Distribution support
The major distributions for Linux® on IBM® Z support
PCI network adapters. On the distribution, you
need the
mlx5 device driver.The following table shows the minimum level for the major distributions for Linux on IBM Z®.
| Feature | Red Hat® Enterprise Linux | SUSE Linux Enterprise Server | Ubuntu Server |
|---|---|---|---|
| Network Express® | As of 9.6 at the latest service level | As of 15 SP5 at the latest service level | As of 20.04 LTS at the latest service level |
| RoCE Express3 | As of 8.4 at the latest service level | As of 15 SP3 at the latest service level | As of 20.04 LTS at the latest service level |
|
RoCE Express2.1 |
As of 7.3 at the latest service level | As of 12 SP3 at the latest service level | As of 16.04 LTS at the latest service level |