Dell PowerVault MD1000 Installation instructions

Latest Update
April 2010
Dell™ PowerVault™ MD1000 Systems
Support Matrix

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Table of Contents
Supported RAID Controllers .......................................................................................... 3
PERC 5/E Adapter ..................................................................................................... 3
PERC 6/E Adapter ..................................................................................................... 4
Supported Servers ..................................................................................................... 4
Supported Operating Systems ....................................................................................... 5
Supported Management Software ................................................................................... 5
Supported Hard Drives ................................................................................................ 5
Supported Hardware Configurations ............................................................................... 8

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Dell™ PowerVault™ MD1000 Systems Support
Matrix
This document provides information on supported software and hardware for Dell PowerVault MD1000
Systems.
The PowerVault MD1000 supported software and hardware are directly tied to the RAID controller to which it is
attached. If a PERC 5/E or PERC 6/E is supported in a server, then the PowerVault MD1000 is supported on
that server.
NOTE: For the latest driver and firmware releases, see the Downloads section at
support.dell.com.
Supported RAID Controllers
PERC 5/E Adapter
Table 1 PERC 5/E Minimum Revision Requirements for PowerVault MD1000 Systems (SAS/SATA)
Component
Minimum
Revision
Notes
Firmware 5.2.1-0066 Firmware
Microsoft®Windows®2003 Server and
Windows Server 2008
2.14.0.32 Driver
Microsoft Windows Server®2003 x64 2.14.0.64 Driver
Red Hat®Enterprise Linux®
version 3 (x86)
00.00.03.16-1 Driver
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
version 4 (x86 and x86-64)
00.00.03.16-1 Driver
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
version 5 (x86 and x86-64)
00.00.03.16-1 Driver
SUSE®Linux Enterprise
Server 9 (x86-64)
00.00.03.16-1 Driver
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 (x86-64) 00.00.03.16-1 Driver
NOTE: The MD1000 is not supported on SAS 5/E.
NOTE: The MD1000 is not supported as a boot device.
NOTE: Refer to Supported OS section below for additional support added after initial release.

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PERC 6/E Adapter
Table 2.
PERC 6/E Minimum Revision Requirements for PowerVault MD1000 Systems (SAS/SATA)
Component
Minimum
Revision
Notes
Firmware 6.0.1-0080 Firmware
Microsoft®Windows®2003 Server and
Windows Server 2008
2.14.0.32 Driver
Microsoft Windows Server®2003 x64 2.14.0.64 Driver
Red Hat®Enterprise Linux®
version 3 (x86)
00.00.03.16-1 Driver
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
version 4 (x86 and x86-64)
00.00.03.16-1 Driver
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
version 5 (x86 and x86-64)
00.00.03.16-1 Driver
SUSE®Linux Enterprise
Server 9 (x86-64)
00.00.03.16-1 Driver
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 (x86-64) 00.00.03.16-1 Driver
NOTE: The MD1000 is not supported on SAS 5/E.
NOTE: The MD1000 is not supported as a boot device.
NOTE: Refer to Supported OS section below for additional support added after initial release.
Supported Servers
To see a current list of supported servers reference www.dell.com/perc.
If a PERC 5/E or PERC 6/E is supported in a server then the PowerVault MD1000 is supported on that server.
NOTE: For the latest BIOS information, see the specific server website on
support.dell.com.

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Supported Operating Systems
If a PERC 5/E or PERC 6/E is supported in a server then the PowerVault MD1000 is supported on that server.
To determine the latest supported operating system perform the following two steps:
1) Reference www.dell.com/perc to verify controller support within a platform.
2) Using the info from step one, reference www.dell.com/ossupport to see the latest supported
Operating Systems for that platform.
Supported Management Software
Table 3.
Minimum Supported Management Software for PowerVault
MD1000 Systems
Software Minimum OMSA Revision Notes
Dell OpenManage™ 5.3
The minimum supported OMSA version for MD1000 is 5.3. Refer to your server’s specific documentation for
minimum supported OMSA level.
Supported Hard Drives
Table 4. below contains the latest supported Hard Drives at the time of this document publication.
NOTE: If no minimum firmware level is displayed, then the drive has shipped with the required minimum firmware level for support

