Compatibility Guide

RAID Controller Supported Servers, Operating Systems, Firmware, and Driver Versions 53
RAID Controller Supported Servers,
Operating Systems, Firmware, and
Driver Versions
Overview
Starting with Dell OpenManage™ Server Administrator version 5.0, only enhanced Storage
Management Service will be supported. The Storage Management Service allows you to configure
and manage your storage devices from within Server Administrator.
NOTE: The Storage Management Service mentioned in this guide refers to the enhanced Storage
Management Service. Server Administrator no longer supports the basic Storage Management Service
(also known as Array Manager).
NOTE: Starting with Dell OpenManage version 4.3, the Systems Management CD has been replaced by the
Dell™ PowerEdge™ Installation and Server Management CD. References in this guide to the
Systems Management CD are for Dell OpenManage versions 3.0 through 4.2.
Most versions of the Systems Management CD support management of RAID controllers in the form
of PERC cards, and some systems management releases also support CERC IDE and SATA
controllers. System administrators responsible for monitoring the compatibility of their systems'
storage devices with their latest installed operating system or Dell PowerEdge Installation and
Server Management CD (or Systems Management CD) need a clear matrix that shows the elements
that are compatible with a particular storage controller. Each storage controller version in turn
supports a specific array of elements, including:
• Version of the Storage Management Service
• Dell PowerEdge system
• Firmware version number required for a particular controller
• Supported operating systems, where each operating system requires a specific driver
See the Dell OpenManage Server Administrator User's Guide and the Dell OpenManage Storage
Management User’s Guide for more information on Storage Management Services.