Compatibility Guide

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Server Administrator Supported
Applications and Systems
This section provides information on instrumentation, applications, and
systems that are supported by the systems management software.
NOTE: See Table 1-1 for information on where you can find the Server
Administrator application.
Version Number Information
All software supporting the Dell systems and Dell PowerVault™ NAS systems
are delivered in Dell OpenManage stack releases that include the complete
group of programs and that are fully tested for the supported platforms.
An example is the Dell OpenManage 5.3.2 release of the Dell OpenManage
software that supports most Dell systems from February 2002 through March
2008. The version of the software is significant. In this example, the first
number (5) represents the major version number. You should upgrade your
software any time Dell delivers a new major version. The second number (3)
is the release number. A new release may have some minor features and fixes
associated with it. You do not need to upgrade to the latest release unless that
release is enabling your specific hardware or solving an issue you may be
experiencing. You may skip releases as needed. The last number (2) is the
hardware platform refresh number. This indicates that the software has been
updated to support a new system. For example, if you have older systems
running version 5.2.1, there is no need to upgrade to version 5.2.2 for a platform
refresh.