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Preliminary Activity Tasks .......................................................................................................3
Read, understand, and perform these tasks.................................................................................................3

DD6300 DD6800 DD9300 Installation Overview (REV-08) ....................................................5

DD6300 Installation Guide (REV-01) ....................................................................................87

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Dell EMC Data Domain DD6300, DD6800,
and DD9300 Systems
Version 6.1

Hardware Overview and Installation Guide

302-003-008
REV 08

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CONTENTS

Figures 5

Tables 7

Revision history 9

Chapter 1 Planning and Site Preparation 11

Tools and supplies needed...........................................................................12
Safety information...................................................................................... 12
Field-installed systems vs. factory-racked systems.................................... 13

Chapter 2 Data Domain DD6300, DD6800, and DD9300 Hardware Overview

15
Front panel..................................................................................................16
DD6300 front panel........................................................................16
DD6800 front panel........................................................................16
DD9300 front panel........................................................................ 17
Front LED indicators...................................................................... 18
Back panel...................................................................................................19
DD6300 rear SSDs......................................................................... 19
Rear LED indicators........................................................................19
I/O modules...................................................................................22
Storage capacity........................................................................................ 26
DD6300 storage capacity.............................................................. 26
DD6800 storage capacity.............................................................. 26
DD9300 storage capacity.............................................................. 27
DD6300 system features............................................................................ 28
DD6300 system specifications................................................................... 29
Internal system components.......................................................................30
DIMMs overview............................................................................30
DD6800 system features............................................................................ 31
DD6800 system specifications................................................................... 32
Internal system components.......................................................................33
DIMMs overview............................................................................33
DD9300 system features............................................................................ 34
DD9300 system specifications................................................................... 35
Internal system components.......................................................................36
DIMMs overview............................................................................36

Chapter 3 Install the System in the Rack 39

Unpack the system.....................................................................................40
Rails and cable management assembly....................................................... 40
Identify the rack location to install the system............................................ 41
Install the rails............................................................................................. 41
Install the DD6300, DD6800, or DD9300 system into a rack...................... 43
Installing the cable management assembly (CMA)..................................... 45

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Installing the expansion shelves into the racks............................................46

Chapter 4 Connect Cables and Power on 49

Connecting ES30 shelves........................................................................... 50
DD6300..........................................................................................51
DD6800 and DD9300 (single node, DD Cloud Tier, or ERSO)........52
DD6800 and DD9300 (HA or HA with DD Cloud Tier)....................54
Connecting DS60 shelves...........................................................................57
DD6300......................................................................................... 58
DD6800 and DD9300.................................................................... 59
DD6800 and DD9300 with HA........................................................61
DD6800 with DD Cloud Tier...........................................................62
DD6800 and with HA and DD Cloud Tier........................................64
DD9300 with DD Cloud Tier or HA and DD Cloud Tier................... 65
DD6800 and DD9300 with ERSO...................................................67
Connecting the HA interconnect................................................................ 69
Installing the front bezel............................................................................. 70
Connect data cables................................................................................... 70
Power on all systems...................................................................................71

Chapter 5 Configure System for Use 73

Enable administrative communication.........................................................74
Accepting the End User License Agreement (EULA).................................. 75
Run the configuration wizard......................................................................75
Configuring the network................................................................ 75
Configuring additional system parameters..................................... 77
Configure HA.............................................................................................. 78

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FIGURES

1 Warning about lifting the system.................................................................................13

2 Front LED indicators................................................................................................... 18
3 Rear LED indicators.................................................................................................... 19
4 I/O module Power/Service LED location.....................................................................21
5 Onboard network port LEDs....................................................................................... 22
6 I/O module slot numbering......................................................................................... 22
7 CPU and memory locations........................................................................................ 30
8 CPU and memory locations.........................................................................................33
9 CPU and memory locations........................................................................................ 36
10 Warning about lifting the system................................................................................ 40
11 Cable management assembly (CMA).......................................................................... 41
12 Warning about lifting the system................................................................................ 43
13 Service tag (components removed for clarity)........................................................... 45
14 Installing the CMA on the rack....................................................................................45
15 Adjusting the CMA depth........................................................................................... 46
16 DD6300 with ES30 shelves........................................................................................ 52
17 DD6800 and DD9300 with ES30s, single node, DD Cloud Tier, or ER......................... 54
18 DD6800 and DD9300 with ES30s and HA or HA with DD Cloud Tier.......................... 56
19 HA interconnect......................................................................................................... 70

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TABLES

1 Document revision history............................................................................................ 9

2 DD6300 AIO capacity..................................................................................................16
3 DD6300 AIO configuration.......................................................................................... 16
4 DD6300 AIO expanded configuration.......................................................................... 16
5 DD6800 DLH SSD requirements..................................................................................17
6 DD6800 DLH configuration drive layout...................................................................... 17
7 DD6800 DLH expanded configuration drive layout...................................................... 17
8 DD9300 DLH SSD requirements..................................................................................17
9 DD9300 DLH configuration drive layout...................................................................... 17
10 DD9300 DLH expanded configuration drive layout...................................................... 17
11 Front LEDs.................................................................................................................. 18
12 DD6300 I/O slot module mapping...............................................................................23
13 DD6800 and DD9300 I/O module slot mapping.......................................................... 23
14 I/O module slot population rules................................................................................. 24
15 DD6300 storage capacity........................................................................................... 26
16 DD6800 storage capacity........................................................................................... 27
17 DD9300 storage capacity........................................................................................... 27
18 DD6300 system features............................................................................................ 28
19 DD6300 system specifications................................................................................... 29
20 System operating environment...................................................................................29
21 DD6300 memory DIMM configuration........................................................................ 30
22 Memory locations - CPU 0......................................................................................... 30
23 Memory locations - CPU 1...........................................................................................31
24 DD6800 system features.............................................................................................31
25 DD6800 system specifications................................................................................... 32
26 System operating environment...................................................................................32
27 DD6800 memory DIMM configuration........................................................................ 33
28 Memory locations - CPU 0......................................................................................... 33
29 Memory locations - CPU 1.......................................................................................... 34
30 DD9300 system features............................................................................................ 34
31 DD9300 system specifications................................................................................... 35
32 System operating environment...................................................................................35
33 DD9300 memory DIMM configuration........................................................................ 36
34 Memory locations - CPU 0......................................................................................... 36
35 Memory locations - CPU 1.......................................................................................... 37
36 Cables for primary node to ES30 shelf loop................................................................50
37 Cables for standby node to ES30 shelf loop............................................................... 50
38 ES30 to ES30 cable options........................................................................................51
39 Primary node cabling instructions...............................................................................55
40 Standby node cabling instructions..............................................................................55
41 DS60 cables............................................................................................................... 57
42 Primary node cabling instructions............................................................................... 61
43 Standby node cabling instructions...............................................................................61
44 Primary node cabling instructions...............................................................................64
45 Standby node cabling instructions.............................................................................. 64
46 Primary node cabling instructions...............................................................................65
47 Standby node cabling instructions..............................................................................66
48 Communications settings............................................................................................74

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Revision history

Table 1 Document revision history

Revision Date Document part # Software version Description

08 May 2018 302-003-008 6.1 Added references
to documentation
for systems
shipped in a rack
from the factory.

07 January 2018 302-003-008 6.1 Added rack

dimensions,
corrected power
specifications,
and editorial
revisions.

