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Dell Storage Designed for Scality RING
Support Matrix
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Regulatory Type: E26S001
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2016 - 05
Rev. A01
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Contents
1 Introduction...........................................................................................................4
2 Dell Storage Designed for Scality RING solution rules..................................5
3 Supported server firmware and drivers............................................................ 7
4 Supported server boot drives.............................................................................8
5 Supported SSD, SATA, and SAS drive models.................................................. 9
6 Supported NDC and NIC................................................................................... 10
7 Supported server operating systems...............................................................11
8 Supported switches............................................................................................12
9 Documentation resources................................................................................ 13
Dell documentation.............................................................................................................................13
Scality documentation.........................................................................................................................13
10 Getting help....................................................................................................... 15
Contacting Dell....................................................................................................................................15
Documentation feedback................................................................................................................... 15
Quick resource locator........................................................................................................................15
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Introduction
This document provides information about supported software, firmware, and hardware versions for the
Dell Storage Designed for Scality RING solution. This solution is a storage building block based on
PowerEdge servers and Dell Storage, which enables you to deploy an ultra-dense storage platform paired
with Scality software. The Dell Storage Designed for Scality RING solution excels at deployment of
object-based storage on the petabyte scale. For more information see, Dell.com/sdscalityseriesmanuals.
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Dell Storage Designed for Scality RING solution rules
This section contains consideration rules when using the Dell Storage Designed for Scality RING solution.
NOTE: You can install the Supervisor server as a virtual machine.
Table 1. Dell Storage Designed for Scality RING Rules for Dell SD630-S server
Information Description
Minimum Memory
Connectors 64 GB
The required amount of memory (RAM) is related
to the number of objects and their average size.
Minimum number of Connectors File Storage: One
Minimum number of Supervisors One
Table 2. Dell Storage Designed for Scality RING Rules for Dell SD7000-S server
Information Description
Minimum number of physical storage servers
Minimum Memory
The required amount of memory (RAM) is related
to the number of objects and their average size.
Minimum Cache on RAID controller 1 GB
Minimum number of Connectors Object Storage: Two, directly installed on the Dell
Supervisor 32 GB
NOTE: Object storage connectors are
installed directly on the Dell SD7000-S server.
Dell SD7000-S Single Node: Six
Dell SD7000-S Dual Node: Three
192 GB
SD7000-S server.
NOTE: File storage connectors must be
installed on the Dell SD630-S server.
Minimum ratio of solid state drives (SSDs) to hard
disk drives (HDDs)
Minimum number of HDDs Dell SD7000-S Single Node: 20
1 SSD: 15 HDDs
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Information Description
Dell SD7000-S Dual Node: 10
Minimum number of SSDs
Minimum number of Supervisors One
NOTE: There is no upgrade path from Dell SD7000-S Single Node server to Dell SD7000-S Dual
Node server because the internal wiring of the systems differ.
Dell SD7000-S Single Node: Two
Dell SD7000-S Dual Node: One
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Supported server firmware and drivers
This section provides information about the supported firmware and drivers by the Dell Storage Designed
for Scality RING solution.
Table 3. Supported server firmware and drivers for Dell SD630-S server
Dell server model Component Minimum version
Dell SD630-S Scality Software RING 5.1 (L.1)
BIOS
1.5.4
Chipset driver
iDRAC8 firmware
Backplane Expander Firmware
Backplane Firmware
PERC H330 firmware
PERC H330 driver
PERC H730 firmware
PERC H730 driver
PERC H730P firmware
PERC H730P driver
Table 4. Supported server firmware and drivers for Dell SD7000-S server
Dell server model Component Minimum version
Dell SD7000-S Scality Software RING 5.1 (L.1)
BIOS
9.4.2.1019
2.21.21.21
3.03
2.23
25.3.0.0016
06.901.04.00
25.3.0.0.016
06.901.04.00
25.3.0.0016
06.901.04.00
1.2.3
iDRAC8 firmware
LSI-9361 8i firmware 4.280.00-4226
Power supply unit firmware
2.21.21.21
00.1D.71
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Supported server boot drives
This section provides information about the supported boot drives by the Dell Storage Designed for
Scality RING solution.
Table 5. Supported server boot drives for Dell SD630-S server
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Form
Factor
2.5" 6 Gb SATA 1 TB 7.2 k 512n STX AA63
2.5" 6 Gb SATA 2 TB 7.2 k 512n STX NA25
2.5"
2.5"
2.5"
Table 6. Supported server boot drives for Dell SD7000-S server
Form
Factor
2.5" SATA 500 GB 7.2 k 512n STX AA63
2.5" SATA 1 TB 7.2 k 512n STX NA02
Model Disk space Speed Interface Vendor Minimum
12 Gb SAS
12 Gb SAS
12 Gb SAS
Model Disk space Speed Interface Vendor Minimum
1 TB 7.2 k 512n STX NS01
1 TB 7.2 k 512n STX AS0B
2 TB 7.2 k 512e STX NS28
version
version
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Supported SSD, SATA, and SAS drive models
This section provides information about SSD, SATA, and SAS drives supported by the Dell Storage
Designed for Scality RING solution.
