Disk Library for Mainframe (DLm) 8500 5.5.0
Disk-Library-for-Mainframe-DLm-8500-5.5.0Dell · OS release · Disk Library for Mainframe (DLm) 8500 Series
Supported until · in 1178 days
Disk Library for Mainframe (DLm) 8500 5.5.0 has an announced end-of-sale date; support continues until (in 1178 days).
- End of software maintenance
- in 3y 3mo
- End of support
- in 3y 3mo
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.
KEV assessment: Current vendor KEV entries concern products outside this networking catalog; this is not a device-safety finding. Coverage details.
Lifecycle Milestones
| End of software maintenance | in 3y 3mo | |
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| Last date of support | in 3y 3mo |
Additional Dates
| Rts Date | 4y 4mo ago | |
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| End Of Standard Support Date | in 3y 3mo |
Is Disk Library for Mainframe (DLm) 8500 5.5.0 still maintained?
Yes. The catalog lists Dell support for Disk Library for Mainframe (DLm) 8500 5.5.0 through 2030-01-31. See Dell's lifecycle bulletin.
When do security fixes for Disk Library for Mainframe (DLm) 8500 5.5.0 stop?
Dell has not published an end-of-engineering date for Disk Library for Mainframe (DLm) 8500 5.5.0.
What should I upgrade Disk Library for Mainframe (DLm) 8500 5.5.0 to?
Upgrade to a currently maintained Dell release. Check Dell's release notes for the recommended version.
Disk Library for Mainframe (DLm) 8500 5.5.0 Release Lifecycle
Disk Library for Mainframe (DLm) 8500 5.5.0 is a Dell Disk Library for Mainframe (DLm) 8500 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. Vendor support will continue until .