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Dell EMC Data Domain DD9800 System
Installation and Storage Expansion Guide
September 2022
Rev. 04

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  • Page 1 Dell EMC Data Domain DD9800 System Installation and Storage Expansion Guide September 2022 Rev. 04...
  • Page 2 A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. © 2021 - 2022 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Dell, EMC, and other trademarks are trademarks of Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other trademarks may be trademarks of their respective owners.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Figures............................5 Tables............................7 Chapter 1: Introduction and Preparation..................8 Document purpose................................8 Tools and supplies needed..............................8 Safety information................................9 Working with a portable lift............................. 10 Adjusting the arms for a frontal lift......................... 10 Reconfiguring the lift with the Voyager kit......................11 Chapter 2: Install the System in the Rack..................
  • Page 4 DD9800 with DD Cloud Tier (Single node or HA)....................62 DD9800 with ERSO..............................64 DS60 cable information..............................67 Connecting multiple DS60 shelves to the DD9800 system..................68 DD9800..................................68 DD9800 with HA................................69 DD9800 with DD Cloud Tier (Single node)......................72 DD9800 with DD Cloud Tier (HA)........................... 73 DD9800 with ERSO..............................

  • Page 5: Figures

    Figures Warning about lifting the system......................... 10 Adjusting the lift arm bar to just under 17 inches....................11 Reconfiguring the portable lift with the Voyager conversion kit..............12 Warning about lifting the system..........................13 Rail bracket inside..............................14 Rail bracket outside..............................14 Cable management assembly (CMA)........................15 Insert screw in the back............................
  • Page 6 Installing tray................................41 Spring clips—push up to release tray.........................42 Opening the cable chain lids..........................42 Cable positioning in cable chains..........................42 1-Inch graduation label............................43 Attaching cable chains to tray..........................43 Installing the chassis bracket into the shelf...................... 43 Installing the chassis bracket..........................44 Installing the bezel..............................

  • Page 7: Tables

    Tables rail kit..................................26 Pins for third-party racks............................31 Truss head screws..............................37 Pins for third-party racks............................47 Parts list..................................48 Parts list..................................50 List of parts used in nutbar installation illustration..................51 Cables for node 0 to ES30 shelf loop......................... 55 Cables for node 1 to ES30 shelf loop........................55 ES30 to ES30 cable options..........................

  • Page 8: Chapter 1: Introduction And Preparation

    (factory-racked) or as separate components to install in an existing rack at the site (field-installed). This guide provides instructions for both types of installation. This document is intended for customers or Dell EMC Support personnel who are qualified to install PowerProtect systems. Field-installed systems To install PowerProtect systems in an existing rack at the customer site, follow all the instructions in this document to rack, cable, and configure the system.

  • Page 9: Safety Information

    ○ Torx T10 ● Flashlight ● Needle nose pliers ● Diagonal wire cutters (for cutting tie wraps) ● 2 GB or greater USB flash memory drive ● Tie wraps (4 in. and 8 in.) ● (recommended) Roll of 5/8 inch Velcro cable tie material (3M Scotchmate SJ-3401 or similar) Safety information CAUTION: ●...

  • Page 10: Working With A Portable Lift

    Figure 1. Warning about lifting the system ● Load the rack with storage shelves beginning at the bottom and the DD9800 system in the designated location to prevent the rack from becoming top-heavy. ● For ESD protection, Data Domain recommends that you wear a suitable antistatic wrist or ankle strap. Observe all conventional ESD precautions when handling plug-in modules and components.

  • Page 11: Reconfiguring The Lift With The Voyager Kit

    <17” CL4900 Figure 2. Adjusting the lift arm bar to just under 17 inches Reconfiguring the lift with the Voyager kit About this task If you are using the Alum-A-Lift to install or remove components above 49 inches (28U) from the floor, use the single (lower) mast configuration with the Voyager conversion kit and support table.

  • Page 12: Reconfiguring The Portable Lift With The Voyager Conversion Kit

    CL5422 Figure 3. Reconfiguring the portable lift with the Voyager conversion kit Introduction and Preparation...

  • Page 13: Chapter 2: Install The System In The Rack

    Install the System in the Rack CAUTION: Improper installation on the rails may damage the rails or cause the system to fall when extended. When extending the system from the rack, pull outward slowly and verify the system is properly installed on the rails.

