With Dell OpenManage 4.1, Server Administrator offers two storage products. The basic Storage Service that has been a part of Server Administrator still allows you to view your attached storage devices from within Server Administrator. The enhanced Storage Service allows you to configure and manage your storage devices from within Server Administrator.
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 and SATA 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
Dell™ PowerEdge™ system
Firmware version number required for a particular controller
Supported operating systems, where each operating system requires a specific driver
The current release of Server Administrator provides two versions of the Storage Management Service; basic Storage Management Service and enhanced Storage Management Service.
The basic Storage Management Service is similar to the Storage Management Service (or Array Manager) provided in earlier releases of Server Administrator. In most cases, the basic Storage Management Service is installed by default when using Express Setup.
NOTE: The basic Storage Management Service is not available on systems running Red Hat® Linux
operating systems.
NOTE: The Red Hat Linux operating system provides drivers for some of the RAID controllers listed in this
section. However, when the basic 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 enhanced Storage Management Service provides additional features for configuring storage. In most cases, the enhanced Storage Management Service is installed using Custom Setup.
NOTE: The enhanced Storage Management Service is not available on systems running Novell®
NetWare® operating systems.
See the Dell OpenManage Server Administrator User's Guide for more information on basic and enhanced Storage Management Service.
Three types of RAID controllers are included in this section:
The RAID controller card group contains the following controllers: PERC 2, PERC 2/SC, PERC 2/DC, PERC 3/SC, PERC 3/DC, PERC 3/DCL, PERC 3/QC, PERC 4/SC, PERC 4/DC, PERC 4e/Di, PERC 4e/Si, CERC ATA 100/4 Channel, CERC SATA 4/2s and CERC SATA 1.5/6 Channel.
The RAID on motherboard (ROMB) group includes the following controllers: PERC 2/Si, PERC 3/Si, PERC 3/Di, PERC 4/Di, and CERC SATA 1.5/2S.
The internal mirroring group, provided through the system BIOS, includes the PERC 4/IM controller.
NOTE: The firmware and drivers listed in this section refer to the minimum supported version for these
controllers. Later versions of the firmware and drivers may also be supported. For the most recent driver
and firmware requirements, refer to the readme.txt file for either the basic or extended Storage Service.
NOTE: The enhanced Storage Management Service supports the same RAID controllers as the Array
Manager 3.6. For more information, locate the enhanced Storage Management Service readme.txt under
the readme subdirectory on the Systems Management CD.
PERC 2/SC
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.
NOTE: The PERC 2/SC does not support Novell® NetWare® on PowerEdge x300 systems.
Table 8-1 shows the other elements supported by the PERC 2/SC.
Table 8-1. PERC 2/SC Supported Elements
Array Manager Version*
PERC Firmware Version
Microsoft® Windows NT® 4.0 Driver
Windows® 2000 Driver
Windows Server 2003 Driver
Novell NetWare 4.2 Driver
NetWare 5.x Driver
NetWare 6.x Driver
2.7
3.13
2.32
2.62
NA
2.06
NA
NA
3.0.1
3.13
4.07
2.62
NA
3.08-j
NA
NA
3.1.1
3.13
4.11
2.62
NA
3.11-a
NA
NA
3.1.1 (for PowerEdge 8450)
3.13
4.11
2.68
NA
3.12
NA
NA
3.1.3
3.13
2.32
2.68
NA
2.06
NA
NA
3.1.3 (for PowerEdge 8450)
3.13
4.11
2.68
NA
3.12
NA
NA
3.2
3.13
2.32
2.68
NA
2.06
2.06
Native
3.2 (for PowerEdge 8450)
3.13
4.15
2.68
NA
3.12
6.01r
Native
3.3
3.13
2.32
2.68
NA
2.06
2.06
Native
3.3 (for PowerEdge 8450)
3.13
4.17.2
2.68
NA
3.12
6.02a
6.02a
3.4
3.13
2.32
2.68
6.32.2.32
NA
2.06
6.02
3.4 (for PowerEdge 8450)
3.13
4.18
2.68
6.32.2.32
NA
7.01n
Native
3.5
3.13
2.32
2.68
6.41.2.32
NA
2.06
6.02
3.5 (for PowerEdge 8450)
3.13
4.21
2.68
6.41.2.32
NA
6.02
6.02
3.6
3.13
2.32
2.68
6.41.2.32
NA
2.06
6.02
3.6 (for PowerEdge 8450)
3.13
4.21
2.68
6.41.2.32
NA
6.02
6.02
*This controller is supported for both the basic and enhanced Storage Management Service.
