Dell DM5500 - Table of Contents

Figures..........................................................................................................................................5
Tables........................................................................................................................................... 7
Preface......................................................................................................................................... 8
Chapter 1: Understand the PowerProtect Data Manager Appliance.............................................. 13
PowerProtect Data Manager Appliance introduction............................................................................................... 13
DM5500 overview............................................................................................................................................................. 13
DM5500 front view..................................................................................................................................................... 14
DM5500 rear view....................................................................................................................................................... 17
Expansion enclosure overview........................................................................................................................................ 17
Expansion enclosure front view................................................................................................................................ 17
Expansion enclosure rear view..................................................................................................................................18
Expansion enclosure LEDs......................................................................................................................................... 19
DM5500 storage capacity...............................................................................................................................................22
Hardware and software required for installation....................................................................................................... 23
Third-party rack requirements ......................................................................................................................................25
Chapter 2: Install the DM5500 in the rack................................................................................... 26
Rack rails............................................................................................................................................................................. 26
Installing the rails............................................................................................................................................................... 27
Installing the chassis retention brackets..................................................................................................................... 28
Unboxing the DM5500 and removing the shipping screws.................................................................................... 30
Removing drives................................................................................................................................................................ 30
Removing drive blanks................................................................................................................................................32
Removing the front bezel..........................................................................................................................................32
Opening the drive bays.............................................................................................................................................. 33
Closing the drive bays................................................................................................................................................ 34
Removing power supply units........................................................................................................................................ 35
Installing the DM5500 into the rack.............................................................................................................................35
Installing drives ................................................................................................................................................................. 37
Installing drive blanks....................................................................................................................................................... 38
Installing power supply units...........................................................................................................................................39
Installing the front bezel..................................................................................................................................................39
Chapter 3: DM5500 cabling and network requirements................................................................ 41
Connect power cables...................................................................................................................................................... 41
Connect iDRAC cable........................................................................................................................................................41
Connect network cables...................................................................................................................................................41
Chapter 4: Install the expansion enclosure in the rack................................................................. 44
Installing rails onto the rack............................................................................................................................................ 44
Install the enclosure into the rack................................................................................................................................. 46
Attach the bezel................................................................................................................................................................ 48
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