Reference Guide

Network Interface Controllers and Supported Operating Systems: Dell Systems Software Support Matrix Version 6.4
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Network Interface Controllers and Supported Operating Systems
Dell Systems Software Support Matrix Version 6.5 A02
Overview
NIC Drivers and Operating Systems
Overview
The drivers required for a Network Interface Card (NIC) depend on the operating system installed on your system.
Table 7-1
shows the relationship between NICs supported by Dell OpenManage Server Administrator and the drivers that they require on each supported operating system.
NIC Drivers and Operating Systems
To determine required drivers for NIC systems management, locate your NIC manufacturer in Table 7-1 and the operating system that is installed on your system.
Table 7-1. NIC Manufacturers and Drivers Required for Supported Operating Systems
NIC Product Name Microsoft Windows
2003 Family
Microsoft Windows
2008 Family
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Server 5.5
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
(version 11) SP1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
(version 10 SP4)
Broadcom NetXtreme Family of Adapters (5721, 5722) 16.2.0 16.2.0 16.2.0 16.2.0 16.2.0
Broadcom NetXtreme II Family of Adapters (BCM5708, BCM5709) 16.2.0 16.2.0 16.2.0 16.2.0 16.2.0
Broadcom NetXtreme II Family of Adapters 10GbE (BCM57710) 16.2.0 16.2.0 16.2.0 16.2.0 16.2.0
Broadcom Family of Converged Network Adapters 10GbE (BCM57712-k) 16.2.0 16.2.0 16.2.0 16.2.0 16.2.0
Intel PCI-E Family of Adapters 10 GbE and 1 GbE 12.5.2 12.5.2 12.5.2 12.5.2 12.5.2
Brocade Family of Converged Network Adapters (BR1741M-k) 2.3.0.0 2.3.0.0 2.3.0.0 2.3.0.0 2.3.0.0
NOTE: Dell no longer supports following NICs: 3COM 3C98x Family of Adapters and Alteon ACEnic Copper Gigabit.
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