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Dell EMC PowerProtect DD9900 System
Installation and Storage Expansion Guide
March 2024
Rev. 12

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  • Page 1 Dell EMC PowerProtect DD9900 System Installation and Storage Expansion Guide March 2024 Rev. 12...
  • Page 2 A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. © 2019 - 2024 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............................6 Tables............................9 Chapter 1: Introduction and Preparation..................11 Document purpose................................11 DD9900 system features..............................11 Product serial number tag (PSNT)..........................12 Required tools and supplies ............................14 Safety considerations................................14 Working with a portable lift............................. 15 Adjusting the arms for a frontal lift......................... 16 Reconfiguring the lift with the Voyager kit......................16 Chapter 2: Install the System in the Rack..................
  • Page 4 Installing the rails in the cabinet..........................70 Installing the shelf on the rails..........................72 Installing the front bezel............................74 Chapter 4: Connect Cables and Power On..................75 Connecting ES40 shelves..............................76 DD9900 with ES40 cabling............................. 76 Connecting DS60 or DS600 shelves..........................81 DD9900 with DS60 cabling with two SAS I/O modules..................81 DD9900 with DS600 cabling with two SAS I/O modules..................
  • Page 5 Locate the target enclosure in the rack........................121 Identify the first empty disk pack in the target enclosure................121 Open the system cover............................122 Install the replacement disk drive in the drive carrier..................122 Install the drive carrier in the enclosure....................... 123 Install the system cover............................

  • Page 6: Figures

    Figures Rear tag..................................13 Front tag..................................13 Serial number for initial password........................14 Adjusting the lift arm bar to just under 17 inches..................... 16 Reconfiguring the portable lift with the Voyager conversion kit..............17 Sliding rail assembly - 3U systems........................19 CMA brackets................................20 CMA arms and separators.............................
  • Page 7 Installing tray................................46 Spring clips—push up to release tray.........................47 Opening the cable chain lids..........................47 Cable positioning in cable chains..........................47 1-Inch graduation label............................48 Attaching cable chains to tray..........................48 Installing the chassis bracket into the shelf...................... 48 Installing the chassis bracket..........................49 Installing the bezel..............................49 Screw and nut placements............................50 18"-22"...
  • Page 8 Securing rail to front channel..........................72 Sliding the shelf onto the rails..........................73 Rail tabs securing the rear of the shelf......................73 Securing the front of the shelf..........................74 Installing the bezel..............................74 Single node DD9900 with ES40 shelves......................79 HA DD9900 with ES40 shelves..........................80 Single node DD9900 with DS60 shelves......................83 HA DD9900 with DS60 shelves...........................

  • Page 9: Tables

    Tables DD9900 system features............................11 DD9900 system with DS60 or DS600 racking locations................19 DD9900 system with ES40 racking locations....................19 Pins for third-party racks............................35 Truss head screws..............................42 Hardware and the recommended rack types....................44 Pins for third-party racks............................52 Parts list..................................
  • Page 10 Fibre Channel page settings..........................110 Authentication page settings..........................111 Share page settings..............................111 Export page settings.............................. 112 Library page settings..............................112 Access Group page settings..........................113 HA interconnect ports............................114 Tables...

  • Page 11: 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 12: Product Serial Number Tag (Psnt)

    Table 1. DD9900 system features (continued) Features Single Node Cloud Tier metadata 4 TB Supported Capacity Active Tier 576 <-> 1536 TBu Cloud Tier 3072 TBu (Cloud Tier) Disk Groups Active Tier 8 <-> 18 (8 TB) Cloud Tier (4 TB) SSDs for DD OS in 2.5"...

  • Page 13: Rear Tag

    Figure 1. Rear tag ● A larger tag recessed into the front of the chassis on the right-hand side Figure 2. Front tag There are two labels on each tag: ● The top label is blue and contains the serial number for the system top level assembly (TLA). ●...

