Dell Data Security Products Do Not Support Beta Software

Summary: This article discusses why Dell Data Security (formerly Dell Data Protection) products do not support beta software.

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Symptoms

Affected Products:

  • Dell Encryption Enterprise
  • Dell Data Protection | Enterprise Edition
  • Dell Encryption Enterprise for Mac
  • Dell Data Protection | Enterprise Edition for Mac
  • Dell Encryption External Media
  • Dell Data Protection | External Media Edition
  • Dell Encryption Personal
  • Dell Data Protection | Personal Edition
  • Dell BitLocker Manager
  • Dell Data Protection | BitLocker Manager
  • Dell Self-Encrypting Drive Manager
  • Dell Data Protection | Self-Encrypting Drive Manager
  • Dell Security Management Server
  • Dell Data Protection | Enterprise Edition Server
  • Dell Security Management Server Virtual
  • Dell Data Protection | Virtual Edition Server
  • Dell Full Disk Encryption
  • Dell Data Protection | Security Tools
  • Dell Data Guardian
  • Dell Data Protection | Secure Lifecycle
  • Dell Data Protection | Cloud Edition
  • Dell Endpoint Security Suite Pro
  • Dell Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise
  • Dell Threat Defense

Cause

Not Applicable

Resolution

Dell Data Security does not support beta software due to the potential of incompatibility. Software includes, but not limited to:

  • Operating systems builds.
  • Operating system updates
  • Application packages
  • Application patches

If a third-party software incompatibility issue is found with the Dell Data Security software, the information is published within the technical advisories for the related Dell Data Security product.

To contact support, reference Dell Data Security International Support Phone Numbers.
Go to TechDirect to generate a technical support request online.
For additional insights and resources, join the Dell Security Community Forum.

Affected Products

Dell Encryption
Article Properties
Article Number: 000125953
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 04 Mar 2024
Version:  8
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