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Figures..........................................................................................................................................5
Tables........................................................................................................................................... 6
Preface.........................................................................................................................................................................................7
Chapter 1: Overview..................................................................................................................... 11
PowerProtect Data Manager Appliance introduction................................................................................................ 11
DM5500 front and internal views................................................................................................................................... 11
DM5500 rear view............................................................................................................................................................. 16
Hardware and software required for installation........................................................................................................ 17
Third-party rack requirements ....................................................................................................................................... 17
Chapter 2: Install the DM5500 in the rack....................................................................................19
Rack rails.............................................................................................................................................................................. 19
Installing the rails...............................................................................................................................................................20
Installing the chassis retention brackets...................................................................................................................... 21
Unboxing the DM5500 and removing the shipping screws.................................................................................... 23
Removing drives................................................................................................................................................................ 23
Removing drive blanks................................................................................................................................................24
Removing the front bezel..........................................................................................................................................25
Opening the drive bays.............................................................................................................................................. 26
Closing the drive bays................................................................................................................................................ 27
Removing power supply units.........................................................................................................................................28
Installing the DM5500 into the rack............................................................................................................................. 28
Installing drives ................................................................................................................................................................. 30
Installing drive blanks........................................................................................................................................................ 31
Installing power supply units........................................................................................................................................... 31
Installing the front bezel.................................................................................................................................................. 32
Chapter 3: Cabling and network requirements............................................................................. 34
Connect power cables......................................................................................................................................................34
Connect iDRAC cable....................................................................................................................................................... 34
Connect network cables..................................................................................................................................................34
Chapter 4: Configure iDRAC........................................................................................................ 37
Chapter 5: Pre-configuration tasks............................................................................................. 38
Collect external network information........................................................................................................................... 39
Management IP address............................................................................................................................................ 39
Data IP addresses........................................................................................................................................................39
DNS.................................................................................................................................................................................40
Collect DM5500 serial number, NTP, and time zone information.........................................................................40
Power on the DM5500.................................................................................................................................................... 40
Power on the DM5500 using iDRAC...................................................................................................................... 40
Power on the DM5500 using the power button.................................................................................................. 41
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