  • Page 14: Required Tools And Supplies

    Figure 3. Serial number for initial password Required tools and supplies Ensure that you have the required tools and supplies on hand for the PowerProtect system installation. You will need: ● Antistatic wrist strap and conductive foam pad ● Screwdrivers: ○...

  • Page 15: Working With A Portable Lift

    Review and follow these important safety recommendations: ● For ESD protection, Dell EMC recommends that you wear a suitable antistatic wrist or ankle strap. Observe all conventional ESD precautions when handling plug-in modules and components. ● All plug-in modules and blank plates are part of the fire enclosure system and should not be removed unless a replacement can be added immediately.

  • Page 16: Adjusting The Arms For A Frontal Lift

    Adjusting the arms for a frontal lift About this task If you plan to use the mechanical lift directly in front of the cabinet, adjust the width of the lift arm/tray to just under 17 inches to ensure that the arms will stay under the chassis. Steps 1.

  • Page 17: Reconfiguring The Portable Lift With The Voyager Conversion Kit

    2. Use the instructions provided within the kit to reconfigure the lift. CL5422 Figure 5. Reconfiguring the portable lift with the Voyager conversion kit Introduction and Preparation...

  • Page 18: 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 19: Rail Kit Components

    Table 2. DD9900 system with DS60 or DS600 racking locations  Component Configuration Rack location Controller location with DS60 or Single node or HA primary node Rack 1: U12-U14 DS600 shelves HA standby node Rack 1: U16-18 FS25 location with DS60 or DS600 Single node and HA Rack 1: U39-40 shelves...

  • Page 20: Remove The Original Cma Brackets

    Figure 7. CMA brackets The CMA assembly consists of two articulated arms, and two separators. Figure 8. CMA arms and separators Remove the original CMA brackets About this task The system rails may ship with CMA brackets already attached. If the brackets are attached, they must be removed. Steps 1.

  • Page 21: Attach The New Cma Brackets

    Figure 9. Remove the original CMA bracket 2. Repeat the previous step for the second rail. Attach the new CMA brackets This section describes the steps to attach the new CMA brackets. About this task The brackets are labeled left and right, and cannot be interchanged. The top of each bracket is labeled Up. Steps 1.

  • Page 22: Attach Outer Cma Bracket To The Rails

    Figure 10. Attach outer CMA bracket to the rails 2. Align the hole of the inner bracket and push down to attach it to the rail. NOTE: Some pressure is required to push the inner bracket down and secure it. The bracket clicks when it locks in place.

  • Page 23: Install The Rails

    Figure 11. Attach inner CMA bracket to the rails 3. Repeat the preceding steps to attach the outer and inner brackets to the other rail. Install the rails About this task The rails are labeled left and right, and cannot be interchanged. The front side of each rail is labeled Left Front or Right Front. Install the left rail first, and then repeat the procedure for the right rail.

  • Page 24: Install The System In The Cabinet

    Figure 12. Installing the rails 1. Rack flange 2. Release latch (2) 3. Rail end piece (2) Install the system in the cabinet About this task CAUTION: The system components are heavy. To avoid personal injury and/or damage to the equipment, do not attempt to install or remove system components without a mechanical lift and/or help from another person.

  • Page 25: Install The Front Bezel

    Figure 13. Install the system in the rails 1. Server-lock latch (2) 2. Inner slide rail (2) 3. System 4. Standoff on the system 5. Slide-release lock latch (2) 6. J-slot on the rail 7. Screw (2) 8. Slam latch (2) Install the front bezel Steps 1.

  • Page 26: Install The Cma Arms

    Figure 14. Installing the optional front bezel with the LCD panel Install the CMA arms Steps 1. Install the first separator on the bracket. Install the System in the Rack...

  • Page 27: Install The First Separator

    Figure 15. Install the first separator 2. Install the first arm on the right side of the chassis, on top of the separator with the open side up. NOTE: The arms are reversible. Figure 16. Install the first arm Install the System in the Rack...

