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Sun Blade 6000 Modular Systems - Operating Systems

 
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Sun Solaris Operating System for the Sun Blade Modular Systems
  • Click on an associated "Sun Supported" entry to display SunSpectrum Service Plans.
  • Click on an associated "Sun Certified" entry to display the listing in the Solaris OS Hardware Compatibility List (HCL).
Operating Systems
 Supported Sun
Certified		 Sold by Sun Factory
Installed
Solaris 10 (06/06) 64-bit Yes Yes Yes Yes
Solaris 10 (11/06) 64-bit Yes Yes Yes Yes
Sun Blade X6240 Server Module 64-bit
(05/08*)		 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Sun Blade X6270 Server Module 64-bit
(10/08*)		 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Sun Blade X6440 Server Module 64-bit
(05/08*)		 Yes Yes Yes Yes

*Initial certification was based on the specific Solaris update version shown above. Subsequent Solaris update versions will be certified in a timely manner. For additional information please reference the Solaris Compatibility List (CHL).

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux for the Sun Blade Modular Systems

Operating Systems
 Red Hat
Supported		 Red Hat
Certified		 Sold by Sun Factory
Preinstalled
Sun Blade X6220 Module RHEL 4 U4* 64-bit Yes Yes Yes No
Sun Blade X6220 Module RHEL 5* 64-bit Yes Yes Yes No
Sun Blade X6240 Module RHEL 4 U6 32-bit U6*
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64-bit U6*		 Yes Yes Yes No
Sun Blade X6240 Module RHEL 5 U1 64-bit U1* Yes Yes Yes No
Sun Blade X6250 Module RHEL 4 U6*/U4* 32-bit U6*
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64-bit U4*		 Yes Yes Yes No
Sun Blade X6270 Module RHEL 4 U7 32-bit U7*
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64-bit U7*		 Yes Yes Yes No
Sun Blade X6270 Module RHEL 5 U3 64-bit U3* Yes Yes Yes No
Sun Blade X6440 Module RHEL 4 U6 32-bit U6*
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64-bit U6*		 Yes Yes Yes No
Sun Blade X6440 Module RHEL 5 U1 64-bit U1* Yes Yes Yes No
Sun Blade X6450 Module 32-bit U6*
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64-bit U4*		 Yes Yes Yes No
Sun Blade X8400 Module RHEL 4 U3* 32-bit
------------
64-bit		 Yes Yes Yes No
Sun Blade X8400 Module RHEL 5* 64-bit Yes Yes Yes No
Sun Blade X8420 Module RHEL 4 U3* 32-bit
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64-bit		 Yes Yes Yes No
Sun Blade X8420 Module RHEL 5* 64-bit Yes Yes Yes No
Sun Blade X8440 Module RHEL 54 U3* 64-bit Yes Yes Yes No
Sun Blade X8440 Module RHEL 5* 64-bit Yes Yes Yes No
Sun Blade X8450 Module RHEL4 U6 32-bit
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64-bit		 Yes Yes Yes No
Sun Blade X8450 Module RHEL5 64-bit Yes Yes Yes No

*Certification is also valid for subsequent updates unless otherwise noted in the product pages or Red Hat Hardware Catalog.

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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for the Sun Blade Modular Systems

Operating System
 Sun
Supported		 Novell
Certified		 Sold by Sun Factory
Preinstalled
Sun Blade X6220 Module SLES 10 64-bit Yes Yes Yes No
Sun Blade X6240 Module SLES 10 SP2 64-bit Yes Yes Yes No
Sun Blade X6250 Module SLES 9 SP3 64-bit Yes Yes Yes No
Sun Blade X6250 Module SLES 10 64-bit Yes Yes Yes No
Sun Blade X6270 Server Module SLES 10 SP2 64-bit Yes Yes Yes No
Sun Blade X6270 Server Module SLES 11 64-bit Yes Yes Yes No
Sun Blade X6275 Server Module SLES 10 SP2 64-bit Yes Yes Yes No
Sun Blade X6275 Server Module SLES 11 64-bit Yes Yes Yes No
Sun Blade X6440 Server Module SLES 10 SP2 64-bit Yes Yes Yes No
Sun Blade X6450 Module 64-bit Yes Yes Yes No
Sun Blade X8400 Module SLES 9 SP3 64-bit Yes Yes Yes No
Sun Blade X8400 Module SLES 10 64-bit Yes Yes Yes No
Sun Blade X8400 Module SLES 10 SP1 64-bit Yes Yes Yes No
Sun Blade X8420 Module SLES 9 SP3 64-bit Yes Yes Yes No
Sun Blade X8420 Module SLES 10 64-bit Yes Yes Yes No
Sun Blade X8420 Module SLES 10 SP1 64-bit Yes Yes Yes No
Sun Blade X8440 Module SLES 9 SP3 64-bit Yes Yes Yes No
Sun Blade X8440 Module SLES 10 64-bit Yes Yes Yes No
Sun Blade X8440 Module SLES 10 SP1 64-bit Yes Yes Yes No
Sun Blade X8450 Module SLES9 SP4 64-bit Yes Yes Yes No
Sun Blade X8450 Module SLES10 SP1 64-bit Yes Yes Yes No