PERC 2/DC
The PERC 2/DC supports the following PowerEdge systems: 2400, 2450, 4300, 4400, 6300, 6400, 6450, and 8450.
Table 8-2 shows the other elements supported by the PERC 2/DC.
Table 8-2. PERC 2/DC Supported Elements
Array Manager Version*
PERC Firmware Version
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Driver
Windows 2000 Driver
Windows Server 2003 Driver
Novell NetWare 4.2 Driver
NetWare 5.x Driver
NetWare 6.x Driver
2.7
1.01
2.32
2.68
Ns
2.06
2.06
NA
3.0
1.04
4.07
2.68
NA
3.08-j
3.08-j
NA
3.0.1
1.04
4.07
2.68
NA
3.08-j
3.08-j
NA
3.1
1.04
4.11
2.68
NA
3.11-a
3.11-a
NA
3.1.1
1.04
4.11
2.68
NA
3.11-a
3.11-a
NA
3.1.2 (for PowerEdge x300)
1.06
2.32
2.68
NA
2.06
2.06
6.01e
3.1.2 (for PowerEdge x400)
1.06
4.15
2.68
NA
3.12
3.12
6.01e
3.1.3 (for PowerEdge x300)
1.06
2.32
2.68
NA
2.06
2.06
6.01e
3.1.3 (for PowerEdge x400)
1.06
4.11
2.68
NA
3.12
3.12
6.01e
3.2 (for PowerEdge x300)
1.06
2.32
2.68
NA
2.06
2.06
NA
3.2 (for PowerEdge x400)
1.06
4.15
2.68
NA
3.12
6.01r
6.01r
3.3 (for PowerEdge x300)
1.06
2.32
2.68
NA
2.06
2.06
NA
3.3 (for PowerEdge x400)
1.06
4.17.2
2.68
NA
3.12
6.02a
6.02a
3.4 (for PowerEdge x300)
1.06
2.32
2.68
6.32.2.32
NA
2.06
NA
3.4 (for PowerEdge x400)
1.06
4.18
2.68
6.32.2.32
NA
7.01n
Native
3.5 (for PowerEdge x300)
1.06
2.32
2.68
6.41.2.32
NA
2.06
NA
3.5 (for PowerEdge x400)
1.06
4.21
2.68
6.41.2.32
NA
6.02
6.02
3.6
1.06
2.32
2.68
6.41.2.32
NA
2.06
6.02
3.6 (for PowerEdge 8450)
1.06
4.21
2.68
6.41.2.32
NA
6.02
6.02
*This controller is supported for both the basic and enhanced Storage Management Service.
PERC 4/DC
The PERC 4/DC supports the following PowerEdge systems: 650, 1650, 1750, 2500, 2550, 2600, 2650, 4600, 6400, 6450, 6600, 6650, and 8450.
Table 8-3 shows the other elements supported by the PERC 4/DC.
Table 8-3. PERC 4/DC Supported Elements
Array Manager Version*
PERC Firmware Version
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Driver
Windows 2000 Driver
Windows Server 2003 Driver
Novell NetWare 4.2 Driver
NetWare 5.x and 6.0Driver
NetWare 6.5 Driver
3.4
3. 28
4.21
5.42
6.35.2.32
NA
7.01q
7.01q
3.5
3. 41
4.21
5.46
6.41.2.32
NA
7.01v
7.01v
3.6
3500
4.21
5.46
6.41.2.32
NA
7.01z
7.01z
*This controller is supported for both the basic and enhanced Storage Management Service.
PERC 3/SC
The PERC 3/SC supports the PowerEdge 1400SC and 1500SC. The Storage Management Service supports these systems beginning with Array Manager 3.1.
Table 8-4 shows the other elements supported by the PERC 3/SC.
