Page 2 - Revision History
Revision History Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS25 & Intel® Compute Module MFS5000SI Revision History Date Revision Number Modifications November, 2007 1.0 Initial Release January, 2008 1.1 Added support for Windows 2003 Server, clarified Virtualization Software testing/certification details ...
Page 3 - Disclaimers; iii
Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS25 & Intel® Compute Module MFS5000SI Disclaimers Disclaimers THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITH NO WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR ANY WARRANTY OTHERWISE ARIS...
Page 4 - Table of Contents; iv
Table of Contents Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS25 & Intel® Compute Module MFS5000SI Table of Contents 1. Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Test Overview .................................
Page 5 - Basic Installation Testing; Support Commitment for Basic Installation Testing
Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS25 & Intel® Compute Module MFS5000SI 1. Introduction This document is intended to provide users of the Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS25 and Intel® Compute Module MFS5000SI with a guide to the different operating systems, expansion cards, and peripherals Inte...
Page 6 - Intel will NOT provide support for issues related to use of any 3; part expansion cards or; I/O Expansion Card / Peripheral Compatibility and Stress Testing; Base Platform
Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS25 & Intel® Compute Module MFS5000SI • Intel will NOT provide support for issues related to use of any 3 rd part expansion cards or peripherals installed in the server system when an operating system that received basic installation testing only is in use. • Sup...
Page 8 - Configurations
Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS25 & Intel® Compute Module MFS5000SI 2. MFS5000SI / MFSYS25 Base System Configurations The following table lists the base system configurations tested. Base system configurations will change as new revisions of the Intel® Compute Module MFS5000SI or the Intel® M...
Page 9 - Supported Operating Systems & Software
Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS25 & Intel® Compute Module MFS5000SI 3. Supported Operating Systems & Software The following table provides a list of the operating systems and software applications that Intel plans to test with the Intel® Compute Module MFS5000SI. Each of the listed operat...
Page 11 - Operating System Certifications
Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS25 & Intel® Compute Module MFS5000SI Revision 1.4 7 3.1 Operating System Certifications Listed below are the operating systems that Intel plans to certify with the Intel® Compute Module MFS5000SI . However, the customer is responsible for their own certification...
Page 13 - Ethernet Expansion Card
er System MFSYS25 & Intel® Compute Module MFS5000SI 3BI/O Expansion Cards & Peripherals Revision 1.4 9 Table 4-1 Intel® Compute Module MFS5000SI Supported Items Manufacturer Model Name Model Number Interface Comments Microsoft W indows* 2003 Enterprise (32- bit), SP2 Microsoft W indows* 2003...
Page 14 - USB Devices
Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS25 & Intel® Compute Module MFS5000SI Revision 1.4 10 Manufacturer Model Name Model Number Interface Comments Microsoft W indows* 2003 Enterprise (32- bit), SP2 Microsoft W indows* 2003 Enterprise (64- bit), SP2 Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 5.0 (32-bit) Red Hat En...
Page 16 - Ethernet Switch Modules
3BI/O Expansion Cards & Peripherals Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS25 & Intel® Compute Module MFS5000SI Table 4-2 Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS25 Supported Peripherals Manufacturer Model Name Model Number Interface Comments Microsoft W indows* 2003 Enterprise (32-bit), SP2 Microsoft ...
Page 17 - External Tape Drives
Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS25 & Intel® Compute Module MFS5000SI 3BI/O Expansion Cards & Peripherals Revision 1.4 13 Manufacturer Model Name Model Number Interface Comments Microsoft W indows* 2003 Enterprise (32-bit), SP2 Microsoft W indows* 2003 Enterprise (64-bit), SP2 Red Hat Enter...
Page 19 - Hard Disk Drives
Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS25 & Intel® Compute Module MFS5000SI Revision 1.4 15 5. Hard Disk Drives The hard drives listed in the following table have been tested with the Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS25 by Intel in its validation labs and/or by individual drive vendors. The followin...
Page 21 - Installation Guidelines; Slipstreamed install required for Windows 2003
Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS25 & Intel® Compute Module MFS5000SI 6. Installation Guidelines 6.1 Slipstreamed install required for Windows 2003 Enterprise Edition (32 & 64 bit) Issue: Both the CD-ROM and Floppy can not be simultaneously redirected on the MFSYS25 system. Implication: The...
Page 22 - Installation Method; the CD on your remote system.
Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS25 & Intel® Compute Module MFS5000SI 6.2 Windows 2003 Enterprise Edition (32 & 64 bit) Remote Installation Method Issue: Recommended Method for performing Remote Windows 2003 Installation via CD-ROM drive. Guideline: Note: Prepare a Slipstreamed CD per secti...
Page 23 - Chassis Front; Select the video display color resolution.
Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS25 & Intel® Compute Module MFS5000SI 10. Confirm all your settings then Hit Apply. Hit OK when the confirmation dialog is displayed. 11. With the mouse, select the Chassis Front Tab. 12. Click on Server 1 on the Chassis picture with the Mouse. 13. Click on the R...
Page 25 - Return to the Modular Server screen and select the; not close out the KVM screen.; Power On; option under “Server 1” Actions.
Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS25 & Intel® Compute Module MFS5000SI 18. Return to the Modular Server screen and select the Chassis Front TAB. Do not close out the KVM screen. 19. Select Server 1 and then hit the Power On option under “Server 1” Actions. 20. Select OK when requested to power o...
Page 26 - Guideline: Configure the MFSYS25 system as follows:
Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS25 & Intel® Compute Module MFS5000SI 6.3 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.0 (32 & 64 bit) Remote Installation Method Issue: Recommended Method for performing Remote Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.0 Installation with DVD media via FTP Guideline: Configure the MFSYS25 s...
Page 28 - trying to install from
Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS25 & Intel® Compute Module MFS5000SI User: anonymous Password: (just hit enter key) ftp> dir 14. You should see the whole directory tree of the RHEL-5 DVD media you are trying to install from 15. The Filezilla FTP server is now setup and ready to use 16. Log ...
Page 32 - Remote Installation Method
Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS25 & Intel® Compute Module MFS5000SI 6.4 SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 (32 & 64 bit) Remote Installation Method Issue: Recommended Method for performing SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Installation via SMB Guideline: Configure the MFSYS25 system as follows...