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Microsoft Windows Server for the Sun Blade X6220 Server Module
  • Click on an associated "Sun Supported" entry to display Sun Service Plans for Windows OS.
  • Click on an associated "Microsoft Certified" entry to display the Windows Server Catalog listing.
Operating System
 Sun
Supported		 Microsoft
Certified		 Sold by Sun Factory
Preinstalled
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard and Enterprise Edition1 32-bit Yes Yes Yes Yes
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Standard and Enterprise Edition1 64-bit Yes Yes Yes Yes
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard and Enterprise Edition2 32-bit Yes Coming Soon No No
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 Standard and Enterprise Edition2 64-bit Yes Coming Soon No No

[1] Supported editions include Windows Server 2003 SP1, R2, SP2, and R2 with SP2.
[2] How to install Windows 2008 on Sun Blade X6220 server module.

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Microsoft Windows Server for the Sun Blade X6240 Server Module
  • Click on an associated "Sun Supported" entry to display Sun Service Plans for Windows OS.
  • Click on an associated "Microsoft Certified" entry to display the Windows Server Catalog listing.
Operating
System 		Sun
Supported		 Microsoft
Certified		 Sold by Sun Factory
Preinstalled
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard and Enterprise Edition1 32-bit Yes Yes Yes Yes
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Standard and Enterprise Edition1 64-bit Yes Yes Yes Yes
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Datacenter, Standard and Enterprise Editions 32-bit Yes Coming Soon No No
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 Datacenter, Standard and Enterprise Editions 64-bit Yes Coming Soon No No

[1] Supported editions include Windows Server 2003 R2 SP2 (32-bit/64-bit)

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Microsoft Windows Server for the Sun Blade X6250 Server Module
  • Click on an associated "Sun Supported" entry to display Sun Service Plans for Windows OS.
  • Click on an associated "Microsoft Certified" entry to display the Windows Server Catalog listing.
Operating
System 		Sun
Supported		 Microsoft
Certified		 Sold by Sun Factory
Preinstalled
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard and Enterprise Edition1 32-bit Yes Yes Yes Yes
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Standard and Enterprise Edition1 64-bit Yes Yes Yes Yes
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard and Enterprise Edition 32-bit Yes Yes No No
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 Standard and Enterprise Edition 64-bit Yes Yes No No

[1] Supported editions include Windows Server 2003 SP1, R2, SP2, and R2 with SP2.

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Microsoft Windows Server for the Sun Blade X6270 Server Module
  • Click on an associated "Sun Supported" entry to display Sun Service Plans for Windows OS.
  • Click on an associated "Microsoft Certified" entry to display the Windows Server Catalog listing.
Operating
System 		Sun
Supported		 Microsoft
Certified		 Sold by Sun Factory
Preinstalled
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard and Enterprise Edition1 32-bit Yes Yes No No
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Standard and Enterprise Edition1 64-bit Yes Yes No No
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Datacenter, Standard and Enterprise Edition 32-bit Yes Yes No No
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 Datacenter, Standard and Enterprise Edition 64-bit Yes Yes No No

[1] Supported editions include Windows Server 2003 SP2 (32-bit/64-bit).

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Microsoft Windows Server for the Sun Blade X6440 Server Module
  • Click on an associated "Sun Supported" entry to display Sun Service Plans for Windows OS.
  • Click on an associated "Microsoft Certified" entry to display the Windows Server Catalog listing.
Operating
System 		Sun
Supported		 Microsoft
Certified		 Sold by Sun Factory
Preinstalled
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard and Enterprise Edition1 32-bit Yes Yes Yes Yes
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Standard and Enterprise Edition1 64-bit Yes Yes Yes Yes
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Datacenter, Standard and Enterprise Edition 32-bit Yes Coming Soon No No
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 Datacenter, Standard and Enterprise Edition 64-bit Yes Coming Soon No No

[1] Supported editions include Windows Server 2003 R2 SP2 (32-bit/64-bit)

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Microsoft Windows Server for the Sun Blade X6450 Server Module
  • Click on an associated "Sun Supported" entry to display Sun Service Plans for Windows OS.
  • Click on an associated "Microsoft Certified" entry to display the Windows Server Catalog listing.
Operating System
 Sun
Supported		 Microsoft
Certified		 Sold by Sun Factory
Preinstalled
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard and Enterprise Edition1 32-bit Yes Yes Yes Yes
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Standard and Enterprise Edition1 64-bit Yes Yes Yes Yes
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard and Enterprise Edition 32-bit Yes Yes No No
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 Standard and Enterprise Edition 64-bit Yes Yes No No

[1] Supported editions include Windows Server 2003 SP1, R2, SP2, and R2 with SP2.

