Linux distributions for IBM z Systems hosts

Ensure that each z Systems host uses a supported Linux distribution.

Linux distributions for z Systems hosts provides information about the supported distributions.
Table 1. Linux distributions for z Systems hosts
Host server Linux distribution
z Systems server SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
System z9 server SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
System z10 server SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
z Systems server Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS
System z9 server Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS
System z10 server Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS

The following website provides current interoperability information about supported software levels, including distribution levels:

https://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/

Parent topic: Attachment requirements for z Systems hosts running the Linux operating system