices that rely on 24x7 availability and mission-critical applications. Optional features let you configure a server customized for your needs—from basic file-and-print to a robust, mission-critical application server—saving you time and money.

Tested Configuration:

Computer Type:	Tower
Mother Board Revision:	5
BIOS/uEFI:	SPE169AUS - 1.69
CPU:	2 Intel Quad-Core Xeon® Processor E5430 2.66 GHz
RAM:	8 GB
Ports and Bus Types:	32-Bit PCI 2 64-bit/133MHz PCI-X 3 PCI Express X8 4 USB Ports 2 Serial Parallel Port
Video Adapter:	ATI ES1000
Host Bus Adapter:	IBM ServeRAID 8k , Serial ATA (SATA) Intel Integrated 6321ESB ICH , Serial ATA (SATA)
Hard Disk Drive:	3 IBM 250 GB 3.5-inch Hot-Swap SATA II , Serial ATA (SATA)
CD/DVD:	HLDS GSA-H40N , IDE
Test Kit:	System Certification Kit 6.6.0-21.1

Config Notes

Install: SLES OS installation was performed by using a virtual DVD device.
The driver "i40e" that was used during testing is SUSE SolidDriver Program compliant. The driver was installed from "intel-i40e-2.1.26-20.1.x86_64.rpm" and "intel-i40e-kmp-default-2.1.26_k4.4.21_69-20.1.x86_64.rpm". To obtain the driver package, access to https://sso.hds.com and click on "Support Connect", then select "Product Downloads". RPM can be used to install SUSE Linux Enterprise Server(SLES) to the SAN storage, and driver package can be installed after the SLES installation.
The driver "megaraid_sas" that was used during testing is SUSE SolidDriver Program compliant. The driver was installed from "lsi-megaraid_sas-kmp-default-07.704.04.00_k4.4.21_69-6.1.x86_64.rpm". To obtain the driver package, access to https://sso.hds.com and click on "Support Connect", then select "Product Downloads". RPM can be used to install SUSE Linux Enterprise Server(SLES) to the SAN storage, and driver package can be installed after the SLES installation
All ports of Intel XXV710-DA2 Ethernet Network Adapters were tested at 25Gb/s speed.

Referenced Bulletins
146556

Adapters and Drivers


ATI ES1000
	Driver Type: Video Driver	Driver Name: radeon_drv.so
	Driver Date: 12-Apr-2010	Driver Size: 674136
	Checksum: 2c1bac9b82e02cca2d9e3bc2c8f1ff29

Broadcom® Intergrated BCM 5721Gigabit Ethernet Controller
	Driver Type: LAN Driver	Driver Name: tg3.ko
	Driver Date: 11-May-2010	Driver Size: 160704
	Checksum: 940bfd11765bb9c78bbce3cbe0f9198a

Broadcom® NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Controller [BCM5721]
	Driver Type: LAN Driver	Driver Name: tg3.ko
	Driver Date: 11-May-2010	Driver Size: 160704
	Checksum: 940bfd11765bb9c78bbce3cbe0f9198a

IBM ServeRAID 8k
	Driver Type: HBA Driver	Driver Name: aacraid.ko
	Driver Date: 11-May-2010	Driver Size: 103620
	Checksum: 096a334b16bd437ed0ba05b0ed64042d

Intel Integrated 6321ESB ICH
	Driver Type: HBA Driver	Driver Name: ata_piix.ko
	Driver Date: 11-May-2010	Driver Size: 36488
	Checksum: fa690adfd0fe351fd0d002d814fa7df2

The term SUSE "YES" Enterprise Certified applies only to the exact configuration documented in this bulletin. For more information on hardware exchange policies, please access the following document and view the Hardware Component Exchange Guide.

https://www.suse.com/product-certification/yes-certified/certification-requirements/

For more information regarding the specific test configuration, please contact:

Hewlett Packard Enterprise
1701 E Mossy Oaks Rd
Spring , TX 77389

587800

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