Dell PowerEdge VRTX Storage Subsystem Compatibility Matrix Regulatory Model: E24S Regulatory Type: E24S001
Contents Minimum version requirement for baselines.............................................................................................................................4 Current baseline..................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Legacy baselines.......................................................................................................................................
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Minimum version requirement for baselines The following are the baseline releases for the PowerEdge VRTX storage subsystem. Each baseline represents the release of a validated code stack. It also defines the minimum versions required for each component and the supported operating system for that baseline. Current baseline The current baseline is the most recently released and validated code stack. Dell recommends that you configure the VRTX system to comply with the current baseline.
Legacy baseline Description • • • Baseline v3 Fault tolerance on supported Linux operating systems Support for additional operating systems Improvements on both single and dual Shared PERC 8 configurations Defines the minimum version baseline requirements for the VRTX storage subsystem that is associated with the introduction of the Write Back Cache support in a fault tolerant (dual controller) Shared PERC 8 configuration.
Baseline threshold guidelines 1. The storage subsystem should be compliant with only one baseline version. When any component in the storage subsystem is compliant with the minimum version requirements defined in one baseline, all components must also be brought into compliance with that same baseline. 2. Some operating systems are introduced with a particular baseline and are not supported with previous baselines. See the baseline definitions for operating system support. 3.
Storage subsystem baseline types Baseline v8— Support for additional Operating systems Table 3. Baseline v8— Support for additional Operating systems Shared PERC8 OS Driver or Chassis Components firmware Version CMC firmware 3.20 Chassis Infrastructure firmware 2.21 Shared PERC8 internal firmware 23.14.06.0013 Shared PERC8 external firmware 23.14.06.0013 Internal Expander backplane firmware 2.0 PowerVault MD1200/MD1220 Storage Enclosure firmware 1.06 Microsoft Windows Server 2019 6.805.03.
Shared PERC8 OS Driver or Chassis Components firmware Version RHEL 7.6 7.705.05.00 RHEL 7.5 7.705.05.00 RHEL 7.4 7.703.06.00 RHEL 7.3 06.811.02.00-rh1 RHEL 7.2 06.807.10.00 RHEL 7.1 06.805.06.01-rc1 RHEL 6.10 7.705.05.00 RHEL 6.9 6.904.09.00 RHEL 6.8 6.904.09.00 RHEL 6.7 6.904.09.00 RHEL 6.6 6.904.09.00 RHEL 6.5 6.904.09.00 Baseline v7— Support for PowerEdge M640 Table 4.
Shared PERC8 OS Driver or Chassis Components firmware Version SLES 12 SP1 6.904.09.00 SLES 12 6.904.09.00 SLES 11 SP4 6.904.09.00 SLES 11 SP3 6.904.09.00 RHEL 7.4 7.703.06.00 RHEL 7.3 06.811.02.00-rh1 RHEL 7.2 06.807.10.00 RHEL 7.1 06.805.06.01-rc1 RHEL 6.9 6.904.09.00 RHEL 6.8 6.904.09.00 RHEL 6.7 6.904.09.00 RHEL 6.6 6.904.09.00 RHEL 6.5 6.904.09.00 Baseline v6—current baseline Support for SelfEncrypting Drives and bug fixes Table 5.
Shared PERC8 OS Driver or Chassis Components firmware Version SLES 12 SP1 6.904.07.00 SLES 12 6.904.07.00 SLES 11 SP4 6.904.07.00 SLES 11 SP3 6.904.07.00 RHEL 7.2 6.904.07.00 RHEL 7.1 6.904.07.00 RHEL 6.8 6.904.07.00 RHEL 6.7 6.904.07.00 RHEL 6.6 6.904.07.00 RHEL 6.5 6.904.07.00 Baseline v5—Shared Storage Expansion through Shared PERC 8 external controllers Table 6.
Shared PERC8 OS Driver or Chassis Components firmware Version RHEL 6.6 6.903.05.00 RHEL 6.5 6.903.05.00 Baseline v4—Fault tolerant support for Linux operating systems and bug fixes Table 7. Baseline v4: Fault tolerant support for the Linux operating systems and bug fixes Shared PERC 8 FW Shared PERC 8 OS Driver CMC FW Chassis Infrastructure FW Expander FW Dual Controller Support Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 23.12.56-0086 6.803.21.00 2.04 2.1 2.0 Yes Microsoft Windows Server 2012 23.
Updating firmware You can update the PowerEdge VRTX enclosure and server modules installed in the enclosure by using the following interfaces: • • • • Windows Dell Update Packages (DUPs) Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) web interface PowerEdge VRTX Chassis Management Controller (CMC) web interface RACADM commands The following are the prerequisites for updating the firmware: • • • • 12 iDRAC web interface for each server module is accessible from the management station.
Updating server modules Before updating the server modules, ensure that you download the latest available Windows DUP versions of the following components from Dell.com/support/home: • Shared PERC 8 OS driver NOTE: VMware ESXi is part of the Dell ESXi image. • • • iDRAC CPLD (Complex Programmable Logic Device) BIOS 1. Update the operating system specific Shared PERC 8 driver on all the server modules. NOTE: For Windows and Linux operating systems, see the Shared PERC 8 User’s Guide available at Dell.
Updating PowerEdge VRTX enclosure components Download the latest available versions of the following components from Dell.com/support/home: • • • • • Hard drive firmware (Windows Dell Update Package) CMC firmware PowerEdge VRTX chassis infrastructure firmware PowerEdge VRTX storage backplane expander firmware (Windows DUP) Shared PERC 8 firmware (Windows DUP) NOTE: You must turn off all server modules before updating any enclosure component.
Documentation resources The following documents are available at the Dell TechCenter and Dell support sites: • • • • • • • Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) User’s Guide RACADM Command Line Reference Guide for iDRAC and CMC Chassis Management Controller for PowerEdge VRTX User’s Guide RACADM Command Life Reference Guide for Chassis Management Controller for PowerEdge VRTX User’s Guide Lifecycle Controller User’s Guide Lifecycle Controller Remote Services Quick Start Guide Dell PowerEdge VRTX