Table 8-4. PERC 3/SC Supported Elements
Array Manager Version*
PERC Firmware Version
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Driver
Windows 2000 Driver
Windows Server 2003 Driver
Novell NetWare 4.2 Driver
NetWare 5.x Driver
NetWare 6.x Driver
3.1
1.63
4.11
5.22.1
NA
3.12
3.12
NA
3.1.1
1.63
4.11
5.22.1
NA
3.12
3.12
NA
3.1.2
1.63
4.11
5.22.1
NA
3.12
3.12
NA
3.2
1.72
4.15
5.32
NA
3.12
6.01r
6.01r
3.3
1.74
4.17.2
5.35.2
NA
3.12
6.02a
6.02a
3.4
1.79
4.18
5.39
6.32.2.32
NA
7.01n
7.01n
3.5
196T
4.21
5.46
6.41.2.32
NA
7.01v
7.01v
3.6
197O
4.21
5.46
6.41.2.32
NA
7.01z
7.01z
*This controller is supported for both the basic and enhanced Storage Management Service.
PERC 3/DC
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 8-5 shows the other elements supported by the PERC 3/DC.
Table 8-5. PERC 3/DC Supported Elements
Array Manager Version*
PERC Firmware Version
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Driver
Windows 2000 Driver
Windows Server 2003 Driver
Novell NetWare 4.2 Driver
NetWare 5.x Driver
NetWare 6.x Driver
2.7
1.57
4.07
5.22
NA
NA
NA
NA
3.0
1.57
4.07
5.22
NA
3.08-j
3.08-j
NA
3.0.1
1.57
4.07
5.22
NA
3.08-j
3.08-j
NA
3.1
161j
4.11
5.22
NA
3.12
3.12
NA
3.1.1
161j
4.11
5.22
NA
3.12
3.12
NA
3.1.2
161j
4.11
5.22.1
NA
3.12
3.12
NA
3.1.3
161N
4.11
5.22.2
NA
3.12
3.12
6.01e
3.2
1.72
4.15
5.32
NA
3.12
6.01r
6.01r
3.3
1.74
4.17.2
5.35.2
NA
3.12
6.02a
6.02a
3.4
1.79
4.18
5.39
6.32.2.32
NA
7.01n
7.01n
3.5
196T
4.21
5.46
6.41.2.32
NA
7.01v
7.01v
3.6
197O
4.21
5.46
6.41.2.32
NA
7.01z
7.01z
*This controller is supported for both the basic and enhanced Storage Management Service.
PERC 3/DCL
The PERC 3/DCL supports the following PowerEdge systems: 1400, 1400SC, and 1550.
Table 8-6 shows the other elements supported by the PERC 3/DCL.
Table 8-6. PERC 3/DCL Supported Elements
Array Manager Version*
PERC Firmware Version
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Driver
Windows 2000 Driver
Windows Server 2003 Driver
Novell NetWare 4.2 Driver
NetWare 5.x Driver
NetWare 6.x Driver
2.7
1.57
4.07
5.22
NA
NA
NA
NA
3.0
1.57
4.07
5.22
NA
3.08-j
3.08-j
NA
3.0.1
1.57
4.07
5.22
NA
3.08-j
3.08-j
NA
3.1
161j
4.11
5.22
NA
3.12
3.12
NA
3.1.1
161j
4.11
5.22
NA
3.12
3.12
NA
3.1.2
161j
4.11
5.22.1
NA
3.12
3.12
NA
3.1.3
161N
4.11
5.22.2
NA
3.12
3.12
6.01e
3.2
1.72
4.15
5.32
NA
3.12
6.01r
6.01r
3.3
1.74
4.17.2
5.35.2
NA
3.12
6.02a
6.02a
3.4
1.79
4.18
5.39
6.32.2.32
NA
7.01n
7.01n
3.5
196T
4.21
5.46
6.41.2.32
NA
7.01v
7.01v
3.6
197O
4.21
5.46
6.41.2.32
NA
7.01z
7.01z
*This controller is supported for both the basic and enhanced Storage Management Service.
PERC 3/QC
The PERC 3/QC supports the following PowerEdge systems: 2400, 2450, 2500, 2550, 2650, 4400, 4600, 6400, 6450, 6600, 6650, 7150, and 8450.
