RAID Controller Supported Servers, Operating Systems, Firmware, and Driver
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RAID Controller Supported Servers, Operating Systems, Firmware, and Driver
Versions
Dell OpenManage™ Server Administrator Compatibility Guide Version
1.3
The Server Administrator Storage Management Service allows you to view
storage devices managed by a variety of storage controllers. Most versions of
the Systems Management CD support management of RAID controllers in the form of
PERC cards, and some systems management releases also support CERC IDE
controllers. Systems administrators responsible for monitoring the
compatibility of their systems' storage devices with their latest installed operating system
or Systems Management CD need a clear matrix that shows the elements that
are compatible with a particular storage controller. Each storage controller version in turn supports
a specific array of elements, including:
Version of the Storage Management Service or Array Manager
Dell PowerEdge system
Firmware version number required for a particular controller
Supported operating systems, where each operating system requires a
specific driver
NOTE: The Red
Hat Linux operating system provides drivers for some of the RAID
controllers listed in this section. However, the when the Server
Administrator Storage Management Service is installed on a Red Hat Linux
operating system, the Linux drivers do not report data to the Storage
Management Service.
The RAID controller cards in this section are divided into two groups.
The PERC RAID Controller group contains the following controllers: PERC 2/SC, PERC
2/DC, PERC 3/SC, PERC 3/DC, PERC 3/DCL, PERC 3/QC, PERC 4/Di,
and the
CERC ATA100/4CH.
The PERC 2 RAID Controller and RAID on motherboard group (ROMB) group
includes the following controllers: PERC 2, PERC 2/Si, PERC3/Si, and PERC 3/Di.
The PERC 2/SC supports the following PowerEdge systems: 2300, 4300,
4350, 6300, 6350, 6400, and 8450. When installed on a PowerEdge 8450 system
running Array Manager 3.1.2 or 3.1.3, the PERC 2/SC requires drivers
that differ from the other supported systems. The PERC
2/SC does not support Novell® NetWare® on PowerEdge x 300 systems.
Table 1 shows the other elements supported by the PERC
2/SC.
Table 1 . PERC 2/SC Supported
Elements
Array Manager Version
PERC Firmware
Microsoft®
Microsoft
Novell
Novellx Driver
Novellx Driver
2.7
3.13
2.32
2.62
2.06
NA
NA
3.01
3.13
4.07
2.62
3.08-j
NA
NA
3.11
3.13
4.11
2.62
3.11-a
NA
NA
3.11 (for the
3.13
4.11
2.68
3.12
NA
NA
3.1.3
3.13
2.32
2.68
2.06
NA
NA
3.1.3 (for the PowerEdge 8450)
3.13
4.11
2.68
3.12
NA
NA
3.2
3.13
2.32
2.68
2.06
2.06
Native
3.2 (for the PowerEdge 8450)
3.13
4.15
2.68
3.12
6.01r
Native
3.3
3.13
2.32
2.68
2.06
2.06
Native
3.3 (for the PowerEdge 8450)
3.13
4.17.2
2.68
3.12
6.02a
6.02a
The PERC 2/DC supports the following PowerEdge systems: 2400, 2450,
4300, 4400, 6300, 6400, 6450, and 8450.
Table 2 shows the other elements supported by the PERC
2/DC.
Table 2 . PERC 2/DC Supported
Elements
Array Manager Version
PERC Firmware
Microsoft
Microsoft
Novell
Novellx Driver
Novellx Driver
2.7
1.01
2.32
2.68
2.06
2.06
NA
3.0
1.04
4.07
2.68
3.08-j
3.08-j
NA
3.01
1.04
4.07
2.68
3.08-j
3.08-j
NA
3.1
1.04
4.11
2.68
3.11-a
3.11-a
NA
3.11
1.04
4.11
2.68
3.11-a
3.11-a
NA
3.1.2 x 300 systems)
1.06
2.32
2.68
2.06
2.06
6.01e
3.1.2 x 400 systems)
1.06
4.15
2.68
3.12
3.12
6.01e
3.1.3 x 300 systems)
1.06
2.32
2.68
2.06
2.06
6.01e
3.1.3 x 400 systems)
1.06
4.11
2.68
3.12
3.12
6.01e
3.2
(for PowerEdge x 300 systems)
1.06
2.32
2.68
2.06
2.06
NA
3.2
(for PowerEdge x 400 systems)
1.06
4.15
2.68
3.12
6.01r
6.01r
3.3 (for
PowerEdge x 300 systems)
1.06
2.32
2.68
2.06
2.06
NA
3.3 x 400 systems)
1.06
4.17.2
2.68
3.12
6.02a
6.02a
The PERC 3/SC supports the PowerEdge 1400SC and 1500SC. The Storage
Management Service begins support for these systems beginning with Array Manager
3.1.
