Compatibility Matrix
Table Of Contents
- Dell Fluid File System Version 6.0 Support Matrix
- About This Manual
- Introduction
- FluidFS Models and Platforms
- Software Update Paths
- FluidFS File-System Metrics
- Client Network Capabilities
- Customer Environment Management Protocols
- SMB Support
- NFS Support
- FTP Support
- User and Group Quotas
- FluidFS Replication
- VMware and the FluidFS VAAI Plugin
- Integration with Third-Party Products
- Space Pre-Allocation
- Services and Ports
- Management
Supported Hardware Upgrades
The following sections provide information about hardware upgrades.
1 GbE FC to 10 GbE FC Controller Upgrade
FS8600 1 GbE FC configurations can be upgraded to 10 GbE FC by replacing the network interface cards (NICs). Contact Dell
Technical Support for details about this upgrade.
24-GB and 48-GB Appliances
The 48-GB FS8600 appliance supports 48-GB controllers only. The 24-GB FS8600 appliance supports 24-GB and 48-GB
controllers; however, 48-GB controllers in a 24-GB appliance are limited to 24 GB.
Appliance Replacement
A 24-GB FS8600 appliance can be replaced with a 24-GB or 48-GB appliance.
A 48-GBFS8600 appliance can be replaced with a 48-GB appliance only.
NOTE: All appliances in the system must be equal in terms of client connectivity type (1 GbE or 10 GbE), storage
connectivity type (FC or iSCSI), and port count.
System Expansion (Adding Appliance)
A 24-GB FS8600 FluidFS system can be expanded by adding either a 24-GB or 48-GB appliance. If the system includes a 48-GB
FS8600 appliance, the system can be expanded by adding a 48-GB appliance only.
All appliances in the system must have the same client connectivity type (1 GbE or 10 GbE), storage connectivity type (FC or
iSCSI), and port count.
FluidFS Models and Platforms
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