How to Identify the Dell Data Security Server Front End Version

Summary: Learn step-by-step instructions to identify the version of the Dell Data Security (formerly Dell Data Protection) server front end.

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Instructions

Knowing the version of the Dell Data Security (formerly Dell Data Protection) server front end allows an administrator to:

  • Identify known issues
  • Understand workflow changes
  • Verify system requirements

Affected Products:

  • Dell Security Management Server
  • Dell Data Protection | Enterprise Edition Server

Affected Operating Systems:

  • Windows

Note: This article identifies the version of the front end server for Dell Security Management Server or Dell Security Management Server Virtual. To identify the version of the back end, reference How to Identify the Dell Data Security Server Version.

Versioning can be determined through the:

  • Installer
  • Windows user interface (UI)

Click the appropriate process for more information.

Installer

  1. Extract the Security Management Server .zip.
  2. Go to [LOCATION]\Security Management Server\x64.
    Note: [LOCATION] = Location of the extracted .zip file
  3. Right-click setup.exe and then select Properties.
    Setup and Properties
  4. Click the Details tab.
    Details tab
  5. Record the Product version. In the example, the Product version is 9.9.2.
    Example Product Version
    Note: The version of the file may differ from the above screenshot.

Windows

  1. As an administrator, right-click the Windows start menu and then click Run.
    Run
  2. In the Run UI, type appwiz.cpl and then press OK.
    Run UI
  3. In Programs and Features, locate Dell Security Management Server x64.
    Programs and Features
    Note: Some versions of the server may say Dell Enterprise Server instead of Dell Security Management Server.
  4. Record the Version. In the example, the product version is 10.2.3.
    Version of Dell Security Management Server x64
    Note: The version may differ from the above screenshot.

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: 000130588
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 10 Jun 2025
Version:  10
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