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DellEMCPowerProtect DD9900 System

Installation and Storage Expansion Guide

March 2024

Rev. 12

Main Page

Table of Contents3
Figures6
Tables9
Chapter 1: Introduction and Preparation11
Document Purpose11
DD9900 System Features11
Product Serial Number Tag (PSNT)12
Rear Tag13
Front Tag13
Required Tools and Supplies14
Safety Considerations14
Serial Number for Initial Password14
Working with a Portable Lift15
Adjusting the Arms for a Frontal Lift16
Reconfiguring the Lift with the Voyager Kit16
Adjusting the Lift Arm Bar to Just under 17 Inches16
Reconfiguring the Portable Lift with the Voyager Conversion Kit17
Chapter 2: Install the System in the Rack18
Remove Filler Panels18
Recommended Rack Locations for the System18
Rail Kit Components19
Sliding Rail Assembly - 3U Systems19
DD9900 System with DS60 or DS600 Racking Locations19
DD9900 System with ES40 Racking Locations19
Remove the Original CMA Brackets20
CMA Brackets20
CMA Arms and Separators20
Attach the New CMA Brackets21
Remove the Original CMA Bracket21
Attach Outer CMA Bracket to the Rails22
Install the Rails23
Attach Inner CMA Bracket to the Rails23
Install the System in the Cabinet24
Installing the Rails24
Install the Front Bezel25
Install the System in the Rails25
Install the CMA Arms26
Installing the Optional Front Bezel with the LCD Panel26
Install the First Separator27
Install the First Arm27
Close the First Arm28
Install the Second Separator28
Install the Second Arm29
Close the Second Arm29
Chapter 3: Install the Disk Shelves in the Rack30
Remove Filler Panels30
Install an ES40 Shelf into the Rack30
Installing the Rails in the Cabinet30
Holes for Alignment Pins32
Installing the Shelf on the Rails33
Installing the Rails33
Sliding the Shelf Onto the Rails33
Installing and Locking the Front Bezel34
Securing the Front of the Shelf34
Install a DS60 Shelf into the Rack35
Installing Rails35
Installing the Front Bezel35
Pins for Third-Party Racks35
Rail Installation37
Installing the Right Rail to the Rear Channel38
Installing the Right Rail to the Front Channel38
Installing the Shelf Onto the Rails39
Sliding the Shelf Chassis into the Rails40
Unlocking the Casters40
Inserting and Securing the Top Cover and Shelf41
Locking the Casters41
Removing the Straps41
Inserting and Securing the Shelf to the Cabinet (Shoulder Screw Configuration)42
Truss Head Screws42
Removing Semi-Captive Screws43
Installing Ears to Rack Using Truss Head Screws43
Installing Top Cover Using Truss Head Screws (Shelf and Rack Not Shown)43
Cable Management Tray Installation (Underneath)44
Removal of Semi-Captive Screws44
Hardware and the Recommended Rack Types44
Blue Tab on Rail Must be Pushed in45
Installing and Securing the Rails-Front46
Installing and Securing the Rails-Rear46
Installing Tray46
Spring Clips-Push up to Release Tray47
Opening the Cable Chain Lids47
Cable Positioning in Cable Chains47
Attaching Cable Chains to Tray48
Installing the Chassis Bracket into the Shelf48
Installing the Chassis Bracket49
Installing the Bezel49
Screw and Nut Placements50
Rail Installation53
Parts List53
Removing Shipping Tape54
Securing a Rail with a Single Screw55
Location of Securing Screws and Alignment Pins55
Parts List55
Nutbar Installation (Left Nutbar Shown)56
List of Parts Used in Nutbar Installation Illustration56
Install a DS600 Shelf into the Rack57
DS600 Rail Mounting Hardware57
Install the Rails Onto the Chassis57
Rail Kit Mounting Hardware57
Required Rail Hardware for DS60057
Remove the Inner Rails58
Push the Middle Rails Back58
Install the Rails on the Rack59
Install the Inner Rail Onto the Chassis59
Install the Enclosure into the Rack60
Attach Rail to the Back Post of the Rack60
Attach Rail to the Front Post of the Rack60
Install the Cable Management Arms (Optional)61
Install the Enclosure into the Extended Rails61
Install the CMA Attachment Brackets on the Left Rails62
Install the CMA Attachment Brackets on the Right Rails62
Install the Upper CMA63
Install the Front Bezel (Optional)64
Install the Lower CMA (Upper CMA Not Shown)64
Install the Bezel64
Cable Management Tray Installation (Underneath)65
Blue Tab on Rail Must be Pushed in66
Installing and Securing the Rails-Front66
Installing and Securing the Rails-Rear67
Installing Tray67
Spring Clips-Push up to Release Tray68
Opening the Cable Chain Lids68
Cable Positioning in Cable Chains68
Attaching Cable Chains to Tray69
Installing the Chassis Bracket into the Shelf69
Install an FS25 Shelf into the Rack70
