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Introduction

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Supported Browsers

Supported Dell OpenManage Systems Management Software

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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

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Supported Unified Server Configurator Versions

Supported Dell Remote Access Controllers and Solutions

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Summary of content (45 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 6.4 Table 6-1. Supported Browsers Dell for OpenManage in Dell systems. Windows Server Operating 2003 System Service Pack Browser SP2 Windows Server 2003 x64 SP2 Windows Windows Windows Windows Windows Server XP 7.0 7.0 7.0 2003 32-bit x64 Professional Windows Windows 32-bit x86_64 XP Server 2008 SP2 SP3 Windows Server 2008 x64 SP2 SP3 Internet Explorer 7.0 Internet Explorer 7.0 Internet Explorer 7.
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Back to Contents Page Supported Dell OpenManage Change Management Software Dell Systems Software Support Matrix Version 6.4 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 enables you to update Dell systems easily.
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R805v D, S D, S D, S R810 D, S R815 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 D, S R900 D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S R905 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 R905v D, S R910 D, S D, S 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 M605 D, S D, S D, S
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DL2200 PowerVault DX6000 PowerVault NX300 PowerVault NX1950 * PowerVault NX3000 PowerVault NX3100 NOTE: Dell PowerVault DL2100 supports the installation of only the Windows Server 2008 x64 Standard Edition with SP2 or higher operating system. NOTE: Dell PowerVault DL2000 supports the installation of only the Windows Server 2008 x64 Standard Edition with SP1 or higher operating system.
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M805 D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S M905 D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S M910 D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S T100 * D, S * * D, S T105 * D, S * * D, S T110 D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S T300 D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S T310 D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S T410 D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S T605 D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S T610 D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S T710 D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S 6950 D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S 2970 D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S 2950 D, S D, S D, S D,
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R200 D, S D, S D, S D, S R210 D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S R300 D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S R310 D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S R410 D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S R415 D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S R510 D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S R515 D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S R610 D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S R710 D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S R715 D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S R805 D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S R805v R810 D, S D, S D, S D, S D, S R815 D, S D, S D, S D,
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SC1420 SC440 SC430 SC420 Back to Contents Page D, S D, S
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Back to Contents Page Supported Dell OpenManage Systems Management Software Dell Systems Software Support Matrix Version 6.4 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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Supported Dell OpenManage Systems Management Software on Microsoft Windows Operating Systems Table 2-2 lists the supported Dell OpenManage 6.4 installation and systems management software on systems running supported Microsoft Windows operating systems. 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.
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2950 X X X X X X X X X X X 2900 X X X X X X X X X X X X X 1955 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 1955MC 1950 X X X X X X X X X X X X X 1900 X X X X X X X X X X X X X 6850 X X X X X X X X X X 6800 X X X X X X X X X X 2850 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 2800 X X 1855 X 1855MC 1850 X X X X X X X X X X X 1800 X X
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Table 2-3. Supported Dell OpenManage Systems Management Software on Systems Running Linux Operating Systems SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 (x86_64) SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 (x86_64) SP3 SP1 R200 X R210 X R300 Dell System Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.5 (x86_32) Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.
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840 X X X X 830 X X X X 800 X X X X SC1435 * * * * SC1430 * * * * SC1425 * * * * * SC1420 SC440 * * * * SC430 * * * * SC420 * * * * X X X PowerVault 100 PowerVault 500 PowerVault 600 PowerVault DL2000 PowerVault DL2100 PowerVault DX6000 PowerVault NX300 PowerVault NX1950 PowerVault NX3000 PowerVault NX3100 Supported Dell OpenManage Systems Management Software on Virtualization Operating Systems Table 2-4 lists the supported Dell OpenManage 6.
