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PowerMax and VMAX All Flash: Mainframe SuperPAV (XPAV) Alias I/O is timing out on TASK22.
Mainframe SuperPAV (XPAV) Alias I/O is timing out on TASK22. Fix 106539 is required.
Updated:  May 09, 2026 ID: 000186121
Minimum, Recommended, and Latest Code Versions for Dell Technologies Servers, Storage, and Networking products
This document highlights minimum, recommended, and latest code versions for Dell Technologies Enterprise and Datacenter Infrastructure products. We carefully evaluate and monitor code deployment data to ensure that product releases meet our stringent expectations to provide our customers with reliable products and solutions.
Updated:  May 04, 2026 ID: 000205512
PowerMax and VMAX All Flash: During snapshot activities the internal free list may become corrupted, causing cache page allocations to fail
If during snapshot activities the internal free list becomes corrupted, all cache page allocations fail, resulting in an impact on the entire system. Fix 108596 is required.
Updated:  May 09, 2026 ID: 000186018
PowerMax and VMAX All Flash: In a Mainframe environment, lost CHPID connectivity shortly after running z/DAC I/O path report
VMAX or PowerMax upgrades from 5977 to 5978.221, then to 5978.479 may cause a FICON metadata mismatch that would keep new paths from logging in correctly. This could also be seen after a Power On Reset, and prevent the loading of new IBM MF channel code. Fix 106985 is required.
Updated:  May 09, 2026 ID: 000185833
PowerMax and VMAX All Flash: SymmWin AutoPSE_SFP script fails to report Dell part number for 10 Gig-E or 25 Gig-E SFP components
Fix 584167 improves the SymmWin AutoPSE_SFP script to report Dell part number for 10 Gig-E or 25 Gig-E SFP components.
Updated:  May 09, 2026 ID: 000185686
PowerMax and VMAX All Flash: Mainframe environment during Online Fast IML, FICON directors may become unresponsive when handling too many (SCI)
In a Mainframe environment, during Online Fast IML, the FICON directors may become unresponsive when handling too many State Change Interrupts (SCI). Fix 106587 is required.
Updated:  May 09, 2026 ID: 000184788
PowerMax and VMAX All Flash: Error code: 08.04DB.AF occurring at PowerMaxOS 5978.711.711
Fix 583233 reduces the severity of the error code 08.04DB.A4 to 5.
Updated:  May 09, 2026 ID: 000184452
CSM: CSI Driver for PowerMax fails volume creation with errors finding storage group and volume
Dell Container Storage Modules (CSM) Container Storage Interface (CSI) Driver for PowerMax fails volume creation with errors finding storage group (SG) and volume.
Updated:  May 08, 2026 ID: 000222114
PowerMax and VMAX All Flash: (RDP) LRU contention leading to memory instances failing
Replication Data Pointers (RDP) LRU contention may cause memory failures. Fix 106475 is required.
Updated:  May 08, 2026 ID: 000183959
Dell End-of-Life Product List for Converged Infrastructure and Storage
Explore the Dell End of Service Life (EOSL) and End of Life (EOL) list for converged infrastructure, storage, and storage networking products. Access End-of-Life documents for hardware, software, and firmware release and service dates
Updated:  May 08, 2026 ID: 000185734
Unisphere for PowerMax: Unable to see array alias name on dashboard after brand new installation of Unisphere on newly built server.
Unable to see array alias/custom name in Unisphere for Powermax dashboard after new installation on newly built server, showing serial number instead.
Updated:  May 08, 2026 ID: 000183926
PowerMax and VMAX All Flash: SnapVX 'Relink' may fail with "The operation resulted in a failed snapshot state." SnapVX may report "Snapshot failed. Please check RDP and SRP usage"
SnapVX 'Relink' may fail with "The SNAPVX 'Relink' operation for Device List FAILED with: The operation resulted in a failed snapshot state." Fix 106352 is required. SnapVX may report a "Snapshot failed. Please check RDP and SRP usage." Fix 106890 is required.
Updated:  May 08, 2026 ID: 000182812
PowerMax and VMAX All Flash: FICON port encountering bad incoming Fibre Channel frames may go Port busy impacting systems attached to the array.
FICON port encountering bad incoming Fibre Channel frames may go Port busy impacting systems attached to the array. Fix 106495 required.
Updated:  May 07, 2026 ID: 000181515
PowerMax, VMAX All Flash and VMAX3: Combined drive related fixes for Samsung Rex or RexA or RFX or RFXa, Samsung Cobra-E+ and more.
PowerMax, VMAX All Flash, and VMAX3: Combined drive-related fixes for Samsung Rex or RexA or RFX or RFXa, Samsung Cobra-E+, Samsung King Cobra-F, and Toshiba Phoenix M3/M4 drives.
Updated:  May 05, 2026 ID: 000174304
PowerMax, VMAX All Flash and VMAX3: Error xx3C.07 slot lock timeouts after an FA port reset.
