Dell VxRail 8.0.x Release Notes

Introduction to VxRail 8.0.x

This document provides essential information regarding the Dell VxRail 8.0.x software. It is intended for customers, field personnel, and partners involved in managing and operating VxRail clusters. For the most current list of VxRail documentation, please refer to the Dell VxRail Documentation Quick Reference List.

The release notes cover various software versions within the 8.0.x series, including:

VxRail 8.0.212
VxRail 8.0.211
VxRail 8.0.210
VxRail 8.0.201
VxRail 8.0.200
VxRail 8.0.120
VxRail 8.0.111
VxRail 8.0.110
VxRail 8.0.101
VxRail 8.0.100
VxRail 8.0.020
VxRail 8.0.010
VxRail 8.0.000

Upgrades and Entitlement

Information on supported upgrade paths can be found under Supported upgrade paths. This Dell product utilizes an embedded Linux distribution licensed to Dell, authorized solely for operation within the Dell product.

VMware Documentation and VxRail Overview

For detailed VMware release notes and additional documentation not specific to VxRail, consult the VMware vSphere documentation. VxRail leverages PowerEdge server platforms and HCI system software for deep integration within the VMware ecosystem, offering virtualization, compute, and storage solutions. The VxRail software bundle includes VxRail Manager, VMware vSphere (including ESXi), VMware vCenter Server, and VMware vSAN. Complementary applications like RecoverPoint for VMs are also included.

VxRail integrates with customer-managed VMware vCenter Server for streamlined management of multiple VxRail clusters.

VxRail 8.0.212 Package Software Details

This section details the components of the VxRail 8.0.212 software package, including VxRail Software, VMware integration, and PowerEdge platform components such as BIOS, iDRAC, and ISM versions. It also outlines new features and security fixes in this version.

For more information on the latest updates, refer to the VMware vCenter Server 8.0 Update 2b Release Notes and VMware ESXi 8.0 Update 2c Release Notes.

VxRail 8.0.211 Package Software Details

This section lists the components of the VxRail 8.0.211 software package, including VxRail Software, VMware integration, and PowerEdge platform components. It highlights new features, security fixes, and addresses specific issues like upgrade failures.

VxRail 8.0.210 Package Software Details

This section outlines the components of the VxRail 8.0.210 software package. It details new features and enhancements, including support for 14G, 15G, and 16G VxRail platforms, VMware vSAN ESA support, LCM enhancements, increased flexibility with IPv6 support, and external storage advancements.

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