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Dell PowerVault Backup to Disk Appliance Interoperability Guide l 1
Dell™ PowerVault™ Backup to Disk Appliance
Interoperability Guide
This document provides information about the supported hardware and software versions for the Dell
PowerVault™ Backup to Disk Appliance system.
NOTE: The versions specified in this document use the same format as found on http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/ and
may differ from the version information displayed in the Windows® Device Manager or Dell™ OpenManage™ Server
Administrator.
Supported Hardware
This section lists the hardware supported by PowerVault Backup to Disk Appliance systems. Where applicable,
firmware and driver versions are also listed.
BIOS Versions
System
BIOS Version
DL2000
2.4.3 or later
DL2100 (with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 Standard Edition, SP2)
2.1.15 or later
DL2100 (with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard Edition, SP1)
3.0.0 or later
DL2200 (with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 Standard Edition, SP2)
1.4.0 or later
DL2200 (with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 )
1.5.1 or later
DL2300
1.1.2 or later
Hard Drives (Internal)
System
Internal
RAID
Controller
Slots
Drive Type
RAID Level
DL2000
SAS 6/iR
0,1
Two (2) hot-swappable 3.5-inch SATA drives
1
DL2100
SAS 6/iR
0,1
Two (2) hot-swappable 3.5-inch SATA drives
1
PERC 6/i
0,1
Two (2) hot-swappable 3.5-inch SATA drives
1
2-5
Four (4) hot-swappable 3.5-inch SATA drives
6
DL2200
PERC H700
0
Hot-swappable 3.5-inch Nearline SAS drive (hot spare)
N/A
1-5, 6-11
Eleven (11) hot-swappable 3.5-inch Nearline SAS drives
5
0-5,6-11
Twelve (12) hot-swappable 3.5-inch Nearline SAS drives
6
2
0-11
Twelve (12) hot-swappable 3.5-inch Nearline SAS drives
6
2
12-13
1
Two (2) 2.5-inch Nearline SAS drives
1
DL2300
Value
Configur
ation
PERC H710
0-5
Six (6) hot-swappable 3.5-inch SAS drives
10
6-11
Six (6) hot-swappable 3.5-inch Nearline SAS drives
6
12-13
1
Two (2) 2.5-inch Nearline SAS drives
1

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System
Internal
RAID
Controller
Slots
Drive Type
RAID Level
DL2300
Enterprise
Configuration
PERC H710
0-5
Six (6) hot-swappable 3.5-inch SAS drives
10
6-11
Six (6) hot-swappable 3.5-inch SAS drives
10
12-13
1
Two (2) 2.5-inch Nearline SAS drives
1
1Slots 12 and 13 are located within the DL2200 chassis. For information on locating these drives, see the Dell PowerVault
DL2200/ DL2300 Hardware Owner’s Manual.
2Auto-provisioning of RAID6 Configurations are only supported with Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1
Storage Enclosures
Storage Enclosure
Firmware
Revision
Number of Enclosures Supported
PowerVault MD1000
A04 or later
Six (6) per P
ERC 6/E with a single SAS cable.
Three (3) per PERC 6/E with dual SAS cables.
PowerVault MD1200
1.0.1 or later
Eight (8) per PERC H800 with a single SAS cable.
Four (4) per PERC H800 with dual SAS cables.
NOTE: To connect or disconnect the redundant SAS cable(s), the DL2xxx system must be powered off.
Hard Drives (External)
Storage Enclosure
RAID Controller
Drive Type
Drive Capacity
PowerVault MD1000
PERC 6/E
SATA
250GB, 500GB, 750GB, 1TB, 2TB
PowerVault MD1200
PERC H800
Nearline SAS
500GB, 1TB , 2TB, 3TB
Network Interface Controllers (NIC)
System
NIC
Driver Revision
DL2000
Broadcom NetXtreme
12.4.0 or later
Broadcom NetXtreme II
12.4.0 or later
Intel PRO PCI-E Gigabit (2007)
10.5 or later
Intel PCI-E 10 Gigabit server adapters
10.5 or later
DL2100
(with Microsoft Windows Server 2008
x64
Standard Edition, S
P2)
Broadcom NetXtreme II
14.1.5, or later
Intel 10GBase-T Copper Single-Port NIC
11.6 or later
Intel Gigabit ET Quad Port Server Adapter
11.6 or later
DL2100
(with Microsoft
Windows Server 2008 R2
Broadcom NetXtreme II
16.2.1, or later
Intel 10GBase-T Copper Single-Port NIC
11.6 or later

