Red Hat* Enterprise Linux 5.4 with Xen* - Intel® Server System SR2625UR

This Intel® ESAA recipe details a certified installation of Red Hat* Enterprise Linux 5.4 with Xen* on Intel® Server System SR2625UR. This RHEL* 5.4 version features enhancements in virtualization, storage/filesystem, security and developer tools. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.4 provides the first commercial-strength implementation of KVM, which is developed as part of the upstream Linux kernel. The application binary interface (ABI) consistency offered by Red Hat Enterprise Linux means that applications certified to run on Red Hat Enterprise Linux on physical machines are also certified when run in virtual machines. This recipe contains the hardware and software components required for Red Hat Pass-Through Certification. 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 SR2625UR is a highly expandable, 2U server system designed with power-efficient architecture for enterprise applications. With eight 2.5" hot swap drives, high efficiency redundant power supplies, redundant cooling, and multiple optional I/O expansion modules, the Intel® Server System SR2625UR is a highly flexible, feature-rich 2U server designed for energy-efficient performance in a data center environment.