Compatibility Guide

RAID Supported Servers, Operating Systems, Firmware, and Driver Versions 73
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RAID Controller Supported Servers,
Operating Systems, Firmware, and
Driver Versions
Overview
Starting with Dell™ OpenManage™ Server Administrator version 5.0, only
the enhanced Storage Management Service will be supported. The Storage
Management Service allows you to configure and manage your storage
devices from within Server Administrator.
NOTE: The Storage Management Service mentioned in this guide refers to the
enhanced Storage Management Service. Server Administrator no longer supports
the basic Storage Management Service (also known as Array Manager).
NOTE: Starting with Dell OpenManage version 5.3, Dell OpenManage Server
Administrator is available on the
Dell Systems Console and Agent CD and the Dell
Systems Management Tools and Documentation
DVD.
NOTE: Starting with Dell OpenManage version 4.3, the Systems Management CD
has been replaced by the
Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD.
References in this guide to the
Systems Management CD are for Dell OpenManage
versions 3.0 through 4.2.
Most versions of the systems management CD (see Table 1-1 for information
on where you can find the systems management software) support
management of RAID controllers in the form of PERC cards, and some
systems management releases also support CERC IDE and SATA controllers.
System administrators responsible for monitoring the compatibility of their
systems' storage devices need a clear matrix that shows the elements that are
compatible with a particular storage controller. Each storage controller
version in turn supports a specific array of elements, including:
• Version of the Storage Management Service
• Dell system