32-bit Linux is not supported - Broadcom NetXtreme II Dual-Port 10 GBASE-T Adapter for IBM System x

Troubleshooting

Problem

The Broadcom NetXtreme II Dual Port 10GBase-T Adapter for IBM System x, Option part number 49Y7910, is not supported for the 32-Bit (x86) version of the listed Linux operating systems.

Resolving The Problem

Source

RETAIN tip: H00121

Symptom

The Broadcom NetXtreme II Dual-Port 10 GBASE-T Adapter for IBM System x, Option part number 49Y7910, is not supported for the 32-bit (x86) version of the listed Linux operating systems.

Affected configurations

The system is configured with at least one of the following:

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, Update 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, any Update
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11, Service Pack 1

The system is configured with one or more of the following IBM Options:

Broadcom NetXtreme II Dual-Port 10 GBASE-T Adapter for IBM System x, Option part number 49Y7910, replacement part number 49Y7912

This tip is not system specific.

Note: This does not imply that the network operating system will work under all combinations of hardware and software.

Please see the compatibility page for more information: http://www.ibm.com/systems/info/x86servers/serverproven/compat/us/

Additional information

These Network Interface Controllers (NICs) are supported only on the x86 64-bit compilations of Linux.

Document Location

Worldwide

Operating System

System x Hardware Options:Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5

System x Hardware Options:Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 x86-64

System x Hardware Options:SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11

System x Hardware Options:SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 x86-64

System x Hardware Options:Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

System x Hardware Options:Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 x86-64

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