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Table 4.
Supported Hard Drives for PowerVault MD1000 Systems
Drive description Model Number Minimum Firmware
Level
Maxtor SAS 73 GB 10K RPM ATLAS10K5_073SAS BP05
Maxtor SAS 146 GB 10K RPM ATLAS10K5_147SAS BP05
Maxtor SAS 300 GB 10K RPM ATLAS10K5_300SAS BP05
Maxtor SAS 36 GB 15K RPM ATLAS15K2_036SAS BP05
Maxtor SAS 73 GB 15K RPM ATLAS15K2_073SAS BP05
Maxtor SAS 146 GB 15K RPM ATLAS15K2_147SAS BP05
Fujitsu (AL9LX) SAS 36 GB 15K RPM MAX3036RC D206
Fujitsu (AL9LX) SAS 73 GB 15K RPM MAX3073RC D206
Fujitsu (AL9LX) SAS 146 GB 15K RPM MAX303147RC D206
Fujitsu (AL10LX) SAS 73 GB 15K RPM MBA3073RC
Fujitsu (AL10LX) SAS 146 GB 15K RPM MBA3147RC
Fujitsu (AL10LX) SAS 300 GB 15K RPM MBA3300RC
Hitachi (Ultrastar 15K147) SAS 36 GB 15K RPM HUS151436VLS300 A280
Hitachi (Ultrastar 15K147) SAS 73 GB 15K RPM HUS151473VLS300 A280
Hitachi (Ultrastar 15K147) SAS 146 GB 15K RPM HUS151414VLS300 A280
Hitachi (Ultrastar 15K300) SAS 73 GB 15K RPM HUS153073VLS300
Hitachi (Ultrastar 15K300) SAS 146 GB 15K RPM HUS153014VLS300
Hitachi (Ultrastar 15K300) SAS 300 GB 15K RPM HUS153030VLS300
Hitachi (Ultrastar 15K450) SAS 300 GB 15K RPM HUS154530VLS300
Hitachi (Ultrastar 15K450) SAS 450 GB 15K RPM HUS154545VLS300
Hitachi SAS 300GB 15K RPM HUS156030VLS600
Hitachi SAS 450GB 15K RPM HUS156045VLS600
Hitachi SAS 600GB 15K RPM HUS156060VLS600
Seagate (15K.4) SAS 36 GB 15K RPM ST336754SS S410
Seagate (15K.4) SAS 73 GB 15K RPM ST373454SS S410
Seagate (15K.4) SAS 146 GB 15K RPM ST3146854SS S410
Seagate (15K.5) SAS 73 GB 15K RPM ST373455SS
Seagate (15K.5) SAS 146 GB 15K RPM ST3146855SS

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Seagate (15K.5) SAS 300 GB 15K RPM ST3300655SS
Seagate (15K.6) SAS 146GB 15K RPM ST3146356SS
Seagate (15K.6) SAS 300GB 15K RPM ST3300656SS
Seagate (15K.6) SAS 450GB 15K RPM ST3450856SS
Seagate (Cheetah 15K.7) SAS 300GB 15K RPM ST3300657SS
Seagate (Cheetah 15K.7) SAS 450GB 15K RPM ST3450857SS
Seagate (Cheetah 15K.7) SAS 600GB 15K RPM ST3600057SS
Seagate (T10) SAS 73 GB 10K Performance ST373355SS
Seagate (T10) SAS 146 GB 10K Performance ST3146755SS
Seagate (T10) SAS 300 GB 10K Performance ST3300555SS
Seagate (TNS) SAS 400 GB 10K RPM ST3400755SS
Seagate (Cheetah NS 10K.2) SAS 600GB 10K RPM ST3600002SS
Hitachi (Ultrastar A7K1000) SATA 500 GB 7.2K RPM HUA721050KLA330 A74A
Hitachi (Ultrastar A7K1000) SATA 750 GB 7.2K RPM HUA721075KLA330 A74A
Hitachi (Ultrastar A7K1000) SATA 1 TB 7.2K RPM HUA721010KLA330 A74A
Hitachi (Ultrastar A7K2000) SATA 2TB 7.2K RPM HUA722020ALA330
Hitachi (Deskstar 7K500) SATA 500 GB 7.2K RPM HDS725050KLA360
Seagate (Barracuda ES.1) SATA 250 GB 7.2K RPM ST3250620NS 3.BKE
Seagate (Barracuda ES.1) SATA 500 GB 7.2K RPM ST3500630NS 3.BKE
Seagate (Barracuda ES.1) SATA 750 GB 7.2K RPM ST3750640NS 3.BKE
Seagate (Barracuda ES.2) SAS 500 GB 7.2K RPM ST3500620SS
Seagate (Barracuda ES.2) SAS 750 GB 7.2K RPM ST3750630SS
Seagate (Barracuda ES.2) SAS 1 TB 7.2K RPM ST31000640SS
Seagate (Barracuda ES.2) SATA 500 GB 7.2K RPM ST3500320NS
Seagate (Barracuda ES.2) SATA 750 GB 7.2K RPM ST3750330NS
Seagate (Barracuda ES.2) SATA 1 TB 7.2K RPM ST31000340NS
Seagate (Constellation ES) SAS 500GB 7.2K RPM ST3500414SS
Seagate (Constellation ES) SAS 1TB 7.2K RPM ST31000424SS
Seagate (Constellation ES) SAS 2TB 7.2K RPM ST32000444SS
Seagate (Constellation ES) SATA 500GB 7.2K RPM ST3500514NS
Seagate (Constellation ES) SATA 1TB 7.2K RPM ST31000524NS

