ProLiant DL360 G6 64-bit Ubuntu

[John Kittel]

I have a ProLiant DL360 G6. I want(ed) to install Ubuntu. My business critical application will require 64-bit mode. I see from the Ubuntu website that the G6 is certified only for x86 (32-bit) kernel.

http://webapps.ubuntu.com/certification/list/?category=Server

However I also see, I think, from the HP website that RHEL and SUSE will run 64-bit kernel on the G6. From the support matrices, both are vendor certified and hp supported.

I'm reluctant to just try Ubuntu 64-bit kernel, in case it turns out that it installs ok but then later after system goes into production a problem shows up.

Suggestions?

[Steven E. Protter · Accepted solution]

Shalom,

The ubuntu will work. it is debian based. If Debian is certified it will work.

But your concerns are valid. You are better off if you need support to use a vendor that is on the matrix. The PSP tools will work and overall your situation will be better.

SEP

[Ragu_3]

>> reluctant to just try Ubuntu 64-bit kernel
>>

You can try Ubuntu x86_64/amd64 if the processor/s on the machine can do 'lm'. Test this by greping for the 'lm' flag in 'cat /proc/cpuinfo'.

If Redhat and SuSE can run the x86_64 port on this machine, it may as well run Debian/Ubuntu. For Debian GNU/Linux you should install the amd64 port, all systems having RAM > 6 GB and which can do 'lm' should be loaded with the x86_64 OS port.

[Daniel Frazier]

All certifications were done with 64-bit. I've contacted the Ubuntu folks who are looking into correcting the web site.

[Steven E. Protter]

I should add that my primary box is a laptop running 64 bit Ubuntu.

It works flawlessly.

I didn't realize that this was a website error.

It would be good to have PSP installed on the system, but it sounds like a Debian based PSP does exist and is supported by HP.

Ubunutu has a server edition that really kicks a**.

On the application side anything that runs on 32 or 64 bit Debian will probably work just fine, even if Ubunutu is not specifically mentioned.

SEP

[John Kittel]

Thanks everyone.

Thank you especially Daniel. That nails it completely.

BTW, there is an Ubuntu PSP:

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareIndex.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodNameId=3884083&prodTypeId=15351&prodSeriesId=3884082&swLang=13&taskId=135&swEnvOID=4078

- John