  • Page 14: Rail Bracket Inside

    ● 7.1 mm round holes ● .375 inch / 9.2 mm square holes ● M5, M6, 12-24, and 10-32 threaded holes The controller rail kit includes the following items: ● Two bracket assemblies, one marked for the left side and one marked for the right side of the rack Figure 5.

  • Page 15: Install Rail Brackets On The Data Domain Racks (For Square Or Round Hole Racks)

    Figure 7. Cable management assembly (CMA) Install rail brackets on the Data Domain racks (for square or round hole racks) About this task NOTE: ● Do not hold the bracket assembly in a vertical position as the parts may separate. ●...

  • Page 16: Insert Screw In The Back

    Figure 8. Insert screw in the back CAUTION: If the bracket is mounted in holes that are not vertically aligned from front to back, the bracket may be damaged and mounting will not be secure. 4. Pull the adjustable sliding part of the bracket towards the front until it is close to, but not touching, the front of the rack. Figure 9.

  • Page 17: Install Rail Brackets Using The Adapter Hardware (For Threaded Hole Racks)

    Figure 10. Attach bracket to front of rack 6. Verify that the bracket is level. 7. Repeat the steps to attach the remaining bracket to the other side of the rack. 8. After installing both brackets, make sure that they are level with one another. Install rail brackets using the adapter hardware (for threaded hole racks) About this task...

  • Page 18: Attaching The Front Rail With The Screw

    Figure 11. Adapters 1. Long adapter 2. Short adapter 2. Attach the long adapter to the front of each rail using M5 screws. Figure 12. Attaching the front rail with the screw 3. Attach the small adapter to the rear of each rail using M5 screws. 4.

  • Page 19: Install The Dd9800 System Into A Rack

    ● Two people may be required to attach the rail/bracket assembly to the rack. 5. Install the screws supplied in the adapter kit to the rack. For example, the 10-32 threaded hole rack would require the installation of the 10-32 screws. Install the screws in the appropriate locations until they are tight against the rack. 6.

  • Page 20: Warning About Lifting The System

    Figure 14. Warning about lifting the system CAUTION: ● Do not apply AC power to the DD9800 system controller until all expansion shelves and cables are installed. ● Make sure the PSNT label, attached to the left rear of the chassis is not damaged or snagged during the installation of the system into the rack.
  • Page 21 Install the System in the Rack...

  • Page 22: Mount The Cable Management Assembly

    7. Check the PSNT label at the rear of the chassis. Figure 16. Location of serial number tag 8. Repeat these steps to install the second node. Mount the cable management assembly A cable management assembly (CMA), for organization of cables at the rear of the system, is already installed onto the DD9800 system on a Data Domain rack.

  • Page 23: Install The Data Domain Cable Management Assembly

    Install the Data Domain cable management assembly Steps 1. Take out the cable management assembly (CMA) from its packaging. 2. Locate the two blue knobs (on the left and right sides of the CMA) in the back which you will need to pull away from the side of the CMA brackets to install the CMA in the rack.

  • Page 24: Installing The Expansion Shelves Into The Racks

    Figure 19. Rear of the rack mount rail 5. Insert cable management assembly into rear of rack mount rails. 6. When the cable management assembly is securely installed into the rack mount rails, then rotate the two blue knobs clockwise or counterclockwise to lock the cable management assembly into the rack mount rails. 7.

  • Page 25: Chapter 3: Install The Disk Shelves In The Rack

    Install the Disk Shelves in the Rack Topics: • Remove filler panels • Install an ES30 or FS15 shelf into the rack • Install a DS60 shelf into the rack Remove filler panels The front space of the rack into which you will install the shelf is usually covered by a filler panel. If one or more filler panels cover the space where you want to install the shelf, use this procedure to remove each panel.

  • Page 26: Rail Kit

    Rail kit One of each of these items is included with each shelf. Table 1. rail kit Rail kit Rack depth Slide Rail Kit, 20.5-34 inches (52-86.4 cm) Rail Adapter Kit Supports racks to a depth of 36 inches (91.4 cm) and supports racks with threaded holes.