  • Page 28: Close The First Arm

    3. Close the first arm by connecting it to the bracket on the left side of the chassis. Figure 17. Close the first arm 4. Install the second separator on top of the first arm . Figure 18. Install the second separator 5.

  • Page 29: Install The Second Arm

    Figure 19. Install the second arm 6. Close the first arm by connecting it to the bracket on the right side of the chassis. Figure 20. Close the second arm Install the System in the Rack...

  • Page 30: Chapter 3: Install The Disk Shelves In The Rack

    Install the Disk Shelves in the Rack Topics: • Remove filler panels • Install an ES40 shelf into the rack • Install a DS60 shelf into the rack • Install a DS600 shelf into the rack • Install an FS25 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.
  • Page 31 Steps 1. From the front of the cabinet, insert the rail alignment pins above and below the bottom U mark on the rear cabinet channel. Install the Disk Shelves in the Rack...

  • Page 32: Holes For Alignment Pins

    Alignment pins here Rear channels EMC2892b Figure 21. Holes for alignment pins Install the Disk Shelves in the Rack...

  • Page 33: Installing The Shelf On The Rails

    2. Pull the sliding rail to the front of the cabinet and secure it to the front channel using two of the provided screws in the middle two holes of the rail. 3. Secure the rail to the rear channel loosely with two screws to allow for adjustment when you install the enclosure. Alignment pins Adjustable rail Right rear...

  • Page 34: Installing And Locking The Front Bezel

    Rear Screws (2) Front Screws (2) CL5846 Figure 24. Securing the front of the shelf Installing and locking the front bezel Prerequisites CAUTION: Remove the protective plastic strip from the front of the bezel before you install the bezel. Failure to remove this strip will cause the system to overheat.

  • Page 35: Install A Ds60 Shelf Into The Rack

    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 36 Table 4. Pins for third-party racks (continued) Rail Pins from kit Part Number and Description Suggested Use (Quantity: 4 per kit) 036-028-016 Used in racks that have M5, #10, or #12 threaded holes. 3.8MM Alignment Pin (Quantity: 8 per kit) 036-028-017 Used in racks that have M6 threaded holes.

  • Page 37: 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 38: 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 39: 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 provides more information.

  • Page 40: 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 41: 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 42: 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 43: 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 44: 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 45: 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 46: 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 47: 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 48: 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 49: 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 50: 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 51 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 52 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 53: Rail Installation

    Table 8. 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 54: 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 55: 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 56: Nutbar Installation (Left Nutbar Shown)

    Table 10. 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 57: Install A Ds600 Shelf Into The Rack

    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 58: Remove The Inner Rails

    Figure 59. Remove the inner rails 2. Push the tab and slide the middle rails back until they lock into place. Figure 60. Push the middle rails back 3. Attach the inner rails to the chassis by aligning the keyhole on the rail with the standoffs on the chassis and sliding forward until they lock into place.

  • Page 59: Install The Rails On The Rack

    Figure 61. Install the inner rail onto the chassis 4. Secure the rails by installing two screws on each side of the enclosure. Install the rails on the rack This task describes the procedure to install the rails. You can install the rails into either a square or round hole rack. 1.

  • Page 60: Install The Enclosure Into The Rack

    Figure 62. Attach rail to the back post of the rack 3. Attach the right rail to the front post of the rack. a. Extend the rail to fit between the front and rear rack posts. b. Pull the rail backward to engage the rail to the rack post. c.

  • Page 61: Install The Cable Management Arms (Optional)

    2. Lift the enclosure and slide it onto the rails. CAUTION: A mechanical lift is required to safely lift the enclosure. Ensure that the enclosure remains level while inserting it in the rack. Figure 64. Install the enclosure into the extended rails 3.

  • Page 62: Install The Cma Attachment Brackets On The Left Rails

    Figure 65. Install the CMA attachment brackets on the left rails 2. Install two CMA attachment brackets on the right rails as shown in the following figure: Figure 66. Install the CMA attachment brackets on the right rails 3. Install the upper CMA: a.

