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Show all | Hide all Release Notes TitleTypePublished/updatedDell Unity Family 5.5.1.0.5.025 Release Notes Release NotesJuly 2025Dell Unity Family 5.5.0.0.5.259 Release NotesRelease NotesMarch 2025Dell Unity Family 5.4.1.0.5.006 Release NotesRelease NotesDecember 2024Dell Unity Family 5.4.0.0.5.094 Release NotesRelease NotesFebruary 2024Dell Unity Family 5.3.1.0.5.008 Release NotesRelease NotesFebruary 2024Dell Unity Family 5.3.0.0.5.120 Release NotesRelease NotesAugust 2023Dell Unity Family 5.2.2.0.5.004 Release Notes​Release NotesJanuary 2023Dell Unity Family 5.2.1.0.5.013 Release NotesRelease NotesJuly 2022Dell Unity Family 5.2.0.0.5.173 Release Notes (requires log in)Release NotesJune 2022Dell Unity Family 5.1.3.0.5.003 Release NotesRelease NotesMarch 2022Dell Unity Family 5.1.2.0.5.007 Release NotesRelease NotesDecember 2021Dell Unity Family 5.0.8.0.5.007 Release Notes (requires log in)Release NotesJanuary 2022 Introduction and product specs TitleTypePublished/updatedIntroduction to the Unity PlatformWhite PaperJune 2021Introduction to the Unity XT PlatformWhite PaperApril 2022Unity XT Series SpecificationsSpec sheet2021Unity Support MatrixSpec sheetApril 2022Unity Family Hardware Information Guide (x00/F, x50/F, 380/F)Product docJuly 2023Unity and Unity XT Statement of VolatilityProduct docApril 2022 Plan and install the system CAUTION: See Dell Knowledge Base article 196684, Dell Unity: How to Properly Manage Write Cache During SP Maintenance Activities (User Correctable) regarding disabling write cache during the procedure. TitleTypePublished/updatedUnity XT Quick StartQuick startJune 2019Unity XT Installation & Service GuideProduct docDecember 2023Unity Family (x00/F, x50/F, 380/F) Quick StartQuick startNovember 2016Unity Family (x00/F, x50/F, 380/F) Installation GuideProduct docJune 2021Unity Configuration WorksheetProduct docJune 2019Unity Security Configuration Guide (requires log in)Product docMarch 2025UnityVSA Installation GuideProduct docJune 2021Upgrading Unity softwareProduct docMay 2023Data-in-place conversionProduct docMay 2023VNX Series Data Import to UnityProduct docMay 2023 Manage the system and configure storage TitleTypePublished/updatedUnisphere overviewWhite PaperJune 2021Unisphere overview videoVideoJune 2019Unisphere CLI User GuideProduct docFebruary 2024REST API Programmer’s GuideProduct docDecember 2022REST API Reference GuideProduct docMarch 2025Configure LUNsProduct docMarch 2025Configuring hosts to access Fibre Channel (FC) or iSCSI storageProduct docJune 2021Configure SMB file sharingProduct docFebruary 2024Configuring hosts to access SMB file systemsProduct docJanuary 2019Configure NFS file sharingProduct docJune 2021Configuring hosts to access NFS file systemsProduct docJune 2019Configuring multiprotocol file sharingProduct docJune 2021Configure virtual volumesProduct docMay 2023Configuring hosts to access VMware DatastoresProduct docJune 2021 Administer, monitor, and service the system TitleTypePublished/updatedConfigure storage poolsProduct docMay 2023Monitor system performanceProduct docJanuary 2019Configure replicationProduct docMay 2023Configure high availabilityProduct docMay 2023Configuring NDMP BackupsProduct docAugust 2018Unity service command referenceProduct docMarch 2025SNMP Alert Messages ReferenceProduct docJuly 2025Secure Remote Support (SRS) Requirements and ConfigurationProduct docJune 2019Configuring SupportAssistProduct docMarch 2025 Add and replace Unity hardware components CAUTION: See Dell Knowledge Base article 196684, Dell Unity: How to Properly Manage Write Cache During SP Maintenance Activities (User Correctable) regarding disabling write cache during the procedure. TitleTypePublished/updatedAdding a 15-drive DAEProduct docJune 2019Adding a 2.5-inch disk drive Product docMay 2016Adding a 2.5-inch disk drive (80-drive DAE)Product docJuly 2017Adding a 25-drive DAE Product docJune 2019Adding a 3.5-inch disk drive Product docMay 2016Adding an I/O module on Dell Unity x00/F, x50/F series and 380/F systemsProduct docJune 2019Configuring converged network adapter ports on Dell Unity x00/F, x50/F series and 380/F systems Product docDecember 2016Replacing a 15-drive DAE Product docOctober 2019Replacing a 15-drive DAE link control cardProduct docJanuary 2019Replacing a 15-drive DAE power supply and cooling moduleProduct docMay 2016Replacing a 2.5-inch disk driveProduct docMay 2016Replacing a 25-drive DAE Product docOctober 2019Replacing a 25-drive DAE power supply and cooling moduleProduct docSeptember 2017Replacing a 25-drive link control cardProduct docJanuary 2019Replacing a 2.5-inch disk drive (80-drive DAE)Product docJuly 2017Replacing an 80-drive DAE Link Control CardProduct docJuly 2017Replacing an 80-drive DAE Power SupplyProduct docJuly 2017Replacing an 80-drive DAE Cooling ModuleProduct docJuly 2017Replacing an 80-drive DAE System Status CardProduct docJuly 2017Replacing a 2U DPE (login required)Product docMarch 2025Replacing a 3.5-inch disk driveProduct docMay 2016 How to Replace a DPE Battery Backup Unit for Unity Product docDecember 2023Replacing a cooling module on Dell Unity x00/F, x50/F series and 380/F systems Product docMay 2016Replacing a m.2 internal drive on Dell Unity x00/F, x50/F series and 380/F systems Product docSeptember 2017Replacing a memory module on Dell Unity x00/F, x50/F series and 380/F systemsProduct docJuly 2017Replacing a power supply on Dell Unity x00/F, x50/F series and 380/F systemsProduct docDecember 2016Replacing a storage processor assembly on Dell Unity x00/F, x50/F series and 380/F systemsProduct docOctober 2022Replacing an I/O module on Dell Unity x00/F, x50/F series and 380/F systemsProduct docJune 2019Replacing an SFP on Dell Unity x00/F, x50/F series and 380/F systemsProduct docMay 2016Shut down and restart a Unity systemProduct docJune 2021 CloudIQ TitleTypePublished/updatedCloudIQWhite PaperJuly 2022 White Papers TitleTypePublished/updatedUnity XTWhite PaperJune 2022

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