Compatibility Guide

RAID Supported Servers, Operating Systems, Firmware, and Driver Versions 81
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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: See Table 1-1 for information on where you can find the systems
management software.
Most versions of the systems management CD 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
• Firmware version number required for a particular controller
• Supported operating systems, where each operating system requires a
specific driver
For more information on Storage Management Services see the Dell OpenManage
Server Administrator User's Guide and the Dell OpenManage Storage Management
User’s Guide either on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com or on the
Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD.