In Dell OpenManage™ versions 4.1 through 4.5, Dell OpenManage Server Administrator offers two storage products. The Array Manager (also called basic Storage Management 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 Management Service allows you to configure and manage your storage devices from within Server Administrator.
NOTE: Starting with Dell OpenManage version 4.3, the Systems Management CD has been replaced by
the Dell™ PowerEdge™ Installation and Server Management CD. References in this guide to the
Systems Management CD are for Dell OpenManage versions 3.0 through 4.2.
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 Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD (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 or Array Manager is available from the Server Administrator GUI.
NOTE: The basic Storage Management Service is not available on systems running Red Hat® Enterprise
Linux operating systems.
NOTE: The Red Hat Enterprise 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
Enterprise Linux operating system, the Linux drivers do not report data to the Storage Management
Service.
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 Services.
Four types of 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/DC, 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, PERC 4e/Di, PERC 4e/Si, and CERC SATA 1.5/2S.
The internal mirroring group, provided through the system BIOS, includes the PERC 4/IM controller.
The LSI 1020/1030 embedded SCSI controller.
NOTE: The firmware and drivers listed in this section refer to the minimum supported version as of the
publication date of this document. Later versions of the firmware and drivers may also be supported or
required. For the most recent driver and firmware requirements, refer to support.dell.com or to the
readme.txt file for either the basic (Array Manager) or enhanced Storage Management Service.
Version of Storage Management Service in RAID Controller Tables
The left column in each RAID controller table is labeled either Array Manager or enhanced Storage Management Service. Versions 2.7 to 3.7 are for Array Manager (also called basic Storage Management Service). Versions 1.1 and 1.2 are for the enhanced Storage Management Service.
Key to Table Footnotes
Some drivers in the following tables are marked with either one or two asterisks. You can refer to the following paragraphs for more information:
Operating System and Driver Discrepancies*
Some drivers display as one driver number in Array Manager and another driver number in Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2000 and 2003. The Array Manager standalone install and the Server Administrator silent install require driver version 2.8.0.6076 or higher. The Array Manager Utilities display this driver as 2.8.0.6076. The Device Manager for Microsoft Windows® 2000 and Microsoft Windows Server 2003, however, display driver version 2.8.0.6076 as 2.8.0.6085.
Linux Driver Included in RPM **
The 1.1.4 Linux driver is included in RPM 2302 (Red Hat Package Manager 2302).
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 and Table 8-2 show the other elements supported by the PERC 2/SC.
Table 8-1. Array Manager Supported Elements: PERC 2/SC
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
3.7
3.13
NA
2.68
6.35.2.32
NA
NOTE: NetWare is not
supported on
PowerEdge x300
systems with a
PERC 2/SC.
3.7 (for PowerEdge 8450)
3.13
NA
2.68
6.35.2.32
NA
(Native)
(Native)
Table 8-2. enhanced Storage Management Service Supported Elements: PERC 2/SC
enhanced Storage Management Service
PERC Firmware Version
Windows 2000 Driver
Windows Server 2003 Driver
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 Driver
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Driver
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Driver
1.1
3.13
2.68
6.35.2.32
1.18
NA
NA
1.2
3.13
2.68
6.35.2.32
1.18
NA
NA
PERC 2/DC
The PERC 2/DC supports the following PowerEdge systems: 2400, 2450, 4300, 4400, 6300, 6400, 6450, and 8450.
Table 8-3 and Table 8-4 show the other elements supported by the PERC 2/DC.
Table 8-3. Array Manager Supported Elements: 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
3.7 (for PowerEdge x300)
1.06
NA
2.68
6.35.2.32
NA
2.06
NA
3.7 (for PowerEdge x400)
1.06
NA
2.68
6.35.2.32
NA
Native
Native
Table 8-4. enhanced Storage Management Service Supported Elements: PERC 2/DC
enhanced Storage Management Service
PERC Firmware Version
Windows 2000 Driver
Windows Server 2003 Driver
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 Driver
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Driver
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Driver
1.1
1.06
2.68
6.35.2.32
1.18
NA
NA
1.2
1.06
2.68
6.35.2.32
1.18
NA
NA
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 8-5 and Table 8-6 show the other elements supported by the PERC 4/DC.
