Dell PowerStore 9000X EMC PowerStore Bulletin - September 2020 - Page 2

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PowerStore Info Hub The Info Hub features a curated list of PowerStore documents and videos that enables you to securely install and use your PowerStore cluster. https://PowerStore-Info-Hub Technical White Papers & Videos These articles feature white papers and videos produced by Dell Technologies storage engineering that covers Data Protection, Database, Management, Migration, SQL Server, Storage, Storage automation software, and Virtualization / Cloud. https://PowerStore-WP-Videos Host Configuration Guide This document provides guidelines and best practices on attaching and configuring external hosts to PowerStore systems. It includes information on topics such as multipathing, zoning, and timeouts. https://PowerStoreHCG Host Connectivity Guide This document describes the features and setup procedures for host interfaces to Dell EMC PowerStore. It's intended for use by storage administrators, system programmers, or operators who are involved in acquiring, managing, or operating PowerStore. https://PowerStoreHCG2 PowerStore Simple Support Matrix Simple Support Matrices are produced through extensive testing by Dell EMC E-Lab. The PowerStore SSM is a configuration summary. The versions listed represents the supported Platform / Operating Systems, information on Backup & NDMP applications, Limits, Replication, Anti-Virus, Dell Technologies Ecosystem, Third-Party Ecosystem, Migration and VMware licensing / support, Refer to this link: https://PowerStore-Simple-Support-Matrix Recommended Code Release Dell EMC has established recommended code versions for PowerStore to ensure stable and reliable environments. As a best practice, Dell EMC recommends that you operate at the recommended code levels for your PowerStore. There may be features, enhancements or fixes in newer code that may benefit or be required for a specific environment. Your Dell EMC account team will provide you with guidance. Unless otherwise directed by Dell EMC personnel, continue to use target code. The current recommended code is shown below. PowerStoreOS Release Date Notes 1.0.2.0.5.003 Sept. 2020 Release Notes Note: There are cases that target code may be required. Consult your Dell EMC PowerStore account representative for details. Dell Digital Locker The Dell Digital Locker allows you to view and manage your products, software, subscriptions, and licensing information in one location. You can: • Download purchased software • Access licensed software products • Download updates and patches • Manage user and product groups • View software license entitlements • Manage warranty subscriptions https://PowerStoreDDL Knowledge Base Articles Knowledge Base articles have been published to address known issues for specific PowerStore environments. You can access these KB's through the following link and in many cases, these are in multiple languages https://PowerStoreKB Page 2

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PowerStore Info Hub
The Info Hub features a curated list of PowerStore
documents and videos that enables you to securely install
and use your PowerStore cluster.
https://PowerStore-Info-Hub
Technical White Papers & Videos
These articles feature white papers and videos produced
by Dell Technologies storage engineering that covers
Data Protection, Database, Management, Migration, SQL
Server, Storage, Storage automation software, and
Virtualization / Cloud.
https://PowerStore-WP-Videos
Host Configuration Guide
This document provides guidelines and best practices on
attaching and configuring external hosts to PowerStore
systems. It includes information on topics such as
multipathing, zoning, and timeouts.
https://PowerStoreHCG
Host Connectivity Guide
This document describes the features and setup
procedures for host interfaces to Dell EMC PowerStore.
It’s intended for use by storage administrators, system
programmers, or operators who are involved in acquiring,
managing, or operating PowerStore.
https://PowerStoreHCG2
PowerStore Simple Support Matrix
Simple Support Matrices are produced through extensive
testing by Dell EMC E-Lab.
The PowerStore SSM is a configuration summary. The
versions listed represents the supported Platform /
Operating Systems, information on Backup & NDMP
applications,
Limits,
Replication,
Anti-Virus,
Dell
Technologies
Ecosystem,
Third-Party
Ecosystem,
Migration and VMware licensing / support, Refer to this
link:
https://PowerStore-Simple-Support-Matrix
Recommended Code Release
Dell EMC has established recommended code versions for
PowerStore to ensure stable and reliable environments.
As a best practice, Dell EMC recommends that you
operate at the recommended code levels for your
PowerStore. There may be features, enhancements or
fixes in newer code that may benefit or be required for a
specific environment. Your Dell EMC account team will
provide you with guidance. Unless otherwise directed by
Dell EMC personnel, continue to use target code. The
current recommended code is shown below.
PowerStoreOS
Release Date
Notes
1.0.2.0.5.003
Sept. 2020
Release Notes
Note: There are cases that target code may be required. Consult
your Dell EMC PowerStore account representative for details.
Dell Digital Locker
The Dell Digital Locker allows you to view and manage
your products, software, subscriptions, and licensing
information in one location. You can:
Download purchased software
Access licensed software products
Download updates and patches
Manage user and product groups
View software license entitlements
Manage warranty subscriptions
https://PowerStoreDDL
Knowledge Base Articles
Knowledge Base articles have been published to address
known issues for specific PowerStore environments. You
can access these KB’s through the following link and in
many cases,
these are in multiple languages
https://PowerStoreKB