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November 2009

Introduction

Supported Browsers

Supported Dell OpenManage Systems Management Software

Network Interface Controllers and Supported Operating

Systems

Supported Dell OpenManage Change Management Software

RAIDControllerSupportedServers,OperatingSystems,

Firmware,andDriverVersions

Supported Dell OpenManage Systems Management Consoles

Supported Unified Server Configurator Versions

Supported Dell Remote Access Controllers and Solutions

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Summary of content (33 pages)

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Dell™ Systems Software Support Matrix Version 6.
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Back to Contents Page Supported Browsers Dell™ Systems Software Support Matrix Version 6.1 Table 6-1 lists the browsers that support Dell OpenManage™ in Dell systems. Table 6-1. Supported Browsers Operating Windows Server® System 2003 Windows XP Windows Server 2008 Windows Vista® SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server 10 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 Browser Internet Explorer 8.0 Internet Explorer 8.0 Internet Explorer 8.0 Internet Explorer 8.0 Firefox 2.0 Firefox 3.0 Internet Explorer 7.
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Back to Contents Page Supported Dell OpenManage Change Management Software Dell™ Systems Software Support Matrix Version 6.1 Supported Change Management Software on Microsoft Windows Operating Systems Supported Change Management Software on Linux Operating Systems Supported Change Management Software on Virtualization Operating Systems Dell™ OpenManage™ change management software is a set of tools that provides an easy way to update Dell systems.
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T300 D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S M605 D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S M600 D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S R905 R900 R805 D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S T605 D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S T105 D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D,
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Edition Service Pack SP2 WS ES AS WS ES AS Gold Gold Gold Gold Gold Gold U3 T710 D D D D D D D D D M710 D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S M610 D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S T410 D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S R410 D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S T610 D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S R710 D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S R610 D, S D, S D, S D,
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Supported Change Management Software on Virtualization Operating Systems Table 3-3 lists the supported Dell OpenManage 6.1 change management software on systems running supported Virtualization operating system. l A D in the intersection of the operating system and the Dell system columns indicates support for Dell Update Packages. l An S in the intersection of the operating system and the Dell system columns indicates support for Server Update Utility. Table 3-3.
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SC1435 D, S D, S SC1430 D, S D, S D, S D, S SC1425 SC1420 SC440 SC430 SC420 PowerVault 100 PowerVault 500 PowerVault 600 PowerVault DL2000 PowerVault NX1950 PowerVault NX3000 Back to Contents Page
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Back to Contents Page Supported Dell OpenManage Systems Management Software Dell™ Systems Software Support Matrix Version 6.1 Supported Dell OpenManage Systems Management Software on Microsoft Windows Operating Systems Supported Dell OpenManage Systems Management Software on Linux Operating Systems Supported Dell OpenManage Systems Management Software on Virtualization Operating Systems Dell™ OpenManage™ systems management software is a suite of application programs for Dell systems.
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l An X in the intersection of the operating system and the Dell system columns indicates that Server Administrator and Dell Systems Build and Update Utility are supported on that operating system for the corresponding system. l An A in the intersection of the operating system and the Dell system columns indicates systems that support Dell Systems Build and Update Utility but not Server Administrator.
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SC1435 SC1430 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SC1425 SC440 * * * * SC430 * * * * * * * * SC420 * * * * * * * * * PowerVault 100 PowerVault 500 PowerVault 600 PowerVault DL2000 PowerVault NX1950 PowerVault NX3000 NOTE: Dell PowerVault DL2000 supports the installation of only the Windows Server 2008 x64 Standard Edition with SP1 operating system.
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T100 6950 X X X X 2970 X X X X X X X X 2950 X X X X X X X 2900 X X X X X X X 1955 X X X X X X X X X 1950 X X X X X X X X X 1900 X X X X X X X 6850 X X X X X 6800 X X X X X 2850 X X X X X 2800 X X X X X 1855 X X X X X X X 1850 X X X X X X X 1800 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 830 X X X X X 800 X X X X X 860 X X 850 840 X X SC1435 * * SC1430 * * * * *
