Dell PowerVault MD3000i - Manual

Dell PowerVault Data MD3000i Support Matrix l 1
Dell™ PowerVault™ MD3000i Support
Matrix
This document provides information on supported software and hardware for Dell
PowerVault MD3000i storage solution.
NOTE: Only drivers and firmware released by Dell are supported. For the latest driver and
firmware releases, see the Downloads section at support.dell.com.
How to Differentiate Between First- and
Second-Generation System Software
Information in this support matrix is divided into two distinct environments:
first-generation MD3000i firmware and second-generation MD3000i firmware.
Second-generation firmware enables a new feature set with optimized functionality,
including support for RAID 6, greater than 2TB virtual disk capacity, and SMART battery
support.
To determine your firmware level:
1 From a management station, connect to the MD3000i using MD Storage Manager.
2 Select the
Support tab.
3 Click on Storage Array Profile and look for the firmware version.
If the version is 06.xx.xx.xx: The firmware is first-generation.
If the version is 07.xx.xx.xx: The firmware is second-generation.
To determine your MD Storage Manager version:
1 From MD Storage Manager, select the Support tab.
2 Click on
About Modular Disk Storage Manager .
If the version is 02.xx.xx.xx: The firmware is first-generation.
If the version is 03.xx.xx.xx: The firmware is second-generation.
Dell PowerVault MD3000i Rules
Table 1. Networking and Connectivity
Rules First
Gen. Second
Gen.
A dedicated IP SAN is highly recommended for iSCSI data
transmission. Management traffic can be isolated on a
separate management network. √ √
Hosts can connect to an iSCSI storage array using a Layer
2 (switched) or Layer 3(routed) network switches. √ √