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R905v X X R910 X X X X X X X X X X X X M600 X X X X X X M605 X X X M610 X X X X X X X X X X X M610x X X X X X X X X X M710 X X X X X X X X X M710HD X X X X X X X X X M805 X X X X X X X X X M905 X X X X X X X X X M910 X X X X X X X X X X T100 X X X X X X T105 * * X X * * T110 X X X X X X X T300 X X X X X X X T310 X X X X X X X T410 X X X X X X X T605 X X X X X
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PowerVault NX3000 PowerVault NX3100 Back to Contents Page
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Back to Contents Page Introduction Dell Systems Software Support Matrix Version 6.4 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 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 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 (x86_64) SP1 l SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 with SP3 (x86_64) l Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 server with Update 5 (x86_32) l Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 server with Update 5 (x86_64) l Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.0 server Virtualization Operating Systems l Microsoft Hyper-V, Hyper-V R2 l VMware ESX version 4.0 update 2, and version 4.1 l l VMware ESXi version 4.0 update 2, and version 4.1 Citrix XenServer 5.
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Back to Contents Page Supported Dell OpenManage Systems Management Consoles Dell Systems Software Support Matrix Version 6.4 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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Service Pack SP1 SP3 X X X X X X X X X X X X Server Administrator Server Administrator Web Server Supported Virtualization Operating Systems for Server Administrator and Server Administrator Web Server Tab le 4-4. Supported Virtualization Operating Systems Server Administrator and Server Administrator Web Server on your system VMware VMware Citrix Microsoft Edition ESXi ESXi 4.0 Update 1 Flash/HDD 4.1 Flash/HDD Physical System Support Server Administrator ESX 4.
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Windows Server 2003 x86 Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Windows Server 2003 R2 x86 Edition Service Pack Windows XP x86 Windows Server 2008 x86 Web Standard Enterprise Web Standard Enterprise SP2 SP2 SP2 SP2 SP2 SP2 SP2 X X X X X X X Windows Vista x86 Standard X Enterprise X Professional Business Enterprise SP3 SP2 SP2 X X X IT Assistant NOTE: IT Assistant can be installed on Dell systems running Windows 2008 R2 x64 and Windows 7.
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Supported Microsoft Windows Operating Systems for the RACADM Utility An X in the operating system column indicates support for the RACADM utility. Table 4-14.
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Hyper-V Hyper-V R2 X X X X Remote RACADM Local RACADM Supported Systems for VMCLI and iVMCLI Supported Microsoft Windows Operating Systems for VMCLI and iVMCLI An X in the operating system column indicates support for the VMCLI and iVMCLI. Table 4-14.
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Table 4-18. Supported Microsoft Windows Operating Systems for BMU and IPMItool Out-of-Band Windows Server 2003 Edition Service Pack Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows XP 32-bit x64 32-bit x64 x64 32-bit SP2 SP2 SP2 SP2 X X X X SP3 X X IPMITool Out-ofband Supported Linux Operating Systems for IPMITool Out-of-Band An X in the operating system column indicates IPMITool. Table 4-19.
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Service Pack SP3 SP1 X X X X IPMITool Supported Virtualization Operating Systems for IPMITool An X in the operating system column indicates IPMITool support. Table 4-22. Supported ESX Operating Systems for IPMITool ESX 4.0 U2 ESX 4.1 U1 Edition Service Pack X X IPMITool Supported Microsoft Operating Systems for IPMITool An X in the operating system column indicates support for IPMITool. Table 4-23.
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Supported Linux Operating Systems for IPMItool In-Band An X in the operating system column indicates IPMITool in-band support. Table 4-25. Supported Linux Operating Systems for IPMITool In-Band SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 (x86_64) SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 (x86_64) Edition Service Pack IPMITool In-band Back to Contents Page SP1 SP3 X X Red Hat Enterprise Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.8 (x86_32) Linux 4.8 (x86_64) WS ES AS WS ES AS X X X X X X Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.
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Back to Contents Page Network Interface Controllers and Supported Operating Systems DellSystems Software Support Matrix Version 6.4 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.
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The 1.1.4 Linux driver is included in RPM 2302 (Red Hat Package Manager 2302). PERC 4/DC The PERC 4/DC supports the following Dell PowerEdge systems: 800, 1800, 1850, 2800, 2850, 6800, 6850, 1900, 1950, 1955, 2900, 2950, 2970, and 6950. The PERC 4/DC supports the following Dell PowerVault systems: PV745N, PV770N, and PV775N. Table 8-1 and Table 8-2 shows the other elements supported by the PERC 4/DC. Table 8-1.