06 June 2017 302-003-008 6.1 Editorial revisions.

05 April 2017 302-003-008 6.0 Editorial revisions.

04 January 2017 302-003-008 6.0 Added heat

dissipation
(BTU/hr) to the
system
specifications.

03 December 2016 302-003-008 6.0 Editorial revisions.

02 October 2016 302-003-008 6.0 Editorial revisions.

01 October 2016 302-003-008 6.0 Initial publication.

Revision history 9

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Planning and Site Preparation

l Tools and supplies needed.................................................................................. 12

l Safety information.............................................................................................. 12
l Field-installed systems vs. factory-racked systems............................................ 13

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Planning and Site Preparation

Tools and supplies needed

These tools and supplies may be helpful for the installation and setup tasks for Data
Domain systems.
l Null modem cable (DB-9 female to female), plus spare
l USB-to-DB-9 serial (male connector) converter cable if the laptop does not have a
serial port, plus spare
l Power adapter, C13 to NEMA 5–15 (if based in North America), or a power cord
for your laptop power adapter with a C13 plug, so that you can power your laptop
from a rack PDU
l Antistatic wrist strap and conductive foam pad
l Screwdrivers:
n Phillips #2 with a 12 in. or longer blade
n Phillips #2 (standard-length blade)
n Phillips #1
n Flat head 3/16 in.
n Flat head 1/4 in.
n Torx T10
l Flashlight
l Needle nose pliers
l Diagonal wire cutters (for cutting tie wraps)
l 2 GB or greater USB flash memory drive
l Tie wraps (4 in. and 8 in.)
l (recommended) Roll of 5/8 inch Velcro cable tie material (3M Scotchmate
SJ-3401 or similar)

Safety information
CAUTION

l If the system is used in a manner that is not specified by the manufacturer,

the protection that is provided by the equipment may be impaired.
l The RJ45 sockets on the motherboard, PCI cards, or I/O modules are for
Ethernet connection only and must not be connected to a
telecommunications network.

Review this list of important safety recommendations.

l All plug-in modules and blank plates are part of the fire enclosure and must be
removed only when a replacement can be added immediately. The system must
not be run without all parts in place.
l DD6300, DD6800, and DD9300 systems must be operated only from a power
supply input voltage range of 100–240 VAC and 50–60 Hz. The ES30 and FS15

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shelves use 100–240 VAC and 50–60 Hz. DS60 shelves use 200–240 VAC and
50–60 Hz.
l Each component is intended to operate with all working power supplies installed.
l Provide a suitable power source with electrical overload protection.
l A safe electrical earth connection must be provided to each power cord. Check
the grounding of the power sources before applying power.
l The plug on each power supply cord is used as the main device to disconnect
power from the system. Ensure that the socket outlets are located near the
equipment and are easily accessible.
l Permanently unplug the unit if you think it is damaged in any way and before
moving the system. DD6300, DD6800, and DD9300 systems include two power
supplies. To remove system power completely, disconnect both power supplies.
l The power connections must always be disconnected before removal or
replacement of a power supply module from the system.
l A faulty power supply module must be replaced within 24 hours.
l Do not lift system components by yourself. DD6300, DD6800, and DD9300
systems weigh up to 80 lbs (36.29 kg) and an ES30 expansion shelf weighs up to
68 lbs (30.8 kg). A DS60 shelf weighs up to 225 lbs (102 KG)

CAUTION

Data Domain systems are heavy. Use at least two people or a mechanical lift
to move any system.
l Do not lift an expansion shelf by the front handles on any modules. The handles are
not designed to support the weight of the populated shelf.
l To comply with applicable safety, emission, and thermal requirements, covers
must not be removed and all bays must be fitted with plug-in modules.
l Once removed from the shipping box, it is ok to lift the system or the chassis
Figure 1 Warning about lifting the system

l To prevent the rack from becoming top-heavy, load the rack with storage shelves
beginning at the bottom and the system in the designated location.
l Data Domain recommends that you wear a suitable antistatic wrist or ankle strap
for ESD protection. Observe all conventional ESD precautions when handling plug-
in modules and components.

Field-installed systems vs. factory-racked systems

Data Domain systems are available from the factory as components to install in an
existing rack on site, or pre-installed in a rack. The following sections provide
additional information about each type of installation.

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Field-installed systems
This installation guide is primarily intended for systems shipped as components to be
installed in an existing rack on site. Follow all the instructions in this document to rack,
cable, and configure the system.
Factory-racked systems
Factory-racked systems are pre-installed in the rack, with the cables already
connected. Follow the instructions in the chapter Configure System For Use to
configure the factory-racked system.
The following documents, available from the Online Support website at https://
support.emc.com, provide additional information about the factory rack:
l Dell EMC 40U-P Cabinet Site Preparation Guide
l Dell EMC 40U-P Cabinet Unpacking and Setup Guide
l Data Domain Rack Service Guide

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CHAPTER 2
Data Domain DD6300, DD6800, and DD9300
Hardware Overview

l Front panel......................................................................................................... 16
l Back panel.......................................................................................................... 19
l Storage capacity................................................................................................ 26
l DD6300 system features................................................................................... 28
l DD6300 system specifications........................................................................... 29
l Internal system components.............................................................................. 30
l DD6800 system features.................................................................................... 31
l DD6800 system specifications........................................................................... 32
l Internal system components.............................................................................. 33
l DD9300 system features....................................................................................34
l DD9300 system specifications........................................................................... 35
l Internal system components.............................................................................. 36

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Front panel
The front panel contains 12 slots for a mix of 4 TB hard disk drives (HDDs) and 800 GB
solid state drives (SSDs). The exact layout of the drives, and the types of drives used
varies depending on the specific system model.

Note

Configurations that do not fill all 12 drive slots use filler panels in the empty slots to
maintain proper air flow inside the chassis.

DD6300 front panel

DD6300 All-in-One (AIO) systems have one of the following front panel drive
configurations to host the DD OS boot drives, and provide storage for customer data:

Note

Upgrading a base configuration to an expanded configuration provides less capacity

than a factory-built expanded configuration.

Table 2 DD6300 AIO capacity

Configuration Installed drives Usable internal

capacity
DD6300 base Seven 4 TB HDDs 14 TB
configuration

DD6300 expanded Twelve 4 TB HDDs 34 TB

configuration (factory)

DD6300 expanded Seven 4 TB HDDs + Five 4 TB HDDs 22 TB

configuration (upgrade)

Table 3 DD6300 AIO configuration

Slot 0: HDD 1 Slot 1: HDD 2 Slot 2: HDD 3 Slot 3: HDD 4

Slot 4: HDD 5 Slot 5: HDD 6 Slot 6: HDD 7 Slot 7: Filler

Slot 8: Filler Slot 9: Filler Slot 10: Filler Slot 11: Filler

Table 4 DD6300 AIO expanded configuration

Slot 0: HDD 1 Slot 1: HDD 2 Slot 2: HDD 3 Slot 3: HDD 4

Slot 4: HDD 5 Slot 5: HDD 6 Slot 6: HDD 7 Slot 7: HDD 8

Slot 8: HDD 9 Slot 9: HDD 10 Slot 10: HDD 11 Slot 11: HDD 12

DD6800 front panel

DD6800 Dataless Head (DLH) systems have one of the following front panel drive
configurations to host the DD OS boot drives and provide metadata caching on SSD:

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Table 5 DD6800 DLH SSD requirements

Configuration Number of SSDs

DD6800 2

DD6800 expanded 4

Note

SSDs are not RAID-protected.