Table 8-7 shows the other elements supported by the PERC 3/QC.
Table 8-7. PERC 3/QC Supported Elements
Array Manager Version*
PERC Firmware Version
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Driver
Windows 2000 Driver
Windows Server 2003 Driver
Novell NetWare 4.2 Driver
NetWare 5.x Driver
NetWare 6.x Driver
2.7
1.57
4.07
5.22
NA
NA
NA
NA
3.0
1.57
4.07
5.22
NA
3.08-j
3.08-j
NA
3.0.1
1.57
4.07
5.22
NA
3.08-j
3.08-j
NA
3.1
161j
4.11
5.22
NA
3.12
3.12
NA
3.1.1
161j
4.11
5.22
NA
3.12
3.12
NA
3.1.2
161j
4.11
5.22.1
NA
3.12
3.12
NA
3.1.3
161N
4.11
5.22.2
NA
3.12
3.12
6.01e
3.2
1.72
4.15
5.32
NA
3.12
6.01r
6.01r
3.3
1.74
4.17.2
5.35.2
NA
3.12
6.02a
6.02a
3.4
1.79
4.18
5.39
6.32.2.32
NA
7.01n
7.01n
3.5
196T
4.21
5.46
6.41.2.32
NA
7.01v
7.01v
3.6
197O
4.21
5.46
6.41.2.32
NA
7.01z
7.01z
*This controller is supported for both the basic and enhanced Storage Management Service.
PERC 4/Di
The PERC 4/Di supports PowerEdge 1750 and 2600 systems.
Table 8-8 shows the other elements supported by the PERC 4/Di.
Table 8-8. PERC 4/Di Supported Elements
Array Manager Version*
PERC Firmware Version
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Driver
Windows 2000 Driver
Windows Server 2003 Driver
Novell NetWare 4.2 Driver
NetWare 5.x Driver
NetWare 6.x Driver
3.2
2.01
4.15
5.32
NA
NA
6.01r
6.01r
3.3
2.01
4.17.2
5.35.2
NA
NA
6.02a
6.02a
3.4 on PowerEdge 2600
2.24
4.18
5.39
6.32.2.32
NA
7.01n
7.01n
3.4 on PowerEdge 1750
4.04
NA
5.39
6.32.2.32
NA
NA
NA
3.5 on PowerEdge 2600
2.48
4.21
5.46
6.41.2.32
NA
7.01v
7.01v
3.5 on PowerEdge 1750
412W
4.21
5.46
6.41.2.32
NA
7.01v
7.01v
3.6 on PowerEdge 2600
2.48
4.21
5.46
6.41.2.32
NA
7.01z
7.01z
3.6 on PowerEdge 1750
412W
4.21
5.46
6.41.2.32
NA
7.01z
7.01z
*This controller is supported for both the basic and enhanced Storage Management Service.
CERC ATA 100 4/CH
The CERC ATA 100 4/CH supports the following PowerEdge systems: 500SC, 600SC, and 1400SC.
Table 8-9 shows the other elements supported by the CERC ATA 100 4/CH.
Table 8-9. CERC ATA 100 4/CH Supported Elements
Array Manager Version*
PERC Firmware Version
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Driver
Windows 2000 Driver
Windows Server 2003 Driver
Novell NetWare 4.2 Driver
NetWare 5.x Driver
NetWare 6.x Driver
2.7
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
3.0
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
3.1
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
3.1.1
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
3.1.2
500SC: H661 1400SC: H661
NA
5.26
NA
NA
6.01h
NA
3.1.3
500SC: H661 1400SC: H661
NA
5.26
NA
NA
6.01h
NA
3.2
6.61
4.15
5.32
NA
NA
6.01r
6.01r
3.3
6.62
4.17.2
5.35.2
NA
NA
6.02a
6.02a
3.4
6.62
4.18
5.39
6.32.2.32
NA
7.01n
7.01n
3.5
6.62
4.18
5.46
6.41.2.32
NA
7.01v
7.01v
3.6
6.62
4.21
5.46
6.41.2.32
NA
7.01z
7.01z
*This controller is supported for both the basic and enhanced Storage Management Service.
