System Requirements

Before installing the FCoE driver, check your system for the following minimum configuration requirements. If you are using an Intel FCoE-capable OEM server system, refer to the instructions provided from the OEM to enable Intel FCoE Remote Boot.

System Hardware Compatibility for Network Adapters

The following list describes the general requirements for network adapters:

• FCoE-capable Intel 82599-based network adapter

• PCIe slot (v1.0a, or newer, 4x, 8x or 16x)

• Latest BIOS for the computer

• At least 4 Gbyte RAM for optimum performance

Supported 64-Bit Operating Systems

The Intel Ethernet FCoE Protocol Driver and Intel FCoE Remote Boot are supported on the following Intel 64 operating systems:

• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (with latest service pack) – DataCenter or Enterprise

• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (with latest service pack) – DataCenter or Enterprise

• Oracle Linux 6.0

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

• Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise 11, SP1 and SP2

A platform that supports Intel 64 will run in either 64-bit mode or 32-bit compatibility mode. For the platform to run in 64-bit mode, the following requirements must be met:

• System must have a 64-bit BIOS that takes advantage of Intel Extended Memory 64 technology.

• One of the supported 64-bit operating systems must be installed.

The installer for the adapter driver lists only the drivers that are compatible with the currently running operating system. If the system is running in compatibility mode, only IA-32 drivers are available. If the system is running in 64-bit mode, only Intel 64 drivers are available.

Jumbo Frames

The base driver supports FCoE mini-jumbo frames (2.5k bytes), independent of the LAN jumbo frames setting.

Related Information

• System Hardware Compatibility for Network Adapters

• Supported 64-Bit Operating Systems

• Jumbo Frames