340 IBM eX5 Implementation GuideYou can obtain a complete list of supported Windows Server OSs at IBM ServerProven:http://ibm.com/systems/info/x86servers/serverproven/compat/us/nos/microsoft.htmlLinux Server settingsThe following Linux Server versions are supported: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 x64 Edition Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 x64 Edition SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 for AMD64/EM64T SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 for AMD64/EM64TLinux Server supports both MAX5 Memory Scaling modes; however, to get optimalperformance, set the MAX5 Memory Scaling to Pooled.You can obtain a complete list of supported Linux Server OSs at IBM ServerProven:http://ibm.com/systems/info/x86servers/serverproven/compat/us/nos/redchat.htmlhttp://ibm.com/systems/info/x86servers/serverproven/compat/us/nos/suseclinux.htmlVMware vSphere settingsThe following versions of VMware ESX Server are supported to run x3690 X5 expanded withMAX5: VMware ESXi Server 4.1 VMware ESX Server 4.1Systems running VMware ESX Server must use the Non-Pooled mode in the MAX5 MemoryScaling option.You can obtain a complete list of supported VMware ESX Server OSs at IBM ServerProven:http://ibm.com/systems/info/x86servers/serverproven/compat/us/nos/vmware.html7.8.3 Power and performance system settingsThe UEFI default settings are configured to provide optimal performance within a reasonablepower consumption plane and are suitable for general server usage in most cases.However, System Settings enable users to fine-tune the performance and power consumptionratio. The easiest way to fine-tune the performance and power consumption ratio is bydetermining the Operating Mode of the system by selecting System Settings OperatingModes and making a selection in the Choose Operating Mode field, as shown in Figure 7-40on page 341.
