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517 Control Station in CNS-xxx

Dell Celerra File Server — Celerra File Server storage array

EOSL — PAST
174 mo
past end of service life

Lifecycle position

now
availableend of saleservice
AvailableJan 1990
End of saleDec 2006
End of standard supportDec 2011Dell 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

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517 Control Station in CNS-xxx — questions

Is the Dell 517 Control Station in CNS-xxx still supported?

No. Dell's last date of support for 517 Control Station in CNS-xxx was Dec 2011 (per the Dell End-of-Life list) — it is past end of service life.

When did the 517 Control Station in CNS-xxx reach end of sale?

517 Control Station in CNS-xxx reached end of sale Dec 2006, per the Dell End-of-Life list.

What is the last date of support (EOSL) for the 517 Control Station in CNS-xxx?

Dec 2011 — per the Dell End-of-Life list.

Can the 517 Control Station in CNS-xxx be maintained after Dell support ends?

After the last date of support, 517 Control Station in CNS-xxx units can often be kept in production through third-party maintenance providers. Dell no longer issues software fixes, support, or hardware replacement for it.