PowerMax, VMAX All Flash and VMAX3: Error xx3C.07 slot lock timeouts after an FA port reset.
Updated:  May 05, 2026 ID: 000174173
PowerMax and VMAX All Flash: Error code: BE3E.E6
PowerMax and VMAX All Flash: Error code: BE3E.E6
Updated:  May 05, 2026 ID: 000170270
PowerMax, VMAX AFA, and VMAX3: RE (GigE) port link drop and will not establish.
RE (GigE) port link drop and will not establish.
Updated:  May 04, 2026 ID: 000167295
VMAX All Flash and PowerMax: When there is a check for a read miss timeout. Timer value stored in a variable may overflow and generate 283C.01 errors
VMAX All Flash and PowerMax: When there is a check for a read miss timeout, the timer value stored in a variable may overflow and this condition could generate 283C.01 call home errors.
Updated:  May 04, 2026 ID: 000162774
PowerMax: Info Hub Product Documentation and Videos
A curated list of technical information resources such as guides, checklist, simple support matrix, and how-to videos to help with PowerMax deployment and use.
Updated:  April 27, 2026 ID: 000189115
DSA-2026-153: Dell PowerMaxOS, Dell PowerMax EEM, Dell Unisphere for PowerMax, Dell Unisphere for PowerMax VirtualAppliance, Dell Unisphere 360, Dell SolutionsEnabler and Dell SolutionsEnabler VirtualAppliance Security Update for Multiple Vulnerabilities
Dell PowerMaxOS, Dell PowerMax EEM, Dell Unisphere for PowerMax, Dell Unisphere for PowerMax Virtual Appliance, Dell Unisphere 360, Dell Solutions Enabler and Dell Solutions Enabler Virtual Appliance remediation is available for multiple security vulnerabilities that could be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system.
Updated:  April 22, 2026 ID: 000446607
Storage and data protection technical white papers and videos
This KB article is a list of technical documents and videos produced by Dell Technologies.
Updated:  April 22, 2026 ID: 000182342
DSA-2025-235: Dell PowerMaxOS, Dell PowerMax EEM, Dell Unisphere for PowerMax, Dell Unisphere for PowerMax Virtual Appliance, Dell Unisphere 360, Dell Solutions Enabler and Dell Solutions Enabler Virtual Appliance Security Update for Multiple Vulnerabilit
Dell PowerMaxOS, Dell PowerMax EEM, Dell Unisphere for PowerMax, Dell Unisphere for PowerMax Virtual Appliance, Dell Unisphere 360, Dell Solutions Enabler and Dell Solutions Enabler Virtual Appliance remediation is available for multiple security vulnerabilities that could be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system.
Updated:  April 22, 2026 ID: 000337554
PowerPath: Auto Initiator Group creation using Host Name is not automated, no IG created
PowerPath: Auto Initiator Group (IG) creation using Host Name is not automated, no IG created?
Updated:  April 20, 2026 ID: 000055961
Dell Products: How to create a support request online for your in-warranty Dell product
This article explains the procedure to open a Service Request (SR) using the Dell support page. Get help fast for your Dell device. No more waiting on hold. No more tech headaches. Dell makes it simple to fix problems, schedule repairs, or get support—right from your device or our support website.
Updated:  April 19, 2026 ID: 000132371
Dell Community Network Updates
This article provides links to several Dell Community pages.
Updated:  April 19, 2026 ID: 000127879
Dell Storage Compatibility Matrix Support Policy Statement
Dell Storage Simple Support Matrices on E-Lab Navigator provide the optimal interoperability for your storage solution.
Updated:  April 19, 2026 ID: 000126411
SC_DISK_ERR1 CHECK DATA PROTECT (Sense key: 07 DATA PROTECT) recorded on an AIX host attached to a Dell Technologies array
Write are failing from time to time, leading to an LVM error (LVM_IO_FAIL - EWRPROTECT) for no obvious reason, as if the device was "write protected." The error was reported as: "AIX shows disk operation error on array with PowerPath. No error showed in the array…."
Updated:  April 18, 2026 ID: 000072366
VMAX3, VMAX All Flash, PowerMax: Storage Resource Pool (SRP) threshold alert
Storage Resource Pool (SRP) threshold alert in VMAX3, VMAX All Flash, and PowerMax
Updated:  April 18, 2026 ID: 000066341
PowerPath for Windows 6.1 on a Windows 2016 reports drivers are older than the OS
When PowerPath for Windows version 6.1 is installed on Windows Server 2016, validation alerts indicate that many drivers have dates earlier than the OS, because the PowerPath release predates the OS.
Updated:  April 18, 2026 ID: 000062991
AppSync does not support Clone Re-linking on VMAX 3 if previous copy is mounted and the rotation is set to 1
AppSync cannot re-link to a mounted target device.
Updated:  April 17, 2026 ID: 000052337