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Introduction

Welcome to HP's interactive NetWare/OES Support and Certification webpage for ProLiant and BladeSystem Servers (x86).

Just click on the server to obtain driver downloads, certification and support information. HP recommends that our customers update to the latest service packs and security releases from Novell.

HP is committed to supporting all customers that install latest services packs and security releases released from Novell.

 Click on the product to obtain product information, downloads, certifications, and documentation.

Support & Certification Matrices

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  • HP Supported: HP will provide technical support for HP ProLiant server drivers and ProLiant management software that are compatible with the operating system.
  • HP Supported & OS Partner Certified/Logo: Server has met the OS Partner Certified/Logo program requirements. HP will provide technical support for HP ProLiant server drivers and ProLiant management software that are compatible with the operating system.
  • HP Tested: Either the OS or hypervisor was successfully installed on the server
  • Purchase of an Operating System: Information on Operating Systems sold by HP can be found by clicking on the server with the matrix below.
HP Supported HP Supported
HP Supported & OS Partner Certfied/Logo HP Supported & OS Partner Certfied/Logo
HP Tested: Either the OS or hypervisor was successfully installed on the server HP Tested: Either the OS or hypervisor was successfully installed on the server
Pending HP support Pending HP support
Partner Certification Pending Partner Certification Pending
 
BL series NetWare
NW 6.5 NW SBS 6.5 OES (x86)
BL460c G5
BL460c G62,3
DL series NetWare
NW 6.5 NW SBS 6.5 OES (x86)
DL360 G5
DL360 G63  
DL380 G5
DL380 G63  
DL385 G2
DL385 G5
DL580 G4
DL580 G5
ML series NetWare
NW 6.5 NW SBS 6.5 OES (x86)
ML110 G41
ML110 G5
ML310 G4
ML310 G5
ML350 G5
ML350 G63  
ML370 G4
ML370 G5
ML570 G4

 1 NW 6.5 SP6 or later is required.
 2 NetWare support for the embedded NIC on BL460c G6 is currently pending. As an
alternative the following add-on NICs are supported on this system, NC325m, NC326m, NC373m, NC360m, NC364m.
 3 NetWare is supported with only Intel Xeon 5500 family processors on this system.

  • OES is Novell Open Enterprise Server (currently shipping version 2.0). OES is a bundle which includes both SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (32-bit and 64-bit versions) and also NetWare (32-bit only), as well as a variety of add-on proprietary and open source networking utilities.
  • NW 6.5 = Novell NetWare 6.5
 
BL series NetWare
NW 6.5 NW SBS 6.5 OES (x86)
BL460c G5
BL460c G62,3

 1 NW 6.5 SP6 or later is required.
 2 NetWare support for the embedded NIC on BL460c G6 is currently pending. As an
alternative the following add-on NICs are supported on this system, NC325m, NC326m, NC373m, NC360m, NC364m.
 3 NetWare is supported with only Intel Xeon 5500 family processors on this system.

  • OES is Novell Open Enterprise Server (currently shipping version 2.0). OES is a bundle which includes both SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (32-bit and 64-bit versions) and also NetWare (32-bit only), as well as a variety of add-on proprietary and open source networking utilities.
  • NW 6.5 = Novell NetWare 6.5
  • "Certified" indicates our hardware has been certified from our OS Partner. Links to our certification partner's site can be found by clicking on the server.
  • "Supported" indicates that an operating system has been successfully tested on the server and drivers are available
 
DL series NetWare
NW 6.5 NW SBS 6.5 OES (x86)
DL360 G5
DL360 G63  
DL380 G5
DL380 G63  
DL385 G2
DL385 G5
DL580 G4
DL580 G5

 1 NW 6.5 SP6 or later is required.
 2 NetWare support for the embedded NIC on BL460c G6 is currently pending. As an
alternative the following add-on NICs are supported on this system, NC325m, NC326m, NC373m, NC360m, NC364m.
 3 NetWare is supported with only Intel Xeon 5500 family processors on this system.

