Ds60 Shelf Installation Overview - Dell EMC Data Domain DS60 Hardware Manual

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DS60 Shelf Installation Overview

Adding DS60 expansion shelves to a Data Domain system increases the storage
capacity of the system. The expansion shelves are organized by sets (or chains).
DD4200, DD4500, and DD7200 systems - Attach up to two expansion shelves per
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set (chain);
DD6300 - Supports only one DS60 expansion shelf;
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DD6800 and DD9300 - Attach up to four expansion shelves per set (chain);
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DD9500 and DD9800 systems - Attach up to four DS60 expansion shelves per set
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(chain).
For details about maximum shelf counts per system and mixing shelves for different
systems, refer to the information in
shelves on page 26 for shelf configuration restrictions.
Note
Data Domain systems that support the DS60 shelves must be running DD OS 5.7
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and later.
For instructions on replacing one of the field replaceable components, see the
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DS60 Installation and FRU Replacement Guide on the Online Support site. You
should assume that any printed copy might be out-of-date. Therefore, always
check the on-line support portal for the latest version of a document before
replacing any part.
This chapter covers the following major topics:
Site requirements............................................................................................... 10
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Licensing............................................................................................................. 11
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DS60 expansion shelf.......................................................................................... 11
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Requirements for combining DS60 and ES30
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