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Type: Server System
Manufacturer: IBM
Model: BladeCenter HS21 8853
Support: Buy Solaris Subscription (Solaris 10, Solaris Developer Express Only)
OpenSolaris Subscription
Level: (What's this?) Certified (Solaris 10, Solaris Developer Express Only)
Note: All OpenSolaris entries are 'Reported to Work'
Runs on Solaris Versions: Solaris 10 11/06 to Solaris 10 05/08 (including Solaris Express, Developer Edition 01/08)
OpenSolaris 2008.05
CPU Type: Dual-Core and Quad-Core Intel Xeon Processor
Num CPUs: 2
Num Cores (per CPU): 4
Patches Tested: (Solaris 10 Only)
Patch 125034-01, 118855-36 and 123840-04 should be installed when running Solaris 10 11/06 release.
64-bit: true
BIOS:
Firmware Maker and Version
IBM BIOS Version 1.0.4 and above
BIOS:
Non-Standard Settings
Advanced Setup -> PCI Bus Control -> PCI Enhanced Configuration Access -> Enabled
Driver Info: For Solaris 10 11/06 and 8/07 release, need to download the 'bnx' network driver from:
http://www.broadcom.com/support/ethernet_nic/netxtremeii.php
Test Suite:
(Solaris 10 Only)
true
General Notes: For Systems that are running Quad-Core Intel Xeon processors, the minimum required OS is Solaris 10 5/08, the minimum required BIOS version is 1.0.7.

For Systems that are running Dual-Core Intel Xeon 3.3GHz processors, the minimum required OS is Solaris 10 5/08, the minimum required BIOS version is 1.1.3.

Installation instructions specific to this model are provided in the following document:
http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/doc/819-5455

Also tested with components:
IBM 26R0884 (Disk Controller)
IBM 73P9030 (Networking)
IBM 26K4842 (Networking)
IBM 90P3777 (Networking)
IBM 43W6859 (Disk Controller)
IBM 39R7563 (Expansion Module)
IBM 25K8373 (Expansion Module)
IBM 42C1600 (Expansion Module)
IBM 39R7388 (Disk Controller)
IBM 02R0988 (Disk Controller)
IBM 73P4201 (Networking)
Submitter Company: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Last Updated: 2008-09-02

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