Table 7. Supported SATA and SAS models for Dell SD630-S server
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Form factor Type Model Disk
2.5” SATA ST91000620NS 1 TB 7.2 K 4096n STX AA63
2.5” SATA ST2000NX02532 TB 7.2 K 512e STX NA25
2.5” SAS ST91000640SS 1 TB 7.2 K 512n STX AS0B
2.5” SAS ST1000NX0453 1 TB 7.2 K 512n STX NS01
2.5” SAS ST2000NX0273 2 TB 7.2 K 512e STX NS28
Table 8. Supported SATA, SAS, and SSD models for Dell SD7000-S server
Form
factor
3.5” SATA ST6000NM0024-1US17Z 6 TB 7.2 K 512e STX MA86
3.5” SATA HUS726060ALE614 6 TB 7.2 K 512e HGST KP06
3.5” SATA ST6000NM0024-1HT17Z 6 TB 7.2 512e STX MA2C
3.5” SATA HUH728080ALE604 8 TB 7.2 K 512e HGST GP04
Type Model Disk
space
space
RPM Interface Vendor Minimum
version
RPM Interface Vendor Minimum
version
3.5” SAS HUH728080AL5204 8 TB 7.2 K 512e HGST GK04
2.5” SATA SSD SSDSC2BX800G4R 800 GB NA 512n Intel DL29
2.5” SAS SSD LT0800MO 800 GB NA 512n Sandisk D40Z
2.5” SATA SSD SSDSC2BX016T4R 1.6 TB NA 512n Intel DL29
2.5” SAS SSD LT1600MO 1.6 TB NA 512n Sandisk D40Z
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Supported NDC and NIC
This section provides information about supported Network Daughter Cards (NDC) and Network
Interface Cards (NIC) adapters.
NOTE: The Dell SD7000-S add-on NICs require a special bracket. Use the unique parts for the Dell
SD7000-S server.
Table 9. Supported NDC and NIC adapters for Dell SD7000-S server and Dell SD630-S server
Vendor Model Type Component Minimum version
Intel X520 Dual Port 10 GbE SFP+ &
NDC Firmware 16.5.20
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i350 Dual Port 1 GbE 1000Base-T
Intel X540 Dual Port 10 GbE SR and i350
1 GbE 1000Base-T
Intel
Intel X710 Dual Port 10 GbE SFP+ NIC Firmware 16.5.20
Intel X540 Dual Port 10 GbE 10GBase-T NIC Firmware 16.5.20
X540 10GbE BT and i350 1 GbE
NDC Firmware 16.5.20
NDC Firmware 16.5.20
Driver 17.0.0
Driver 17.0.0
Driver 17.0.0
Driver 17.0.0
Driver 17.0.0
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Supported server operating systems
This section provides information about server node operating systems (OS) supported by the Dell
Storage Designed for Scality RING solution.
Table 10. Minimum supported server operating systems
OS Minimum OS version Installation type
CentOS 6.7; 6.8 Core
CentOS 7.1; 7.2 Core
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7; 6.8 Core
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.1; 7.2 Core
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Supported switches
This section provides information about the supported switches by Dell Storage Designed for Scality
RING solution.
Table 11. Supported Switches
Vendor Switch model Minimum version
Dell N4032 6.2.7.2
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Dell
Dell
Dell
Dell S4048-ON 3.21.1.1
Dell S4810 6.2.1.6
Dell S4820T 6.2.1.6
Dell S5000 6.2.1.6
Dell S6000 6.2.1.6
N4032F
N4063
N4064F
6.2.7.2
6.2.7.2
6.2.7.2
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Documentation resources
This section provides information about the documentation resources for your system.
Dell documentation
Dell documentation is either included with your shipment or available at Dell.com/
sdscalityseriesmanuals.
Table 12. Dell documentation
To learn about..... Refer to...
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Setting up your system and the technical
specifications of your system
Deploying the hardware and installing the software
on the appliance.
Best practices you can follow with your storage
server
Hardware details of your system
Getting Started Guide
Deployment Guide
Best Practices Guide
Owner’s Manual
Scality documentation
Scality provides you with login credentials to access the Scality documentation on purchase of Scality
RING software.
NOTE: If you are not provided with login credentials, contact your Scality Account Representative.
These credentials are required to access Scality Ring documentation, which is delivered in a version
specific WIKI format.
For information about top-level documentation, go to http://docs.scality.com.
You can view the documents on the Scality documentation page based on the selected version. By
default, the latest version is selected.
To view an earlier version, select the version number from the drop-down list, and then click Go.
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Table 13. Scality reference documentation
To learn about... Task
Requirements for installation
In the Overview section, click Requirements and
Recommendations.
Installation procedures
In the Installation and prerequisites section, click
Installing the Ring.
Overview of the RING
In the Overview section, click What is Scality Ring?
RING operations
Support FAQ
In the left pane, click Operations.
In the left pane, select Customer Support FAQ.
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Getting help
Contacting Dell
Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. If you do not have an
active internet connection, you can find contact information about your purchase invoice, packing slip,
bill, or Dell product catalog. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be
available in your area. To contact Dell for sales, technical assistance, or customer-service issues:
1. Go to Dell.com/support.
2. Select your country from the drop-down menu on the lower right corner of the page.
3. For customized support:
a. Enter your system Service Tag in the Enter your Service Tag field.
b. Click Submit.
The support page that lists the various support categories is displayed.
4. For general support:
a. Select your product category.
b. Select your product segment.
c. Select your product.
The support page that lists the various support categories is displayed.
5. For contact details of Dell Global Technical Support:
a. Click Global Technical Support.
b. The Contact Technical Support page is displayed with details to call, chat, or e-mail the Dell
Global Technical Support team.
Documentation feedback
You can rate the documentation or write your feedback on any of our Dell documentation pages and
click Send Feedback to send your feedback.
Quick resource locator
Use the Quick Resource Locator (QRL) to get immediate access to system information and how-to
videos. This can be done by visiting Dell.com/QRL. To try out the QR code, scan the following image by
using your smartphone or tablet.
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