  • Page 27: Adjusting For Various Rack Types

    Adjusting for various rack types The standard rail components can accommodate racks with square or untapped round holes with a depth of 24 inches to 34 inches. Using the rail adapter hardware, the following additional rack mounting types and depths can be accommodated: ●...
  • Page 28 3. (M6 or 12/24 tapped holes racks only) Attach clip nuts. Slide two clip nuts onto the front bracket assembly at the top and bottom positions. 4. Determine the vertical position in the rack at each rack post where the rails are to be installed. The top-most mounting hole for a particular rack unit (RU) mounting position is typically identified by a mark or hole.

  • Page 29: Installing The Shelf On The Rails

    Figure 22. Attaching the rail to the rack NOTE: To secure the rail adapter hardware nuts, you may need to use the supplied wrench or pliers to tighten the nuts. 6. Repeat step 5 for the second rail. 7. After installing both rails, ensure that they are level with one another. Installing the shelf on the rails About this task WARNING:...

  • Page 30: Install A Ds60 Shelf Into The Rack

    If the chassis does not slide all the way into the cabinet, you may need to further loosen the screws that hold the rear of the rails in place, then adjust the rails to allow the tabs to fit into the notches. CL4655 Figure 24.

  • Page 31: Installing Rails

    1. Locate the 4U high cabinet space designated for the shelf. 2. Adjust rail length if required. 3. The rails are shipped with M5 adapters, which fit into the Dell EMC NEMA channels. For Dell EMC racks, proceed to step 4. For third-party racks, proceed as follows: a.

  • Page 32: Rail Installation

    Figure 26. Rail installation a. Align the right rail with the lower U of the allotted 4U space. NOTE: Each of the rail alignment pins must be located in the middle holes of the bottom two U spaces of the 4U space.

  • Page 33: Installing The Right Rail To The Rear Channel

    7. On both left and right rail assemblies, install a single long screw between the rail posts in the upper screw hole to secure the rails as follows: a. For Dell EMC racks or racks that do not have threaded holes, insert a single M5 screw into the larger of the two screw holes.

  • Page 34: Installing The Shelf Onto The Rails

    Installing the shelf onto the rails Prerequisites If you are installing an empty shelf (all FRUs removed), you can install the chassis without using a lift. If the shelf is populated with FRUs before installation, you must use a portable lift. Working with a portable lift on page 10 provides more information.

  • Page 35: Sliding The Shelf Chassis Into The Rails

    CL5431 Figure 29. Sliding the shelf chassis into the rails NOTE: You might need to release sagging tension on the shelf by pulling the lift arms and tray up slightly. 4. Unlock the casters by lifting the locking tabs, as shown in the following figure, and carefully slide the shelf into the cabinet as far as the lift allows.

  • Page 36: Inserting And Securing The Top Cover And Shelf

    CL5423 Figure 31. Locking the casters 6. Remove the securing strap by pulling up on the retaining key and pull the ratchet handle upwards as needed, as shown in the following figure. CL5430 Figure 32. Removing the straps 7. Carefully push the shelf off the lift arms/tray and into the cabinet. CAUTION: Make sure to leave the lift under the chassis until the shelf is safely balanced and secured within the cabinet.

  • Page 37: Inserting And Securing The Shelf To The Cabinet (Shoulder Screw Configuration)

    Steps 1. For Dell EMC racks, use the orange shelf latch handles to push the shelf completely into the cabinet. Align the two semi-captive M5 shoulder screws on each side with the mounting holes on the cabinet. Thread the shoulder screws into the mounting holes and finger-tighten the shoulder screws.

  • Page 38: Removing Semi-Captive Screws

    If the shelf is being installed into a Dell EMC rack, secure the top cover to the rack using M5 truss head screws from the kit. Tighten the screws until they are finger tight.

  • Page 39: Cable Management Tray Installation (Underneath)

    ● For a Dell EMC rack, align the semi-captive screws with the mounting hole in the cabinet and thread the screw into the mounting hole. ● For a third-party rack that is not compatible with the semi-captive screw, remove the semi-captive screw by pulling the screw assembly out the side of the top cover.

