Release and Reference Documentation

Release Notes

Document Name Description DXi Version
Release Notes Maintenance release that supports the DXi4700, DXi6900, and DXi6900-S disk backup systems and contains important fixes and enhancements. 3.4.0.4
Release Notes Maintenance release that supports the DXi4700, DXi6900, and DXi6900-S disk backup systems and contains important fixes and enhancements. 3.4.0.3
Release Notes

Maintenance release that supports the DXi4700, DXi6900, and DXi6900-S disk backup systems and contains important fixes and enhancements.

 3.4.0.2
Release Notes

Maintenance release that supports the DXi4700, DXi6900, and DXi6900-S disk backup systems and contains important fixes and enhancements.

 3.4.0.1
Release Notes

Supports the DXi4700, DXi6900, and DXi6900-S disk backup systems and includes the following enhancements:

  • Veeam integration
  • Dynamic Application Environment (DAE) support
  • Oracle Recovery Manager (RMAN) Oracle 12 support (Linux)
  • Path to Tape (PTT) LTO-7 drive support
  • Virtual Tape Drive (VTD) count increase
  • Virtual Tape Library (VTL) slot increase
  • Replication encryption with Transport Layer Security (TLS)
  • Samba 4.5.3
  • Service ticket enhancements allows quick dispatch of drive FRU without customer logs.
 3.4.0
Release Notes

Maintenance release that supports the DXi4700, DXi6900, and DXi6900-S disk backup systems and contains important fixes and enhancements.

 3.2.6
Release Notes
  • Oracle Recovery Manager (RMAN) support for DXi4700, DXi6900, and DXi6900-S systems.
  • Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) / Active Directory (AD) support for DXi4700, DXi6900, and DXi6900-S systems.
 3.2.5
Release Notes Client plug-in for Oracle Recovery Manager (RMAN). 3.2.4.1
Release Notes Supports the new DXi6900-S system. 3.2.4
Release Notes Includes an important fix that corrects invalid file system errors which can lead to backup failures, replication failures, and space reclamation failures that in some cases can cause valid data to be deleted. 3.2.2.2
Release Notes Includes new RAID controller firmware. This is an important upgrade that prevents possible system stability/data availability problems. 3.2.2.1
Release Notes Maintenance release that supports the DXi4700, DXi6900, and DXi6900-S disk backup systems and contains important fixes and enhancements. 3.2.2
Release Notes Maintenance release that supports the DXi4700, DXi6900, and DXi6900-S disk backup systems and contains important fixes and enhancements. 3.2.0.2
Release Notes
  • The Access Control page replaces the Web & CLI Password page under Configuration > System > Security . This page allows the DXi GUI Administrator to enable and disable user accounts. The GUI Administrator can also set SSH access for the ServiceLogin and CLI Administrator user accounts. Software upgrades to DXi 3.2 Software and higher disable the following user accounts:
    • GUI Monitor
    • CLI Administrator
    • CLI Viewer
    • Service GUI

After the upgrade is complete, the GUI Administrator must enable these accounts and set passwords

  • Initial DXi system installations now require that the system upgrades to the latest version of the DXi software.

  • For DXi6900 3.2 software upgrades, component firmware will be checked and updated to current levels. Depending on the DXi6900 system size and configuration, times will range from less than 1 hour (1 Array module) up to 5 hours (maximum 15 Array and Expansion modules).

 3.2.0.1
Release Notes

Maintenance release supporting the DXi6902 disk backup system.

 3.1.0_69
Release Notes

Maintenance release supporting the DXi6902 disk backup system.

  • Includes an updated version of BASH which addresses the Shellshock vulnerability.

 3.0.2_69
Release Notes

Maintenance release supporting the DXi6902 disk backup system, provides important bug fixes and includes the following new features and improvements introduced in DXi 3.0.0_69 Software:

  • The StorNext 5 file system provides the foundation for DXi 3.0 Software. Completely re-designed for low-latency and high throughput, StorNext File System 5 delivers rapid file access in heterogeneous environments.
  • DXi 3.0 Software runs on the widely-adopted, enterprise-class CentOS 6 operating system. With numerous enhancements, CentOS 6 provides a platform for future DXi hardware and software innovation.
  • Includes the latest version of DXi Advanced Reporting (version 3.0.0).
 3.0.1_69