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Support and certifications listed for the servers below do not necessarily apply to all model configurations. Please click on the server name to obtain detailed product information, downloads, documentation, and specific certification information.

If the server or version of Linux is not located on this matrix, please refer to the "OS Certification Archives".

HP recommends that our customers update to the latest errata and security releases from Red Hat through the Red Hat Network. HP is committed to supporting all customers that install security and errata updates released by Red Hat.

For best results, HP recommends always installing the latest available media for each Linux OS.

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BL series » Red Hat Enterprise Linux 51,2,4 » Red Hat Enterprise Linux 43
x86 AMD64/
EM64T
x86 AMD64/
EM64T
BL2x220c G5
BL260c G5
BL280c G6
BL460c
BL460c G5
BL460c G6
BL465c
BL465c G5
BL465c G6
BL480c
BL490c G6
BL495c G5
BL495c G6
BL680c G5
BL685c
BL685c G5
BL685c G6
DL series » Red Hat Enterprise Linux 51,2,4 » Red Hat Enterprise Linux 43
x86 AMD64/
EM64T
x86 AMD64/
EM64T
DL120 G5
DL140 G3
DL145 G3
DL160 G5
DL160 G5p
DL160 G6
DL165 G5
DL165 G5p
DL165 G6
DL170h G6
DL180
DL180 G5
DL180 G6
DL185 G5
DL320 G5
DL320 G5p
DL320 G6
DL320s
DL360 G4p
DL360 G5
DL360 G6
DL365
DL365 G5
DL370 G6
DL380 G5
DL380 G6
DL385 G2
DL385 G5
DL385 G5p
DL385 G6
DL580 G4
DL580 G5
DL585 G2
DL585 G5
DL585 G6
DL785 G5
DL785 G6
ML series » Red Hat Enterprise Linux 51,2,4 » Red Hat Enterprise Linux 43
x86 AMD64/
EM64T
x86 AMD64/
EM64T
ML110 G5
ML115 G5
ML150 G5
ML150 G6
ML310 G4
ML310 G5
ML310 G5p
ML330 G6
ML350 G5
ML350 G6
ML370 G5
ML370 G6
SL series » Red Hat Enterprise Linux 51,2,4 » Red Hat Enterprise Linux 43
x86 AMD64/
EM64T
x86 AMD64/
EM64T
SL160z G6
SL170z G6
SL2x170z G6

Support and certifications listed for the servers above do not necessarily apply to all model configurations. Please click on the server name in the matrix above to obtain detailed OS requirements.
4Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
HP supports Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.4 and higher on all BladeSystem and ProLiant servers with Intel VT and AMD-V hardware assisted virtualization. HP supports StorageWorks EVA4400 and MSA2000 series systems with KVM in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.4. All servers certified for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.4 or later include certification for Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization. For more details, refer to the HP Solution Block for Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization at HP ProLiant Solution Central.
3Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
For servers with dual core processors, Update 1 (2.6.9-11.EL kernel) or greater is required.
2Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
HP management Agent support is now available with the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 XEN Kernel on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.2 and the HP Linux ProLiant Support Pack version 8.10. SAN support is now available on HP storage with the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 XEN Kernel, view the Linux certification and support matrix for HP Storage array systems.
1Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
HP has issued a customer advisory for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Xen. HP has certified and will support these servers with the following caveats:
  • No SAN support
  • No HP agent support
  • Greater than 64 GB system memory requires an updated kernel. Click here for more information
  • Guest OS support is provided by Red Hat. For more information on supported guest OS's, see: www.redhat.com
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