  • Page 40: Blue Tab On Rail Must Be Pushed In

    NOTE: This procedure describes the installation of the 1U cable management tray into a standard Dell EMC rack. For third- party racks, use the additional hardware that comes with the 1U cable management arm to install the rails as necessary.

  • Page 41: Installing And Securing The Rails-Front

    CL5495 Figure 39. Installing and securing the rails—front CL5518 Figure 40. Installing and securing the rails—rear 2. Align the flanges on the inside the mounting holes of the rack. Adjust the rails to the fit the rack you are using. Insert the two adapters on the rail into the mounting holes, in both the front and the rear of the rails.

  • Page 42: Spring Clips-Push Up To Release Tray

    3. Orient the tray so that the UP arrow is pointed up and the end of the tray that is labeled FRONT is to the front of the rack. Slide the tray into the rails until it locks into place with an audible click. To release the tray, press the spring clips up and pull the tray towards the front of the rack.

  • Page 43: Attaching Cable Chains To Tray

    outside cable runs connect to the rack, while the two inside cable runs connect to the shelf. Once the cables are installed, close the lids, making sure that they are snapped shut. CL5522 Figure 45. 1-Inch graduation label 6. Align the lids of the cable chains so the lids are facing up and the hinges are all facing each other. Arrange the two cable chains so that they form a "U"...

  • Page 44: Installing The Chassis Bracket

    CL5499 Figure 48. Installing the chassis bracket 9. Place the chassis bracket over the center rail of the cable tray. Clip the free end of the cable chains to the center flange on the chassis bracket. Figure 49. Installing the bezel 10.

  • Page 45: Screw And Nut Placements

    Third-party rack installation Follow these best practice guidelines to ensure an orderly installation: ● Third-party racks might have PDUs which face into the rack. This can cause interference between the shelf and/or rear CMAs. Carefully plan and route cables to minimize any interference. It might be necessary to use a type of PDU that is mounted in the main rack area.
  • Page 46 4. Move to the front of the rail and align the mounting slots with the mounting holes near the front of the rail. CL5501 Figure 51. 18"-22" marking 5. Slide the inner rail mechanism to the front of the rail until the 18"-22" mark is visible. If the inner mechanism is locked, depress the leaf spring and press the rail locking mechanism to free it.
  • Page 47 Installing the rails in a third-party rack The rails are shipped with 6.8 mm adapters that are designed to fit into the NEMA channels of the Dell EMC rack. For third-party racks, the 6.8 mm adapters must be removed and replaced with rail pins that fit the hole-types in the third-party rack.

  • Page 48: Rail Installation

    Table 5. Parts list Image # Description Part number Shelf rail location in 4U space Universal Rail Pins (see previous table for Part of PN 106-569-300 and 106-529-209 details) Shelf rails (2 each/kit) for each node PN 106-569-300 and 106-529-209 Figure 54.

  • Page 49: Removing Shipping Tape

    Steps 1. Remove the 6.8 mm adapters and replace them with the appropriate hardware from the kit: a. Using a flat-bladed screwdriver, remove the two 6.8 mm adapters from the adapter mounting block on the rails. b. Select the correct adapters from the hardware kit and install the adapters into the adapter mounting block. 2.

  • Page 50: Securing A Rail With A Single Screw

    CL5376 Figure 56. Securing a rail with a single screw ● If you are installing the rails in a rack that has threaded holes, insert an M4 screw into the smaller of the two center screw holes at both the front and the rear of the rail. The screw is smaller and will pass through the threaded hole in the NEMA racks.

  • Page 51: Nutbar Installation (Left Nutbar Shown)

    Table 7. List of parts used in nutbar installation illustration Image # Description Part number Nutbar location in 4U space 1 ea Nutbars: (Left: 051-000-357), (Right: 051-000-356) Rail location in the 4U space Rail bracket alignment pins Nutbar alignment pins Part of PN 051-000-357 and PN 051-000-356 Nutbar M5 securing screws, black PN 036-709-013...
  • Page 52 Steps 1. At the front of the rack, align and install the left nutbar (051-000-357) directly above the rail assembly. 2. Secure the nutbar with two M5 securing screws, one above the top alignment pin and one below the lower alignment pin. 3.