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T710 X X X X X X X X X X M710 X X X X X X X X X X M610 X X X X X X X X X X T410 X X X X X X R410 X X X X X X T610 X X X X X X X X X X R710 X X X X X X X X X X R610 X X X X X X X X X X M905 X X X X X X X X X X M805 X X X X X X X X X X R200 X X X X X X R300 X X X X X X T300 X X X X X X R905 X X X X X M605 X X X X X X X M600 X X X X X X X R900 X X X X X X X X
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Back to Contents Page Introduction Dell™ Systems Software Support Matrix Version 6.1 What's New for this Release Where Can I Find The Server Administrator Application? Structure of This Guide Supported Operating Systems Supported GUI Languages The Dell™ Systems Software Support Matrix helps identify Dell OpenManage™ software and other Dell components supported on various Dell systems.
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Supported Dell OpenManage Change Management Software This chapter contains information about Dell OpenManage change management software on Dell systems running supported operating systems. Dell OpenManage change management software includes: l Dell Update Packages l Server Update Utility Supported Dell OpenManage Systems Management Consoles This chapter contains information about Dell OpenManage systems management consoles on Dell systems running supported operating systems.
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l Microsoft Windows XP Professional with SP3 (32-bit x86) l Microsoft Windows Vista® Business and Enterprise editions. Linux Operating Systems l SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server 11(x86_64) l SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 with SP2(x86_64) l Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 server with Update 3 (x86_32) l Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 server with Update 3 (x86_64) l Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS, ES, and AS version 4.7 (x86_32) l Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS, ES, and AS version 4.
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Back to Contents Page Supported Dell OpenManage Systems Management Consoles Dell™ Systems Software Support Matrix Version 6.1 Support Operating Systems for Server Administrator Web Server Supported Systems for Dell OpenManage IT Assistant Supported Systems for RACADM Supported Systems for BMU and IPMItool Out-of- Band Supported Systems for IPMItool In-Band Dell™ OpenManage™ systems management consoles provide the necessary tools for remote or one-to-many group system management.
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Assistant Supported Linux Operating Systems for IT Assistant IT Assistant cannot be installed on Dell systems running Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® or SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server operating systems. These systems can, however, launch IT Assistant through supported browsers (Firefox® version 1.5). For more information on supported browsers, see the Supported Browsers section.
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Service Pack SP2 SP2 SP2 SP2 SP2 SP2 SP2 SP2 SP2 SP2 SP2 SP3 X X X X X X X X X X X X Remote RACADM Supported Linux Operating Systems for the RACADM Utility Table 4-5 shows supported Linux operating systems for the RACADM utility. An X in the operating system column indicates support for the RACADM utility. Table 4-5. Supported Linux Operating Systems for RACADM SUSE Linux SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 Enterprise Server 10 (x86_64) (x86_64) Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.
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Linux 4.7 (x86_32) Edition WS Service Pack SP2 X ES AS Linux 4.7 (x86_64) WS Gold Gold Gold Gold X X X X ES AS Gold Gold X X Update 3 Update 3 X X X BMU/IPMItool out-of-band Supported Systems for IPMItool In-Band IPMItool in-band also helps in configuring and managing devices. For more information on IPMItool, see the Dell OpenManage Baseboard Management Controller Utilities User's Guide available on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com.
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Back to Contents Page Network Interface Controllers and Supported Operating Systems Dell™ Systems Software Support Matrix Version 6.1 Overview NIC Drivers and Operating Systems Overview The drivers required for a Network Interface Card (NIC) depend on the operating system installed on your system. Table 7-1 shows the relationship between NICs supported by Dell™ OpenManage™ Server Administrator and the drivers that they require on each supported operating system.
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Back to Contents Page RAID Controller Supported Servers, Operating Systems, Firmware, and Driver Versions Dell™ Systems Software Support Matrix Version 6.1 Overview PERC 5/i Adapter PERC 4/DC PERC 4e/DC PERC 5/i Integrated CERC 6/i Integrated PERC 3/DC SAS 5/iR Adapter PERC 3/QC PERC 4/Di SAS 5/iR Integrated SAS 5/i Integrated CERC ATA 100 4/CH SAS 5/E Adapter PERC 3/Di PERC 4/IM PERC 6/i Integrated and Adapter PERC 6/E Adapter PERC 4/SC SAS 6/iR Integrated and Adapter CERC SATA 1.
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PERC 4/DC The PERC 4/DC supports the following Dell PowerEdge™ systems: 800, 1800, 1850, 2800, 2850, 6800, and 6850. The PERC 4/DC supports the following Dell PowerVault™ systems: PV745N, PV770N, and PV775N. Table 8-1 shows the other elements supported by the PERC 4/DC. Table 8-1. Storage Management Service Supported Elements: PERC 4/DC Storage Management Service Dell OpenManage Version PERC Firmware Version Windows Server® 2003 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.7 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.