Table 6 DD6800 DLH configuration drive layout

Slot 0: HDD 1 Slot 1: HDD 2 Slot 2: HDD 3 Slot 3: HDD 4

Slot 4: SSD 1 Slot 5: SSD 2 Slot 6: Filler Slot 7: Filler

Slot 8: Filler Slot 9: Filler Slot 10: Filler Slot 11: Filler

Table 7 DD6800 DLH expanded configuration drive layout

Slot 0: HDD 1 Slot 1: HDD 2 Slot 2: HDD 3 Slot 3: HDD 4

Slot 4: SSD 1 Slot 5: SSD 2 Slot 6: SSD 3 Slot 7: SSD 4

Slot 8: Filler Slot 9: Filler Slot 10: Filler Slot 11: Filler

DD9300 front panel

DD9300 Dataless Head (DLH) systems have one of the following front panel drive
configurations to host the DD OS boot drives and provide metadata caching on SSD:

Table 8 DD9300 DLH SSD requirements

Configuration Number of SSDs

DD9300 5

DD9300 expanded 8

Note

SSDs are not RAID-protected.

Table 9 DD9300 DLH configuration drive layout

Slot 0: HDD 1 Slot 1: HDD 2 Slot 2: HDD 3 Slot 3: HDD 4

Slot 4: SSD 1 Slot 5: SSD 2 Slot 6: SSD 3 Slot 7: SSD 4

Slot 8: SSD 5 Slot 9: Filler Slot 10: Filler Slot 11: Filler

Table 10 DD9300 DLH expanded configuration drive layout

Slot 0: HDD 1 Slot 1: HDD 2 Slot 2: HDD 3 Slot 3: HDD 4

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Table 10 DD9300 DLH expanded configuration drive layout (continued)

Slot 4: SSD 1 Slot 5: SSD 2 Slot 6: SSD 3 Slot 7: SSD 4

Slot 8: SSD 5 Slot 9: SSD 6 Slot 10: SSD 7 Slot 11: SSD 8

Front LED indicators

The front of the DD6300, DD6800, and DD9300 systems contain 12 disk drive status
LEDs that are normally blue, and blink when there is activity on the disk. The LEDs are
shaped like triangles, and the apex of the triangle points left or right, indicating that
disk's status. If the disk drive has a failure, the disk’s status LED turns from blue to
amber, indicating that a drive must be replaced.
The front also contains two system status LEDs. A blue system power LED is present
that is on whenever the system has power. An amber system fault LED is also present
that is normally off and lit amber whenever the chassis or any other FRU in the system
requires service.
Figure 2 Front LED indicators

1. System service LED

2. Drive activity/service LED
3. System power LED

Table 11 Front LEDs

Name Color Purpose

System power LED Blue Indication that the system has
power.

System service LED Amber Normally off; is lit amber

whenever the SP or any other
FRU (except disk drives) in
the system requires service.

Drive activity/Service LED Blue /Amber l Lit blue when the drive is
powered.
l Blinks blue during drive
activity.
l Lit solid amber when a
disk needs service.

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Back panel
The back panel of the DD6300/DD6800/DD9300 chassis contains the following
components:

1. Management panel
2. Two 2.5" SSD slots labeled 0 and 1 (populated on DD6300 only)
3. I/O module slots
4. Power supply modules (PSU 0 is the lower module, and PSU 1 is the upper
module)

DD6300 rear SSDs

The D6300 system uses one or two 800 GB SSDs mounted at the rear of the chassis
for metadata caching:

Configuration Number of SSDs SSD location

DD6300 1 SSD slot 0

DD6300 expanded 2 SSD slots 0 and 1

Note

SSDs are not RAID-protected.

Rear LED indicators

Figure 3 Rear LED indicators

1. Do not remove LED

2. SP service LED
3. System power LED
4. AC power good LED
5. DC power good LED

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Figure 3 Rear LED indicators (continued)

6. Power supply fault LED

Name of LED Location Color Definition

"Do not remove" LED Upper left-most part White This LED is lit during
of rear chassis system BIOS and
BMC firmware
updates and indicates
that the SP should
not be removed from
the chassis, nor
should system power
be removed.

SP service LED To the right of "Do Amber l Solid amber - SP

not remove" LED or a FRU inside
the SP requires
service
l Blinking amber -
blink rate reflects
one of the
following is
booting
n BIOS - 1/4 Hz
n POST - 1 Hz
n OS - 4 Hz

Drive Power/Activity Left LED on the SSD Blue Lit blue when the
LED a drive is powered.
Blinks during drive
activity.

Drive Fault LED a Right LED on the SSD Amber Lit solid amber when a
drive needs service.

System power LED Right-most LED on Blue SP has good, stable

the management power
panel

PSU FRU LED - AC Top LED on power Green AC input is as

Good supply expected

PSU FRU LED - DC Middle LED on power Green DC output is as

Good supply expected

PSU FRU LED - Bottom LED on power Amber PSU has encountered
Attention supply a fault condition

a. The SSD is only present on DD6300 systems.

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Figure 4 I/O module Power/Service LED location

1. I/O module power/service LED

Name of LED Location Color Definition

I/O module FRU LED Ejector handle of I/O Green/Amber l Green - I/O
- Figure 4 on page 21 modules module has power
and is functioning
normally
l Amber - I/O
module has
encountered a
fault condition
and requires
service

I/O port status LED One LED per I/O Blue Lit when port is
(SAS, Fibre Channel, module port enabled. May flash if
and optical SW "marks" the
networking I/O port. a
modules only)

a. For RJ45 networking ports, the standard green link and amber activity LEDs are used.

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Figure 5 Onboard network port LEDs

1. Network port link LED

2. Network port activity LED
3. Dedicated IPMI port BMC0A
4. Management interface EthMa

Name of LED Location Color Definition

Onboard network port Top LED on network Green l Lit when there is
LED - Link LED Figure port a link at
5 on page 22 1000BaseT and
100BaseT speeds
l Off when the link
speed is 10BaseT
or there is no link

Onboard network port Bottom LED on Amber Blinks when there is

LED - Activity LED network port traffic on the port

I/O modules
I/O module slot numbering
The eight I/O module slots are enumerated as Slot 0 (on the left when viewed from
the rear) through Slot 7. Ports on an I/O module are enumerated as 0 through 3, with
0 being on the bottom.
Figure 6 I/O module slot numbering

1. Slot 0
2. Slot 1
3. Slot 2
4. Slot 3
5. Slot 4
6. Slot 5
7. Slot 6

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8. Slot 7

Since DD6300, DD6800, and DD9300 is a data backup appliance, it is only supported
in fixed configurations. The fixed configurations define the exact slots into which the
I/O modules may be inserted. The processors directly drive the eight I/O module slots,
meaning all slots are full performance.
The non-optional SAS, NVRAM, and 10GBaseT I/O modules are allocated to fixed
slots. The optional Host Interface I/O modules are used for front end networking and
Fibre Channel connections. The quantity and type of these I/O modules is
customizable, and there are many valid configurations.
DD6300 slot map
Slot 0, Slot 1, Slot 2 (except when it is marked "Reserved") are populated with the
required I/O modules and are not optional. I/O module slots 3-7 contain optional Host
Interface I/O modules and can contain specific I/O modules or no I/O modules at all.