Table 3 shows the other elements supported by the PERC
3/SC.
Table 3 . PERC 3/SC Supported
Elements
Array Manager Version
PERC Firmware
Microsoft
Microsoft
Novell
Novellx Driver
Novellx Driver
3.1
1.63
4.11
5.22.1
3.12
3.12
NA
3.11
1.63
4.11
5.22.1
3.12
3.12
NA
3.1.2
1.63
4.11
5.22.1
3.12
3.12
NA
3.2
1.72
4.15
5.32
3.12
6.01r
6.01r
3.3
1.74
4.17.2
5.35.2
3.12
6.02a
6.02a
The PERC 3/DC supports the following PowerEdge systems: 1650, 2400, 2450, 2500, 2550, 2600, 2650, 4400, 4600, 6400,
6600, 6650, 7150,
and 8450.
Table 4 shows the other elements supported by the PERC
3/DC.
Table 4 . PERC 3/DC
Supported Elements
Array Manager Version
PERC Firmware
Microsoft
Microsoft
Novell
Novellx Driver
Novellx Driver
2.7
1.57
4.07
5.22
NA
NA
NA
3.0
1.57
4.07
5.22
3.08-j
3.08-j
NA
3.0.1
1.57
4.07
5.22
3.08-j
3.08-j
NA
3.1
161j
4.11
5.22
3.12
3.12
NA
3.1.1
161j
4.11
5.22
3.12
3.12
NA
3.1.2
161j
4.11
5.22.1
3.12
3.12
NA
3.1.3
161N
4.11
5.22.2
3.12
3.12
6.01e
3.2
1.72
4.15
5.32
3.12
6.01r
6.01r
3.3
1.74
4.17.2
5.35.2
3.12
6.02a
6.02a
The PERC 3/DCL supports the following PowerEdge systems: 1400, 1400SC,
and 1550.
Table 5 shows the other elements supported by the PERC
3/DCL.
Table 5 . PERC 3/DCL
Supported Elements
Array Manager Version
PERC Firmware
Microsoft
Microsoft
Novell
Novellx Driver
Novellx Driver
2.7
1.57
4.07
5.22
NA
NA
NA
3.0
1.57
4.07
5.22
3.08-j
3.08-j
NA
3.0.1
1.57
4.07
5.22
3.08-j
3.08-j
NA
3.1
161j
4.11
5.22
3.12
3.12
NA
3.1.1
161j
4.11
5.22
3.12
3.12
NA
3.1.2
161j
4.11
5.22.1
3.12
3.12
NA
3.1.3
161N
4.11
5.22.2
3.12
3.12
6.01e
3.2
1.72
4.15
5.32
3.12
6.01r
6.01r
3.3
1.74
4.17.2
5.35.2
3.12
6.02a
6.02a
The PERC 3/QC supports the following PowerEdge systems: 2400, 2450, 2500,
2550, 2650, 4400, 4600, 6400, 6450, 6600, 6650, 7150, and 8450.
Table 6 shows the other elements supported by the PERC
3/QC.
Table 6 . PERC 3/QC
Supported Elements
Array Manager Version
PERC Firmware
Microsoft
Microsoft
Novell
Novellx Driver
Novellx Driver
2.7
1.57
4.07
5.22
NA
NA
NA
3.0
1.57
4.07
5.22
3.08-j
3.08-j
NA
3.0.1
1.57
4.07
5.22
3.08-j
3.08-j
NA
3.1
161j
4.11
5.22
3.12
3.12
NA
3.1.1
161j
4.11
5.22
3.12
3.12
NA
3.1.2
161j
4.11
5.22.1
3.12
3.12
NA
3.1.3
161N
4.11
5.22.2
3.12
3.12
6.01e
3.2
1.72
4.15
5.32
3.12
6.01r
6.01r
3.3
1.74
4.17.2
5.35.2
3.12
6.02a
6.02a
The PERC 4/Di supports the PowerEdge 2600 system.
Table 7 shows the other elements supported by the PERC
4/Di.
Table 7 . PERC 4/Di
Supported Elements
Array Manager Version
PERC Firmware
Microsoft
Microsoft
Novell
Novellx Driver
Novellx Driver
3.2
2.01
4.15
5.32
NA
6.01r
6.01r
3.3
2.01
4.17.2
5.35.2
NA
6.02a
6.02a
The CERC ATA 100 4/CH supports the following PowerEdge systems: 500SC, 600SC,
and
1400SC.
Table 8 shows the other elements supported by the
CERC ATA 100 4/CH.
