VxRail Support Matrix

VxRail E, P and V, and S Series appliances

VxRail Engineering
March 2017

A Dell EMC Support Matrix

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Contents
Notes, cautions, and warnings ............................................................................................................................................2
1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................4
2 VxRail rules ..................................................................................................................................................................5
3 Supported appliance configurations .............................................................................................................................6
4 Supported firmware and drivers ...................................................................................................................................7
5 Supported appliances boot devices .............................................................................................................................8
6 Supported NDC and NIC ..............................................................................................................................................9
7 Supported HDD and SSD ...........................................................................................................................................10
8 Supported switches ....................................................................................................................................................12
9 Getting help ................................................................................................................................................................13
9.1 Contacting Dell EMC ........................................................................................................................................13
9.2 Registering for online support ...........................................................................................................................13
9.3 Accessing support resources ...........................................................................................................................13
A Disk Group configuration rules ...................................................................................................................................14
B Disk slot placement rules ...........................................................................................................................................15
B.1 Disk slot mapping .............................................................................................................................................15

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1 Introduction
This document provides information about supported software, firmware, and hardware versions for the
VxRail appliance

NOTE: This Support Matrix contains the latest compatibility and interoperability information. If you observe
inconsistencies between this information and other VxRail appliance documentation or references, this
document supersedes all other documentation.

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2 VxRail rules
This section contains consideration rules when using VxRail appliances.

VxRail appliance rules

Information Description

Minimum number of VxRail nodes in a cluster 3

Maximum number of VxRail nodes in a cluster 64

*Any configuration greater than 32 nodes will require a request for product
qualification (RPQ)

All nodes in a cluster must run the same version of VxRail software

Hybrid and All-Flash nodes cannot be mixed in the same cluster

The first four nodes of any cluster must be homogenous and configurations must
match

Maximum of 8 nodes when only using a 1 GbE network

10 GbE and 1GbE networks cannot both be used for VSAN traffic

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3 Supported appliance configurations
Supported appliance configurations
Model Configuration Chassis

VxRail E460 Hybrid 10 x 2.5” drive slots

VxRail E460F All Flash 10 x 2.5” drive slots

VxRail P470 Hybrid 16 x 2.5” drive slots

VxRail P470F All Flash 16 x 2.5” drive slots

VxRail V470 Hybrid 16 x 2.5” drive slots

VxRail V470F All Flash 16 x 2.5” drive slots

VxRail S470 Hybrid 12 x 3.5” and 2 x 2.5” drive slots

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4 Supported firmware and drivers
Firmware and drivers
Components E460/E460F P470/P470F/V470/V470F S470

Minimum Versions

BIOS 2.2.5 2.2.5 2.2.5

iDRAC8 firmware 2.40.40.40 2.40.40.40 2.40.40.40

HBA330 firmware 9.17.20.07 9.17.20.07 9.17.20.07

HBA330 driver lsi-msgpt3-10.00.03.00- lsi-msgpt3-10.00.03.00- lsi-msgpt3-10.00.03.00-

1OEM.600.0.0.2768847 1OEM.600.0.0.2768847 1OEM.600.0.0.2768847

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5 Supported appliances boot devices
Supported appliance boot device
Minimum
Form Factor Model Disk Space Vendor
Version

SATADOM SATADOM-ML 3SE 64 GB Innodisk S130710K

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6 Supported NDC and NIC
Supported NDCs and NICs
Vendor Model Type Component Minimum Version

Intel X520 Dual Port 10 GbE SFP+ & NDC Firmware 17.5.10
I350 Dual Port 1 GbE 1000Base-T Driver ixgbe 4.4.1
igb 5.3.2

Intel X540 Dual Port 10 GbE 10GBase-T NDC Firmware 17.5.10

& I350 Dual Port 1 GbE 1000Base-T Driver ixgbe 4.4.1
igb 5.3.2

Intel X520 Dual Port 10 GbE SFP+ NIC Firmware 17.5.10

Driver ixgbe 4.4.1

Intel X540 Dual Port 10 GbE 10GBase-T NIC Firmware 17.5.10

Driver ixgbe 4.4.1

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7 Supported HDD and SSD
This section provides information about the supported hard drives and solid state drives.

