User's Manual

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Version Requirements for Controller Firmware and Drivers
In order for Storage Management to function properly, the controllers must
have the minimum required version of the firmware and drivers installed. The
firmware and drivers listed in the readme.txt file refer to the minimum
supported version for these controllers. Later versions of the firmware and
drivers are also supported. For the most recent driver and firmware
requirements, see support.dell.com.
NOTE: To download the latest storport driver, see the Microsoft Knowledge Base
article KB 943545 at support.microsoft.com.
If you install Storage Management without the minimum required firmware
and drivers, Storage Management may not be able to display any of the
controllers or perform other functions. Storage Management generates alerts
2131 and 2132 when it detects unsupported firmware or drivers on a
controller.
For information on Alert Messages, see the Dell OpenManage Server
Administrator Messages Reference Guide at support.dell.com/manuals.
Supported Controllers
This release of Storage Management supports the following controllers.
The firmware and drivers listed in the Readme file refer to the minimum
supported version for these controllers. Later versions of the firmware and
drivers are also supported. See support.dell.com for the most recent driver
and firmware requirements.
Supported RAID Controllers
Storage Management supports the following RAID controllers. For
information on the technology used by the supported RAID controllers, see
RAID Controller Technology: SCSI, SATA, ATA, and SAS.
• PERC 4/SC, 4/DC, 4e/DC, 4/Di, 4/IM, 4e/Si, and 4e/Di
• CERC SATA1.5/6ch, and CERC SATA1.5/2s
• PERC 5/E
• PERC 5/i Integrated and PERC 5/i Adapter
• SAS 5/iR Integrated and SAS 5/iR Adapter
• PERC 6/E