Dell MD3060e Storage
Enclosure
Support Matrix
Revised:
October 22, 2014
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October 2014 A04
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Dell™ PowerVault™ MD3060e Storage Enclosure Support Matrix
Changes in A04 ............................................................................................................................................... 4
Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 4
Dell PowerVault MD3060e Storage Enclosure Rules ............................................................................. 4
Supported Storage Enclosure Firmware ..................................................................................................... 5
Supported Operating Systems ...................................................................................................................... 5
Supported SAS Host Bus Adapters .............................................................................................................. 6
Supported Dell Servers ................................................................................................................................... 7
Supported Physical Disks................................................................................................................................ 7
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NOTE:
This Support Matrix contains the latest compatibility and interoperability
information. Should you encounter inconsistencies between this
information and other MD- series documentation, this document should be
considered superseding.
Changes in A04
• Updated drive support
• Updated EMM firmware support
• Added note for Dell 12Gbps max enclosures supported
Introduction
When the MD3060e is used for server expansion, connected to servers or other MD3060e
enclosures, it is referred to as a Storage Enclosure. This document provides information
about supported software, firmware and hardware for the MD3060e when used as a Storage
Enclosure.
When the MD3060e is used for MD3 Series (MD32/MD36/MD38) Storage Array expansion it is
referred to as an Expansion Enclosure. Refer to the MD3 Series Storage Array support matrix for
information about the MD3060e when used as an Expansion Enclosure.
Dell PowerVault MD3060e Storage Enclosure Rules
This section contains consideration rules for the MD3060e storage enclosure.
Table 1. MD3060e Storage Array Rules
RULES
2 – Windows with Storage Spaces
Maximum number of servers.
1 – Linux
4 – R730/R720
3 – R730xd/R720xd
Maximum number of dual- port HBA cards in a single server.
3 – R630/R620 three- slot model
2– R630/R620 two- slot model
Maximum SAS cable length. 4m
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Maximum number of MD3060e storage enclosures in a configuration
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Maximum Number of Solid- state Drives (SSDs) in a Storage Enclosure
Maximum Number of Solid- state Drives (SSDs) in a Storage Enclosure
Drawer
Recommended Linux Multipath Policy. (On Linux systems Device
Mapper Multipath is required with multipath configurations).
Recommended Windows Failover Policy. (On Windows systems MPIO is
required with multipath configurations)
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Failover
Failover-only
Supported Storage Enclosure Firmware
The MD3060e Storage Enclosure has 2 Enclosure Management Modules (EMMs). Both EMMs
must be at the same firmware level. Each EMM must be upgraded individually. EMMs do NOT
automatically synchronize firmware versions.
Table 2. Storage Enclosure Firmware
Enclosure Model Minimum Firmware Version
MD3060e 03.96
Supported Operating Systems
Where clustering is supported by the operating system, it is also supported on the MD3060e
storage array, subject to the following limitations:
Table 3. MD3060e Operating System Support
Operating System
Windows
Server 2012 R2 Standard Server and Core
Server 2012 R2 Datacenter Server and Core
Linux
SAS Host
Server
Notes & Required Hotfixes
Ensure latest OS updates are applied
Ensure latest OS updates are applied
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.0
Ensure latest OS updates are applied
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11.3
Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Ensure latest OS updates are applied
Ensure latest OS updates are applied
Ensure latest OS updates are applied
Supported SAS Host Bus Adapters
The following HBAs are supported with the MD3060e:
• LSI 9207- 8e SAS HBA (for Dell 12G or 13G servers)
• Dell 12Gbps SAS HBA (for Dell 13G servers only) – Support for up to 3 enclosures only
• LSI 9206-16e SAS HBA (for Dell 12G servers only)
The drivers and firmware for the supported HBAs can be obtained from the Dell support website.
Table 4. Supported HBA Components
Vendor Model Component Minimum Version Required
LSI 9207-8e Firmware 18.00.00.00
LSI 9207-8e Windows Driver 2.069.1
LSI 9207-8e RHEL Driver 18.00.00.00- 1
LSI 9207-8e Ubuntu Driver 18.00.00.00- 1
LSI 9206- 16e Firmware 18.00.00.00
LSI 9206- 16e Windows Driver 2.069.1
LSI 9206- 16e RHEL/SLES Driver 18.00.00.00- 1
LSI 9206- 16e Ubuntu Driver 18.00.00.00-1
Dell 12Gbps SAS HBA Firmware 03.09.00.00
Dell 12Gbps SAS HBA Windows Driver 2.50.75.01
Dell 12Gbps SAS HBA RHEL/SLES Driver 4.00.01.00
Dell 12Gbps SAS HBA Ubuntu Driver Not supported on Ubuntu.