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System
NIC
Driver Revision
Standard Edition, SP1)
Intel Gigabit ET Quad Port Server Adapter
11.6 or later
DL2200
(with Microsoft Windows Server 2008
x64
Standard Edition, SP2)
Broadcom NetXtreme II
14.2.3 or later
Intel
10Gig and 1Gig Family of Server Adapters
12.0 or
later
DL2200
(with
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2)
Broadcom NetXtreme II
16.0 or later
Intel 10Gig and 1Gig Family of Server Adapters
12.5 or later
DL2
300
Broadcom 57800S Quad-Port SFP+ NDC
17.4.0 or later
Broadcom 5720 Dual-Port 1GbE NIC
17.4.0 or later
RAID Controllers
NOTE: Dell does not support upgrading internal RAID controllers. The internal controller shipped with the system is the only
supported configuration.
System
RAID Controller
Max Number
of Controllers
Firmware Revision
Driver Revision
DL2000
SAS 6/i
R
(internal)
1
00.25.47.00.06.22.03.0
or later
1.28.03.01 (64
-bit)
or later
PERC 6/E
(external)
2
6.1.1
-0045
or later
2.23.0.64 (64
-Bit)
or later
DL2100
(with Microsoft Windows
Server 2008
x64 Standard
Edition, S
P2)
SAS 6/i
R
(internal)
1
00.25.47.00.06.22.03.00
or later
1.28.03.01 (64
-bit)
or later
PERC 6/i
(internal)
1
6.2.0
-0013
or later
2.24.0.64 (64
-Bit)
or later
PERC 6/E
(external)
2
6.2.0
-0013
or later
2.24.0.64 (64
-Bit)
or later
DL2100
(with Microsoft Windows
Server 2008
R2 Standard
Edition
, SP1)
SAS 6/iR
(internal)
1
00.25.47.00.06.22.03.00
or later
1.28.03.01 (64
-bit)
or later
PERC 6/i
(internal)
1
6.3
.0-0001
or later
2.24.0.64 (64
-Bit)
or later
PERC 6/E
(external)
2
6.3
.0-0001
or later
2.24.0.64 (64
-Bit)
or later
DL22
00
(with Microsoft Windows
Server 2008 Standard x64
Edition, S
P2)
PERC H700
1
12.
10.1-0001
or later
4.
23.0.64
or later
PERC H800
2
1
2.10.1-0001
or later
4.
23.0.64
or later
DL2200
PERC H700
1
12.10.1-0001
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System
RAID Controller
Max Number
of Controllers
Firmware Revision
Driver Revision
(with Microsoft Windows
Server 2008
R2)
or later
or later
PERC H800
2
12.10.
1-0001
or later
4.31.1.64
or later
DL22
00
PERC H710
1
21.0.1
-0132
or later
5.1.112.64
or later
DL23
00
PERC H810
Value – 1
Enterprise - 2
21.0.1
-0132
or later
5.1.112.64
or later
Display Resolution
The minimum display resolution is 1024 by 768.
Tape Devices
For a list of supported tape devices, firmware and driver versions, see the Dell™ PowerVault™ Compatibility
Matrix at www.dell.com/pvmatrix.
NOTE: Symantec Backup Exec™ uses a device driver that is installed with the software. CommVault Simpana® software uses the
OEM-supported drivers listed in the Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix.
NOTE: If a tape library attached to the DL Backup to Disk Appliance Powered by Symantec contains more than one tape drive, a
Library Expansion Option must be purchased. If you have the Symantec Backup Exec™ Comprehensive Management or
Application Edition, the Library Expansion Option is included.
Tape Host Bus Adapters (HBA)
System
HBA
Max Number of
HBAs
Firmware Revision
Driver
Revision
DL2000
SAS 5/E
1
00.10.51.00.06.12.05.00
or later
1.28.03.01
or later
D
L2100
(with Microsoft Windows Server 2008
x64 Standard
Edition, S
P2)
SAS 5/E
1
00.10.51.00.06.12.05.00
or later
1.28.03.01
or later
6Gbps
SAS
1
07.0
2.42.00
or later
2.0.12.10
or later
DL2100
(with Microsoft Windows Server 2008
R2 Standard
Edition
, SP1)
SAS 5/E
1
00.10.51.00.06.12.05.00
or later
1.28.03.01
or later
6Gbps
SAS
1
07.0
2.42.00
or later
2.0.
35.10
or later
DL22
00
(with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard x64
Edition, SP2)
6Gbps
SAS
1
07.0
2.42.00
or later
2.0.12.10
or later
DL2200
(
with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard)
6Gbps
SAS
1
07.0
2.42.00
or later
2.0.12.2
0
or later
DL2200
(with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard)
6Gbps
SAS
1
07.0
3.05.00
or later
2.0.35.1
0
or later

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Supported Backend Targets
These platforms have been validated as backup targets for the DL Backup to Disk Appliance. For more
information, see http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/stor-sys/pvdl2200/comvault/en/index.htm and
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/stor-sys/pvdl2200/symantec/en/index.htm
•Dell EqualLogic PS Series Arrays
•Dell PowerVault MD3000i Array
•Dell AX4-5 FiberChannel Array
Supported Software
This section lists the supported operating systems and applications on the PowerVault DL Backup to Disk
Appliance.
NOTE: To determine if a third-party software application on a protected server is supported, contact the independent software
vendor (ISV) distributing the application. Running applications other than those listed in this document on the
PowerVault DL Backup to Disk Appliance is not supported.
Operating System
NOTE: Clustering is not supported on the PowerVault DL Backup to Disk Appliance.
System
Operating System
DL2000
Microsoft® Windows® Server 2008 x64 Standard Edition
Microsoft® Windows® Server 2008 R2 Standard Edition, SP1
DL2100
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 Standard Edition, SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard Edition, SP1
DL
2200
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard x64 Edition, SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Standard Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
R2 Enterprise Edition, SP1
DL2
300
M
icrosoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard Edition, SP1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
R2 Enterprise Edition, SP1