Table 8-5. Array Manager Supported Elements: PERC 4/DC
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
3.7
3500
NA
5.46
6.41.2.32
NA
7.02c
7.02c
Table 8-6. enhanced Storage Management Service Supported Elements: PERC 4/DC
enhanced Storage Management Service
PERC Firmware Version
Windows 2000 Driver
Windows Server 2003 Driver
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 Driver
Red Hat Linux 3 Driver
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Driver
1.1
3500
5.46
6.41.2.32
2.10.7
2.10.7
NA
1.2
3500
5.46
6.41.2.32
2.10.7
2.10.7
2.20.4.4
PERC 4 e/DC
The PERC 4 e/DC supports the PowerEdge 1800, 1850, 2800 and 2850.
Table 8-7 and Table 8-8 show the other elements supported by the PERC 4e/DC.
Table 8-7. Array Manager Supported Elements: PERC 4/e DC
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
3.7
513T
NA
5.46
6.41.2.32
NA
7.02c
7.02c
Table 8-8. enhanced Storage Management Service Supported Elements: PERC 4/e DC
enhanced Storage Management Service
PERC Firmware Version
Windows 2000 Driver
Windows Server 2003 Driver
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 Driver
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Driver
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Driver
1.1
513T
5.46
6.41.2.32
2.10.7
2.10.7
NA
1.2
513T
5.46
6.41.2.32
2.10.7
2.10.7
2.20.4.4
PERC 3/SC
The PERC 3/SC supports the PowerEdge 1400SC and 1500SC.
Table 8-9 and Table 8-10 show the other elements supported by the PERC 3/SC.
Table 8-9. Array Manager Supported Elements: PERC 3/SC
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
1970
4.21
5.46
6.41.2.32
NA
7.01z
7.01z
3.7
1970
NA
5.46
6.41.2.32
NA
7.02c
7.02c
Table 8-10. enhanced Storage Management Service Supported Elements: PERC 3/SC
enhanced Storage Management Service
PERC Firmware Version
Windows 2000 Driver
Windows Server 2003 Driver
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 Driver
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Driver
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Driver
1.1
1970
5.46
6.41.2.32
2.10.7
2.10.7
NA
1.2
1970
5.46
6.41.2.32
2.10.7
2.10.7
2.20.4.4
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 8-38. Array Manager Supported Elements: PERC 4e/Si
Array Manager Version
PERC Firmware Version
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Driver
Windows 2000 Driver
Windows Server 2003 Driver
Novell NetWare 5.x Driver
Novell NetWare 6.x Driver
3.5
3150
NA
5.46
6.41.2.32
7.01z
7.01z
3.6
3150
NA
5.46
6.41.2.32
7.01z
7.01z
3.7
5130
NA
5.46
6.41.2.32
7.02c
7.02c
Table 8-39. enhanced Storage Management Service Supported Elements: PERC 4e/Si
enhanced Storage Management Service
PERC Firmware Version
Windows 2000 Driver
Windows Server 2003 Driver
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 Driver
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Driver
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Driver
1.1
5130
5.46
6.41.2.32
2.10.7
2.10.7
NA
1.2
5130
5.46
6.41.2.32
2.10.7
2.10.7
2.20.4.4
CERC SATA 1.5/2S
The CERC SATA 1.5/2s supports the following PowerEdge systems: 800 and 1800.
Table 8-40 and Table 8-41 show the other elements supported by the CERC SATA 1.5/2S.
Table 8-40. Array Manager Supported Elements: CERC SATA 1.5/2S
Array Manager Version
PERC Firmware Version
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Driver
Windows 2000 Driver
Windows Server 2003 Driver
Novell NetWare 5.x Driver
Novell NetWare 6.x Driver
3.6
NA
NA
6.00.044
6.00.044
6.00.045
6.00.045
3.7
NA
NA
6.00.050
6.00.050
6.00.053
6.00.053
Table 8-41. enhanced Storage Management Service Supported Elements: CERC SATA 1.5/2S
enhanced Storage Management Service
PERC Firmware Version
Windows 2000 Driver
Windows Server 2003 Driver
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 Driver
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Driver
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Driver
1.1
NA
6.00.048
6.00.048
1.1.4**
NA
NA
1.2
NA
6.00.050
6.00.050
1.1.4**
NA
NA
** The 1.1.4 Linux driver is included in the Red Hat Package Manager (RPM) 2302.
LSI 1020/1030 Embedded SCSI Controller
This embedded SCSI controller is an onboard chip. It supports the following systems: 1600SC, 1750, 1800, 1850, 2600, 2650, 2800, 2850, 6800, 6850, and 7250.
Table 8-42 through Table 8-45 show the other elements supported by the LSI 1020/1030.
