Dell EMC Storage Enclosure Support Matrix
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Contents 1 Introduction....................................................................................................................................................4 2 Dell EMC Storage enclosure rules..................................................................................................................5 After point of sale...............................................................................................................................................................
1 Introduction When you use an enclosure for server expansion, and connect the enclosure to servers or other enclosures, it is known as a storage enclosure. This document provides information about supported software, firmware, and hardware for Dell EMC Storage when used as a storage enclosure. NOTE: This Support Matrix contains the latest compatibility and interoperability information. This document supersedes all other documentation information.
2 Dell EMC Storage enclosure rules This section provides information about the rules to be followed for the Dell EMC Storage enclosures. Table 1. Dell EMC Storage enclosure rules Components Dell EMC Storage MD1280 Maximum number of servers: • • 1 Windows server 1 Linux server Maximum SAS cable length 4m Maximum number of I/O cards per server 2 Maximum supported JBODs per I/O Card 2 Minimum drive count 28 Maximum supported SSD count 28 Recommended Linux Multipath Policy.
3 Management tools statement In supported server direct attach environments, the Dell EMC Storage MD1280 is managed by management software tools in the Operating Systems. The Dell EMC Storage MD1280 is not integrated with Dell EMC OpenManage or the Dell EMC Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) and may require changes to customer systems management methods. Refer to the Dell EMC Storage MD1280 Deployment Guide for further information regarding Storage Enclosure Management Software.
4 Supported enclosure firmware This section provides information about supported storage enclosure firmware. Dell EMC Storage enclosures have two Enclosure Management Modules (EMMs). You must have both EMMs at the same firmware level and upgrade each EMM individually. EMMs do not automatically synchronize firmware versions. Table 2. Storage enclosure firmware Enclosure model Firmware version Dell EMC Storage MD1280 3.
5 Supported operating systems This section provides information about supported Operating Systems (OS) for Dell EMC Storage enclosures. If the OS supports clustering then the Dell EMC Storage enclosure also supports clustering. Table 3. Supported OS Operating system SAS host server Notes Windows Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard Server and Core Ensure you apply the latest OS updates. Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter Server and Core Ensure you apply the latest OS updates.
6 Supported SAS host I/O adapters This section describes about the supported SAS host I/O adapters. The following host I/O adapters are supported with the Dell EMC storage enclosures: • LSI 9207-8e SAS host I/O adapters (for Dell EMC PowerEdge 12th and 13th generation servers) NOTE: • For downloading the supported host I/O adapters drivers and firmware, see Dell.com/support. • For downloading the supported RAID drivers and firmware, see the LSI support website. Table 4.
7 Supported Dell EMC servers The following are the supported Dell EMC servers having maximum of two host I/O adapters for each server. • Dell EMC PowerEdge R630 • Dell EMC PowerEdge R730 • Dell EMC PowerEdge R730XD • Dell EMC PowerEdge R620 • Dell EMC PowerEdge R720 • Dell EMC PowerEdge R720XD NOTE: The 14th generation of Dell EMC PowerEdge servers are not supported.
8 Supported physical disk drives This section provides information about supported physical disks. For information about latest available physical disk drive firmware, see the specific Dell EMC storage enclosure Drivers and Downloads section available at Dell.com/support. Table 5. Supported physical disk drive models for the Dell EMC Storage MD1280 Dell P/N Form Factor Model Capacity Speed Sector Vendor Firmware SED 8Y64H 2.5" MZILS480HEGR0D3 480GB SSD 512e Samsung DSL7 No 7FNRX 2.
Dell P/N Form Factor Model Capacity Speed Sector Vendor Firmware SED X4FKY 3.5" HUS726040ALS210 4TB 7.2K 512e HGST KU27 No PYM8J 3.5" HUS726060AL5214 6TB 7.2K 512e HGST KK34 No X85RH 3.5" HUS726060AL4214 6TB 7.2K 4Kn HGST KK34 No 43V7V 3.5" HUH728080AL5204 8TB 7.2K 512e HGST GK23 No KRDKK 3.5" HUH721008AL5200 8TB 7.2K 512e HGST LS15 No 07FPR 3.5" HUH721010AL5200 10TB 7.2K 512e HGST LS15 No CDDMJ 3.5" HUH721008AL4200 8TB 7.
