SC Series Software Release, Support Policy and End of Life Matrix Abstract This document will be updated on quarterly basis and made available on the SC Series Sales Portal and Dell Downloads. March 2019 Version 2.
Revisions Revisions Date Description January 20, 2016 Initial Release March 1, 2016 Updated for SCOS 6.7 GA release August 10, 2016 Updated for DSM2016 R2 GA release January 4, 2017 Updated for SCOS 7.1 GA release February 10, 2017 Updated for DSM 2016 R3.
Table of contents Table of contents Revisions.............................................................................................................................................................................2 1 2 Support Guidelines .......................................................................................................................................................4 1.1 Requirements for software support ..........................................................................
Support Guidelines 1 Support Guidelines 1.1 Requirements for software support Software updates are available only to customers having SC Series and/or legacy Compellent hardware platforms that are covered under warranty or a valid software maintenance agreement. Major, minor, maintenance, patch and hotfix software releases for each platform will continue to be available until the last date of support (End-of-Standard Support) for the platform.
Firmware Release Guidelines 2 Firmware Release Guidelines Each SC Series array runs a core operating system in firmware that provides all the SC Series features and functionality. Firmware will be updated from time to time as new features are added, for general maintenance and other improvements. The firmware version is defined using a version number. The firmware version number takes the following form: “X.Y.Z.
Firmware Release Guidelines Note: Customers should review maintenance release documentation to determine the priority of taking a maintenance release for their specific environments and generally update their systems 1-2 times per year, within the bounds of their business needs and practices. A patch release may require individual controller restart after installation, but no downtime in dual-controller systems.
Firmware Release Guidelines 2.2.2 Dell Storage Manager (DSM) Dell Storage Manager, formerly known as Enterprise Manager, will provide maintenance support on the current GA or commercial release and support on the last version in the release string, until the SC Series platform goes EOSS. 2.2.3 Replay Manager Replay Manager maintenance will be provided for the most recent two releases. Support for Replay Manager will be provided on the last locked version, until the SC Series platform goes EOSS. 2.2.
Software End of Support Life (EOSL) Matrix 3 Software End of Support Life (EOSL) Matrix This matrix reflects supported versions of the firmware, including operating system and the Dell Storage Manager management tool. This matrix will be updated when a release is made, and at other times as Dell EMC deems appropriate. 3.1 Storage Center Operating System (SCOS) Version Release date Maintenance available Super Package available Recommended minimum version Supported platforms 6.0.3 – 6.2.
Software End of Support Life (EOSL) Matrix 3.2 Dell Storage Manager Version Release Date Maint. Available Rec. EM/DSM minimum version Rec. SCOS minimum version Supported platforms Supported API versions+ EM2015 R2 Nov-15 No EM2015 R3 6.7.x SC9000, SC8000, 1.4-2.1 SC4020, SCv20x0, S-40 EM2015 R3 Jan-16 No EM2015 R3 6.7.x SC9000, SC8000, 1.5-2.2 SC4020, SCv20x0, S-40 DSM2016 R2 Aug-16 No DSM2016 R2 6.7.x SC9000, SC8000, 2.0-3.1 SC4020, SCv20x0, S-40 DSM2016 R3.
Software End of Support Life (EOSL) Matrix 3.3 Replay Manager Version Release Date Maintenance SCOS minimum version Available Rec. EM minimum version 7.6 Jun-15 No N/A 6.6 (6.7.x for SC9000) SC9000, SC8000, SC4020, SCv20x0, S-40 7.7 Aug-16 No N/A 6.7 SC9000, SC8000, SC7020, SC4020, SCv20x0, S-40 (6.6.x for SCv20x0 and 7.2.x for SC7020) 7.8 May-17 Yes N/A 6.7 (7.2.
End of Life Matrix 4 End of Life Matrix This EOL matrix reflects all the EOL (End of Life) announcements that have been published, as well as any later changes (e.g., where an EOL date may have been delayed). Consequently, this EOL matrix enumerates and supersedes the published EOL dates in the announcements. 4.1 4.2 Definition of Terms End of Quoting The last date a product order will be accepted. End of Sales Life (EOSL) The last date an order can be submitted to book.