Supported storage devices in servers.

Disk
Disk Spindle Minimum
Information Description Sector Interface Vendor Tier
Space Speed Version
Size

2.5" HUSMM1640ASS204 400 GB 512n SSD 12 Gbps HGST L380 Cache

SAS

2.5” PX05SMB040Y 400 GB 512n SSD 12 Gbps Toshiba AS03 Cache

SAS

2.5" HUSMM1680ASS204 800 GB 512n SSD 12 Gbps HGST L380 Cache

SAS

2.5” PX05SMB080Y 800 GB 512n SSD 12 Gbps Toshiba AS03 Cache

SAS

2.5" HUSMM1616ASS204 1.6 TB 512n SSD 12 Gbps HGST L380 Cache

SAS

2.5” PX05SMB160Y 1.6 TB 512n SSD 12 Gbps Toshiba AS03 Cache

SAS

2.5” HUSMR1619ASS204 1.92 TB 512n SSD 12 Gbps HGST H1D0 Capacity

SAS

2.5” PX05SRB192Y 1.92 TB 512n SSD 12 Gbps Toshiba AS03 Capacity

SAS

2.5" PX04SMB384 3.84 TB 512n SSD 12 Gbps Toshiba AM04 Capacity

SAS

2.5” PX05SRB384Y 3.84 TB 512n SSD 12 Gbps Toshiba AS03 Capacity

SAS

2.5” MZILS3T8HMLH0D3 3.84 TB 512n SSD 12 Gbps Samsung DSL5 Capacity

SAS

2.5" ST1200MM0088 1.2 TB 512n 10K 12 Gbps Seagate TT31 Capacity

SAS

2.5" HUC10182CSS204 1.2 TB 512n 10K 12 Gbps HGST FJ16 Capacity

SAS

2.5" ST2000NX0433 2 TB 512n 7.2K 12 Gbps Seagate NS02 Capacity

SAS

3.5" ST4000NM0025 4 TB 512n 7.2K 12 Gbps Seagate DS03 Capacity

SAS

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 Disk
Disk Spindle Minimum
Information Description Sector Interface Vendor Tier
Space Speed Version
Size

3.5" MG04ACA40EN 4 TB 512n 7.2K 12 Gbps Toshiba DS06 Capacity

SAS

3.5" HUS726040ALS214 4 TB 512n 7.2K 12 Gbps HGST KJ03 Capacity

SAS

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8 Supported switches
This section provides information about the supported switches by the VxRail appliances.

Switches must meet the following requirements:

 Support IPv4 multicast

 Support IPv6 multicast

In addition the following are recommended:

 Enable IGMP snooping and querier.

 Enable MLD snooping and querier.

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9 Getting help

9.1 Contacting Dell EMC

You can link your Online Support account with VxRail Manager and access support resources without having
to log in separately.

NOTE: If you plan to set up EMC Secure Remote Services (ESRS), you have to link your Online Support
account to VxRail Manager under the same ID or it may not work properly.

9.2 Registering for online support

You can create an Online Support account to access support resources such as:

 Register your appliance.

 Obtain product license files and software updates.
 Download Dell EMC VxRail Series product documentation.
 Download the SolVe Desktop Procedure Generator.
 Browse the Dell EMC VxRail Series community and support information.
 Link your support account for access to resources from within VxRail Manager.
To register for online support:
1. Point your Web browser to emc.com/vxrailsupport (or support.emc.com).
2. Click Register here.
3. Fill in the required information.
Support will send you a confirmation email, typically within 48 hours.

9.3 Accessing support resources

You can access support resources for your Dell EMC VxRail™ appliance by one of the following:

 VxRail Manager Support

 emc.com/vxrailsupport (or support.emc.com)
 https://solve.emc.com

NOTE: Additional Dell EMC VxRail™ Series information is available through the SolVe desktop tool. SolVe
includes step-by-step procedures for replacing certain hardware components, as well as other tasks.