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Applications
PowerVault
System
Application
Application Type
Version
DL2000
Dell™ OpenManage™ Server Administrator
Systems Management
6.5 or later
DL2100
Dell™ OpenManage™ Server Administrator
Systems Management
6.5 or later
DL2200
Dell™ OpenManage™ Server Administrator
Systems Management
6.5 or later
DL2300
Dell™ OpenManage™ Server Administrator
Systems Management
7.1.0 or later
Backup Software
See the following tables for information about the supported versions of backup software. The required version
is determined by the system and installed RAID controller(s).
CommVault® Simpana® Backup and Recovery
NOTE: To configure this appliance as a Media Agent in a CommCell™, the CommServe® system must be at the same software
version as the DL2xxx appliance.
System RAID
Controller
7.4 8.0 SP1 8.0 SP4 8.0 SP4
with May2010
Update Pack
8.0 SP6
or later
9.0 9.0 SP2
or later
9.0 SP7
or later
DL2000
(with Microsoft
Windows Server
2008 x64 Standard
Edition, SP2)
SAS 6/iR        
PERC 6/E        
DL2000
(with Microsoft
Windows Server
2008 R2 Standard
Edition, SP1)
SAS 6/iR   
PERC 6/E   
DL2100
(with Microsoft
Windows Server
2008 x64 Standard
Edition, SP2)
SAS 6/iR
      
PERC 6/i
     
PERC 6/E
      
DL2100
(with Microsoft
Windows Server
2008 R2 Standard
Edition, SP1)
SAS 6/iR
  
PERC 6/i
  
PERC 6/E
  
DL2200
(with Microsoft
Windows Server
2008 Standard x64
Edition, SP2)
PERC H700     
PERC H800     

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System RAID
Controller
7.4 8.0 SP1 8.0 SP4 8.0 SP4
with May2010
Update Pack
8.0 SP6
or later
9.0 9.0 SP2
or later
9.0 SP7
or later
DL2200
(with Microsoft
Windows Server
2008 R2)
PERC H700
  
PERC H800
  
DL2300 PERC H710,
PERC H810

Symantec Backup Exec
NOTE: To configure this appliance as a Managed Media Server (MMS) in a CASO environment Central, the Central Administration
Server (CAS) must be the same version as the DL2xxx appliance
System RAID Controller 12.5 2010 2010 R2 2010 R3 or later
DL2000
(with Microsoft Windows
Server 2008 x64 Standard
Edition, SP2)
SAS 6/iR    
PERC 6/E
   
DL2000
(with Microsoft Windows
Server 2008 R2 Standard
Edition, SP1)
SAS 6/iR

PERC 6/E

DL2100
(with Microsoft Windows
Server 2008 x64 Standard
Edition, SP2)
SAS 6/iR
   
PERC 6/i
  
PERC 6/E
   
DL2100
(with Microsoft Windows
Server 2008 R2 Standard
Edition, SP1)
SAS 6/iR

PERC 6/i

PERC 6/E

DL2200
(with Microsoft Windows
Server 2008 Standard x64
Edition, SP2)
PERC H700   
PERC H800   
DL2200
(with Microsoft Windows
Server 2008 R2 Standard)
PERC H700  
PERC H800  

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Appliance Software Stack Release
See the following table for information about the supported versions of the appliance software stack. The
required version is determined by the system, the installed RAID controller, and (if applicable) HBA.
NOTE: You can locate the software stack version in the Appliance Information section on the Home tab of the PowerVault DL
Backup to Disk Appliance console.
System RAID Controller 1.x 2.0 2.1 3.x 4.x
DL2000
SAS 6/iR
   
PERC 6/E
   
DL2100
SAS 6/iR
  
PERC6/i
 
PERC 6/E
  
DL2200
PERC H700

PERC H800

DL2300 PERC H710,
PERC H810

System Tape HBA 1.x 2.0 2.1 3.x 4.x
DL2000
SAS 5/E

DL2100
SAS 5/E
   
6 GBps SAS
 
DL2200
6 GBps SAS

DL2300 6 GBps SAS

Supported Backup Software Agents
Software
Version
Supported Agent Requirements
Symantec™ Backup Exec™
12.5
Supported Agent requirements can be located at
http://dell.symantec.com/files/
3/dl2000%20agent%20and%20option%20r
equirements.pdf
Symantec™ Backup Exec™
2010
or
later
Supported Agent requirements can be located at
http://dell.symantec.com/files/3/DL%20Agent%20and%20Option%20Requ
irements.pdf
CommVault® Simpana®
Backup and Recovery
7
.4 or
later
Supported Agent requirements can be located at
http://documentation.commvault.com/dell.
Under Release
(version number) Books Online, click Simpana→System
Requirements→Backup and Recovery Agents

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