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Seagate (Constellation ES) SATA 2TB 7.2K RPM ST32000544NS
Western Digital (WD2500JS) SATA 250 GB 7.2K RPM WD2500JS-75NCB3 2E04
Western Digital (WD2500YS) SATA 250 GB 7.2K RPM WD2500YS-18SHB2 6C05
Western Digital (RE) SATA 500GB 7.2K RPM WD5000YS-18MPB1 2E0A
Western Digital (RE1) SATA 500 GB 7.2K RPM WD500YS-18MPB12
Western Digital (RE2) SATA 500 GB 7.2K RPM WD5001ABYS-18YNA0
Western Digital (GP250RE2) SATA 1 TB 5.4K RPM WD1000FYPS-18ZKB0
Western Digital (XL320RE) SATA 500 GB 7.2K RPM WD5002ABYS-18B1B0
Western Digital (XL333RE) SATA 750GB 7.2K RPM WD7502ABYS-18A6B0
Western Digital (XL333RE) SATA 1TB 7.2K RPM WD1002FBYS-18A6B0
Western Digital (EP500M) SATA 2TB 5.4K RPM WD2002FYPS-18U1B0
Supported Hardware Configurations
NOTE: The following MD1000 hardware configurations are supported only on Dell-qualified hardware.
There is a limit of two RAID controllers (PERC 5/E and/or PERC 6/E) per PowerEdge server. There is a limit of
three MD1000 enclosures per controller port. Therefore, the maximum number of supported enclosures is 12.
-[(2 controllers) x (2 ports) x (3 enclosures)] = 12 enclosures
Supported Hardware Configuration shows typical hardware configurations for the PowerVault MD1000
enclosure.
Max Configuration on a Single PERC 5/E or PERC 6/E Controller (both ports connected) shows the maximum
configuration in a single PERC 5/E or PERC 6/E controller (three enclosures per port in unified mode) with
both ports connected.

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Figure 1. Supported Hardware Configuration
Figure 2. Max Configuration on a Single PERC 5/E or PERC 6/E Controller (both ports connected)
The PERC 6/E adapter can detect and use redundant paths to drives contained in an MD1000 enclosure. With
redundant paths, if one path fails, another path can be used to communicate between the controller and the
hard drive.
NOTE: Redundant Path connectivity is not supported on PERC 5/E
Host controllerHost controller
Split Mode
Single-host configuration
Host controller
Host controller
Two-host configuration
Host controller
Unified Mode
Unified Mode single-HBA host server

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Figure 3. Redundant Path with 1 Enclosure
Supported Configuration/Setup Unsupported Configuration/Setup
Figure 4. Redundant Path with 2 Enclosures
Supported Configuration/Setup Unsupported Configuration/Setup
Figure 5. Redundant Path with 3 Enclosures
Supported Configuration/Setup Unsupported Configuration/Setup