Operating System support
The adapters support the following operating systems:
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server Edition
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server with Xen x64 Edition
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server x64 Edition
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Server Edition
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Server x64 Edition
SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 for AMD64/EM64T
SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 for x86
SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 with Xen for AMD64/EM64T
VMware ESXi 5.0
VMware ESXi 5.1
VMware ESXi 5.5
VMware ESXi 6.0
VMware ESXi 6.5
Note: Not all adapters described in this product guide support all the operating systems listed. Check
ServerProven for the latest operating system compatibility for these adapters:
http://www.lenovo.com/us/en/serverproven/
Related publications
For more information, see the following resources:
Lenovo ThinkSystem networking options product web page
https://lenovopress.com/lp0765-networking-options-for-thinksystem-servers
Lenovo System x networking options product web page
https://www3.lenovo.com/us/en/data-center/servers/server-options/system-x-options/networking-
adapters/system-x-adapters/c/system-x-adapters
Drivers and Installation and User's Guide for Intel Ethernet and 10 Gb Ethernet Adapters (download
and unpack the ISO image and open index.htm in a browser)
http://ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-5090295
ServerProven compatibility page:
http://www.lenovo.com/us/en/serverproven/xseries/lan/matrix.shtml
Related product families
Product families related to this document are the following:
1 Gb Ethernet Connectivity
Ethernet Adapters
Intel I350 Gigabit Ethernet Adapters
9