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PERC 4/Di Table 8-6 shows the other elements supported by the PERC 4/Di. Table 8-6. Storage Management Service Supported Elements: PERC 4/Di Storage Management Service Dell OpenManage Version PERC Firmware Version Windows Server 2003 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.7 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.3 server Driver SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (versions 1 SP2 and 11) 3.1 6.1 422D 6.46.2.32 (32-bit) 6.46.3.64 (64-bit) 2.20.4.
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Storage Management Service Dell OpenManage Version PERC Firmware Version Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.7 Driver Red Hat Enterprise SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Linux 5.3 server Driver (versions 10 SP2 and 11) 3.1 6.1 NA 1.03.23.90 Native NA PERC 4/SC The PERC 4/SC supports the following Dell PowerEdge systems: 800, 830, 850, 1800, and 1850. Table 8-12 shows the other elements supported by the PERC 4/SC. Table 8-12.
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Table 8-16. Storage Management Service Supported Elements: PERC 4e/Si Storage Management Service Dell OpenManage Version PERC Firmware Version Windows Server 2003 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.7 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.3 server Driver SUSE Linux Enterprise Se (versions 10 SP2 and 11 3.1 6.1 5B2D 6.46.2.32 (32-bit) 6.46.3.64 (64-bit) 2.20.4.
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Table 8-21 and Table 8-22 show the other elements supported by the PERC 5/i Integrated. Table 8-21. Storage Management Service Supported Elements: PERC 5/i Integrated Storage Dell OpenManage Version PERC Firmware Version Windows Server 2003 Management Service Driver 3.1 6.1 5.2.2-0072 Windows Serer 2008 2.24.0.32 Dell A07 (32-bit) 2.24.0.32 Dell A03 (32-bit) 2.24.0.64 Dell A07 (64-bit) 2.24.0.64 Dell A03 (64-bit) Table 8-22.
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SAS 5/iR Integrated The SAS 5/iR Integrated supports the following Dell PowerEdge system: 1955. Table 8-27 and Table 8-28 show the other elements supported by the SAS 5/iR Integrated. Table 8-27. Storage Management Service Supported Elements: SAS 5/iR Integrated Storage Dell SAS Firmware/ Management Service OpenManage Version BIOS Version 3.1 6.1 Windows Server Windows Server 2008 2003 Driver 00.10.51.00.06.12.05.00 1.28.03.01 1.28.03.01 Table 8-28.
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PERC 6/i Integrated and Adapter The PERC 6/i Integrated supports the following Dell PowerEdge systems: 1950, 2900, 2950, 2970, R805, R900, T610, R610, R710, M610, and M710. The PERC 6/i Integrated supports the following Dell PowerVault systems: PowerVault 500, PowerVault NX1950, and PowerVault 600. The PERC 6/i Adapter supports the following Dell PowerEdge systems: R905, T300, and T605. Table 8-33 and Table 8-34 show the other elements supported by the PERC 6/i Integrated and Adapter. Table 8-33.
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Table 8-38. Storage Management Service Supported Elements: SAS 6/iR Integrated and Adapter Storage Dell OpenManage Management Service Version SAS Firmware/ BIOS Version 3.1 00.25.47.00.06.22.03.00 3.12.29.00-6 Dell A07 6.1 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.7 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.3 server Driver SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (versions 10 SP2 and 11) 4.00.38.02-3 Dell A03 4.00.38.
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3..1 6.1 1.03.23 1.09.11 NA NA NA LSI Logic 2032 Card The LSI Logic 2032 card supports the following Dell PowerEdge systems: R610, R710, and T610. The LSI Logic 2032 card supports the following Dell PowerVault systems: PowerVault DL2000. Table 8-44 and Table 8-45 show the other elements supported by the LSI Logic 2032 Card. Table 8-44.
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Back to Contents Page Supported Dell Remote Access Controllers and Solutions Dell™ Systems Software Support Matrix Version 6.1 Dell™ Remote Access Controller (DRAC) is a systems management hardware and software solution designed to provide remote management capabilities, crashed system recovery, and power control functions.
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1800 DRAC 4 1.75 X 1.23 or later 1.5 860 DRAC 4 1.75 X 1.67 or later 1.5 850 DRAC 4 1.75 X 1.44 or later 1.5 840 DRAC 4 1.75 X 1.67 or later 1.5 830 DRAC 4 1.75 X 1.44 or later 1.5 800 DRAC 4 1.75 X 1.30 or later 1.5 X 2.29 2.0 X 1.30 or later 1.5 SC1435 SC1430 SC1425 SC440 SC430 SC420 PowerVault DRAC 5 100 1.48 X 1.29 or later 2.0 PowerVault DRAC 5 500 1.48 X 1.29 or later 2.0 PowerVault DRAC 5 600 1.48 X 1.29 or later 2.
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Back to Contents Page Supported Unified Server Configurator Versions Dell™ Systems Software Support Matrix Version 6.1 The Unified Server Configurator is built upon the integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 6 (iDRAC6) Express card and the Unified Extensible Firmware Infrastructure (UEFI) system firmware.