PS Series Firmware v8.1.15

Summary: Dell EqualLogic PS Series Firmware v8.1.15

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IMPORTANT NOTE:
  • Two separate kits are available within the v8.1.x Firmware .zip file, 32-bit and 64-bit. After you download the .zip file, when you install the update, the wizard asks you to select the kit to install.
    • Select the 32-bit kit for array models: PS4000, PS-M4110, PS6000, PS6010, PS6500, or PS6510
    • Select the 64-bit kit for array models: PS4100, PS4110, PS4210, PS6100, PS6110, PS6210, or PS6610

See the PS Series release notes for additional information.
Date Released August 2018
Associated Documentation
Supported PS Platforms

The following PS Array series are supported:

  • PS4000, PS4100, PS4110, PS-M4110
  • PS4210
  • PS6000, PS6010, PS6100, PS6110
  • PS6500, PS6510
  • PS6210
  • PS6610

 

NOTE:
  • Arrays model numbers PS50E to PS2400E (including the common PS100E to PS400E and PS3_00X and PS3_00XV models), PS5000 (including PS5000E, PS5000X, and PS500XV models) and PS5500 have reached end-of-service-life. Firmware version 8.1 does not load on these arrays (controller types 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6).

See the release notes for more specific guidance on identifying supported platforms.
Supported FS Series Platforms

FS7500, FS7600, FS7610
Supported Versions of EqualLogic Software Tools

The Dell EqualLogic Compatibility Table provides a quick reference of product version compatibility for the last several major firmware releases.
Supported FS Series versions.

v4.0.230030 or later
New Features in This Release
  • For FS Series Customers, this release adds support for Fluid File System v4.0
  • For PS Series users without FluidFS, this release is a maintenance release. See the Release Notes to identify issues fixed in this release.
Notes

Virtual Volumes (vVols) - Starting with PS Series firmware v8.1 and later, the number of supported members in a vVol configuration is increased from three to eight.

Contact support for more details or clarification on impact to specific user customized configurations before updating the firmware to 8.1.15.

Translated documentation will be available at a future date.

Affected Products

EqualLogic PS M4110
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Article Number: 000207861
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 29 Jul 2025
Version:  3
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