Dell PowerVault MD3260 Support Matrix - Page 2

Introduction This document provides information on supported software and hardware for Dell PowerVault MD3260, MD3260i, MD3660i, MD3660f and MD3060e series storage arrays as well as usage considerations, recommendations and rules. NOTE: Unless specified, all information in this document is applicable to the latest version of firmware and software listed below. Dell PowerVault MD3260/3260i/3660i/3660f/3060e Series Storage Array Rules* The following are the connectivity and consideration rules for MD3260, MD3260i, MD3660i, and MD3660f series arrays: RULE MD3260, MD3260i, MD3660i & MD3660f platforms are supported in a duplex controller configuration only. Adding MD3660i or MD3660f enclosures to a nonMD3660i/MD3660f configuration. Simplex configuration is not supported. Maximum number of host servers a single storage array can connect to with two RAID Controller Modules installed: Maximum number of Dell 6GbSAS HBA cards supported in a single host server attached to single array. (It is recommended to use two Dell 6Gb SAS HBA cards for all redundant cabling configurations.) Unused ports on a Dell 6Gb SAS HBA card already connected to an MD3260 cannot be connected to another device (such as a tape drive or other model storage array). Maximum number of MD Series Dense Storage Arrays a host server may connect to: Connecting an MD3260 series SAS array, an MD3260i series iSCSI array and an MD3660i series iSCSI array to the same host is supported. Support for up to 180 physical disks through a premium feature option. MD3260 (SAS) √ Not supported √ 8 (4 if using high availability) 2 (each card has two ports) √ 2 (HA) √ √ MD3260i (1Gbps iSCSI) √ Not supported √ 64 N/A N/A 4 √ √ MD3660i (10Gbps iSCSI) √ Supported √ 64 N/A N/A 4 √ √ MD3660f (8Gbps Fibre Channel) √ Supported √ 64 Notes N/A N/A 4 The I/O coexistence between the Fibre Channel and any other protocol on same host is not supported. √ Up to two additional MD3060e series expansion √ enclosures can be attached to MD3660i/MD3660f storage arrays for a total of 3 enclosures. Support for up to 120 physical disks (system default √ configuration). √ √ √ √ √ √ A minimum of 20 HDDs is required in each N/A N/A √ √ MD3660i/MD3660f enclosure A hot spare for a disk group must be a physical disk of √ √ √ √ equal or greater size than any of the member disks. Applicable to firmware version 07.84.xx.xx 2