Table 12 DD6300 I/O slot module mapping

Tier Slot 0 Slot 1 Slot 2 Slot 3 Slot 4 Slot 5 Slot 6 Slot 7

AIO Expanded NVRAM Quad Port Reserved (Optional) (Optional) (Optional) (Optional) (Optional)
8g Model 10 GBase- Quad Port Quad Port Quad Port Quad Port Quad Port 6
3 T 10GbE SR, 10GbE SR, 10GbE SR, 10GbE SR, Gbps SAS a
Quad Port Quad Port 10 Quad Port 10 Quad Port 10
10 GBase- GBase-T, or GBase-T, or GBase-T, or
T, or Dual Dual Port 16 Dual Port 16 Dual Port 16
Port 16 Gbps Fibre Gbps Fibre Gbps Fibre
Gbps Fibre Channel Channel Channel
Channel

AIO NVRAM Quad Port Reserved Quad Port Quad Port Quad Port Quad Port Quad Port 6
8g Model 10 GBase- 10GbE SR, 10GbE SR, 10GbE SR, 10GbE SR, Gbps SASa
3 T Quad Port Quad Port 10 Quad Port 10 Quad Port 10
10 GBase- GBase-T, or GBase-T, or GBase-T, or
T, or Dual Dual Port 16 Dual Port 16 Dual Port 16
Port 16 Gbps Fibre Gbps Fibre Gbps Fibre
Gbps Fibre Channel Channel Channel
Channel

a. Optional in DD6300 configurations, but required with one or more external storage shelves.

DD6800 and DD9300 slot map

I/O module slots 3–6 contain optional Host Interface I/O modules and can contain
specific I/O modules or no I/O modules at all. Slot 0, Slot 1, Slot 2, and Slot 7 are
populated with the required I/O modules and are not optional.

Table 13 DD6800 and DD9300 I/O module slot mapping

Tier Slot 0 Slot 1 Slot 2 Slot 3 Slot 4 Slot 5 Slot 6 Slot 7

DLH NVRAM Quad Quad Port 6 Quad Port Quad Port Quad Port Quad Port Quad Port 6
8g Model Port 10 Gbps SAS 10GbE SR, 10GbE SR, 10GbE SR, 10GbE SR, Gbps SAS
DLH Extended
3 GBase-T Quad Port Quad Port 10 Quad Port Quad Port 10
Retention/DD
10 GBase-T, GBase-T, or 10 GBase-T, GBase-T, or
Cloud Tier
or Dual Port Dual Port 16 or Dual Port Dual Port 16
16 Gbps Gbps Fibre 16 Gbps Gbps Fibre
Channel Channel

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Table 13 DD6800 and DD9300 I/O module slot mapping (continued)

Tier Slot 0 Slot 1 Slot 2 Slot 3 Slot 4 Slot 5 Slot 6 Slot 7

Fibre Fibre
Channel Channel

DLH High NVRAM Quad Quad Port 6 Quad Port Quad Port Quad Port Quad Port Quad Port 6
Availability 8g Model Port 10 Gbps SAS 10GbE SR, 10GbE SR, 10GbE SR, 10GbE SR, Gbps SAS
3 GBase-T Quad Port Quad Port 10 Quad Port Quad Port 10
for HA 10 GBase-T, GBase-T, or 10 GBase-T, GBase-T, or
interconn or Dual Port Dual Port 16 or Dual Port Dual Port 16
ect 16 Gbps Gbps Fibre 16 Gbps Gbps Fibre
Fibre Channel Fibre Channel
Channel Channel

I/O module population rules

DD6300, DD6800, and DD9300 systems have eight slots for I/O modules. Slots 0, 1, 2,
and 7 are reserved. Slots 3, 4, 5, and 6 support host interface I/O modules. The
maximum supported number of any type of host interface I/O module is four.

Note

A maximum of three Quad Port 10 GBase-T I/O modules are supported in slots 3-6
because of the mandatory Quad Port 10 GBase-T I/O module in slot 1.

The following table assigns rules for populating the I/O modules.

Table 14 I/O module slot population rules

Step I/O module name Slots Notes

Step 1: Populate NVRAM 8g Model 3 0 Mandatory for all
mandatory I/O configurations
modules
Quad Port 10 GBase- 1 Mandatory for all
T configurations

Quad Port 6 Gbps 2 Mandatory for

SAS DD6800 and DD9300
DLH. This slot is
reserved for DD6300
configuration.

Quad Port 6 Gbps 7 Mandatory for all

SAS configurations except
DD6300. Reserved in
DD6300 for base
configuration.

Step 2: Populate all Quad Port 10GbE SR 3, 4, 5, 6 Populate starting

Quad Port 10GbE SR from the lowest
I/O modules available slot number.

Step 3: Populate all Quad Port 10 GBase- 3, 4, 5, 6 Populate starting

Quad Port 10 GBase- T from the lowest
T I/O modules available slot number.

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Table 14 I/O module slot population rules (continued)

Step I/O module name Slots Notes

With Quad Port 10
GBase-T in slot 1, max
number of Quad Port
10 GBase-T I/O
modules are limited to
4.

Step 4: Populate all Dual Port 16 Gbps 6, 5, 4, 3 Populate starting

Dual Port 16 Gbps Fibre Channel from the highest
Fibre Channel I/O available slot number.
modules

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Storage capacity
Data Domain system internal indexes and other product components use variable
amounts of storage, depending on the type of data and the sizes of files. If you send
different datasets to otherwise identical systems, one system may, over time, have
room for more or less actual backup data than another.

Note

For information about Data Domain expansion shelves, see the separate document,
Data Domain Expansion Shelf Hardware Guide.

DD6300 storage capacity

The following table provides storage capacity information for the DD6300 system.

Table 15 DD6300 storage capacity

Memory Internal Internal External Usable data storage space (TB/TiB/GB/GiB)a

disks storage storage
(raw) (raw)
48 GB l Front: 7 l 7 drives: 60 TB l 7 internal l 7 internal l 7 internal l 7 internal
(Base) x 4 TB 28 TB drives: 14 drives: drives: drives:
or 12 x 4 TB 12.74 TiB 14,000 GB 13,039 GiB
l 12 drives:
TB HDD
48 TB l 7+ 5 l 7+ 5 l 7+ 5 l 7+ 5 internal
l Rear: 1 internal internal internal drives:
x 800 drives: 22 drives: drives: 20,489 GiB
GB SSD TB 20.02 TiB 22,000 GB l 12 internal
l 12 internal l 12 internal l 12 internal drives:
drives: 34 drives: drives: 31,665 GiB
TB 30.94 TiB 34,000 GB l External:
l External: l External: l External: 44,704 GiB
48 TB 43.68 TiB 48,000 GB

96 GB l Front: 48 TB 180 TB l Internal: l Internal: l Internal: l Internal:

(Expanded) 12 x 4 34 TB 30.94 TiB 34,000 GB 31,665 GiB
TB l External: l External: l External: l External:
HDDs
144 TB 131 TiB 144,000 GB 134,110 GiB
l Rear: 2
x 800
GB SSD

a. The capacity differs depending on the size of the external storage shelves used. This data based on ES30 shelves.

