Data Computing Appliance 4.2.1
Data-Computing-Appliance-4.2.1Dell · OS release · Data Computing Appliance Series
Unsupported since · 1410 days ago
Data Computing Appliance 4.2.1 reached end of support on (1410 days ago).
- End of software maintenance
- 3y 10mo ago
- End of support
- 3y 10mo ago
Source scope: Dell EMC operating environment release schedule (KB 000185734). EOSS = end of standard support for this release; EOSL = end of service life. A blank date is not published by Dell; PowerMax/VMAX/Enginuity releases follow the hardware model's EOSS/EOSL.
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Lifecycle Milestones
| End of software maintenance | 3y 10mo ago | |
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| Last date of support | 3y 10mo ago |
Additional Dates
| Rts Date | 5y 9mo ago | |
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| End Of Standard Support Date | 3y 10mo ago |
Is Data Computing Appliance 4.2.1 still maintained?
No. Dell no longer maintains Data Computing Appliance 4.2.1; support ended on 2022-12-31. It receives no fixes of any kind, including security patches. Plan an upgrade to a maintained release. See Dell's lifecycle bulletin.
When do security fixes for Data Computing Appliance 4.2.1 stop?
Dell has not published an end-of-engineering date for Data Computing Appliance 4.2.1.
What should I upgrade Data Computing Appliance 4.2.1 to?
Upgrade to a currently maintained Dell release. Check Dell's release notes for the recommended version.
Data Computing Appliance 4.2.1 Release Lifecycle
Data Computing Appliance 4.2.1 is a Dell Data Computing Appliance software release. Releases are maintained on a fixed schedule: Dell ships fixes and security patches until the release reaches end of engineering, after which a device must be upgraded to a maintained release to stay patchable. The dates below are milestones for the software train, not for any specific appliance — hardware running this release has its own separate lifecycle. This product has reached end of life as of , meaning Dell no longer provides technical support, software updates, or hardware replacement for this product. Organizations still running the Data Computing Appliance 4.2.1 should plan a migration .