User`s guide

4 – System Requirements
Software Requirements
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4.2
Software Requirements
The minimum software requirements are as follows:
■ One of the following operating systems:
❑ Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Server, Enterprise Server, or Workstation with
Service Pack 6
❑ Windows 2000 Server, Advanced Server, or Professional with SP1, SP2, or
SP3
❑ Red Hat Linux 7.2 (kernel 2.4.18-19.7.x #1), 7.3 (kernel 2.4.18-19.7.x #1), or
Red Hat Advanced Server 2.1 (kernel 2.4.9-e.8)
❑ Solaris SPARC v2.6, 2.7, 2.8, or 2.9
❑ Novell NetWare 5.1 or 6 server with IPX/SPX loaded
■ Common desktop environment (CDE) to run SANblade Manager GUI
■ QLogic QLA2xxx drivers, as appropriate:
❑ Windows NT
❑ Windows 2000
❑ NetWare
❑ Linux
❑ Solaris SPARC
■ TCP/IP protocol for Windows NT and Windows 2000 remote management
■ TCP/IP protocol for NetWare remote management
■ Administrative privileges to perform management functions
■ Adobe Acrobat Reader (version 2.1 or above) to view documentation
■ Internet Explorer (version 4.0 or later) or Netscape Communicator (version 4.5
or later) to view online help
4.3
Supported QLogic Adapters
The QLogic adapters are collectively referred to as the QLA2xxx adapter unless
otherwise noted. See the support matrix on the SANsurfer Management Suite
CD-ROM for a detailed list of supported QLogic adapters.