DD6800 storage capacity

The following table provides storage capacity information for the DD6800 system.

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Table 16 DD6800 storage capacity

Memory Internal External Usable data storage space (TB/TiB/GB/GiB)a

disks storage
(system (raw)
disks only)
192 GB (Base) l 4 x 4 TB 180 TBb 144 TB 131 TiB 144,000 GB 134,110 GiB
HDD
l 2 x 800
GB SSD

192 GB l 4 x 4 TB l Active l Active l Active Tier: l Active Tier: l Active Tier:

(Expanded) HDD Tier: 360 Tier: 288 261.9 TiB 288,000 GB 268,221 GiB
TBb TB
l 4 x 800 l Archive Tier: l Archive Tier: l Archive Tier:
GB SSD l Archive l Archive 261.9 TiB 288,000 GB 268,221 GiB
Tier: 360 Tier: 288 l Cloud Tier: l Cloud Tier: l Cloud Tier:
TBc TB
523.8 TiB 576,000 GB 536,442 GiB
l Cloud Tier: l Cloud Tier: l Cloud Tier l Cloud Tier l Cloud Tier
720 TB in 576 TB
metadata: metadata: metadata:
the cloudd l Cloud Tier 87.3 TiB 96,000 GB 89,407 GiB
l Cloud Tier metadata:
metadata: 96 TB
120 TB
local
storage

a. The capacity differs depending on the size of the external storage shelves used. This data based on ES30 shelves.
b. HA is supported.
c. HA is not supported with Extended Retention.
d. HA is supported in combination with Cloud Tier.

DD9300 storage capacity

The following table provides storage capacity information for the DD9300 system.

Table 17 DD9300 storage capacity

Memory Internal External Usable data storage space (TB/TiB/GB/GiB)a

disks storage
(system (raw)
disks only)
192 GB (Base) l 4 x 4 TB 480 TBb 384 TB 349.2 TiB 384,000 GB 357,628 GiB
HDD
l 5 x 800
GB SSD

384 GB l 4 x 4 TB l Active l Active l Active Tier: l Active Tier: l Active Tier:

(Expanded) HDD Tier: 900 Tier: 720 654.8 TiB 720,000 GB 670,552 GiB
TBb TB Archive Tier:
l 8 x 800 l Archive Tier: l Archive Tier: l

GB SSD 654.8 TiB 720,000 GB 670,552 GiB

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Table 17 DD9300 storage capacity (continued)

Memory Internal External Usable data storage space (TB/TiB/GB/GiB)a

disks storage
(system (raw)
disks only)

l Archive l Archive l Cloud Tier: l Cloud Tier: l Cloud Tier:

Tier: 900 Tier: 720 1,309.6 TiB 144,000 GB 1,341,104 GiB
TBc TB l Cloud Tier l Cloud Tier l Cloud Tier
l Cloud Tier: l Cloud Tier: metadata: metadata: metadata:
1800 TB in 1,440 TB 174.6 TiB 192,000 GB 178,814 GiB
the cloudd l Cloud Tier
l Cloud Tier metadata:
metadata: 192 TB
240 TB
local
storage

a. The capacity differs depending on the size of the external storage shelves used. This data based on ES30 shelves.
b. HA is supported.
c. HA is not supported with Extended Retention.
d. HA is supported in combination with Cloud Tier.

DD6300 system features

Table 18 DD6300 system features

Feature DD6300 AIO (Base DD6300 AIO (Expanded configuration)

configuration)
Rack height 2U 2U

Processor E5-2620 V3 E5-2620 V3

Kernel 3.2.x 3.2.x

Memory configuration (Non- 48GB 96GB

extended retention)

DIMMs 6x8 GB 12x8 GB

Supported capacity (Non-extended 76 TB (28 TB internal + 48 TB 180 TB (36 TB internal + 144 TB external)
retention) external)

Stream count 270 writes, 75 reads 270 writes, 75 reads

HDDs in 3.5" bays 7/ 7+5 12

SSDs in 3.5" bays 0 0

SSDs in 2.5" bays 1 2

NVRAM NVRAM 8g Model 3 NVRAM 8g Model 3

High availability configuration support No No

HA Private Interconnect N/A N/A

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Table 18 DD6300 system features (continued)

Feature DD6300 AIO (Base DD6300 AIO (Expanded configuration)

configuration)
External SSD shelf N/A N/A

SAS I/O modules (Quad Port 6 Gbps l 0 for internal storage only l 0 for internal storage only
SAS
l 1 with external storage l 1 with external storage

SAS string depth ES30 1 4

(max)
DS60 0 1

DD6300 system specifications

Table 19 DD6300 system specifications

Model Average Heat dissipation Weight a Width Depth Height

power (operating
consumption maximum)
25 C
DD6300 530W 1.69 x 106 J/hr (1604 80 lbs (36.29 17.50 in (44.45 30.5 in (77.5 cm) 3.40 in (8.64
Btu/hr) maximum kg) cm) cm)

a. The weight does not include mounting rails. Allow 2.3-4.5 kg (5-10 lb) for a rail set.

Table 20 System operating environment

Requirement Description
Ambient temperature 10°C - 35°C; derate 1.1°C per 1,000 ft (304
m)

Relative humidity (extremes) 20–80% noncondensing

Elevation 0 - 7,500ft (0 - 2,268m)

Operating acoustic noise Lwad sound power, 7.5 Bels

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Internal system components

The following figure shows the layout of the CPUs and DIMMs inside the chassis. The
front of the system is at the top of the figure.
Figure 7 CPU and memory locations

DIMMs overview
Dual in-line memory modules (DIMM) come in various sizes, which must be configured
in a certain way. This topic can help you select the correct configuration when
servicing DIMMs.
The storage processor contains two Intel processors each with an integrated memory
controller that supports four channels of memory. The storage processor allows two
DIMM slots per channel, so the storage processor supports a total of 16 DIMM slots.

