Red Hat* Enterprise Linux 5.3 with Xen* - Intel® Server System SR1680MV

This Intel® ESAA recipe details a certified installation of Red Hat Enterprise Linux* 5.3 with Xen* on Intel® Server System SR1680MV. 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® Server System SR1680MV is a modularized rack server system providing two independent dual socket/18DIMM nodes in a 1U chassis. This cable-free, half-width system is purpose-built to meet your increasing compute density needs. The high memory capacity and flexible I/O capability make it ideal for virtualization and a broad range of HPC applications. Featuring support for up to four Intel® Xeon® processor 5500 or 5600 series, 36 DDR3 memory DIMMs, two PCI Express* 2.0 riser cards, and two Intel® I/O Expansion Modules in the same space as a standard SSI system, the Intel® Server System SR1680MV delivers all of the benefits of two dual-socket server systems in a single 1U standard rack mount.