  • OES is Novell Open Enterprise Server (currently shipping version 2.0). OES is a bundle which includes both SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (32-bit and 64-bit versions) and also NetWare (32-bit only), as well as a variety of add-on proprietary and open source networking utilities.
  • NW 6.5 = Novell NetWare 6.5
  • "Certified" indicates our hardware has been certified from our OS Partner. Links to our certification partner's site can be found by clicking on the server.
  • "Supported" indicates that an operating system has been successfully tested on the server and drivers are available
 
ML series NetWare
NW 6.5 NW SBS 6.5 OES (x86)
ML110 G41
ML110 G5
ML310 G4
ML310 G5
ML350 G5
ML350 G63  
ML370 G4
ML370 G5
ML570 G4

 1 NW 6.5 SP6 or later is required.
 2 NetWare support for the embedded NIC on BL460c G6 is currently pending. As an
alternative the following add-on NICs are supported on this system, NC325m, NC326m, NC373m, NC360m, NC364m.
 3 NetWare is supported with only Intel Xeon 5500 family processors on this system.

  • OES is Novell Open Enterprise Server (currently shipping version 2.0). OES is a bundle which includes both SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (32-bit and 64-bit versions) and also NetWare (32-bit only), as well as a variety of add-on proprietary and open source networking utilities.
  • NW 6.5 = Novell NetWare 6.5
  • "Certified" indicates our hardware has been certified from our OS Partner. Links to our certification partner's site can be found by clicking on the server.
  • "Supported" indicates that an operating system has been successfully tested on the server and drivers are available
NetWare
BL series NW 6.5 NW SBS 6.5 OES (x86)
BL20p G23
BL20p G33
BL20p G43 HP supported, tested, and drivers are available
BL20p3  
BL25p3 HP supported, tested, and drivers are available
BL460c3
DL series NW 6.5 NW SBS 6.5 OES (x86)
DL3203
DL3603
DL360 G23
DL360 G33
DL360 G4 SATA3
DL360 G4 SCSI3
DL360 G4p SAS3
DL360 G4p SATA3
DL360 G4p SCSI3
DL3803
DL380 G23
DL380 G2 Packaged Cluster3
DL380 G33
DL380 G3 Packaged Cluster - MSA5003
DL380 G3 Packaged Cluster - MSA10003
DL380 G4
DL380 G4 Packaged Cluster - MSA500 G23
DL380 G4 Packaged Cluster - MSA1000 G23
DL380 G4 SAS3
DL3853
DL385 SAS3
DL5603
DL5803
DL580 G23
DL580 G33
DL7603
ML series NW 6.5 NW SBS 6.5 OES (x86)
ML1103
ML110 G23
ML110 G33
ML150 G2 SATA3
ML150 G2 SCSI3
ML150 G32
ML310 ATA3
ML310 SCSI3
ML310 G2 SATA3
ML310 G2 SCSI3
ML310 G31
ML3303
ML330 G2 ATA3
ML330 G2 SCSI3
ML330 G3 ATA3
ML330 G3 SCSI3
ML330e3
ML350 (600-933 MHz)3
ML350 (1 GHz)3
ML350 G23
ML350 G33
ML350 G43
ML350 G4p SATA3
ML350 G4p SCSI3
ML350 G4p3
ML3703
ML370 G23
ML5303
ML5703
ML570 G23
ML570 G33
ML7503

1 Requires a minimum service pack of NetWare 6.5 SP5 or NetWare OES SP2 and Offline ROM Flash for SmartStart Maintenance: ROM Update Utility - HP Integrated Lights-Out 2 version 1.01.
2 NW 6.5 SP6 or later is required.
3 This archive section may contain an older version of the operating system and/or an older (retired) version of the server.

  • OES is Novell Open Enterprise Server (currently shipping version 2.0). OES is a bundle which includes both SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (32-bit and 64-bit versions) and also NetWare (32-bit only), as well as a variety of add-on proprietary and open source networking utilities.
  • NW 5.1 = Novell NetWare 5.1 Includes support for all Novell Support Packs. Language and server support varies by country and by region.
  • NW 6 = Novell NetWare 6 Supported on 550 MHz and higher systems.
  • NW 6.5 = Novell NetWare 6.5 Supported on 550 MHz and higher systems.
  • NW SBS 5.1 = Novell NetWare Small Business Suite 5.1 Includes support for all Novell Support Packs. Language and server support varies by country and by region.
  • NW SBS 6 = Novell Small Business Server 6 Language and server support varies by country and by region. Supported on 500 MHz and higher systems.