Chapter 3. System Requirements Table
The most recent list of supported hardware can be found at http://hardware.redhat.com/hcl/.
This system requirements table will help you keep a record of your current system settings and requirements. Enter information about your system in the table provided as a handy reference to help make your Red Hat Enterprise Linux installation go more smoothly.
| hard drive(s): type, label, size; ex: IDE hda=40 GB | |
| partitions: map of partitions and mount points; ex: /dev/hda1=/home, /dev/hda2=/ (fill this in once you know where they will reside) | |
| memory: amount of RAM installed on your system; ex: 512 MB, 1 GB | |
| CD-ROM: interface type; ex: SCSI, IDE (ATAPI) | |
| SCSI adapter: if present, make and model number; ex: BusLogic SCSI Adapter, Adaptec 2940UW | |
| network card: if present, make and model number; ex: Tulip, 3COM 3C590 | |
| mouse: type, protocol, and number of buttons; ex: generic 3 button PS/2 mouse, MouseMan 2 button serial mouse | |
| monitor: make, model, and manufacturer specifications; ex: Optiquest Q53, ViewSonic G773 | |
| video card: make, model number and size of VRAM; ex: Creative Labs Graphics Blaster 3D, 8MB | |
| sound card: make, chipset and model number; ex: S3 SonicVibes, Sound Blaster 32/64 AWE | |
| IP, DHCP, and BOOTP addresses | |
| netmask | |
| gateway IP address | |
| one or more name server IP addresses (DNS) | |
| domain name: the name given to your organization; ex: example.com | |
| hostname: the name of your computer; your personal choice of names; ex: cookie, southpark |
Table 3.1. System Requirements Table
If any of these networking requirements or terms are unfamiliar to you, contact your network administrator for assistance.