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Firmware/Driver Versions Properties

Dell OpenManage™ Server Administrator Storage Management User's Guide

  Firmware/Driver Properties

Use this window to view information about the controller firmware and drivers. For more information on firmware and drivers, see "Installation Considerations for Storage Management".

Firmware/Driver Properties

The firmware and driver properties can vary depending on the model of the controller. On some controllers, Storage Management may not be able to obtain the driver or firmware version. In this case, Storage Management displays Not Applicable. Firmware and driver properties may include:

Property

Definition

Firmware Version

This property displays the version of the firmware that is currently installed on the controller.

NOTE: On some controllers, Storage Management may not be able to obtain the firmware version. In this case, Storage Management displays Not Applicable.

Minimum Required Firmware Version

This property displays the minimum firmware version that is required by Storage Management. This property is only displayed if the controller firmware does not meet the minimum requirement.

The firmware and drivers listed in the Readme file refer to the minimum supported version for these controllers. Later versions of the firmware and drivers are also supported. See the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com for the most recent driver and firmware requirements.

Driver Version

This property displays the version of the driver that is currently installed on the controller.

The 2.8.0.6085 driver install package for the PERC 3/Si, and 3/Di controllers contains the 6076 driver. For this driver, Storage Management displays 2.8.0.6076 whereas Microsoft® Windows® Device Manager displays 2.8.0.6085.

NOTE: On some controllers, Storage Management may not be able to obtain the driver version. In this case, Storage Management displays Not Applicable.

Minimum Required Driver Version

This property displays the minimum driver version that is required by Storage Management. This property is only displayed if the controller driver does not meet the minimum requirement.

The firmware and drivers listed in the Readme file refer to the minimum supported version for these controllers. Later versions of the firmware and drivers are also supported. See the Dell Support website at support.dell.com for the most recent driver and firmware requirements.


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