  • Page 53: Chapter 4: Connect Cables And Power On

    Connect Cables and Power On Topics: • Connecting the expansion shelves and the controllers • ES30 cable information • Connecting multiple ES30 shelves to the DD9800 system • DS60 cable information • Connecting multiple DS60 shelves to the DD9800 system •...

  • Page 54: Connecting The Expansion Shelves And The Controllers

    Connecting the expansion shelves and the controllers Multiple expansion shelves are connected together and to the controller with qualified SAS cables. NOTE: You must save any extra SAS cables for future use. The diagrams in the following sections show recommended cabling and component placement of a system and shelves in the rack(s).

  • Page 55: Node 1 Sas I/O Module To Es30 Expansion Port Connector

    Table 8. Cables for node 0 to ES30 shelf loop HD-mini-SAS connector on controller, SFF-8088 connector keyed for host port on ES30 Cable model code Part number Cable length X-SAS-HDMS2 038-003-810 2 m (79 in) X-SAS-HDMS3 038-003-811 3 m (118 in) X-SAS-HDMS5 038-003-813 5 m (196 in)

  • Page 56: Cables For Es30 To Es30 Connections

    Figure 61. Cables for ES30 to ES30 connections Table 10. ES30 to ES30 cable options Mini-SAS cable, SFF-8088 connectors on both ends, one end keyed for host ports and the other keyed for expansion ports Cable model Part number Cable length X-SAS-MSMS1 038-003-786 1 m (39 in.)

  • Page 57: Connecting Multiple Es30 Shelves To The Dd9800 System

    Connecting multiple ES30 shelves to the DD9800 system The cabling diagrams in this section show the maximum configurations for the DD9800 systems. Not all systems will have all the disk shelves shown in the diagrams. Add shelf-to-shelf cables between shelves in a loop and to the controller as shown in the diagrams. 1.

  • Page 58: Dd9800 With Es30 Shelves

    Table 11. DD9800 with ES30 (continued) String I/O - Port Shelf Port Length (Loop) I/O 6 - Port 3 A controller HOST port of the highest number shelf in V6 Cable lengths shown are designed for Data Domain racks. Longer cables (up to 5M) can be used. Figure 62.

  • Page 59: Dd9800 With Ha (One Rack)

    DD9800 with HA (one rack) For an HA DD9800 pair in one rack: Table 12. DD9800 with ES30 HA primary node cabling instructions (one rack) String I/O - Port Shelf Port Length (Loop) I/O 3 - Port 1 B controller HOST port of shelf V1.1 I/O 2 - Port 0 A controller HOST...

  • Page 60: Dd9800 With Ha (Two Racks)

    Figure 63. DD9800 with ES30 shelves, HA (one rack) DD9800 with HA (two racks) For an HA DD9800 pair in two racks: Table 14. DD9800 with ES30 HA primary node cabling instructions (two racks) String I/O - Port Shelf Port Length (Loop) I/O 3 - Port 1...

  • Page 61: Dd9800 With Es30 Ha Standby Node Cabling Instructions (Two Racks)

    Table 14. DD9800 with ES30 HA primary node cabling instructions (two racks) (continued) String I/O - Port Shelf Port Length (Loop) I/O 3 - Port 0 B controller HOST port of shelf V2.1 I/O 6 - Port 1 A controller HOST port of the highest number shelf in V2 I/O 2 - Port 1 B controller HOST...

  • Page 62: Dd9800 With Dd Cloud Tier (Single Node Or Ha)

    Figure 64. DD9800 with ES30 shelves, HA (two racks) DD9800 with DD Cloud Tier (Single node or HA) For a DD9800 system with DD Cloud Tier (Single node or HA): Table 16. DD9800 with ES30 DD Cloud Tier or HA and DD Cloud Tier primary node cabling instructions String I/O - Port Shelf Port...

  • Page 63: Dd9800 With Es30 Dd Cloud Tier Or Ha And Dd Cloud Tier Standby Node Cabling Instructions

    Table 16. DD9800 with ES30 DD Cloud Tier or HA and DD Cloud Tier primary node cabling instructions (continued) String I/O - Port Shelf Port Length (Loop) I/O 2 - Port 0 A controller HOST port of the highest number shelf in V1 I/O 3 - Port 0 B controller HOST port of shelf V2.1...