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Microsoft Windows Server for the Sun Blade X8400 Server Module
  • Click on an associated "Sun Supported" entry to display Sun Service Plans for Windows OS.
  • Click on an associated "Microsoft Certified" entry to display the Windows Server Catalog listing.
Operating System
 Sun
Supported		 Microsoft
Certified		 Sold by Sun Factory
Preinstalled
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard and Enterprise Edition1, 2 32-bit Yes Yes No Note3
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Standard and Enterprise Edition1, 2 64-bit Yes Yes No Note3
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard and Enterprise Edition 32-bit Coming Soon Coming Soon No No
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 Standard and Enterprise Edition 64-bit Coming Soon Coming Soon No No

[1] Supported editions include Windows Server 2003 SP1, R2, SP2, and R2 with SP2.
[2] This system is Microsoft cluster certified.
[3] Sun Customer Ready Program can load customer provided Windows licenses on any Sun x64 system.

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Microsoft Windows Server for the Sun Blade X8420 Server Module
  • Click on an associated "Sun Supported" entry to display Sun Service Plans for Windows OS.
  • Click on an associated "Microsoft Certified" entry to display the Windows Server Catalog listing.
Operating System
 Sun
Supported		 Microsoft
Certified		 Sold by Sun Factory
Preinstalled
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard and Enterprise Edition1, 2 32-bit Yes Yes No Note3
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Standard and Enterprise Edition1, 2 64-bit Yes Yes No Note3
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard and Enterprise Edition 32-bit Coming Soon Coming Soon No No
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 Standard and Enterprise Edition 64-bit Coming Soon Coming Soon No No

[1] Supported editions include Windows Server 2003 SP1, R2, SP2, and R2 with SP2.
[2] This system is Microsoft cluster certified.
[3] Sun Customer Ready Program can load customer provided Windows licenses on any Sun x64 system.

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Microsoft Windows Server for the Sun Blade X8440 Server Module
  • Click on an associated "Sun Supported" entry to display Sun Service Plans for Windows OS.
  • Click on an associated "Microsoft Certified" entry to display the Windows Server Catalog listing.
Operating System
 Sun
Supported		 Microsoft
Certified		 Sold by Sun Factory
Preinstalled
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard and Enterprise Edition1, 2 32-bit Yes Yes Yes Yes
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Standard and Enterprise Edition1, 2 64-bit Yes Yes Yes Yes
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard and Enterprise Edition 32-bit Yes Yes No No
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 Standard and Enterprise Edition 64-bit Yes Yes No No

[1] Supported editions include Windows Server 2003 SP1, R2, SP2, and R2 with SP2.
[2] This system is Microsoft cluster certified.

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Microsoft Windows Server for the Sun Blade X8450 Server Module
  • Click on an associated "Sun Supported" entry to display Sun Service Plans for Windows OS.
  • Click on an associated "Microsoft Certified" entry to display the Windows Server Catalog listing.
Operating System
 Sun
Supported		 Microsoft
Certified		 Sold by Sun Factory
Preinstalled
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard and Enterprise Edition1, 2 32-bit Yes Yes Yes Yes
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Standard and Enterprise Edition1, 2 64-bit Yes Yes Yes Yes
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard and Enterprise Edition 32-bit Yes Yes No No
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 Standard and Enterprise Edition 64-bit Yes Yes No No

[1] Supported editions include Windows Server 2003 SP1, R2, SP2, and R2 with SP2.
[2] This system is Microsoft cluster certified.

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VMware ESX Server for the Sun Blade Modular Systems
  • Click on an associated "Sun Supported" entry to display Sun service support offerings.
  • Click on an associated "VMware Certified" entry to display the listing in the VMware Systems Compatibility Guide for ESX Server.
Sun Blade
Server Module		 Operating
Systems		 Sun
Supported		 VMware
Certified		 Sold by Sun Factory
Preinstalled
X6220 ESX Server Yes 3.5 Yes No
X6240 ESX Server Yes 3.5 U2   ESXi 3.5 U2 Yes No
X6250 ESX Server Yes 3.0.x   3.5   ESXi Yes No
X6270 ESX Server Yes 3.5 U4   ESXi 3.5 Installable U4 Yes No
X6270 ESX Server Yes 4.0   ESXi 4.0 Installable No No
X6440 ESX Server Yes 3.5 U2   ESXi 3.5 U2 Yes No
X6450 ESX Server Yes 3.0.x   3.5   ESXi Yes No
X8400 ESX Server Yes 3.0.x   3.5 Yes No
X8420 ESX Server Yes 3.0.x   3.5 Yes No
X8440 ESX Server Yes 3.0.x   3.5   ESXi Yes No
X8450 ESX Server Yes 3.0.x   3.5   ESXi Yes No

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