System requirements

Before you install IBM Spectrum LSF Suite for HPC, ensure that your host meets the supported operating system requirements.

Certified and supported operating systems

• For Linux x86_64 servers:

  Operating system	Version	Support
  RHEL 8	8.0, 8.1, 8.2, 8.8	Certified
  RHEL 9	9.5	Certified
  SLES	15 SP6	Certified

• For Linux for IBM Power Systems servers:

  Operating system	Version	Support
  RHEL 8 on POWER8, POWER 9, and POWER10 LE	8.0, 8.1, 8.2, 8.8	Supported
  RHEL 9 on POWER8 and POWER 9	9.5	Supported
  SLES	15 SP6	Supported

Certified and supported operating systems

• For Linux x86_64 servers:

  Operating system	Version	Support
  RHEL 8	8.9 and 8.10	Certified
  RHEL 9	9.5	Certified
  SLES	15 SP6	Certified
  Ubuntu	24.04	Supported

• For Linux for IBM Power Systems servers:

  Operating system	Version	Support
  RHEL 8 on POWER8, POWER 9, and POWER10 LE	8.9 and 8.10	Supported
  RHEL 9 on POWER8, POWER 9, and POWER10 LE	9.5	Supported
  SLES	15 SP6	Supported