  • Page 64: Dd9800 With Erso

    Figure 65. DD9800 with ES30 shelves, DD Cloud Tier or HA and DD Cloud Tier DD9800 with ERSO For a DD9800 system with ERSO: Table 18. DD9800 with ES30 ERSO String I/O - Port Shelf Port Length (Loop) I/O 3 - Port 1 B controller HOST port of shelf V1.1 I/O 2 - Port 0...
  • Page 65 Table 18. DD9800 with ES30 ERSO (continued) String I/O - Port Shelf Port Length (Loop) I/O 2 - Port 1 B controller HOST port of shelf V3.1 I/O 6 - Port 0 A controller HOST port of the highest number shelf in V3 I/O 3 - Port 3 B controller HOST port of shelf V4.1...

  • Page 66: Dd9800 With Es30 Shelves, Erso

    Figure 66. DD9800 with ES30 shelves, ERSO Connect Cables and Power On...

  • Page 67: Ds60 Cable Information

    DS60 cable information The primary and secondary nodes use the same cable type to connect to DS60 disk shelves. Figure 67. SAS I/O module to DS60 connector Table 19. Cables for node 0 and node 1 to DS60 shelf loop HD-mini-SAS connector on controller and enclosure Cable model code Part number...

  • Page 68: Connecting Multiple Ds60 Shelves To The Dd9800 System

    Connecting multiple DS60 shelves to the DD9800 system The cabling diagrams in this section show the maximum configurations for the DD9800 systems. Not all systems will have all the disk shelves shown in the diagrams. Some of the DS60 configurations described in the following sections also include ES30 shelves for DD Cloud Tier metadata, or FS15 shelves for Metadata on flash.

  • Page 69: Dd9800 With Ha

    Figure 68. DD9800 with DS60 shelves DD9800 with HA For an HA DD9800 pair: Connect Cables and Power On...

  • Page 70: Dd9800 With Ds60 Ha Primary Node Cabling Instructions

    Table 21. DD9800 with DS60 HA primary node cabling instructions String (Loop) I/O - Port Shelf Port Length I/O 6 - Port 0 A controller port 0 of shelf V1.1 I/O 2 - Port 1 B controller port 0 of the highest number shelf in V1 I/O 3 - Port 0 A controller port 0 of shelf V2.1 I/O 2 - Port 0...

  • Page 71: Dd9800 With Ds60 Shelves, Ha

    Figure 69. DD9800 with DS60 shelves, HA Connect Cables and Power On...

  • Page 72: Dd9800 With Dd Cloud Tier (Single Node)

    DD9800 with DD Cloud Tier (Single node) For a DD9800 system with DD Cloud Tier: Table 23. DD9800 with DS60 DD Cloud Tier String (Loop) I/O - Port Shelf Port Length I/O 6 - Port 0 A controller port 0 of shelf V1.1 I/O 2 - Port 1 B controller port 0 of the highest number shelf in V1 I/O 3 - Port 0...

  • Page 73: Dd9800 With Dd Cloud Tier (Ha)

    Figure 70. DD9800 with DS60 shelves, DD Cloud Tier DD9800 with DD Cloud Tier (HA) For an HA DD9800 pair with DD Cloud Tier: Connect Cables and Power On...

  • Page 74: Dd9800 With Ds60 Ha And Dd Cloud Tier Primary Node Cabling Instructions

    Table 24. DD9800 with DS60 HA and DD Cloud Tier primary node cabling instructions String (Loop) I/O - Port Shelf Port Length I/O 6 - Port 0 A controller port 0 of shelf V1.1 I/O 2 - Port 1 B controller port 0 of the highest number shelf in V1 I/O 3 - Port 0 A controller port 0 of shelf V2.1 I/O 2 - Port 0...

  • Page 75: Dd9800 With Erso

    Figure 71. DD9800 with DS60 shelves, HA and DD Cloud Tier DD9800 with ERSO For a DD9800 system with ERSO: Connect Cables and Power On...

  • Page 76: Dd9800 With Ds60 Erso Cabling Instructions

    Table 26. DD9800 with DS60 ERSO cabling instructions String (Loop) I/O - Port Shelf Port Length I/O 6 - Port 0 A controller port 0 of shelf V1.1 I/O 2 - Port 1 B controller port 0 of the highest number shelf in V1 I/O 3 - Port 0 A controller port 0 of shelf V2.1 I/O 2 - Port 0...

