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Table 2. Compatibility Matrix

PS Series array rmware v10.x v9.1.x v9.0.x v8.1.x v8.0.x v7.1.x v7.0.x

FS Series appliance

rmware

v4.0.230030 or later v3.0.940200 v3.0.x

FS Series rmware version 3.0.x, up to but not including v3.0.940200. PS Series rmware v7.1.x and v7.0.x are not compatible with

FS Series rmware v3.0.940200 or later.

About Dell Storage Update Manager

The Dell Storage Update Manager application is Dell's recommended method for performing rmware updates. This application helps

you analyze your current Dell EqualLogic storage congurations to determine which components, if any, can or need to be updated.

Using a multistep rmware update wizard, Dell Storage Update Manager guides you and simplies the update process. It provides an

outline of all components that require updating and the estimated time to complete.

Deployed as a standalone Java application, Dell Storage Update Manager runs independently of Group Manager and SAN

Headquarters, but oers a similar interface and help features.

Dell Storage Update Manager supports PS Series array rmware versions 6.0.x or later and FS Series appliance rmware versions

3.0.x or later.

NOTE: If you are running a rmware version that is earlier than those supported, you must use the CLI to perform the

update. Follow the procedures as described in the following sections:

• Update the PS Series Firmware Using the CLI

• FS Series Firmware Update Procedure for NAS Controllers

The Dell Storage Update Manager application updates the following components:

• PS Series array rmware

• FS Series appliance rmware

• PS Series disk drive rmware (excluding SED disk drives and FS Series disk drives)

Features and Benets

Dell Storage Update Manager oers the following features and benets:

• Runs on Windows, Linux, and Macintosh systems

• Updates one group at a time

• Updates multiple members of a group

• Multiple instances can be run to update multiple groups

• When analyzing groups, provides the latest rmware versions

• Provides log les for each group

• Launches the Group Event Log Viewer for troubleshooting

EqualLogic Host Software

NOTE: Dell recommends that you install the EqualLogic host software products, Host Integration Tools (HIT) and SAN

Headquarters (SAN HQ).

Host Integration Tools enable application and hypervisor-consistent data protection and integrated end-to-end management and

operation of the EqualLogic SAN through tight integration with Microsoft, VMware, and Linux operating platforms and applications.

HIT also enables host platforms to intelligently leverage EqualLogic SAN architecture, storage, and network usage, and implements

changes such as registry settings and conguration options on the hosts that follow Dell's recommended best practices. Additionally,

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