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A Disk Group configuration rules
Disk Group Configuration Rules
Appliance Quantity of Cache SSD Quantity of Capacity Devices

E460 / E460F 1 1 to 4

2 2 to 8

P470/P470F 1 1 to 3

2 2 to 6

3 3 to 9

4 4 to 12

V470/V470F 1 1 to 3

2 2 to 6

3 3 to 9

4 4 to 12

S470 1 1 to 6

E460 / E460F 2 2 to 12

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B Disk slot placement rules
VxRail appliances are delivered from the factory with cache and capacity disks pre-populated in specific disk
slots in the chassis. The slot location of the cache and capacity disks is important to the operation of your
appliance and should not be altered unless directed by a Dell EMC service professional.

B.1 Disk slot mapping

For the drive slot mapping tables in this section, use the following legend:

C= Cache SSD
D= Capacity SSD or HDD

Drive population rules for the Dell EMC E460 and E460F
Cache Data Slot 0 Slot 1 Slot 2 Slot 3 Slot 4 Slot 5 Slot 6 Slot 7 Slot 8 Slot 9

1 1 C D

1 2 C D D

1 3 C D D D

1 4 C D D D D

2 2 C D C D

2 3 C D D C D

2 4 C D D C D D

2 5 C D D D C D D

2 6 C D D D C D D D

2 7 C D D D D C D D D

2 8 C D D D D C D D D D

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 Drive population rules for the P470/P470F/V470/V470F
Slot Slot
Cache Data Slot 0 Slot 1 Slot 2 Slot 3 Slot 4 Slot 5 Slot 6 Slot 7 Slot 8 Slot 9 Slot 10 Slot 11 Slot 14 Slot 15
12 13

1 1 C D

1 2 C D D

1 3 C D D D

2 2 C D C D

2 3 C D D C D

2 4 C D D C D D

2 5 C D D D C D D

2 6 C D D D C D D D

3 3 C D C D C D

3 4 C D D C D C D

3 5 C D D C D D C D

3 6 C D D C D D C D D

3 7 C D D D C D D C D D

3 8 C D D D C D D D C D D

3 9 C D D D C D D D C D D D

4 4 C D C D C D C D

4 5 C D D C D C D C D

4 6 C D D C D D C D C D

4 7 C D D C D D C D D C D

4 8 C D D C D D C D D C D D

4 9 C D D D C D D C D D C D D

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 Slot Slot
Cache Data Slot 0 Slot 1 Slot 2 Slot 3 Slot 4 Slot 5 Slot 6 Slot 7 Slot 8 Slot 9 Slot 10 Slot 11 Slot 14 Slot 15
12 13

4 10 C D D D C D D D C D D C D D

4 11 C D D D C D D D C D D D C D D

4 12 C D D D C D D D C D D D C D D D

Drive population rules for the S470

Cache Data Slot 0 Slot 1 Slot 2 Slot 3 Slot 4 Slot 5 Slot 6 Slot 7 Slot 8 Slot 9 Slot 10 Slot 11 Slot 12 Slot 13

1 1 D C

1 2 D D C

1 3 D D D C

1 4 D D D D C

1 5 D D D D D C

1 6 D D D D D D C

2 2 D D C C

2 3 D D D C C

2 4 D D D D C C

2 5 D D D D D C C

2 6 D D D D D D C C

2 7 D D D D D D D C C

2 8 D D D D D D D D C C

2 9 D D D D D D D D D C C

2 10 D D D D D D D D D D C C

2 11 D D D D D D D D D D D C C

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Cache Data Slot 0 Slot 1 Slot 2 Slot 3 Slot 4 Slot 5 Slot 6 Slot 7 Slot 8 Slot 9 Slot 10 Slot 11 Slot 12 Slot 13

2 12 D D D D D D D D D D D D C C

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