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CERC ATA 100 4/CH The CERC ATA 100 4/CH supports the following Dell PowerVault system: PV725N. Table 8-6 shows the other elements supported by the CERC ATA 100 4/CH. Table 8-6. Storage Management Service Supported Elements: CERC ATA 100 4/CH Windows Server 2008 Driver Storage Management Service Dell OpenManage Version PERC Firmware Version Windows Server 2003 Driver 3.2 6.4 6.62 6.41.2.32 (32-bit) 6.41.2.32 (64-bit) Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.
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PERC 4/IM on PowerEdge 1655MC The PERC 4/IM supports the following Dell PowerEdge systems: 1855. Table 8-11 and Table 8-12 show the other elements supported by the PERC 4/IM. Table 8-11. Storage Management Service Supported Elements: PERC 4/IM Storage Management Service Dell OpenManage Version PERC Windows Server 2003 Firmware Version Driver Windows Server 2008 Driver 3.2 Not Supported (32-bit) Not Supported (64-bit) 6.4 1.03.23.90 Native (32-bit) NA (64-bit) Table 8-12.
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(64-bit) 6.46.3.64 (64-bit) CERC SATA 1.5/6 Channel The CERC SATA 1.5/6 Channel supports the following Dell PowerEdge systems: 800, 830, 850, and 1800. The CERC SATA 1.5/6 Channel supports the following Dell PowerVault system: PV745N. Table 8-17 and Table 8-18 show the other elements supported by the CERC SATA 1.5/6 Channel. Table 8-17. Storage Management Service Supported Elements: CERC SATA 1.
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PERC 5/E The PERC 5/E supports the following Dell PowerEdge systems: 840, 860, 1850, 2850, 6800, 6850, 1900, 1950, 1955, 2900, 2950, 2970, and 6950, R610, R710, T610, R410, T410, M610, M710, T710, T310, R310, R210, T110, R510, R810, R910, M910, R715, R815, R415, R515, and R805. The PERC 5/E supports the following Dell PowerVault systems: PowerVault 100, PowerVault 500, and PowerVault 600. Table 8-21 and Table 8-22 show the other elements supported by the PERC 5/E. Table 8-21.
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Table 8-25 and Table 8-26 show the other elements supported by the PERC 5/i Adapter. Table 8-25. Storage Management Service Supported Elements: PERC 5/i Adapter Storage Dell PERC Windows Server Windows Server 2008 Driver Windows Server 2008 R2 Driver Management Service OpenManage Version Firmware Version 2003 Driver 3.2 6.4 5.2.3-0074 2.24.0.32 (32-bit) 2.24.0.32 (32-bit) 2.24.0.64 (64-bit) 2.24.0.64 (64-bit) Native 4.5.0.64 Table 8-26.
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SAS 5/iR Adapter The SAS 5/iR Adapter supports the following Dell PowerEdge systems: 440SC, 1435SC, 1430SC, 840, 860, 1900, 2900, 6950, T605, and T610. The SAS 5/iR Adapter supports the following Dell PowerVault systems: PowerVault 600, and PowerVault 100. Table 8-31 and Table 8-32 show the other elements supported by the SAS 5/iR Adapter. Table 8-31.
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Service 3.2 Linux 5.5 server Driver 6.4 00.10.51.00.06.12.05.00 Native 3.12.29.00-6 4.00.38.02-3 4.00.38.02-3 SAS 5/E Adapter The SAS 5/E Adapter supports the following Dell PowerEdge systems: 1800, 1850, 1900, 1950, 2800, 2850, 2900, 2950, 2970, 6800, 6850, 6950, R900, T300, T605, R200, R300, R805, R905, R610, R710, and T610. The SAS 5/E Adapter supports the following Dell PowerVault systems: PowerVault NX1950, PowerVault 500, PowerVault 600, and PowerVault DL2000.