  • Page 63: Install The Upper Cma

    Figure 67. Install the upper CMA 4. Install the lower CMA: a. On the left side of the rear of the enclosure, align the two connectors on the CMA with the attachment brackets on the rail. b. Insert the CMA connectors into the brackets until you hear an audible click. c.

  • Page 64: Install The Front Bezel (Optional)

    Figure 68. Install the lower CMA (upper CMA not shown) Install the front bezel (optional) The enclosure includes an optional bezel that you can attach to the front of the enclosure. Steps 1. Align the bezel with the enclosure front panel. CAUTION: Ensure that the bezel clips on each corner align with their respective ball studs on the chassis.

  • Page 65: Cable Management Tray Installation (Underneath)

    Racks and rails You can secure the 1U cable tray to Dell EMC  and non-Dell EMC  racks that use a sliding rail system. The rail kits are included in the cable tray packaging and are compatible with racks with the following types of holes: ●...

  • Page 66: 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 67: Installing And Securing The Rails-Rear

    CL5518 Figure 72. 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. Secure the rails to the rack using two knurled screws from the hardware package, one in the front of the rail, and one in the rear of the rail.

  • Page 68: Spring Clips-Push Up To Release Tray

    CL5523 Figure 74. Spring clips—push up to release tray Figure 75. Opening the cable chain lids 4. Unclip and open all lids on the cable chains. CL5505 Figure 76. Cable positioning in cable chains 5. Refer to the application guide for the shelf you are installing. Using the 1-inch graduations on the back edge of the tray, route the cables through the cable chains to their suggested lengths, keeping in mind the correct pig-tail lengths.

  • Page 69: Attaching Cable Chains To Tray

    CL5522 Figure 77. 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" shape. Figure 78.

  • Page 70: Install An Fs25 Shelf Into The Rack

    CL5499 Figure 80. 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 81. Installing the bezel 10.

  • Page 71: Push Rail Into Rear Channel Mounting Holes

    Steps 1. Orient the rails. Face the front of the cabinet when orienting the left and right rail placement. The front edge of each rail is stamped L or R. 2. From the rear of the cabinet, insert the adapters into the holes on the rear rack channel with the rail extended as shown in the following figure.

  • Page 72: Installing The Shelf On The Rails

    Figure 84. Securing rail to front channel CAUTION: To ensure proper alignment of the rails, check that: ● The holes on the rail line up with the holes on the cabinet. ● The rails are level from front-to-back and left-to-right. ●...

  • Page 73: Sliding The Shelf Onto The Rails

    Figure 85. Sliding the shelf onto the rails When the shelf slides to the back of the cabinet, the rear tabs on the rails click into the notches in the rear of the shelf. The tabs secure and support the rear of the shelf. CL5994 Figure 86.

  • Page 74: Installing The Front Bezel

    Figure 87. Securing the front of the shelf Installing the front bezel Prerequisites CAUTION: If the protective plastic strip is present on the front of the bezel, remove it before placing the system into operation. Failure to remove the protective plastic strip will cause the system to overheat. About this task Refer to Installing the bezel...

  • Page 75: Chapter 4: Connect Cables And Power On

    Connect Cables and Power On Topics: • Connecting ES40 shelves • DD9900 with ES40 cabling • Connecting DS60 or DS600 shelves • DD9900 with DS60 cabling with two SAS I/O modules • DD9900 with DS600 cabling with two SAS I/O modules •...

  • Page 76: Connecting Es40 Shelves

    LCC B, port A of shelf FS25 Yellow LCC A, port A of shelf FS25 Cable lengths shown are designed for Dell EMC racks. Longer cables (up to 5M) can be used. Table 15. DD9900 with ES40 cabling instructions: HA standby node (HA only)  Chain...

