Install Guide
Overview
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 is available on the 64-bit Intel architecture.
Topics:
• System conguration requirements
• Reviewing preconguration options
System conguration requirements
For detailed system conguration requirements for Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 8, see the documentation at www.redhat.com/
support.
Operating system architecture
Dell EMC supports the x86_64 version of RHEL 8 on Dell EMC PowerEdge servers. To check if your PowerEdge system supports RHEL 8,
see the operating systems support matrix at Dell.com/ossupport.
NOTE
: RHEL 8 does not support the 32 bit version of the operating system.
Memory
The following table lists the system memory requirements for the x86_64 architecture of RHEL 8:
Table 1. Memory requirements for x86_64 architecture
Memory Size
Minimum recommended system memory 1.5 GB per logical CPU
Maximum certied system memory 6 TB
NOTE: The maximum system memory that the kernel supports might be greater than the value listed in the table. For more
information, see www.access.redhat.com/articles/rhel-limits.
Bootable disk size
By default, RHEL 8 congures partitions based on the boot mode of the system.
Table 2. Bootable disk size
Interface Disk/LUN
BIOS or UEFI Less than 2.2 TB
UEFI Greater than 2.2 TB
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