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Table 8-41. Storage Management Service Supported Elements: PERC 6/i Int Modular Storage Dell PERC Management Service OpenManage Version Firmware Windows Server 2003 Driver Windows Server 2008 Windows Server R2 2008 3.2 2.24.0.32 (32-bit) 2.24.0.64 (64-bit) 6.4 6.3.0-0001 2.24.0.32 (32-bit) 2.24.0.64 (64-bit) Native 4.5.0.64 Table 8-42. Storage Management Service Supported Elements: PERC 6/i Int Modular Storage Management Service Dell OpenManage Version PERC Firmware Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.
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Management Service Version BIOS Version 5.5 server Driver 3.2 6.4 00.25.47.00 / 06.22.03.00 Native 4.00.78.02-3 Native SAS 6/int Modular The SAS 6/int Modular supports the following Dell PowerVault systems: PowerVault 500, PowerVault 600, and PowerVault DL2000. Table 8-47 shows the other elements supported by the SAS 6/iR Integrated and Adapter. Table 8-47.
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Storage Management Service Dell OpenManage Version PERC Firmware/BIOS Version Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.5 server Driver 3.2 6.4 1.03.27.00.5.10.08.00.12 Native SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (version 10 SP3) SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (version 11 SP1) NA Native CERC SATA 1.5/2S The CERC SATA 1.5/2s supports the following Dell PowerEdge systems: 800, 1425, 1420SC, 420SC, and 1800. Table 8-52 show the other elements supported by the CERC SATA 1.5/2S. Table 8-52.
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Service Driver 3.2 6.4 1.03.27.00.5.10.08.00.12 Native NA Native PERC H700 Integrated and Adapter The PERC H700 Integrated supports the following Dell PowerEdge systems: R710, R815, R715, R510, T610, R610, T710, R410, T410, M610, M710, T710, T310, R310, R210, T110, R810, R910, M910, R415, and R515. The PERC H700 Adapter supports the following Dell PowerEdge systems: R310, R410, T310, and T410. The PERC H700 Adapter supports the following Dell PowerVault systems: PowerVault NX300.
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Table 8-61 and Table 8-62 show the other elements supported by the PERC H700 Modular. Table 8-61. Dell OpenManage Supported Elements: PERC H700 Modular Dell OpenManage Version PERC Firmware Version Windows Server 2003 Driver Windows Server 2008 6.4 12.3.0-0032 4.31.1.32 (32-bit) 4.31.1.64 (64-bit) 4.31.1.32 (32-bit) 4.31.1.64 (64-bit) Table 8-62.
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Back to Contents Page Supported Dell Remote Access Controllers and Solutions Dell Systems Software Support Matrix Version 6.4 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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T300 T310 T410 DRAC 5 iDRAC6 iDRAC6 1.51 1.50 1.50 2.34 1.3 1.3 2.0 2.0 2.0 T605 DRAC 5 iDRAC6 1.51 1.50 2.30 1.29 or later 2.0 2.0 iDRAC6 1.50 1.51 1.51 1.51 1.51 1.50 1.51 1.51 1.75 DRAC 4 1.75 DRAC 4 1.75 DRAC 4 1.75 1.29 or later 2.29 2.29 2.28 2.28 2.03 2.28 2.29 1.40 or later 1.40 or later 1.23 or later 1.23 or later 1.01 or later 1.23 or later 1.67 or later 1.44 or later 1.67 or later 1.44 or later 1.30 or later 1.29 or later 1.29 or later 1.29 or later 1.29 or later 2.
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Back to Contents Page Supported Unified Server Configurator Versions Dell Systems Software Support Matrix Version 6.4 The Unified Server Configurator (USC) or Unified Server Configurator-Lifecycle Controller Enabler (USC-LCE) provides an embedded solution on the local server to assist with providing a pre-operating system environment. It simplifies the end-to-end server lifecycle management.
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Server 11 (x86_64) with SP1 Virtualization Operating Systems VMware ESX version 4.0 update 2 X, * X, * X, * X, * X, * X, * X, * X, * X, * X, * X, * X, * X, * X, * X, * X, * X, * X, * X, * VMware ESX version 4.1 X, * X, * X, * X, * X, * X, * X, * X, * X, * X, * X, * X, * X, * X, * X, * X, * X, * X, * X, * VMware ESXi X, * version 4.