# SLES Distribution for X86

**URL:** <https://forums.suse.com/t/sles-distribution-for-x86/24560>\
**Category:** SLES Hardware\
**Created:** [October 1, 2013, 11:48am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/sles-distribution-for-x86/24560 "2013-10-01T11:48:42Z")\
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**Author:** ![Stefanik74](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@Stefanik74](https://forums.suse.com/u/Stefanik74)\
**Post date:** [October 1, 2013, 11:48am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/sles-distribution-for-x86/24560/1 "2013-10-01T11:48:42Z")

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Hi all,  
I’ve a doubt about SLES 11 SP1 distribution.  
I’ve the distribution, already installed, on HP-blade and now I should install it on a SUN fire-blade x86.  
Does the distribution work on FireBlade, or is there a specific distribution ?

Thanks,  
Stefano

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**Author:** ![Jens-U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d78d45/32.png) [@Jens-U](https://forums.suse.com/u/Jens-U)\
**Post date:** [October 1, 2013, 2:17pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/sles-distribution-for-x86/24560/2 "2013-10-01T14:17:19Z")

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Hi Stefano,

vendor-specific additions are usually handled by extra packages provided by the vendor, not via specific SLES distributions. Exceptions would be distributions pre-optimized for specific environments (i.e. SLES for VMware or SLES for SAP applications), which do not apply in your case.

SLES11SP3 is out there and should be used for a new install. Of course there may be restrictions you have to follow (like additional products only supported on SP1), so “I’m just asking…” 😉

Regards,  
Jens

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**Author:** ![Stefanik74](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@Stefanik74](https://forums.suse.com/u/Stefanik74)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2013, 5:58pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/sles-distribution-for-x86/24560/3 "2013-10-02T17:58:15Z")

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Hi Jens,  
thanks for your reply.  
So, I can use the same distribution for SUN platform from SUSE point of view. Now I should understand if my specific product has some module platform-dependent.

Thanks again,  
Stefano