  • Page 77: Dd9900 With Es40 Cabling Instructions: Es40 To Es40

    LCC B, port B of shelf FS25 Yellow LCC A, port B of shelf FS25 Cable lengths shown are designed for Dell EMC racks. Longer cables (up to 5M) can be used. Table 16. DD9900 with ES40 cabling instructions: ES40 to ES40  Chain...
  • Page 78 LCC B, port A of LCC B, port B of shelf ES40 - 23 shelf ES40 - 22 Cable lengths shown are designed for Dell EMC racks. Longer cables (up to 5M) can be used. Connect Cables and Power On...

  • Page 79: Single Node Dd9900 With Es40 Shelves

    Figure 89. Single node DD9900 with ES40 shelves Connect Cables and Power On...

  • Page 80: Ha Dd9900 With Es40 Shelves

    Figure 90. HA DD9900 with ES40 shelves Connect Cables and Power On...

  • Page 81: Connecting Ds60 Or Ds600 Shelves

    LCC B, port A of shelf V4.1 (FS25) Gold LCC A, port A of shelf V4.1 (FS25) Cable lengths shown are designed for Dell EMC racks. Longer cables (up to 5M) can be used. Table 18. DD9900 with DS60 cabling instructions: HA standby node (HA only)  Chain...

  • Page 82: Dd9900 With Ds60 Cabling Instructions: Ds60 To Ds60

    LCC B, port B of shelf V4.1 (FS25) Gold LCC A, port B of shelf V4.1 (FS25) Cable lengths shown are designed for Dell EMC racks. Longer cables (up to 5M) can be used. Table 19. DD9900 with DS60 cabling instructions: DS60 to DS60  Chain...

  • Page 83: Single Node Dd9900 With Ds60 Shelves

    Figure 91. Single node DD9900 with DS60 shelves Connect Cables and Power On...

  • Page 84: Ha Dd9900 With Ds60 Shelves

    Figure 92. HA DD9900 with DS60 shelves Connect Cables and Power On...

  • Page 85: Dd9900 With Ds600 Cabling With Two Sas I/O Modules

    I/O 12 - Port 3 LCC A, port A of shelf V4.1 (FS25) Cable lengths shown are designed for Dell EMC racks. Longer cables (up to 5M) can be used. Table 21. DD9900 with DS600 cabling instructions: HA standby node (HA only) ...
  • Page 86 AM B, port 4 of shelf V3.2 shelf V3.1 AM A, port 4 of AM A, port 2 of shelf V3.2 shelf V3.1 Cable lengths shown are designed for Dell EMC racks. Longer cables (up to 5M) can be used. Connect Cables and Power On...

  • Page 87: Single Node Dd9900 With Ds600 Shelves

    Figure 93. Single node DD9900 with DS600 shelves Connect Cables and Power On...

  • Page 88: Ha Dd9900 With Ds600 Shelves

    Figure 94. HA DD9900 with DS600 shelves Connect Cables and Power On...

  • Page 89: Dd9900 With Ds60 And Ds600 Cabling With Three Sas I/O Modules

    DD9900 with DS60 and DS600 cabling with three SAS I/O modules About this task Cabling instructions for systems with three SAS I/O modules are provided in Dell Technologies SolVe Online at https:// solveonline.emc.com/solve/home/45. Select Installation Procedure by Hardware Model and follow the prompts to generate the installation procedure.

  • Page 90: Connecting Data Cables

    Figure 95. HA interconnect Connecting data cables About this task Slot numbers The following figure shows the HBA slot numbers. The slot labeled N is the network daughter card, which contains ports ethMa, ethMb, ethMc, and ethMd. The management port ethMa is the first port set up by the Configuration Wizard.

  • Page 91: Connecting Disk Shelf Power Cables

    Table 24. HBA slot assignments (continued) Description Slot SAS12,4P,FH ● Required: 9, 12 ● Optional: 5 QAT,INTEL,8970,FH, Avnet p/n 1QA89701G1P5 2, 7 4 Port, 10GBASE-T PCIe, Full Height 8, 4, 3 2x 100GbE QSFP28 PCIe, Full Height 8, 3, 4, 13, 10 FC16,TRG,QP,Full Height 5, 6, 8, 4, 3, 13, 10 PERC H330+ SAS RAID Adapter, Full Height...

