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PowerStore Bulletin
Volume 3
Aug 2021
Welcome
We are pleased to introduce the third edition of the
PowerStore Bulletin. This technical newsletter is produced
by the PowerStore Engineering Technical Services team.
Our goal is to provide the PowerStore community with
information about product releases, best practices, and
product tips.
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. Dell Technologies Support Services
can provide you with guidance. Unless otherwise
directed, continue to use the current target code for
upgrades.
PowerStoreOS
Release Date
Release Notes
Target Code
1.0.3.0.5.007
Dec. 2020
1.0.4.0.5.003
Feb. 2021
Release Notes
1.0.4.0.5.006
Mar. 2021
Release Notes YES
2.0.0.0-1376722
July 2021
Release Notes
2.0.0.0-1371720
July 2021
Release Notes
PowerStore 2.0 has 2 released versions based on the
following criteria:
2.0.0.0-1376722 used to NDU from 1.0 release
2.0.0.0-1371720 used for new factory installations
The following are some of the new features that have been
introduced in this version of PowerStore 2.0. Full listing of
features and resolved issues can be obtained here
https://PowerStore_2.0
Product Versioning
• Product releases will be identified as Major and
Minor releases. Major releases will be versioned
by increasing the first digit of the software version
followed by a zero for example the first release is
1.0. Subsequent releases will increase the first
digit as follows: 2.0, 3.0. Minor releases will be
identified by the second digit of the software
version number for example: 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2.
Connectivity - Networks
• Support for up to 32 Storage networks can be
added to your PowerStore deployment.
• PowerStore T model appliances can be deployed
without Top-of-Rack switches when Network
Attached Storage, iSCSI Storage networks,
clustering, and asynchronous replication are not
required.
• I/O modules can be added to deployed
PowerStore model clusters to expand the amount
of usable front-end ports. Adding I/O modules
post deployment must be performed by your
service provider.
Data Protection
• Enables the user to initiate a disaster recovery
test that simulates a failover operation. The user
can test a target PIT to validate the replicated
snapshot.