Dell FE655W manual Cluster Configuration Support Matrix, Bios versions DellEMC base software

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Table 1-3. Rules and Guidelines for Dell PowerEdge Clusters (continued)

Rule/Guideline

Description

 

 

Ethernet module

Two Gigabit Ethernet pass-through modules.

Fibre Channel module

• Two Brocade SilkWorm 3014/4016 Fibre Channel switch modules.

 

• *Two McData 4314/4416 Fibre Channel switch modules.

 

• Two Fibre Channel pass-through modules.

Fibre Channel switch

Brocade SilkWorm 200E, *3250, *3850, *4100, *5000, and

(external SAN)

McData Sphereon *4400, *4500, *4700 switches.

Fibre Channel

Redundant switch fabrics required. When connecting to an external SAN,

switch configuration

all switches in the same fabric must be from the same manufacturer.

Fibre Channel switch zoning

Single-initiator zoning.

Fibre Channel switch firmware

See "Cluster Configuration Support Matrix" on page 10 for supported versions.

Fibre Channel HBA

Dell 2342M, QLogic QME2462, and *Emulex LPe1105-M Fibre Channel HBAs.

Fibre Channel HBA drivers and

See "Cluster Configuration Support Matrix" on page 10 for supported versions.

BIOS versions

 

DellEMC base software

See "Cluster Configuration Support Matrix" on page 10 for supported versions.

EMC PowerPath

See "Cluster Configuration Support Matrix" on page 10 for supported versions.

* Supported only with the DellEMC CX-series storage systems.

Obtaining More Information

See Dell PowerEdge Cluster FE655W Systems Installation and Troubleshooting Guide and the Dell Support website at support.dell.com for more information about Dell PowerEdge clusters.

Cluster Configuration Support Matrix

The Cluster Configuration Support Matrix provides the latest supported drivers, firmware, and the operating system versions for your PowerEdge Cluster FE655W solution.

To obtain the supported drivers and firmware version for the operating system that is running on your cluster nodes:

1Open a web browser.

2Navigate to the Dell High Availability Clustering website at www.dell.com/ha.

3Click the Products & Services tab.

4In the Product Offerings window, click FE655W.

The Dell Cluster Configuration Support Matrix for the PowerEdge Cluster FE655W solution appears.

5Locate the appropriate drivers and firmware that are supported on your cluster hardware and software components, and the operating system version.

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Contents Platform Guide March Contents Contents Overview Platform GuideEmulex LPe1105-M DellEMC CX3-10c Embedded Gigabit Supported Cluster ConfigurationsSwitch module DellEMC CX3-20/f/cSystem Configurations Versions That is connected to external SAN Using only embedded switchesAdditional physical drives through mount points Secondary StorageBios versions DellEMC base software Cluster Configuration Support MatrixEMC PowerPath

FE655W specifications

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