Installing the Rails in the Cabinet70
Installing the Chassis Bracket70
Push Rail into Rear Channel Mounting Holes71
Installing the M5 Screw71
Installing the Shelf on the Rails72
Securing Rail to Front Channel72
Sliding the Shelf Onto the Rails73
Rail Tabs Securing the Rear of the Shelf73
Installing the Front Bezel74
Installing the Bezel74
Securing the Front of the Shelf74
Chapter 4: Connect Cables and Power on75
Connecting ES40 Shelves76
DD9900 with ES40 Cabling76
DD9900 with ES40 Cabling Instructions: Single Node or HA Primary Node76
DD9900 with ES40 Cabling Instructions: HA Standby Node (HA Only)76
DD9900 with ES40 Cabling Instructions: ES40 to ES4077
Single Node DD9900 with ES40 Shelves79
HA DD9900 with ES40 Shelves80
Connecting DS60 or DS600 Shelves81
DD9900 with DS60 Cabling with Two SAS I/O Modules81
DD9900 with DS60 Cabling Instructions: Single Node or HA Primary Node81
DD9900 with DS60 Cabling Instructions: HA Standby Node (HA Only)81
DD9900 with DS60 Cabling Instructions: DS60 to DS6082
Single Node DD9900 with DS60 Shelves83
HA DD9900 with DS60 Shelves84
DD9900 with DS600 Cabling with Two SAS I/O Modules85
DD9900 with DS600 Cabling Instructions: Single Node or HA Primary Node85
DD9900 with DS600 Cabling Instructions: HA Standby Node (HA Only)85
DD9900 with DS600 Cabling Instructions: DS600 to DS60085
Single Node DD9900 with DS600 Shelves87
HA DD9900 with DS600 Shelves88
DD9900 with DS60 and DS600 Cabling with Three SAS I/O Modules89
Connecting the HA Interconnect89
Physical and DDOS Network Daughter Card Port Identifiers89
Connecting Data Cables90
HA Interconnect90
Slot Numbering90
HBA Slot Assignments90
Connecting Disk Shelf Power Cables91
Maximum FC Cable Lengths91
ES40 Single Phase Power Cabling92
ES40 Three Phase Delta Power Cabling92
ES40 Three Phase WYE Power Cabling92
FS25 Single Phase Power Cabling92
FS25 Three Phase Delta Power Cabling92
FS25 Three Phase WYE Power Cabling92
DS60 Single Phase Power Cabling92
Routing the Cables through the CMA93
DS60 Three Phase Delta Power Cabling93
DS60 Three Phase WYE Power Cabling93
DS600 Single Phase Power Cabling93
DS600 Three Phase Delta Power Cabling93
DS600 Three Phase WYE Power Cabling93
Connecting Controller Power Cables and Powering on94
Routing Cables through the CMA Brackets94
Single Phase Power94
Three Phase Delta Power95
Three Phase Wye Power95
Chapter 5: Configure System for Use96
Configure Idrac96
Idrac Settings > Network97
Idrac Settings > User Configuration97
Configure Serial over LAN (SOL)98
Change the Idrac Network Port99
Enable Administrative Communication99
Idrac NIC to Physical Port Mapping99
Communications Settings100
Establish a Serial Connection100
Log in to the System Console100
Run the Configuration Wizard101
Configuring the Network101
Configuring Additional System Parameters103
Configuring the System with the Configuration Wizard104
License Page104
License Configuration104
Network104
Network General Page104
Network DNS Page105
File System106
System Disk Pack Requirements106
Addable Storage107
Active Tier Values107
Cache Tier Values108
Cloud Tier Values108
System Settings109
Email/Location109
DD Boost Protocol110
Storage Unit110
Fibre Channel110
CIFS Protocol111
NFS Protocol112
DD VTL Protocol112
Export112
Library112
Configure HA113
Access Group113
HA Interconnect Ports114
Appendix A: Add Storage Capacity116
Prepare System for Storage Expansion116
Install and Connect the New Storage116
Power Cycle DS60 or DS600 Shelves117
Add a New Disk Pack to an Existing DS60117
Locate the Target Enclosure in the Rack117
Identify the First Empty Disk Pack in the Target Enclosure117
Open the Console118
Opening the Console118
Removing the Front Bezel119
Pulling the Shelf Chassis out119
Add New Disks120
Pulling the Chassis out (Two Shoulder Screw Configuration)120
Close the Shelf Chassis121
Add a New Disk Pack to an Existing DS600121
Locate the Target Enclosure in the Rack121
Identify the First Empty Disk Pack in the Target Enclosure121
Installing a Disk121
Open the System Cover122
Install the Replacement Disk Drive in the Drive Carrier122
Install the Drive Carrier in the Enclosure123
Installing a Drive in a Drive Carrier123
Install the System Cover124
Verify and Configure the New Disks124
License the New Storage with Electronic Licensing127
Expand the File System128

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Brand	Dell
Model	EMC PowerProtect DD9900
Category	Server
Language	English

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