PERC 2
The PERC 2 supports the following PowerEdge systems: 2300, 2400, 2450, 4300, 4350, 4400, 6300, 6350, 6400, 6450, and 8450.
Table 8-10 shows the other elements supported by the PERC 2.
Table 8-10. PERC 2 Supported Elements
Array Manager Version*
PERC Firmware Version
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Driver
Windows 2000 Driver
Windows Server 2003 Driver
Novell NetWare 4.2 Driver
NetWare 5.x Driver
NetWare 6.x Driver
2.7
3073
2988
3070
NA
3070
2987
NA
3.0
3073
2988
3070
NA
3070
2987
NA
3.0.1
3073
2988
3070
NA
3070
2987
NA
3.1
3116
4892
4892
NA
3499
3506
NA
3.1.1
3116
4892
4892
NA
3499
3506
NA
3.1.2
3153
4933
4933
NA
NA
3546
NA
3.1.3
3153
4933
4933
NA
NA
3546
3546
3.2
3153
4933
4933
NA
NA
3546
3546
3.3
3170
4944
4944
NA
NA
3564
3564
3.4
3170
4944
4944
4944
NA
3564
3564
3.5
6082
6075
6076
6076
NA
6075
6075
3.6
6089
6075
6085
6085
NA
6075
6075
*This controller is supported for both the basic and enhanced Storage Management Service.
PERC 2/Si
The PERC 2/Si supports PowerEdge 2400 systems.
Table 8-11 shows the other elements supported by the PERC 2/Si.
Table 8-11. PERC 2/Si Supported Elements
Array Manager Version*
PERC Firmware Version
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Driver
Windows 2000 Driver
Windows Server 2003 Driver
Novell NetWare 4.2 Driver
NetWare 5.x Driver
NetWare 6.x Driver
2.7
2991
2988
3070
NA
2987
2987
NA
3.0
2991
2988
3070
NA
2987
2987
NA
3.0.1
2993
2988
3070
NA
2987
2987
NA
3.1
3506
4892
4892
NA
3499
3506
NA
3.1.1
3506
4892
4892
NA
3499
3506
NA
3.1.2
3546
4933
4933
NA
NA
3546
NA
3.1.3
3552
4933
4933
NA
NA
3546
3546
3.2
3552
4933
4933
NA
NA
3546
3546
3.3
3571
4944
4944
NA
NA
3564
3564
3.4
3571
4944
4944
4944
NA
3564
3564
3.5
6082
6075
6076
6076
NA
6075
6075
3.6
6089
6075
6085
6085
NA
6075
6075
*This controller is supported for both the basic and enhanced Storage Management Service.
PERC 3/Si
The PERC 3/Si supports the PowerEdge 2400 and 2450 systems.
Table 8-12 shows the other elements supported by the PERC 3/Si.
Table 8-12. PERC 3/Si Supported Elements
Array Manager Version*
PERC Firmware Version
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Driver
Windows 2000 Driver
Windows Server 2003 Driver
Novell NetWare 4.2 Driver
NetWare 5.x Driver
NetWare 6.x Driver
2.7
2991
2988
3070
NA
2991
2991
NA
3.0
2991
2988
3070
NA
2987
2987
NA
3.0.1
2993
2988
3070
NA
2987
2987
NA
3.1
3506
4892
4892
NA
3506
3506
NA
3.1.1
3506
4892
4892
NA
3506
3506
NA
3.1.2
3546
4933
4933
NA
3546
3546
NA
3.1.3
3546
4933
4933
NA
3546
3546
3546
3.2
3546
4933
4933
NA
NA
3546
3546
3.3
3571
4944
4944
NA
NA
3564
3564
3.4
3571
4944
4944
4944
NA
3564
3564
3.5 on PowerEdge 2400
6077
6075
6076
6076
NA
6075
6075
3.5 on PowerEdge 2450
6082
6075
6076
6076
NA
6075
6075
3.6
6089
6075
6085
6085
NA
6075
6075
*This controller is supported for both the basic and enhanced Storage Management Service.
PERC 3/Di
The PERC 3/Di supports the following PowerEdge systems: 1650, 2500, 2550, 2650, 4400, and 4600.
Table 8-13 shows the other elements supported by the PERC 3/Di.
