Dell DR Series System Interoperability Guide for Releases 3.2.6.1 and 3.2.0.2
Summary
The Dell DR Series System Interoperability Guide documents hardware compatibility and configuration requirements for DR series backup and deduplication appliances running releases 3.2.6.1 and 3.2.0.2. It covers supported system drives, RAID controllers, hard drive configurations, expansion unit capabilities, and network interface options. The guide helps system integrators and storage administrators plan and deploy DR series systems in backup infrastructure environments.
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Dell DR Series System Interoperability Guide for Releases 3.2.6.1 and 3.2.0.2
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Dell DR Series System Interoperability Guide for Releases 3.2.6.1 and 3.2.0.2
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Notes, cautions, and warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of ...
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Contents 1 Introduction...........................................................................................................4 Supported system drive and capacities..................................
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Introduction This guide provides information about currently supported hardware and software versions for the Dell DR Series system. The DR Series system software release 3.2.6.1 is supported on the f...
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NOTE: TB and GB represent terabytes and gigabytes in decimal values, and Ti B represents tebibytes in binary values. Tebibytes are a standards-based binary multiple of the byte, a unit of digital info...
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External drive capacity The capacity values listed in the following tables represent the additional storage capacity in the external drives available when you add the supported expansion shelf enclosu...
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RAID controllers Table 5. Supported RAID controllers System RAID Max # of controller controllers DR4300e, DR4300, DR6300 PERC PERC H830 DR4000 PERC PERC H800 DR4100, DR6000 PERC PERC H810 NOTE: DR4000...
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Capacities (Base Unit) System Drive Capacities Supported DR4300e 4.5 TB, 9 TB DR4300 18 TB, 36 TB DR6300 18 TB, 36 TB, 54 TB, 72TB DR4000 2.7 TB, 5.4 TB, 9 TB, 18 TB, 27 TB DR4100 2.7 TB, 5.4 TB, 9 TB...
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System Drive Capacities Supported DR6000 9 TB, 18 TB, 27 TB, 36 TB, 54 TB NOTE: Requirements for adding expansion enclosures are as follows: Expansion unit must be greater than or equal to size of bas...
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System Controller Type Slot DR4300e, DR4300, DR6300 QLogic 57840S Quad Port 10Gb SFP 4x10GB Optical w/cables Network Daughter Card + Direct Attach Rack Network Daughter Card QLogic 57840S Quad Port 10...
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System Controller Type Slot DR6000 Broadcom 5720 Quad Port 1Gb E 4 Copper 1Gb Network Daughter Card Rack NDC Intel I350 Quad Port 1Gb BT Rack 4 Copper 1Gb Network Daughter Card NDC Intel Ethernet X540...
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System Controller Type Slot DR4100 Intel Ethernet X540 2 x 10Gb BT + 2 Copper 10Gb Network Daughter Card I350 2 x 1Gb BT NDC 2 Copper 1Gb QLogic 57800S Quad-Port 2x10Gb E 2 Copper 10Gb Network Daughte...
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Network Cabling Description Broadcom SFP+ NIC Intel SFP+ NIC Dell Cust Kit SKU Ports Ports Dell Networking, Cable, SFP+ to 332-1665 SFP+, 10Gb E, Copper Twinax Direct Attach Cable, 1 Meter Dell Networ...
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System Controller WAM2 Plus DR6000 WAM2 Plus Supported Virtual Environments for DR2000v This section lists the supported virtual environments for the Dell DR2000v. NOTE: At least one physical DR Serie...
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DR2000v Expansion Unit Limits Expansion units and disk capacity expansion are not supported on the DR2000v. Supported Software This section lists the supported operating systems, applications, and pro...
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Data Management CIFS NFS RDA OST Rapid CIFS Rapid NFS NDMP VTL i SCSI VTL Application (DMA) v7.1 Comm Vault Simpana EMC Networker IBM TSM Oracle RMAN CA Arc Serve Veeam
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Data Management CIFS NFS RDA OST Rapid CIFS Rapid NFS NDMP VTL i SCSI VTL Application (DMA) HP Data Protector Bridgehead Atempo Time Navigator Amanda Enterprise v3.3.5 Microsoft Data Protection Manage...
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Operating System Version RHEL 6.0 7.0 Cent OS 6.6 Supported NAS Filers for NDMP The following table lists the NAS filers supported with NDMP VTL in the latest version of the DR Series system. The DR S...
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Software Versions Google Chrome 29 or later DR2000v Platform Limits DR2000v (1 TB, 2 TB, and 4TB capacities) This section lists the supported hypervisor platform limits for the basic Dell DR2000v syst...
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Hypervisor Platform Feature Limit Max RDA streams Maximum replications per system 8:1 Licensing limits DR2000v licensing DR4000, DR4100, DR4300e and DR4300 support up to 32 DR2000v licenses; and, DR60...
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Feature System Limit Maximum NDMP sessions Maximum i SCSI sessions Maximum replications per 32:1 system NOTE: Up to 32 DR Series systems can write to separate, individual containers on a single, targe...
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Feature System Limit 250 million (DR with 2 TB, 3 TB, and 4 TB drives with at least one expansion shelf) Maximum containers Maximum number of files replicated per container at a time Maximum CIFS conn...
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Feature System Limit Maximum NFS connections Maximum OST connections Maximum Rapid CIFS connections Maximum Rapid NFS connections Maximum RDS connections Maximum RDS streams Maximum NDMP sessions Maxi...
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Feature System Limit Maximum NDMP sessions Maximum i SCSI sessions Maximum replications per system 64:1 NOTE: Up to 64 DR Series systems can write to separate, individual containers on a single, targe...
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RDA with Net Vault Backup and RDA with v Ranger Supported Releases Plug-In Component Linux-based X86 (32/64-bit) Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Version 5.x Version 6.x Version 7.x Linux-based IA (64-...
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RDA with OST Protocol Supported Releases Version 7.5 (Windows 2008, 32-bit) Version 7.5 (Windows 2008 R2, 64-bit) Version 7.5 (Windows 2012, 64-bit) Version 7.1 (RHEL 5.x) Version 7.5 (SLES11 SP2, 64-...
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Rapid CIFS and Rapid NFS Rapid CIFS Software or Component Description Media Server Windows installations Uses a Windows Rapid CIFS plug-in and the Microsoft (MSI) installer Rapid CIFS Plug-In Componen...
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Rapid NFS Plug-In Component Supported Releases Tivoli Storage Manager Net Backup
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Getting help Contacting Dell NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog. Dell provid...
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| File Size | 747.12 KB |
| Published | June 25, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which versions of NetVault Backup are supported by these systems?
Supported versions include 10.0 (with 3.0 plug-in) and 10.0.1 (with 3.1 plug-in).
What operating system releases support Rapid NFS on RHEL media servers?
RHEL supports versions 5.x, 6.x, and 7.x.
How do I find Dell contact information without an active internet connection?
Look for the details on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog.
Which backup solutions are supported by Rapid NFS components?
Rapid NFS supports CommVault, EMC Networker, and Tivoli Storage Manager RMAN/NetBackup.