  • Page 77: Connecting The Ha Interconnect

    Figure 72. DD9800 with DS60 shelves, ERSO Connecting the HA interconnect About this task The HA interconnect consists of a 10 GbE I/O module in slot 11 of each node in the HA pair. This connection between the two nodes provides the standby node with the information it needs to failover if the active node suffers a failure, and maintain the connections to hosts and clients after the failover is complete.

  • Page 78: Connect Data Cables On Both Nodes

    Figure 73. DD9800 HA interconnect 2. Cable port 0 of the interconnect I/O module in node 0, slot 11 to port 0 of the interconnect I/O module in node 1, slot 11. 3. Cable port 1 of the interconnect I/O module in node 0, slot 11 to port 1 of the interconnect I/O module in node 1, slot 11. 4.
  • Page 79 NOTE: The DD9800 system should be powered from redundant AC sources. This enables one AC source to fail or be serviced without impacting system operation. PSU0 and PSU1 should be attached to one AC source. PSU2 and PSU3 should be attached to the other AC source. a.

  • Page 80: Install The Bezel

    Install the bezel About this task Install the bezel on the front of the system. Steps Install the bezel on your DD9800 system by grasping both hand holds and pressing toward the center of the bezel until the latches attach to the sides of the chassis. The red circles identify the latches on each bezel. Make sure the handhold locks lock into place.

  • Page 81: Chapter 5: Configure System For Use

    Configure System for Use Topics: • Enable administrative communication • Accepting the End User License Agreement • Run the configuration wizard • Configuring additional system parameters • Configure HA for new installations Enable administrative communication For HA pairs, administrative communication must be enabled on both nodes. The administrative interfaces are located on the management module on the rear of the chassis.

  • Page 82: Accepting The End User License Agreement

    Figure 74. Power LED and power button 1. Power LED 2. Power button NOTE: The initial username is sysadmin and the initial password is the system serial number. Log into the Data Domain console using the sysadmin username. localhost.localdomain login: sysadmin 6.

  • Page 83: Run The Configuration Wizard

    The customer can later enter the following to redisplay the EULA and accept it: system show eula Run the configuration wizard The CLI configuration wizard starts automatically the first time the system boots. The wizard prompts you through a series of questions that provide just enough information for initial system configuration and basic network connectivity.

  • Page 84: Configuring Additional System Parameters

    8. Enter up to three DNS servers to use for resolving host names to IP addresses. Use a comma-separated or space-separated list. Enter a space for no DNS servers. Or accept the IP addresses of the DNS servers, if the system was able to discover them.

  • Page 85: Configure Ha For New Installations

    # config set timezone US/Central The Timezone name is: US/Central *** You made a change to the timezone setting. To fully effect this change *** (in currently running processes), you need to reboot the machine. 6. Reboot the primary node for the time zone change to take effect: # system reboot The 'system reboot' command reboots the system.
  • Page 86 -------------------------- ---- ----------- ------------------------ ------------------------ 3. Complete one of the following options: ● If the values in the Subject column on both nodes are different, continue to Step 4. ● If the values in the Subject column on both nodes are the same: a.
  • Page 87 # net config eth1a 2.2.2.1 netmask 255.255.255.0 type floating 11. Add the SSD enclosure to cache tier. Run the following command: storage add tier cache enclosure<enclosure number> 12. Enable the filesystem on node 0. Run the following command: filesys enable Configure System for Use...

  • Page 88: Appendix A: Add Storage Capacity

    Add Storage Capacity The system supports capacity expansion operations by adding new disks or disk shelves while the system is powered on. The chapter contained in this part provides overview information and instructions to verify the system health before adding storage to the system.

  • Page 89: Removing A Disk Filler Module

    NOTE: The drive slot/locations are marked on the chassis 0-14, but the DDOS software still references the slots as 1-15. It is important to identify the proper drive between the location called out in the procedure, and the location as specified in the software.

