Supported Operating Systems
| Operating System | Platform |
|---|---|
| Debian 8.9 | x86_64 |
| Debian 8.11-Kernel 4.4 | x86_64 |
Debian 9.5-Kernel 4.14 | x86_64 |
| Debian 9.6-Kernel 4.14 | x86_64 |
| Debian 9.9-Kernel 4.14 | x86_64 |
Fedora 29 | x86_64 |
| RHEL6.3/CentOS6.3 | x86_64 |
| RHEL6.9/CentOS6.9 | x86_64/PPC64 |
| RHEL6.10/CentOS6.10 | x86_64 |
RHEL7.2/CentOS7.2 | x86_64/PPC64LE |
RHEL7.4/CentOS7.4 | x86_64/PPC64/PPC64LE |
RHEL7.5/CentOS7.5 | x86_64/PPC64/PPC64LE |
RHEL7.6/CentOS7.6 | x86_64/PPC64/PPC64LE |
| RHEL7.4 ALT | Aarch64 |
| RHEL7.5 ALT | Aarch64 |
RHEL7.6 ALT (Pegas 1.2 LE for P9) | PPC64LE/ARM64 |
RHEL7.7/CentOS7.7 | x86_64/PPC64/PPC64LE |
| RHEL8.0/CentOS8.0 | x86_64/PPC64LE/ARM64 |
| RHEL8.1/CentOS8.1 | x86_64/PPC64LE |
| SLES11 SP3 | x86_64 |
| SLES11 SP4 | x86_64/PPC64 |
SLES12 SP3 | x86_64/PPC64LE |
| SLES12 SP4 | x86_64/PPC64LE/ARM64 |
| SLES12 SP5 | x86_64/PPC64LE/ARM64 |
SLES15 | x86_64/PPC64LE/ARM64 |
| SLES15 SP1 | x86_64/PPC64LE/ARM64 |
| Ubuntu 14.04.06 | x86_64 |
Ubuntu 16.04.06* | x86_64/PPC64LE |
| Ubuntu 18.04.02 | x86_64/PPC64LE/ARM64 |
| Ubuntu 18.04.03 | x86_64/PPC64LE/ARM64 |
| Ubuntu 19.04 | x86_64 |
| Ubuntu 19.10 | x86_64 |
| Kernel 5.3 | x86_64 |
| EulerOS2.0 SP3 | ARM64 |
| EulerOS2.0 SP5 | x86_64 |
| EulerOS2.0 SP8 | Aarch64 |
| OL 6.9 | x86_64 |
| OL 6.10 | x86_64 |
| OL 7.5 | x86_64 |
| OL 7.6 | x86_64 |
| OL 7.7 | x86_64 |
| OL 8.0 | x86_64 |
| XenServer 6.5 (Eth only) | x86_64 |
| XenServer 7.1 (IB only) | x86_64 |
32 bit platforms are no longer supported in MLNX_EN.
Supported Non-Linux Virtual Machines
The following are the supported non-Linux Virtual Machines in this current MLNX_EN version:
| HCA | Windows Virtual Machine Type | WinOF version | Protocol |
|---|---|---|---|
ConnectX-3 | Windows 2012 R2 DC | MLNX_VPI 5.50 | ETH |
ConnectX-3 Pro | Windows 2016 DC | MLNX_VPI 5.50 | ETH |
ConnectX-4 | Windows 2012 R2 DC | MLNX_WinOF2 2.20 | ETH |
ConnectX-4 Lx | Windows 2016 DC | MLNX_WinOF2 2.20 | ETH |
Tested Hypervisors in Paravirtualized and SR-IOV Environments
| Tested Hypervisors | HCAs | Operating System |
|---|---|---|
| SR-IOV | All | RHEL8.1 KVM |
| RHEL7.5 KVM | ||
RHEL7.6 KVM | ||
RHEL7.6 ALT KVM | ||
| RHEL7.2 KVM | ||
| RHEL7.7 KVM | ||
| ConnectX-4/ConnectX-5 | SLES15 KVM | |
| Paravirtualized | ConnectX-3/ConnectX-4 | Ubuntu 16.04.4 KVM |
| SLES12 SP3 KVM | ||
| SLES12 SP4 KVM |
Supported HCAs Firmware Versions
This MLNX_EN version supports the following Mellanox network adapter cards firmware versions:
| HCA | Recommended Firmware Rev. | Additional Firmware Rev. Supported |
|---|---|---|
ConnectX®-3 | 2.42.5000 | 2.40.7000 |
ConnectX®-3 Pro | 2.42.5000 | 2.40.7000 |
ConnectX®-4 | 12.26.4012 | 12.26.1040 |
ConnectX®-4 Lx | 14.26.4012 | 14.26.1040 |
ConnectX®-5 | 16.26.4012 | 16.26.1040 |
ConnectX®-5 Ex | 16.26.4012 | 16.26.1040 |
| ConnectX®-6 | 20.26.4012 | 20.26.1040 |
Innova IPsec EN | 14.26.4012 | 14.26.1040 |
| BlueField™ | 18.26.4012 | 18.26.1040 |
For the official firmware versions, please see:
http://www.mellanox.com/content/pages.php?pg=firmware_download