DD6300 memory DIMM configuration

Table 21 DD6300 memory DIMM configuration

Tier Total Memory Memory DIMM Configuration

DD6300 AIO Expanded 96 GB 12 x 8 GB

DD6300 AIO 48 GB 6 x 8 GB

To ensure maximum memory performance, there are memory DIMM population rules
for best memory loading and interleaving. Table 22 on page 30 and Table 23 on
page 31 specify the DIMM location rules for various memory configurations:

Table 22 Memory locations - CPU 0

Channel A Channel B Channel D Channel C

Tier Total 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Memory

DD6300 AIO 96 GB 8 GB N/A 8 GB N/A 8 GB 8 GB 8 GB 8 GB

Expanded

DD6300 AIO 48 GB N/A N/A 8 GB N/A N/A 8 GB N/A 8 GB

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Table 23 Memory locations - CPU 1

Channel A Channel B Channel D Channel C

Tier Total 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Memory

DD6300 AIO 96 GB 8 GB 8 GB 8 GB 8 GB N/A 8 GB N/A 8 GB

Expanded

DD6300 AIO 48 GB 8 GB N/A 8 GB N/A N/A 8 GB N/A N/A

DD6800 system features

Table 24 DD6800 system features

Feature DD6800 DLH (Base DD6800 DLH (Expanded configuration)

configuration)
Rack height 2U 2U

Processor E5-2630 V3 E5-2630 V3

Kernel 3.2.x 3.2.x

Memory con- Non-extended 192 GB 192 GB

figuration retention

DD Cloud Tier N/A 192 GB

Extended retention N/A 192 GB a

DIMMs 8x8 GB + 8x16 GB 8x8 GB + 8x16 GB

Supported Non-extended 144 TB 288 TB

capacity retention (Active tier)

DD Cloud Tier N/A 576 TB b

Extended retention N/A 288 TBa

(Archive tier)

Stream count 405 writes, 112 reads 405 writes, 112 reads

HDDs in 3.5" bays 4 4

SSDs in 3.5" bays 2 4

SSDs in 2.5" bays 0 0

NVRAM NVRAM 8g Model 3 NVRAM 8g Model 3

High availability configuration support Yes Yes

HA Private Interconnect (2) 10GBase-T ports (2) 10GBase-T ports

External SSD shelf One SSD shelf for A-P high One SSD shelf for A-P high availability cluster
availability cluster containing two containing four drives.
drives.

SAS I/O modules (Quad Port 6 Gbps 2 2

SAS

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Table 24 DD6800 system features (continued)

Feature DD6800 DLH (Base DD6800 DLH (Expanded configuration)

configuration)
SAS string ES30 6 6 (7 for extended retention)
depth (max)
DS60 3 3

ES30 and DS60 5 shelves total 5 shelves total

a. Extended retention not available on HA configurations

b. DD Cloud Tier requires two ES30 shelves fully populated with 4 TB drives to store DD Cloud Tier metadata.

DD6800 system specifications

Table 25 DD6800 system specifications

Model Average Heat dissipation Weight a Width Depth Height

power (operating
consumption maximum)
25 C
DD6800 560W 1.69 x 106 J/hr (1604 68 lbs (30.84 17.50 in (44.45 30.5 in (77.5 cm) 3.40 in (8.64
Btu/hr) maximum kg) cm) cm)

a. The weight does not include mounting rails. Allow 2.3-4.5 kg (5-10 lb) for a rail set.

Table 26 System operating environment

Requirement Description
Ambient temperature 10°C - 35°C; derate 1.1°C per 1,000 ft (304
m)

Relative humidity (extremes) 20–80% noncondensing

Elevation 0 - 7,500ft (0 - 2,268m)

Operating acoustic noise Lwad sound power, 7.5 Bels

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Internal system components

The following figure shows the layout of the CPUs and DIMMs inside the chassis. The
front of the system is at the top of the figure.
Figure 8 CPU and memory locations

DIMMs overview
Dual in-line memory modules (DIMM) come in various sizes, which must be configured
in a certain way. This topic can help you select the correct configuration when
servicing DIMMs.
The storage processor contains two Intel processors each with an integrated memory
controller that supports four channels of memory. The storage processor allows two
DIMM slots per channel, so the storage processor supports a total of 16 DIMM slots.

DD6800 memory DIMM configuration

Table 27 DD6800 memory DIMM configuration

Tier Total Memory Memory DIMM Configuration

DD6800 DLH 192 GB 8 x 16 GB +8 x 8 GB

DD6800 DLH Extended 192 GB 8 x 16 GB +8 x 8 GB

Retention/DD Cloud Tier

HA is supported with all available memory configurations.

To ensure maximum memory performance, there are memory DIMM population rules
for best memory loading and interleaving. Table 28 on page 33 and Table 29 on
page 34 specify the DIMM location rules for various memory configurations:

Table 28 Memory locations - CPU 0

Channel A Channel B Channel D Channel C

Tier Total 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Memory

DD6800 DLH 192 GB 16 GB 8 GB 16 GB 8 GB 8 GB 16 GB 8 GB 16 GB

DD6800 DLH 192 GB 16 GB 8 GB 16 GB 8 GB 8 GB 16 GB 8 GB 16 GB

Extended

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Table 28 Memory locations - CPU 0 (continued)

Retention/DD
Cloud Tier

Table 29 Memory locations - CPU 1

Channel A Channel B Channel D Channel C

Tier Total 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Memory

DD6800 DLH 192 GB 16 GB 8 GB 16 GB 8 GB 8 GB 16 GB 8 GB 16 GB

DD6800 DLH 192 GB 16 GB 8 GB 16 GB 8 GB 8 GB 16 GB 8 GB 16 GB

Extended
Retention/DD
Cloud Tier

DD9300 system features

Table 30 DD9300 system features

Feature DD9300 DLH (Base configuration) DD9300 DLH (Expanded

configuration)
Rack height 2U 2U

Processor E5-2680 V3 E5-2680 V3

Kernel 3.2.x 3.2.x

Memory con- Non-extended 192 GB 384 GB

figuration retention

DD Cloud Tier N/A 384 GB

Extended retention N/A 384 GB a

DIMMs 4x32 GB + 4x16 GB 8x32 GB + 8x16 GB

Supported Non-extended 384TB 720 TB

capacity retention (Active tier)

DD Cloud Tier N/A 1440 TB b

Extended retention N/A 720 TB a

(Archive tier)

Stream count 810 writes, 225 reads 810 writes, 225 reads

HDDs in 3.5" bays 4 4

SSDs in 3.5" bays 5 8

SSDs in 2.5" bays 0 0

NVRAM NVRAM 8g Model 3 NVRAM 8g Model 3

High availability configuration support Yes Yes

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Table 30 DD9300 system features (continued)

Feature DD9300 DLH (Base configuration) DD9300 DLH (Expanded

configuration)
HA Private Interconnect (2) 10GBase-T ports (2) 10GBase-T ports

External SSD shelf One SSD shelf for A-P high availability One SSD shelf for A-P high availability
cluster containing five drives. cluster containing eight drives.

SAS I/O modules (Quad Port 6 Gbps 2 2

SAS

SAS string ES30 6 6 (7 for extended retention)

depth (max)
DS60 3 3

ES30 and DS60 5 shelves total 5 shelves total

a. Extended retention not available on HA configurations

b. DD Cloud Tier requires four ES30 shelves fully populated with 4 TB drives to store DD Cloud Tier metadata.

DD9300 system specifications

Table 31 DD9300 system specifications

Model Average Heat dissipation Weight a Width Depth Height

power (operating
consumption maximum)
25 C
DD9300 645W 1.69 x 106 J/hr (1604 70 lbs (31.75 17.50 in (44.45 30.5 in (77.5 cm) 3.40 in (8.64
Btu/hr) maximum kg) cm) cm)

a. The weight does not include mounting rails. Allow 2.3-4.5 kg (5-10 lb) for a rail set.

