Dell Emulex Family of Adapters - Manual (Page 546)

Quick Installation Manual for Windows Drivers P010078-01A Rev. A
1. Introduction
Compatibility
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1. Introduction
Compatibility
For a complete list of adapters that are compatible with these drivers, see the driver's
Downloads page on the Emulex website. For compatible firmware versions, see the
Downloads page for the specific adapter.
Operating System Requirements
One of the following operating systems must be installed on an x64 server:
Note: The Microsoft patch KB2846340 must be installed on your system in order for
the NIC installation to be successful. If the patch is not installed on your system,
the installation stops and asks you to install it. This patch from Microsoft's
Knowledge Base (kb), is available for Windows Server 2012, Windows Server
2008 R2, and Windows Server 2008 SP2 on the Microsoft website.
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Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, and
Windows Server 2012 R2: x64 versions, Enterprise and Server Core
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Windows 7 Ultimate, Enterprise, or Professional edition (x64 only; supported
on only OneConnect™ OCe11100-series Universal Converged Network
Adapters (UCNAs) and OCe14000-series adapters)
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Windows 8 x64 base version, Pro and Enterprise (x64 only; supported on only
OCe11100-series UCNAs and OCe14000-series adapters)
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Windows 8.1 x64 base version, Pro and Enterprise (x64 only; supported on only
OCe11100-series UCNAs and OCe14000-series adapters)
Note: Windows 7 x64, Windows 8 x64, and Windows 8.1 x64 drivers are
Emulex-signed. You must accept the Emulex certificate to install these
client kits; support is provided by Emulex, but not by Microsoft.
Note: Check the Emulex website for required updates to the Windows operating
system or the Emulex drivers.