Dell Emulex Family of Adapters - Manual (Page 558)

Emulex Drivers for Windows User Manual P010077-01A Rev. A
1. Introduction
Abbreviations
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Operating System Requirements
One of the following operating systems must be installed on an x64 server:
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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 installation
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.

Windows 7 Ultimate, Enterprise, or Professional edition (x64 only; supported
on only OneConnect OCe11100-series Universal Converged Network Adapters
(UCNAs))

Windows 8 and Window 8.1 x64 base version, Pro and Enterprise (x64 only;
supported on only OCe11100-series UCNAs)
Notes:

Windows 7 x64, Windows 8 x64, and Windows 8.1 x64 drivers are
Emulex-signed. You must accept the Emulex certificate to install these kits.
Support is provided by Emulex, but not by Microsoft.

Check the Emulex website for required updates to the Windows operating
system or the Emulex drivers.
Abbreviations
ACC accept
ACK acknowledgement
ADISC discover address
AL_PA arbitrated loop physical address
API application programming interface
ARI Alternative Routing-ID Interpretation
ARM Advanced RISC Machine
ASC additional sense code
ASCQ additional sense code qualifier
BIOS basic input-output system
CFA converged fabric adapter
CHAP Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol
CLI command line interface
CNT count
CPU central processing unit