  • Page 92: Es40 Single Phase Power Cabling

    Figure 97. ES40 single phase power cabling Figure 98. ES40 three phase delta power cabling Figure 99. ES40 three phase WYE power cabling 4. For FS25 shelves, connect each power cord to redundant power sources in the rack. Figure 100. FS25 single phase power cabling Figure 101.

  • Page 93: Routing The Cables Through The Cma

    Figure 104. DS60 three phase delta power cabling Figure 105. DS60 three phase WYE power cabling 6. For DS600 shelves, connect each power supply to redundant power sources in the rack. Figure 106. DS600 single phase power cabling Figure 107. DS600 three phase delta power cabling Figure 108.

  • Page 94: Connecting Controller Power Cables And Powering On

    Figure 109. Routing cables through the CMA brackets Connecting controller power cables and powering on Prerequisites Connect the power cables to power on the disk shelves before powering on the controller. Steps 1. Verify the jumpers at the bottom of each PDU are set correctly. From the back of the rack, Zone B is on the left-hand and Zone A is on the right-hand side.

  • Page 95: Three Phase Delta Power

    ● Three phase delta power Figure 111. Three phase delta power ● Three phase Wye power Figure 112. Three phase Wye power 2. Connect the power supply units to the rack. CAUTION: Connect each PSU to a redundant AC power source. Redundant power sources allow one AC source to fail or be serviced without impacting system operation.

  • Page 96: Chapter 5: Configure System For Use

    Configure iDRAC About this task The PowerProtect system requires that the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) is configured for system upgrade and maintenance operations. Additionally, the system supports the use of iDRAC to change security settings, and remotely power the system on and off.

  • Page 97: Idrac Settings > Network

    Figure 113. iDRAC Settings > Network 7. Press Esc to return to the previous menu. 8. Select User Configuration. a. Enable the root user. b. Change the root user password. NOTE: The default password is the system serial number. The system serial number is always on the service tag at the front of the system, and on the PSNT tag attached to the rear handle of the chassis if the system has a rear-mounted PSNT tag.

  • Page 98: Configure Serial Over Lan (Sol)

    Configure serial over LAN (SOL) About this task The PowerProtect system provides the ability to access the serial console through the iDRAC interface. Configuring SOL is optional. If SOL is already enabled on the system, no further action is required. CAUTION: Do not use iDRAC to change the storage configuration, system settings, or BIOS settings, as making changes will impact system functionality.

  • Page 99: Change The Idrac Network Port

    Change the iDRAC network port About this task iDRAC provides the ability to disable the dedicated iDRAC Ethernet port and assign the iDRAC connection to share one of the network daughter card Ethernet ports. This step is optional. CAUTION: Do not configure iDRAC to use network daughter card ports 2, 3, and 4, as they are reserved for the HA interconnect.

  • Page 100: Communications Settings

    Table 27. Communications settings  Setting Value Baud rate 115200 Data bits Stop bits Parity None Flow control None Emulation VT-100 Establish a serial connection 1. Connect the DB-9 cable to the serial port on the back panel of the system (#2 in the figure above). 2.

  • Page 101: Run The Configuration Wizard

    Run the configuration wizard There are two wizards, a DD System Manager configuration wizard and a Command Line Interface (CLI) configuration wizard. The configuration wizards guide you through a simplified configuration of the system to get the system operating quickly. Command Line Interface (CLI) configuration wizard The CLI configuration wizard starts automatically the first time the system starts.
  • Page 102 Enter the netmask for ethMa [255.255.255.0]: Ethernet port ethMb Enable Ethernet port ethMb (yes|no|?) [no]: 6. Enter the IP address of the default routing gateway. Or accept the default gateway, if the system was able to discover it. Default Gateway Enter the default gateway IP address: 192.168.10.1 7.

