Compatibility Matrix
Contents
About This Manual................................................................................................... 5
Revision History..................................................................................................................................... 5
Contacting Dell Support....................................................................................................................... 6
1 Introduction........................................................................................................... 7
Glossary..................................................................................................................................................7
2 FluidFS Models and Platforms............................................................................ 8
Storage Center Models......................................................................................................................... 8
Supported Hardware Upgrades............................................................................................................ 9
1GbE FC to 10GbE FC Controller Upgrade.................................................................................... 9
24-GB and 48-GB Appliances........................................................................................................ 9
Appliance Replacement.................................................................................................................. 9
System Expansion (Add Appliance).................................................................................................9
3 Software Update Path........................................................................................10
4 FluidFS File-System Metrics.............................................................................. 12
5 Client Network Capabilities..............................................................................14
6 Customer Environment Management Protocols..........................................15
Identity Management Servers..............................................................................................................15
Maximum Identity, DNS, and Time Servers........................................................................................ 16
7 SMB Support.........................................................................................................17
Supported SMB Configurations...........................................................................................................17
8 NFS Support.........................................................................................................18
9 FTP Support......................................................................................................... 19
10 User and Group Quotas.................................................................................. 20
11 FluidFS Replication........................................................................................... 21
12 VMware and the FluidFS VAAI Plugin............................................................23
13 Antivirus Support..............................................................................................24
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