Before installing Intel® Server Adapters and
Intel® Ethernet FCoE Protocol Driver, check your system for the following minimum configuration requirements. If you are using
an Intel FCoE-capable OEM server system, refer to the instructions provided from
the OEM to enable Intel FCoE Remote Boot.
An FCoE-capable Intel® 82599-based Network Adapter. A list of FCoE/DCB-supported Intel Server Adapters can be found here.
One of the following slot types, depending on your adapter:
A PCI-Express slot (v1.0a or newer), 4x, 8x or 16x
The latest BIOS for your computer
FCoE requires at least 4Gb of RAM for optimum performance.
Intel® Ethernet FCoE Protocol Driver and Intel FCoE Remote Boot are supported on the following IA-32 operating systems:
Microsoft* Windows* Server 2008, (with latest service pack and Hyper-V role) - Standard, DataCenter or Enterprise
Red Hat* Enterprise Linux 6
Novell SUSE* Linux Enterprise 11, SP1
Intel® Ethernet FCoE Protocol Driver and Intel FCoE Remote Boot are supported on the following Intel® 64 operating systems:
Microsoft* Windows* Server 2008 (with latest service pack and Hyper-V role) - Standard, DataCenter or Enterprise
Microsoft* Windows* Server 2008 R2 (with latest service pack and Hyper-V role) - Standard, DataCenter or Enterprise
Red Hat* Enterprise Linux 6
Novell SUSE* Linux Enterprise 11, SP1
A platform that supports Intel® 64 will run in either 64-bit mode or 32-bit compatibility mode. In order for it to run in 64-bit mode, the following requirements must be met:
The Intel® 64 system must have a 64-bit BIOS that takes advantage of Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology.
One of the supported 64-bit operating systems must be installed.
The installer for the adapter drivers will only list the drivers that are compatible with the currently running operating system.
If the system is running in compatibility mode, only IA-32 drivers will be available.
If the system is running in 64-bit mode, only Intel® 64 drivers will be available.
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