Comment 1 for bug 801610

I've just tested the daily CD-image of 10.04.3 LTS Server (2011-07-19), and the enic and fnic drivers are still not included. This makes it impossible to install Ubuntu LTS on the Cisco UCS platform on FC-backed storage volumes, the use of which is one of the key features of the UCS platform.

This does not seem in accordance with the goals of the LTS platform, in particular: «Compatible with New Hardware: We will make point releases throughout the development cycle to provide functional support for new server and desktop hardware.» (from <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LTS>).

According to IDC, Cisco is the world's third-largest supplier of x86-based servers, and the second-largest supplier of x86-based server blades in North America (see <http://jeffsaidso.com/2011/05/cisco-ucs-market-share-%E2%80%93-q1-2011/>), and are growing quickly, too. Omitting support for the UCS seems to me like a very strange business strategy for Ubuntu/Canonical.

Tore