End of Life Matrix 4.4 12 6Gb 3.5"SAS Enclosure 6Gb SAS 3.5" 12bay Enclosure (Xyx) 1-Aug-14 31-Aug-19 4Gb FC Enclosure 4Gb FC 3.5" 16 bay Enclosure 6-Jun-13 31-Aug-18 SC200/220 Enclosure 6Gb SAS 3.5" 12bay (SC200) & 6Gb SAS 2.
End of Life Matrix Enclosures Product Type End of Sales End of Standard Support 3Gb SAS Enclosure 450GB 15K 3Gb SAS SAS 3G 15K 25-Aug-10 28-Oct-16 3Gb SAS Enclosure 1TB 7K 3Gb SAS SAS 3G 7K 13-Sep-10 28-Oct-16 6Gb 2.5"SAS Enclosure 450GB 10K 6Gb SAS 2.5” SAS 6G 10K 24-Aug-12 30-Nov-18 6Gb 3.5"SAS Enclosure 1TB 7.2K 6Gb SAS 3.5” (Xyx) SAS 6G 7K 30-Nov-12 30-Nov-18 6Gb 2.5"SAS Enclosure 146GB 15K 6Gb SAS 2.5” (Xyx) SAS 6G 15K 30-Nov-13 30-Nov-18 6Gb 2.
End of Life Matrix 14 Enclosures Product Type SATA Enclosure 2 TB SATA 3Gb 7K HDD SATA 3G 7k 31-Oct-11 31-May-16 2/4 Gb FC Enclosure 73GB, 4Gb, 15K RPM HDD FC 4 Gb 15k 31-Mar-09 31-Mar-14 2/4 Gb FC Enclosure 146GB, 4Gb, 15K RPM HDD FC 4 Gb 15k 31-Mar-09 31-Mar-14 SC220 146GB, SAS, 6Gb, 15k, 2.5, HDD SAS 6G 15k 13-Mar-15 13-Mar-20 SC200 450GB, SAS, 6Gb, 15k, 3.5 HDD SAS 6G 15k 31-Aug-15 31-Aug-20 SC200 600GB, SAS, 6Gb, 15k, 3.
End of Life Matrix 15 Enclosures Product Type End of Sales End of Standard Support SC280 SC280, 4TB SAS 6Gb, 7.2K, 3.5" HDD (42pack) SAS 6G 7k 31-May-16 31-May-21 SC220 SC220, 1TB SED FIPS NL SAS 6Gb, 7.2K, 2.5 HDD SAS 6G 7k 13-Jun-16 13-Jun-21 SC200 SC200, 2TB, NL SAS, 6Gb, 3.5" 7K HDD SAS 6G 7k 15-May-17 31-May-22 SC200 400GB, SAS, 6Gb, SSD SAS 6G SSD 15-May-17 31-May-22 SC220 1.6TB, SAS 12Gb, SSD, SAS 12G WI, 3.5 SSD 15-May-17 31-May-22 SC400 SC400, 1.
End of Life Matrix 16 Enclosures Product Type End of Sales End of Standard Support SC220 300GB, SAS, 6Gb, 15K HDD SAS 12G 15k HDD 28-Feb-18 28-Feb-23 SC4020 200GB WI SSD SAS 6GB SSD 31-Aug-17 31-Aug-23 SC4020 400GB WI SSD SAS 6GB SSD 31-Aug-17 31-Aug-23 SC4020 200GB WI SSD SAS 6GB SSD 31-Oct-17 31-Oct-23 SC4020 400GB WI SSD SAS 6GB SSD 31-Oct-17 31-Oct-23 SC4020 Dell 600GB 15K SED FIPS SAS 12Gb, 2.5 SAS 12G 15k SED 31-May-18 31-May-23 SC4020 Dell 1.
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