  • Page 103: Configuring Additional System Parameters

    Configuring additional system parameters About this task Most installations would benefit from the configuration of a few additional system parameters, provided in this section for convenience. NOTE: You can also use the DD System Manager GUI interface to configure the system parameters. Open a web browser, and enter your system IP address in the browser’s address text box.

  • Page 104: Configuring The System With The Configuration Wizard

    Configuring the system with the configuration wizard The protection system provides two wizards: a DD System Manager configuration wizard and a Command Line Interface (CLI) configuration wizard. The configuration wizards guide you through a simplified configuration of your system to get your protection system operating quickly.

  • Page 105: Network Dns Page

    Table 28. General page settings  Item Description Obtain Settings using DHCP Select this option to specify that the system collect network settings from a Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) server. When you configure the network interfaces, at least one of the interfaces should be configured to use DHCP. Manually Configure Select this option to use the network settings defined in the Settings area of this page.

  • Page 106: File System

    Table 30. DNS page settings (continued) Item Description Manually configure DNS list. Select this option when you want to manually enter DNS server IP addresses. Add (+) button Click this button to display a dialog box in which you can add a DNS IP address to the DNS IP Address list.

  • Page 107: Addable Storage

    Table 32. Addable Storage  Item Description The disk identifier, which can be any of the following. ● The enclosure and disk number (in the form Enclosure Slot, or Enclosure Pack for DS60 and DS600 shelves) ● A device number for a logical device such as those used by DD VTL and vDisk ●...

  • Page 108: Cache Tier Values

    Table 34. Addable Storage  The DD OS convention for computing disk space defines one gibibyte as 2 bytes, giving a different disk capacity than the manufacturer’s rating. Table 35. Cache Tier values  Item Description The disk identifier, which can be any of the following. ●...

  • Page 109: System Settings

    System Settings Email/Location page The Email/Location page enables you to configure the mail server name, control what system information is sent to Dell EMC, and specify a location name to identify your system.

  • Page 110: Dd Boost Protocol

    Password If credentials are enabled, specify the mail server password. Send Alert Notification Emails to Dell Check to configure DD System Manager to send alert notification emails to Dell EMC. Send Vendor Support Notification Emails Check to configure DD System Manager to send vendor support notification emails to Dell EMC to Dell EMC.

  • Page 111: Cifs Protocol

    Table 41. Fibre Channel page settings (continued) Item Description Group Name (1-128 Chars) Create an Access Group. Enter a unique name. Duplicate access groups are not supported. Initiators Select one or more initiators. Optionally, replace the initiator name by entering a new one.

  • Page 112: Nfs Protocol

    NFS protocol The NFS Protocol settings section enables you to configure the NFS protocol settings. Click Yes to configure the NFS protocol settings, or click No to skip NFS configuration. The system uses the term MTree to describe directories. When you configure a directory path, DD OS creates an MTree where the data will reside.

  • Page 113: Configure Ha

    Table 45. Library page settings (continued) Item Description Changer Model Name Select the desired model from the drop-down list: ● L180 (default) ● RESTORER-L180 ● TS3500 ● I2000 ● I6000 ● DDVTL Starting Barcode Enter the desired barcode for the first tape, in the format A990000LA. Tape Capacity (Optional) Enter the tape capacity.

  • Page 114: Ha Interconnect Ports

    -------------------------- ---- ----------- ------------------------ ------------------------ dd-ha3a.example.com host https Tue Aug 8 14:11:28 2018 Sat Aug 21:11:28 2022 dd-ha3a.example.com trusted-ca Tue Aug 8 21:04:53 2018 Mon Aug 21:04:53 2024 -------------------------- ---- ----------- ------------------------ ------------------------ 2. Verify the certificate subject name on the standby node. Run the following command: adminaccess certficate show sysadmin@dd9900-ha3b# adminaccess certificate show Subject...
  • Page 115 ● Software version 8. Check the system for alerts. Run the following command: alerts show current If the system displays System is misconfigured, the SSDs were not removed from the front of the primary node. Run the enclosure show misconfiguration command to get more details. 9.

