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503 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 saleMay 1999
End of standard supportApr 2003Dell bulletin ↗
Dell product page ↗ · Dell firmware & downloads ↗

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.

Other SKUs in Celerra File Server

503 Control StationCelerra File Server storage array›502 Data MoverCelerra File Server storage array›502 Control StationCelerra File Server storage array›505 Data MoverCelerra File Server storage array›505 Control StationCelerra File Server storage array›506 Data MoverCelerra File Server storage array›506 Control StationCelerra File Server storage array›507 Data MoverCelerra File Server storage array›

503 Data Mover — questions

Is the Dell 503 Data Mover still supported?

No. Dell's last date of support for 503 Data Mover was Apr 2003 (per the Dell End-of-Life list) — it is past end of service life.

When did the 503 Data Mover reach end of sale?

503 Data Mover reached end of sale May 1999, per the Dell End-of-Life list.

What is the last date of support (EOSL) for the 503 Data Mover?

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

Can the 503 Data Mover be maintained after Dell support ends?

After the last date of support, 503 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.