Compatibility Matrix

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. Only the current baseline has updates and bug fixes. This document might not reflect the latest updates
and bug fixes. See
Dell.com/support/home for the latest updates.
Table 1. Current baseline
Current baseline Description
Baseline v8
This baseline adds support for additional operating systems.
Legacy baselines
Legacy baselines include formerly released code stacks. Baselines are numbered in the order of release. For example, baseline v1 was the
initial release for the VRTX system.
Table 2. Legacy baseline
Legacy baseline Description
Baseline v7
Defines the minimum version baseline requirements for the
PowerEdge VRTX unit to support Dell PowerEdge M640.
This baseline also provides support for additional operating systems
Baseline v6
Defines the minimum version baseline requirements for the
PowerEdge VRTX storage subsystem to support FIPS-certified
self-encrypting drives (SED).
This baseline also provides support for additional operating
systems.
Improvements for both single and dual Shared PERC 8
configurations over the previous baselines.
Baseline v5 Defines the minimum version baseline requirements for the
PowerEdge VRTX storage subsystem that is associated with the
introduction of Shared Storage Expansion via Shared PERC 8
external controllers and PowerVault MD1200 or MD1220 Storage
Enclosures.
This baseline provides:
• Added support for Shared Storage Expansion via Shared PERC
8 external controllers and PowerVault MD1200 or MD1220
Storage Enclosures
• Support for additional operating systems
• Improvements for both single and dual Shared PERC 8
configurations over the previous baselines
• Support both single and dual Shared PERC 8 configurations for
all supported operating systems
Baseline v4 Defines the minimum version baseline requirements for the
PowerEdge VRTX storage subsystem that is associated with the
introduction of the Fault Tolerance support in Linux.
This baseline provides:
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