Red Hat* Enterprise Linux 5.3 - Intel® Modular Server Compute Module MFS5520VI

This Intel® ESAA recipe details a certified installation of Red Hat Enterprise Linux* 5.3 on Intel® Modular Server Compute Module MFS5520VI. Pass-Through Certification refers to the ability for third-party systems to be granted the same certification status as models previously certified by Intel Corporation. Currently, Pass-Through Certification is only available to vendors who purchase Intel® Server Boards and/or Systems and Red Hat Ready Business Partner, Advanced & Premier Program with Red Hat, Inc.

The Intel® Modular Server is a simple, flexible system that provides exceptional value. It enables business in a box with seamless installation, migration, and growth capabilities. It has the ability to support up to six server compute modules, two hard disk drive options (six 3.5" SAS/SATA or fourteen SAS 2.5" hard disk drives), as well as two Ethernet Switch Modules, integrated SAN, and a management module. The Intel® Modular Server is a flexible and powerful system for the small to midsize business. The Intel® Server Compute Module provides the processing and I/O power behind the Intel® Modular Server with support for up to two Intel® Xeon® processors (up to six modules can be deployed). The compute module is entirely diskless and connects to the virtualized shared storage allowing a flexible server configuration.