Table 8. CERC ATA 100 4/CH
Supported Elements
Array Manager Version
PERC Firmware
Microsoft
Microsoft
Novell
Novellx Driver
Novellx Driver
2.7
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
3.0
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
3.1
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
3.1.1
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
3.1.2
500SC - H661
NA
5.26
NA
6.01h
NA
3.1.3
500SC - H661
NA
5.26
NA
6.01h
NA
3.2
6.61
4.15
5.32
NA
6.01r
6.01r
3.3
6.62
4.17.2
5.35.2
NA
6.02a
6.02a
The PERC 2 supports the following PowerEdge systems: 2300, 2400, 2450, 4300,
4350, 4400, 6300, 6350, 6400, 6450, and 8450.
Table 9 shows the other elements supported by the PERC
2.
Table 9 . PERC 2 Supported
Elements
Array Manager Version
PERC Firmware
Microsoft
Microsoft
Novell
Novellx Driver
Novellx Driver
2.7
3073
2988
3070
3070
2987
NA
3.0
3073
2988
3070
3070
2987
NA
3.01
3073
2988
3070
3070
2987
NA
3.1
3116
4892
4892
3499
3506
NA
3.1.1
3116
4892
4892
3499
3506
NA
3.1.2
3153
4933
4933
NA
3546
NA
3.1.3
3153
4933
4933
NA
3546
3546
3.2
3153
4933
4933
NA
3546
3546
3.3
3170
4944
4944
NA
3564
3564
The PERC 2/Si supports the PowerEdge 2400.
Table 10 shows the other elements supported by the PERC
2/Si.
Table 10 . PERC 2/Si Supported
Elements
Array Manager Version
PERC Firmware
Microsoft
Microsoft
Novell
Novellx Driver
Novellx Driver
2.7
2991
2988
3070
2987
2987
NA
3.0
2991
2988
3070
2987
2987
NA
3.01
2993
2988
3070
2987
2987
NA
3.1
3506
4892
4892
3499
3506
NA
3.11
3506
4892
4892
3499
3506
NA
3.1.2
3546
4933
4933
NA
3546
NA
3.1.3
3552
4933
4933
NA
3546
3546
3.2
3552
4933
4933
NA
3546
3546
3.3
3571
4944
4944
NA
3564
3564
The PERC 3/Si supports the PowerEdge 2400 and 2450.
Table 11 shows the other elements supported by the PERC
3/Si.
Table 11 . PERC 3/Si
Supported
Elements
Array Manager Version
PERC Firmware
Microsoft
Microsoft
Novell
Novellx Driver
Novellx Driver
2.7
2991
2988
3070
2991
2991
NA
3.0
2991
2988
3070
2987
2987
NA
3.0.1
2993
2988
3070
2987
2987
NA
3.1
3506
4892
4892
3506
3506
NA
3.1.1
3506
4892
4892
3506
3506
NA
3.1.2
3546
4933
4933
3546
3546
NA
3.1.3
3546
4933
4933
3546
3546
3546
3.2
3546
4933
4933
NA
3546
3546
3.3
3571
4944
4944
NA
3564
3564
The PERC 3/Di supports the following PowerEdge systems: 1650, 2500, 2550,
2650, 4400, and 4600.
Table 12 shows the other elements supported by the PERC
3/Di.
Table 12 . PERC 3/Di
Supported
Elements
Array Manager Version
PERC Firmware
Microsoft
Microsoft
Novell
Novellx Driver
Novellx Driver
2.7
2991
2988
3070
2987
2987
NA
3.0
2991
2988
3070
2987
2987
NA
3.0.1
2993
2988
3070
2987
2987
NA
3.1
2500 - 3116
4892
4892
3499
3506
NA
3.1.1
2550 - 3506
4892
4892
3499
3506
NA
3.1.2
1650 - 3153
4933
4933
NA
3546
NA
3.1.3
1650 - 3153
4933
4933
NA
3546
3546
3.2 for the PowerEdge 1650
3153
4933
4933
NA
3546
3546
3.2 for the PowerEdge 2500
3153
4933
4933
NA
3546
3546
3.2 for the PowerEdge 2550
3546
4933
4933
NA
3546
3546
3.2 for the PowerEdge 2650
3157
4933
4933
NA
3546
3546
3.2 for the PowerEdge 4400
3546
4933
4933
NA
3546
3546
3.2 for the PowerEdge 4600
3153
4933
4933
NA
3546
3546
3.3 for the PowerEdge 1650
3170
4944
4944
NA
3564
3564
3.3 for the PowerEdge 2500
3170
4944
4944
NA
3564
3564
3.3 for the PowerEdge 2550
3571
4944
4944
NA
3564
3564
3.3 for the PowerEdge 2650
3170
4944
4944
NA
3564
3564
3.3 for the PowerEdge 4400
3571
4944
4944
NA
3564
3564
3.3 for the PowerEdge 4600
3170
4944
4944
NA
3564
3564
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