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Dell™ PowerVault™ Data Protection Solution
Support Matrix
This document provides information about supported hardware and software versions for Dell™
PowerVault™ Data Protection Solutions.
Supported Hardware
This section lists the hardware supported by PowerVault Data Protection Solutions. Where applicable,
firmware and driver versions are also listed.
PowerVault Platforms and Solutions
Table 1 lists the PowerVault Data Protection Solution, its hardware platform, and supported BIOS version.
Table 1. PowerVault Platforms and Solutions
Data Protection Solution PowerVault Platform BIOS Version Supported
DP100
DP500
DP600
PowerVault 100 A05 or later
PowerVault 500 2.0.1 or later
PowerVault 600 2.0.1 or later
Hard Drives
Table 2 outlines the internal hard drive support.
Table 2. Internal Hard Drive Support
Data Protection Solution Internal Hard Drive Support
DP100
DP500
DP600
Up to four 3.5-inch hot-swappable SATA hard drives
Up to six 3.5-inch hot-swappable SATA hard drives
Up to eight 3.5-inch hot-swappable SATA hard drives
External Hard Drives
For a list of supported SATA drives, see the Dell PowerVault MD1000 Systems Support Matrix on
support.dell.com
NOTE:
PowerVault Data Protection Solutions support only SATA hot-swappable hard drives.
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RAID Adapters
Table 3 lists supported RAID adapters, supported firmware, and driver versions.
Table 3. Supported RAID Adapters
RAID
Controller
PERC 5/i Yes No No 5.2.1-0062
PERC 6/i No Yes Yes 6.0.1-0078
PERC 6/E No Yes Yes 6.0.1-0078
PowerVault Data
Protection Solution
DP100 DP500 DP600
Firmware
Revision
or later
or later
or later
Driver Revision
2.14.0.64 (64-bit) or later
2.14.0.64 (64-bit) or later
2.14.0.64 (64-bit) or later
External Storage Enclosures
Table 4 lists supported external storage enclosures.
Table 4. Supported Storage Enclosures
Storage Enclosure Firmware Revision Platforms
DP100 DP500 DP600
PowerVaultMD1000
A04 or later No Yes Yes
Network Interface Controllers
Table 5 lists supported network interface controllers (NICs) and corresponding driver versions.
Table 5. Supported Network Interface Controllers
NIC
Broadcom NetXtreme version 10.5
Broadcom NetXtreme II version 10.5
Intel PRO PCI-E Gigabit
(2007)
Intel PCI-E 10Gigabit
server adapters
DP100 DP500 DP600
or higher
or higher
version 10.0
or higher
N/A version 10.1
Driver Versions
version 10.5
or higher
version 10.5
or higher
version 10.0
or higher
or higher
version 10.5
or higher
version 10.5
or higher
version 10.0
or higher
version 10.5
or higher
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Tape Support
NOTE: See the PowerVault Data Protection Solution Information Update for important installation and usage
information when using Dell-supported tape devices with DPM 2007.
Dell PowerVault Tape Drives
For a list of Firmware and Driver versions that support the Data Protection Solution products, see the Dell
PowerVault Compatibility Matrix on
Table 6. Supported Standalone Tape Drives
Drive Type
110T LTO-2-L
(Tandberg)
110T LTO-3 No Yes No Yes Yes Yes
LTO-3-060 (IBM) No No No No Yes No
LTO-3-060
(Tandberg)
LTO4-120 FH No No No Yes Yes Yes
LTO4-120 HH No No No Yes Yes Yes
100T DAT72 No Yes No Yes Yes Yes
DP100 DP500 DP600
I E I E I E
No Yes No Yes Yes Yes
No Yes No Yes Yes Yes
support.dell.com.
Platform
(I = Internal, E = External)
PowerVault Dual Rackable Tape Drives
Table 7 lists supported dual rackable tape drives, firmware, and driver versions.
