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PowerStore Bulletin
Volume 2
April 2021
Welcome
We are pleased to introduce the second edition of the
PowerStore Bulletin. This technical newsletter is produced
by the PowerStore Engineering Technical Services team.
Our goal is to provide the PowerStore community with
information about product releases, best practices, and
product tips.
Recommended Code Release
Dell EMC has established recommended code versions for
PowerStore to ensure stable and reliable environments.
As a best practice, Dell EMC recommends that you
operate at the recommended code levels for your
PowerStore. There may be features, enhancements or
fixes in newer code that may benefit or be required for a
specific environment. Dell Technologies Support Services
can provide you with guidance. Unless otherwise
directed, continue to use the current target code for
upgrades and new installations.
PowerStoreOS
Release Date
Notes Target Code
1.0.3.0.5.007
Dec. 2020
Release Notes
1.0.4.0.5.003
Feb. 2021
Release Notes
1.0.4.0.5.006
Mar. 2021
Release Notes YES
The following are some of the new features that have been
introduced in this version of PowerStore 1.0.3.0.5.007 SP3.
Full listing of features and resolved issues can be obtained
here https://PowerStore_SP3
Discovery
• PowerStore Appliances can be discovered by
providing a reserved IP address.
• The reserved IP address are also available to
discover other appliances
• After discovering PowerStore users can start the
initial set up using this temporary IP address, and
then they can switch to the management IP after
configuration.
Import
• Installation of host plugin software on the host
systems is not required.
• Ease of use – The agentless import process is
fully orchestrated by PowerStore. A wizard guides
the user through the whole process.
• Online copying of data between the source
system and PowerStore is automated.
Installation and Upgrade
• A less expensive VMware vSphere ROBO license
can be used by customers who do not require
more than 25 VMs per PowerStore X model.
Virtualization
• The internal nodes on a PowerStore X appliance
use a newer version of ESXi that contains bug
fixes and security fixes. These internal nodes
must be upgraded to VMware ESXi 6.7 P03,
Patch Release ESXi670-202008001 (Build:
16713306) before the appliance can be upgraded
to this latest version of the PowerStore OS.