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502 Data Mover

Dell Celerra File Server — Celerra File Server storage array

EOSL — PAST
278 mo
past end of service life

Lifecycle position

now
availableend of saleservice
AvailableJan 1990
End of saleFeb 1998
End of standard supportApr 2003Dell bulletin ↗

Options from here

Third-party maintenance

Keep it in production past the OEM cutoff with an independent maintainer.

Pre-stock spares

Buy spares now, while units still circulate on the secondary market.

Plan replacement

It is unsupported today — set a migration timeline and budget.

Run to failure

Low-criticality role — document the risk, harden backups, retire on your terms.

502 Data Mover — questions

Is the Dell 502 Data Mover still supported?

No. Dell's last date of support for 502 Data Mover was Apr 2003 (per the Dell End-of-Life list) — it is past end of service life.

When did the 502 Data Mover reach end of sale?

502 Data Mover reached end of sale Feb 1998, per the Dell End-of-Life list.

What is the last date of support (EOSL) for the 502 Data Mover?

Apr 2003 — per the Dell End-of-Life list.

Can the 502 Data Mover be maintained after Dell support ends?

After the last date of support, 502 Data Mover units can often be kept in production through third-party maintenance providers. Dell no longer issues software fixes, support, or hardware replacement for it.