Table 7. Supported Dual Rackable Tape Drives (Tape Enclosure 114T 2U)
Drive Type
DAT72 Yes Yes Yes
LTO-2-L (Certance) Yes Yes Yes
LTO-3 (IBM) Yes Yes Yes
LTO-3-060 Quantum HH Yes Yes Yes
DP100 DP500 DP600
Platform
PowerVault Autoloaders
Table 8 lists supported autoloaders, associated tape drives, firmware, and driver versions.
NOTE:
Table 8. Supported Autoloader (124T Autoloader)
Drive Type
LTO-2-LC Yes Yes Yes
LTO-3 Yes Yes Yes
Autoloader firmware and drivers are contained in their respective tape drive firmware and driver bundles.
Platform
DP100 DP500 DP600
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PowerVault Tape Libraries
Table 9, Table 10, and Table 11 list supported tape libraries and associated tape drives.
NOTE:
Table 9. Supported Tape Library (Library Type 132T)
Drive Type
LTO-2
LTO-3
Table 10. Supported Tape Library (Library Type TL2000/TL4000)
Drive Type
LTO-3 FH (SCSI & FC)
LTO-3 HH (SAS)
LTO-4 FH (SAS & FC)
1 SAS not supported
Table 11. Supported Tape Library (Library Type ML6000)
Drive Type
LTO-3 FH (SCSI & FC)
LTO-4 FH (SAS & FC)
1 SAS not supported
Tape library firmware and drivers are contained in their respective tape drive firmware and driver bundles.
Platform
DP100 DP500 DP600
Yes Yes Yes
Platforms
DP100 DP500 DP600
Yes1 Yes Yes
Platforms
DP100 DP500 DP600
Yes1 Yes Yes
Supported Software
This section lists supported operating systems and applications on PowerVault Data Protection Solutions.
Supported Operating Systems
Table 12 lists the supported operating system versions.
Table 12. Supported Operating Systems
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Storage Server
2003 R2 Workgroup Edition x64
with SP2
Microsoft Windows Storage Server
2003 R2 Standard Edition x64 with
SP2
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DP100 DP500 DP600
Yes No No
No Yes Yes
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Supported Applications
Table 13 lists supported applications on the PowerVault Data Protection Solutions.
NOTE:
Table 13. Supported Applications
Applications Versions
Microsoft System Center Data Protection
Manager 2007
Microsoft System Center Data Protection
Manager 2007 Service Pack 1
Dell™ OpenManage™ Server Administrator 5.3 or later
Dell PowerVault Data Protection Solution
Configuration Wizard
NOTE: Do not run Windows update on this system
until you have successfully completed all steps of
this wizard.
Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business
Edition
NOTE: If the firewall option in Symantec Endpoint
Protection Small Business Edition is installed, open
TCP port 445 along with the required ports for DPM
2007 documented in Deploying System Center Data
Protection Manager 2007.
Microsoft System Recovery Tool (SRT) cannot be installed on your Dell Power Vault Data Protection Solution.
2.0.5820.0
2.0.8793.0
A00 or later
11.0
Microsoft Hotfixes
Table 14 lists required Microsoft hotfixes for PowerVault Data Protection Solutions.
Table 14. Supported Microsoft Hotfixes
Microsoft Hotfixes
PowerShell 1.0
PowerShell MUI
Pack
VSS Hotfix
KB940349
Knowledge Base
Article Number
926139
926141
940349
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Version Location
Windows Server
2003, x64
Windows Server
2003, x64
Windows Server
2003, x64
support.microsoft.com
support.microsoft.com
support.microsoft.com
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Supported Third-Party Backup Software
Table 15 lists backup software supported on PowerVault Data Protection Solutions.
NOTE:
Table 15. Supported Backup Software
Software Version Supported Agents
CommVault Galaxy Express 6.1 SP4
CommVault Galaxy 6.1 SP4 iDataAgent
Symantec Backup Exec
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To determine if a third-party software application on a protected server is compatible with and supported by
the Data Protection Manager, contact the independent software vendor (ISV) distributing the application or software
solution.
7.0 SP1 Microsoft Windows File System
7.0 SP1
11d
Backup Exec 11d Agent for Windows
Systems
March 2009 Rev. A03
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