Table 32 System operating environment

Requirement Description
Ambient temperature 10°C - 35°C; derate 1.1°C per 1,000 ft (304
m)

Relative humidity (extremes) 20–80% noncondensing

Elevation 0 - 7,500ft (0 - 2,268m)

Operating acoustic noise Lwad sound power, 7.5 Bels

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Internal system components

The following figure shows the layout of the CPUs and DIMMs inside the chassis. The
front of the system is at the top of the figure.
Figure 9 CPU and memory locations

DIMMs overview
Dual in-line memory modules (DIMM) come in various sizes, which must be configured
in a certain way. This topic can help you select the correct configuration when
servicing DIMMs.
The storage processor contains two Intel processors each with an integrated memory
controller that supports four channels of memory. The storage processor allows two
DIMM slots per channel, so the storage processor supports a total of 16 DIMM slots.

DD9300 memory DIMM configuration

Table 33 DD9300 memory DIMM configuration

Tier Total Memory Memory DIMM Configuration

DD9300 DLH Expanded 384 GB 8 x 32 GB + 8 x 16 GB

DD9300 DLH 192 GB 4 x 32 GB + 4 x 16 GB

DD9300 DLH Extended 384 GB 8 x 32 GB +8 x 16 GB

Retention/DD Cloud Tier

HA is supported with all available memory configurations.

To ensure maximum memory performance, there are memory DIMM population rules
for best memory loading and interleaving. Table 34 on page 36 and Table 35 on
page 37 specify the DIMM location rules for various memory configurations:

Table 34 Memory locations - CPU 0

Channel A Channel B Channel D Channel C

Tier Total 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Memory

DD9300 DLH 384 GB 32 GB 16 GB 32 GB 16 GB 16 GB 32 GB 16 GB 32 GB

Expanded

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Table 34 Memory locations - CPU 0 (continued)

DD9300 DLH 192 GB 16 GB N/A 16 GB N/A N/A 32 GB N/A 32 GB

DD9300 DLH 384 GB 32 GB 16 GB 32 GB 16 GB 16 GB 32 GB 16 GB 32 GB

Extended
Retention/DD
Cloud Tier

Table 35 Memory locations - CPU 1

Channel A Channel B Channel D Channel C

Tier Total 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Memory

DD9300 DLH 384 GB 32 GB 16 GB 32 GB 16 GB 16 GB 32 GB 16 GB 32 GB

Expanded

DD9300 DLH 192 GB 32 GB N/A 32 GB N/A N/A 16 GB N/A 16 GB

DD9300 DLH 384 GB 32 GB 16 GB 32 GB 16 GB 16 GB 32 GB 16 GB 32 GB

Extended
Retention/DD
Cloud Tier

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Install the System in the Rack

l Unpack the system............................................................................................ 40

l Rails and cable management assembly...............................................................40
l Identify the rack location to install the system....................................................41
l Install the rails.....................................................................................................41
l Install the DD6300, DD6800, or DD9300 system into a rack.............................. 43
l Installing the cable management assembly (CMA)............................................. 45
l Installing the expansion shelves into the racks................................................... 46

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Unpack the system

1. Remove the accessories and rail mount kit from the shipping packages.
2. Remove the controller and the bezels from the shipping packages.

CAUTION

Data Domain systems are heavy. Always use two people or a mechanical lift to
move a system.

Figure 10 Warning about lifting the system

3. Remove expansion shelves and their bezels from the shipping packages.

Rails and cable management assembly

The rail kit is universal in that it supports all rack mounting hole types and sizes. Both
the front and the rear ends of the rail kit contain threaded posts that come with a cap
installed. The cap fits square and round hole unthreaded racks. Large flat headed M4
screws insert through the rail into the rail kit to secure the rail to the rack.
When installing rails, do not tighten the screws all the way until all the screws are in
place. This assures that the screws are all screwed in the same distance, and prevents
one from skewing the others.
The rail kit includes two bracket assemblies, one marked for the left side and one
marked for the right side of the rack.
A cable management assembly (CMA), for organization of cables at the rear of the
system, is already installed onto the system on a Data Domain rack. For field installed
systems, the CMA is shipped with the system.

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Figure 11 Cable management assembly (CMA)

Identify the rack location to install the system

Identify the designated location for the system controller or controllers in the rack.
l When using DD6300, DD6800, and DD9300 systems with ES30 shelves:
n The designated location for a single node, or the primary node of an HA pair is
U13-U14 in rack 1.
n The designated location for the standby node of an HA pair is U15-16 in rack 1.
l When using DD6300, DD6800, and DD9300 systems with DS60 shelves:
n The designated location for a single node, or the primary node of an HA pair is
U22-U23 in rack 1.
n The designated location for the standby node of an HA pair is U25-26 in rack 1.

Note

The designated slots in the rack are the recommended location for the DD6300,
DD6800, and DD9300 systems to support the cabling described in this document.
Other locations may require different cable lengths for some configurations.

Install the rails

This procedures describes how to install the mounting rails.
Procedure
1. If EIA rail mounting holes of 7.1 MM diameter round, or M5, 12-24, 10-32
threaded, are being used, install the filler using the pin as shown. If not, proceed
to the next step.

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Once the filler is installed to the rail, the installation can continue as follows.
2. At the front of the cabinet, insert the two adaptors on the front of the rail into
the correct holes in the 2U space.

3. Insert one screw into the lower hole to hold the front of the rails in place. Do
not fully tighten the screw at this time.

Note

An 18-inch screwdriver (minimum) is required to install the screw into the rear
of the rails.

4. At the rear of the cabinet, align and insert the two adaptors on the rear of the
rail with the mounting holes in the NEMA channel. Make sure the rail is level.

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5. Use an 18-inch screwdriver (minimum) to secure the rear of the rail to the
NEMA channel using one screw.
6. Tighten the front screw.
7. Repeat for the other rail.

Install the DD6300, DD6800, or DD9300 system into a rack

CAUTION

Data Domain systems are heavy. Always use two people or a mechanical lift to
move a system.

Figure 12 Warning about lifting the system

CAUTION

l The system controller should be installed in the pre-defined location for the
system controller in the rack to comply with Data Domain rack mounting
guidelines.
l Do not apply AC power to the system controller until all expansion shelves
and cables are installed.
l Ensure the PSNT label, which is in a slot just beneath the power supply on the
rear of the chassis is not damaged or snagged during the installation of the
system into the rack.

Procedure
1. From the front of the rack, lift the chassis to install the system in the rack in the
correct location.

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2. Slide the unit onto the rails and push it fully into the cabinet until the mounting
holes on the unit are flush with the NEMA channel.

3. Secure the unit to the NEMA channel and rails using four screws, two on each
side.

4. Check the PSNT label in the slot just beneath the power supply at the rear of
the chassis.

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Figure 13 Service tag (components removed for clarity)

1. Service tag bracket

2. Locking tab
3. Service tag

Installing the cable management assembly (CMA)

Installing a cable management assembly (CMA) can help keep the system neat and
organized.
Procedure
1. Align and insert the CMA tabs in the tongues on the rails and align the plunger in
the hole of the mounting rail on both sides.

2. Working one side at a time, pull out the plunger and slide the CMA tabs as
required until the plunger pin snaps into the mounting hole of the rail.
Figure 14 Installing the CMA on the rack

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3. Open the velcro straps to route cables through the CMA. Secure the cables in
place using the velcro straps.
4. To adjust the CMA position depth (in or out), pull inward on the orange latches
(1) and pull out or push in on the arm simultaneously as needed (2).

