Users Guide

Overview
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 is available on the 64-bit Intel architecture.
Topics:
• System conguration requirements
• Reviewing preconguration options
System conguration requirements
For more information on system conguration requirements for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12, see the documentation at
www.suse.com/documentation.
Operating system architecture
Dell EMC supports the x86_64 version of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 on all Dell EMC PowerEdge servers. To check if your
PowerEdge system supports SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 , see the operating systems support matrix at Dell.com/ossupport.
NOTE
: If you require the x86 version of the operating system, Dell EMC recommends that you run it as a VM on SUSE Linux
Enterprise Server 12 x86_64 or an equivalent host. For information about installing a SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 virtualized
guest, go to www.suse.com/documentation.
Memory
The following table lists the system memory requirements for the x86_64 architecture of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 :
Table 1. Memory requirements for x86_64 architecture
Memory Size
Minimum recommended system memory 512 MB per logical CPU
Maximum certied system memory 6 TB
Bootable disk size
By default, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 congures partitions that are based on the boot mode of the system.
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