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Introduction 
Intel® Server Board SE7320SP2 
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Intel will NOT provide support for issues related to use of any add-in adapters or 
peripherals installed in the server system when an operating system that received basic 
installation testing only is in use. 
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Support is defined as assistance in root causing issues, and determining a customer 
acceptable resolution to the issue associated with the operating system.  The resolution 
may include, but is not limited to, on-board controller driver changes, engaging the 
vendor for resolution, BIOS changes, firmware changes, or determining a customer 
acceptable workaround for the issue. 
 
1.1.2 
Adapter / Peripheral Compatibility and Stress Testing 
Adapter / Peripheral Compatibility and Stress testing is performed only on the most current 
release of a supported operating system at the time of a given validation run.  The Adapter / 
Peripheral Compatibility and Stress testing process consists of three areas:  Base Platform, 
Adapter Compatibility, and Stress. 
Base Platform: Each base platform will successfully install a given operating system, 
successfully run a disk stress test, and successfully run a network stress test. 
Adapter Compatibility:  Adapter compatibility validation (CV) testing uses test suites to gain an 
accurate view of how the server performs with a wide variety of adapters under the primary 
supported operating systems.  These tests are designed to show hardware compatibility 
between the cards and the server platform and include functional testing only.  No heavy 
stressing of the systems or the cards is performed for CV testing. 
Stress Testing: This test sequence uses configurations that include add-in adapters in all 
available slots, (depending on chassis used) for a minimum 72-hour test run without injecting 
errors.  Each configuration passes an installation test, a Network/Disk Stress test, and tape 
backup test.  Any fatal errors that occur will require a complete test restart. 
1.1.2.1 Support 
Commitment for Adapter / Peripheral Compatibility and Stress 
Testing 
Intel commits to provide the following level of customer support for operating systems that 
receive Adapter / Peripheral Compatibility and Stress testing: 
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Intel will provide support for customer issues with these operating systems involving 
installation and/or functionality of the server board with or without the adapters and 
peripherals listed in this document as having been tested under the particular operating 
system. 
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Support is defined as assistance in root causing issues, and determining a customer 
acceptable resolution to the issue associated with the operating system.  The resolution 
may include, but is not limited to, on-board controller driver changes, engaging the 
vendor for resolution, BIOS changes, firmware changes, or determining a customer 
acceptable workaround for the issue. 
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Intel will provide and test operating system drivers for each onboard video, network, and 
storage controller.   
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Intel will enable vendors to provide driver support for add-in adapters using these 
operating systems.