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Supported Dell Servers
200GB
400GB
800GB
1.6TB
200GB
400GB
800GB
800GB
1.6TB
Table 5. Supported Dell Host Servers
Model Maximum HBA’s Notes
Dell R630 2 or 3 Dell R630 is available in 2 and 3 slot configurations
Dell R730 4 Low profile HBAs are limited to a maximum of 3.
Dell R730XD 3
Dell R620 2 or 3 Dell R620 is available in 2 and 3 slot configurations
Dell R720 4 Low profile HBAs are limited to a maximum of 3.
Dell R720XD 3
Supported Physical Disks
Refer to the MD3060e Drivers and Downloads section on support.dell.com for the latest
available physical disk firmware.
Table 6. Supported Physical Disk Models
Form Factor Model Capacity Speed Vendor
2.5” LB206M 200GB SSD Pliant (SanDisk)
2.5” LB406M 400GB SSD Pliant (SanDisk)
2.5" LB806M 800GB SSD Pliant (SanDisk)
2.5" LB406R 400GB SSD Pliant (SanDisk)
2.5" LB806R 800GB SSD Pliant (SanDisk)
2.5" LB1606R 1.6TB SSD Pliant (SanDisk)
2.5" LB206S 200GB SSD Pliant (SanDisk)
2.5" LB406S 400GB SSD Pliant (SanDisk)
2.5” PX02SMF020
2.5” PX02SMF040
2.5” PX02SMF080
2.5” PX02SMB160
2.5” PX02SSF020
2.5” PX02SSF040
2.5” PX02SSB080
2.5” PX03SNF080
2.5” PX03SNB160
2.5" ST900MM0007 900GB 10K Seagate
2.5" ST1200MM0007 1.2TB 10K Seagate
2.5" ST1200MM0027 1.2TB 10K Seagate
SSD Toshiba
SSD Toshiba
SSD Toshiba
SSD Toshiba
SSD Toshiba
SSD Toshiba
SSD Toshiba
SSD Toshiba
SSD Toshiba
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2.5” ST300MM0006 300GB 10K Seagate
HUC156030CSS204
HUC156060CSS204
2.5” ST600MM0006 600GB 10K Seagate
2.5” ST900MM0006 900GB 10K Seagate
2.5" ST900MM0036 900GB 10K Seagate
2.5” HUC109030CSS600 300GB 10K HGST
2.5” HUC109060CSS600 600GB 10K HGST
2.5” HUC109090CSS600 900GB 10K HGST
2.5” HUC101212CSS600 1.2 TB 10K HGST
2.5" AL13SEB300 300GB 10K Toshiba
2.5" AL13SEB600 600GB 10K Toshiba
2.5" AL13SEB900 900GB 10K Toshiba
2.5” WD3002BKTG 300GB 10K Western Digital
2.5” WD6002BKTG 600GB 10K Western Digital
2.5” WD9002BKTG 900GB 10K Western Digital
2.5” ST9146853SS 146GB 15K Seagate
2.5” ST9300653SS 300GB 15K Seagate
2.5” ST9300453SS 300GB 15K Seagate
2.5”
2.5”
2.5" AL13SXB300N 300GB 15K Toshiba
2.5" AL13SXB600N 600GB 15K Toshiba
3.5" ST1000NM0023 1TB 7.2K Seagate
3.5" ST2000NM0023 2TB 7.2K Seagate
3.5" ST3000NM0023 3TB 7.2K Seagate
3.5" ST4000NM0023 4TB 7.2K Seagate
3.5" ST4000NM0063 4TB 7.2K Seagate
3.5” ST6000NM0034 6TB (512e) 7.2K Seagate
3.5" HUS724020ALS640 2TB 7.2K HGST
3.5" HUS724030ALS640 3TB 7.2K HGST
3.5" HUS724040ALS640 4TB 7.2K HGST
3.5” MG03SCA100 1TB 7.2K Toshiba
3.5” MG03SCA200 2TB 7.2K Toshiba
3.5” MG03SCA300 3TB 7.2K Toshiba
3.5" MG03SCA400 4TB 7.2K Toshiba
3.5” WD1001FYYG 1TB 7.2K Western Digital
3.5” WD2001FYYG 2TB 7.2K Western Digital
3.5” WD3001FYYG 3TB 7.2K Western Digital
3.5” WD4001FYYG 4TB 7.2K Western Digital
300GB 15K HGST
600GB 15K HGST
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