  • Page 116: 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 117: Power Cycle Ds60 Or Ds600 Shelves

    Power cycle DS60 or DS600 shelves About this task To make sure that the shelf firmware is updated properly, power cycle DS60 shelves after installing them. Complete the following tasks to power cycle the shelves. NOTE: The KB article Data Domain Restorers with DS60 shelves may encounter a kernel panic due to an LCC firmware change, available on https://support.emc.com, provides additional information.

  • Page 118: Open The Console

    |--------|--------|--------|--------| | Pack 1 | Pack 2 | Pack 3 | Pack 4 | E(49-60) s |- - |- - |- D(37-48) . |- - |- - |- C(25-36) . |- - |- - |- B(13-24) . |- - |- - |- A( 1-12) .

  • Page 119: Removing The Front Bezel

    Removing the front bezel About this task NOTE: You must remove the front bezel to gain access to the internal components. Remove it only to replace or add an internal component. Steps 1. If the bezel has a lock, insert the key that shipped with your shelf into the lock, and turn the key to unlock the bezel. 2.

  • Page 120: Add New Disks

    Figure 117. Pulling the Chassis Out (Two shoulder Screw Configuration) 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 121: Close The Shelf Chassis

    Figure 118. Installing a disk 8. Repeat steps 1-7 to add the remaining 14 disks. Close the shelf chassis About this task After installing all 15 new disks, close the DS60 chassis. Steps 1. Using the orange shelf latch handles, push the shelf slowly into the cabinet. Be aware of SAS and Power cabling as the shelf is reseated.

  • Page 122: Open The System Cover

    Steps Display the enclosures and disks installed on the system. NOTE: In the output below, row A is located at the front of the chassis. The DS600 has color coded markings on the front and rear lips of the disk bay to identify each disk pack. Run the following command: disk show state The drive slot/locations are marked on the chassis 0-59, but the OS software still references the slots as 1-60.

  • Page 123: Install The Drive Carrier In The Enclosure

    Figure 120. Installing a drive in a drive carrier 2. Using a Phillips #1 screwdriver, install four screws to secure the drive to the drive carrier. Install the drive carrier in the enclosure Steps 1. Open the release handle on the drive carrier. 2.

  • Page 124: Install The System Cover

    Install the system cover Once you have installed all the drives, install the system cover. Steps 1. Position the system cover on top of the enclosure and slowly slide it back towards the rear of the enclosure until it stops. 2.
  • Page 125 3. Run the enclosure show topology command to verify there are two valid SAS paths to the new storage. NOTE: This step is not required when adding a new disk pack to an existing DS60 or DS600. NOTE: Optionally run the enclosure test topology command to test each SAS path. 4.
  • Page 126 ● To add a new disk pack (DS60 or DS600) to Active Tier storage: # storage add tier active enclosure 2:2 Checking storage requirements...done Adding enclosure 2:2 to the active tier...Enclosure 2:2 successfully added to the active tier. Updating system information...done Successfully added: 2:2 done ●...

  • Page 127: License The New Storage With Electronic Licensing

    ------ ------------------- ----- Total 34 disks ● For a new DS60 or DS600: # 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 128: Expand The File System

    Expand the file system Prerequisites The new storage must be added to the file system before it can be used. About this task Complete the following tasks to add the new storage to the file system. Steps 1. Add the storage to the file system. NOTE: Adding Cloud Tier storage does not require expanding the Data Domain file system.
  • Page 129 C(25-36) . |. . |. . |. B(13-24) . |. . |. . |. A( 1-12) s |. s |. s |. |--------|--------|--------|--------| |--------|--------|--------|--------| | Pack 1 | Pack 2 | Pack 3 | Pack 4 | E(49-60) . |- - |- - |- D(37-48)