Specifications

Linux Configuration
Kernel
updates
In order to provide the highest level of availability for a LifeKeeper cluster, the kernel
version used on a system is very important. The table below lists each supported
distribution and version with the kernel that has passed LifeKeeper certification
testing.
Note: Beginning with SPS 8.1, when performing a kernel upgrade on RedHat
Enterprise Linux systems, it is no longer a requirement that the setup script
(./setup) from the installation image be rerun. Modules should be automatically
available to the upgraded kernel without any intervention as long as the kernel was
installed from a proper RedHat package (rpm file).
Distribution/Version Supported kernels
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and Red Hat
Enterprise Linux 5 Advanced Platformfor
x86 and AMD64/EM64T
2.6.18-8.el5
2.6.18-8.1.1.el5 (default kernel)
2.6.18-53.el5 (Update 1)
2.6.18-92.el5 (Update 2)
2.6.18-128.el5 (Update 3)
2.6.18-164.el5 (Update 4)
2.6.18-194.el5 (Update 5)
2.6.18-238.el5 (Update 6)
2.6.18-274.el5 (Update 7)
2.6.18-308.el5 (Update 8)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 for x86 and
AMD64/EM64T
2.6.32-71.el6
2.6.32-131.17.1.el6 (Update 1)
2.6.32-220.el6 (Update 2)
SUSE SLES 10 for x86 and x86_64
Note: This is the final release containing
support for SLES 10.
2.6.16.21-0.8 (default kernel)
2.6.16.46-0.12 (SP1)
2.6.16.60-0.21 (SP2)
2.6.16.60-0.23
2.6.16.60-0.54 (SP3)
2.6.16.60-0.85.1 (SP4)
SUSE SLES 11 for x86 and x86_64
2.6.27.19-5
2.6.32.12-0.7 (SP1)
3.0.13-0.27.1 (SP2)
Oracle Enterprise Linux 5 for x86 and x86_
64
2.6.18-8.el5
2.6.18-53.0.0.0.1.el5 (Update 1)
2.6.18-92.0.0.0.1.el5 (Update 2)
2.6.18-128.0.0.0.1.el5 (Update 3)
2.6.18-164.0.0.0.1.el5 (Update 4)
2.6.18-194.0.0.0.1.el5 (Update 5)
2.6.18-238.0.0.0.1.el5 (Update 6)
2.6.18-274.0.0.0.1.el5 (Update 7)
2.6.18-308.0.0.0.1.el5 (Update 8)
The Community ENTerprise Operating
System (CentOS) 5.0 for x86 and x86_64
2.6.18-8.el5
2.6.18-53.el5 (Update 1)
2.6.18-92.1.10.el5 (Update 2)
2.6.18-128.el5 (Update 3)
2.6.18-164.2.1.el5 (Update 4)
2.6.18-194.el5 (Update 5)
2.6.18-238.el5 (Update 6)
2.6.18-274.3.1.el5 (Update 7)
2.6.18-308.el5 (Update 8)
The Community ENTerprise Operating
System (CentOS) 6.0 for x86 and x86_64
2.6.32-71.el6
2.6.32-131.el6 (Update 1)
2.6.32-220.el6 (Update 2)
Note: This list of supported distributions and kernels is for LifeKeeper only. You
should also determine and adhere to the supported distributions and kernels for your
server and storage hardware as specified by the manufacturer.
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