  • Page 90: Installing A Disk

    Tabs CL4645 Figure 76. Installing a disk The disk's active light flashes to reflect the disk’s spin-up sequence. 5. If required, apply the Cache Tier license. 6. Run the storage add disks command to add the new SSDs to the Cache Tier. storage add disks 2.9,2.10,2.11,2.12,2.13,2.14,2.15 tier cache Checking storage requirements...done Adding disk 2.9 to the cache tier...done...

  • Page 91: Install And Connect The New Storage

    Adding disk 2.13 to the cache tier...done Updating system information...done Disk 2.13 successfully added to the cache tier. Checking storage requirements...done Adding disk 2.14 to the cache tier...done Updating system information...done Disk 2.14 successfully added to the cache tier. Checking storage requirements...done Adding disk 2.15 to the cache tier...done Updating system information...done Disk 2.15 successfully added to the cache tier.

  • Page 92: Add A New Disk Pack To An Existing Ds60

    Add a new disk pack to an existing DS60 If necessary, complete the following tasks to add a new disk pack to an existing DS60 shelf. It is not necessary to remove power from the disk shelf before adding new disks. Locate the target enclosure in the rack About this task Illuminate the LED beacon to identify the physical location of the target enclosure.

  • Page 93: Opening The Console

    Opening the console About this task The console is a protruding plastic banner on the front of the cabinet with a stripe of blue or green light and the product badge. If the console is covering the front of the shelf to which you need access, open the console using the steps that follow. Steps 1.

  • Page 94: Pulling The Shelf Chassis Out

    CL4667 Figure 78. Removing the front bezel Pulling the shelf chassis out NOTE: Do not extend more than one shelf at a time. Extending more than one shelf at a time can cause the rack to tip over, which will damage the equipment and may injure personnel. About this task To access the internal components, you must release and pull the shelf out of the cabinet.

  • Page 95: Add New Disks

    Add new disks About this task It is not necessary to remove power from the disk shelf before adding new disks. Steps 1. Grab the finger slot of a blank carrier and pull it straight up to remove it from the disk slot. NOTE: After removing a blank carrier, insert the disk into the empty slot before removing the next carrier.

  • Page 96: Verify And Configure The New Disks

    3. Screw the attaching screws to the NEMA channel. Verify and configure the new disks About this task Complete the following tasks to verify and configure the new disks. Steps 1. Run the filesys enable to command to reenable the file system. 2.
  • Page 97 Not Installed Disks ------ ------------------- ----- Total 34 disks ● For a new DS60: # disk show state Enclosure Disk Row(disk-id) 10 11 12 13 14 15 -------------- ---------------------------------------------- |--------|--------|--------|--------| | Pack 1 | Pack 2 | Pack 3 | Pack 4 | E(49-60) .
  • Page 98 Adding enclosure 2:2 to the archive tier...Enclosure 2:2 successfully added to the archive tier. Updating system information...done Successfully added: 2:2 done ● To add a new disk pack (DS60) to Cloud Tier storage: # storage add tier cloud enclosure 2:2 Checking storage requirements...done Adding enclosure 2:2 to the cloud tier...Enclosure 2:2 successfully added to the cloud tier.

  • Page 99: License The New Storage With Electronic Licensing

    Legend State Count ------ ------------------- ----- In Use Disks Spare Disks Available Disks Not Installed Disks ------ ------------------- ----- Total 34 disks ● For a new DS60: # disk show state Enclosure Disk Row(disk-id) 10 11 12 13 14 15 -------------- ---------------------------------------------- |--------|--------|--------|--------|...

  • Page 100: Expand The File System

    About this task Use electronic licensing to add Active Tier, Archive Tier, or Cloud Tier storage on DD OS versions 6.0 and higher. Steps Run the elicense update command to add the electronic license file to the system. ● Specify the <license-file> parameter when the command is run to allow it to proceed without prompting. # elicense update electronic-license-file.txt ●...
  • Page 101 |--------|--------|--------|--------| -------------- ---------------------------------------------- Legend State Count ------ ------------------- ----- In Use Disks Spare Disks Not Installed Disks ------ ------------------- ----- Total 34 disks ● For a new DS60: # disk show state Enclosure Disk Row(disk-id) 10 11 12 13 14 15 -------------- ---------------------------------------------- |--------|--------|--------|--------|...

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