Note

The I/O modules, the NVRAM module, the power supply units and the 2.5"
disks can be accessed for removal and replacement with the CMA in place.
Adjust the depth of the CMA arms to access these modules.

Figure 15 Adjusting the CMA depth

Installing the expansion shelves into the racks

CAUTION

l Data Domain systems are heavy. Always use two people or a mechanical lift to
move and install a Data Domain system. Use caution to install the expansion
shelves.
l Ensure that each rack is securely anchored to prevent tipping.

1. From the front of a rack, lift the shelf to the designated rack location.

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2. Add shelves to the racks in order, one at a time, from the bottom of a rack to the
top filling each string in that rack before going to the next.

Note

Strings in add-on racks may connect to the same string number in other racks.

Shelves are added in the order V1.1, V1.2, V1.3, V1.4, V2.1, V2.2, and so on. Shelves
are labeled VN.M. VN refers to string "N" and the "M" is the number of the shelf
in the string. For example, V3.2 refers to the second shelf in the third string.
3. Secure each expansion shelf in the rack.
4. When installing an SSD shelf for Data Domain metadata on flash:
l The SSD shelf counts towards the total number of shelves connected to the
system.
l Data Domain recommends installing the SSD shelf in the V1.1 positon, but if
that is not possible, the shelf can be placed in a different location in the rack so
long as cables of sufficient length are available.

Note

V1.1 is recommended for better performance because this will the 1st hop where
data will be written. If the SSD shelf is connected to the last enclosure in a
chain, then each read/write request has to go through many hops, which
introduces latency issues when compared to when the SSD shelf is on the 1st
shelf of a chain.

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Connect Cables and Power on

l Connecting ES30 shelves.................................................................................. 50

l Connecting DS60 shelves.................................................................................. 57
l Connecting the HA interconnect........................................................................69
l Installing the front bezel.....................................................................................70
l Connect data cables...........................................................................................70
l Power on all systems.......................................................................................... 71

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Connecting ES30 shelves

The cabling diagrams in this section show the maximum configurations for the
DD6300, DD6800, and DD9300 systems. Not all systems will have all the disk shelves
shown in the diagrams.
Add shelf-to-shelf cables between shelves in a loop and to the controller as shown in
the diagrams.
1.
Cable from the B Controller EXPANSION port of the lower shelf to the B
controller HOST port of the next higher shelf.
2. Then cable from the A Controller HOST port of lower shelf to the A controller
EXPANSION port of the next higher shelf
3. There are no specific placement or cabling requirements for SSD shelves, or the
metadata shelves for DD Cloud Tier configurations. These shelves can be installed
and cabled the same way as standard ES30 shelves. SSD shelves and DD Cloud
Tier metadata do not need to be cabled in a separate set from the other ES30
shelves.
For HA pairs, the primary and standby nodes use different cables to connect to ES30
shelves. The primary node uses cables for ES30 host ports ( ), and the standby node
uses cables for ES30 expansion ports ( ).
ES30 cable information
When connecting ES30 shelves, different cables are required for the following
connections:
l Connecting the primary node to the ES30 shelf loop
l Connecting the standby node to the ES30 shelf loop
l Connecting an ES30 shelf to an ES30 shelf within a loop

Table 36 Cables for primary node to ES30 shelf loop

HD-mini-SAS connector on controller, SFF-8088 connector keyed for host port

on ES30

Cable model code Part number Cable length

X-SAS-HDMS2 038-003-810 2 m (79 in)

X-SAS-HDMS3 038-003-811 3 m (118 in)

X-SAS-HDMS5 038-003-813 5 m (196 in)

Table 37 Cables for standby node to ES30 shelf loop

HD-mini-SAS connector on controller, SFF-8088 connector keyed for expansion

port on ES30

Cable model Part number Cable length

X-HA-ES30-SAS-2 038-004-108 2 m (79 in)

X-HA-ES30-SAS-5 038-004-111 5 m (196 in)

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Table 38 ES30 to ES30 cable options

Mini-SAS cable, SFF-8088 connectors on both ends, one end keyed for host
ports and the other keyed for expansion ports

Cable model Part number Cable

length
X-SAS-MSMS1 038-003-786 1 m (39 in.)

X-SAS-MSMS2 038-003-787 2 m (79 in.)

X-SAS-MSMS3 038-003-751 3 m (118 in.)

X-SAS-MSMS4 038-003-628 4 m (158 in.)

X-SAS-MSMS5 038-003-666 5 m (196 in.)

Select the appropriate configuration from the following list, and connect the disk
shelves to the Data Domain controller.
l DD6300 on page 51
l DD6800 and DD9300 (single node, DD Cloud Tier, or ERSO) on page 52
l DD6800 and DD9300 (HA or HA with DD Cloud Tier) on page 54

DD6300
The DD6300 system supports a maximum of four shelves, cabled in a single set.

String I/O - Port Shelf Port Length a

(Loop)
1 I/O 7 - Port 0 B controller HOST port of shelf V1.1 2M

1 I/O 7 - Port 2 A controller HOST port of the highest number 2M

shelf in V1

a. Cable lengths shown are designed for Data Domain racks. Longer cables (up to 5M) can be
used.

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Figure 16 DD6300 with ES30 shelves

DD6800 and DD9300 (single node, DD Cloud Tier, or ERSO)

The DD6800 and DD9300 systems support a maximum of 28 shelves, divided into four
sets of seven shelves.

Note

For configurations of 16 SAS shelves or less, do not exceed four shelves per set.

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String I/O - Port Shelf Port Length a

(Loop)
1 I/O 7 - Port 0 B controller HOST port of shelf V1.1 2M

1 I/O 2 - Port 0 A controller HOST port of the highest number 2M

shelf in V1

2 I/O 7 - Port 2 B controller HOST port of shelf V2.1 2M

2 I/O 2 - Port 2 A controller HOST port of the highest number 2M

shelf in V2

3 I/O 7 - Port 1 B controller HOST port of shelf V3.1 2M

3 I/O 2 - Port 1 A controller HOST port of the highest number 2M

shelf in V3

4 I/O 7 - Port 3 B controller HOST port of shelf V4.1 3M

4 I/O 2 - Port 3 A controller HOST port of the highest number 3M

shelf in V4

a. Cable lengths shown are designed for Data Domain racks. Longer cables (up to 5M) can be
used.

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Figure 17 DD6800 and DD9300 with ES30s, single node, DD Cloud Tier, or ER

DD6800 and DD9300 (HA or HA with DD Cloud Tier)

The DD6800 and DD9300 systems support a maximum of 28 shelves, divided into four
sets of seven shelves.

Note

For configurations of 16 SAS shelves or less, do not exceed four shelves per set.

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Table 39 Primary node cabling instructions

String I/O - Port Shelf Port Length a

(Loop)
1 I/O 7 - Port 0 B controller HOST port of shelf V1.1 2M

1 I/O 2 - Port 0 A controller HOST port of the highest number 2M

shelf in V1

2 I/O 7 - Port 2 B controller HOST port of shelf V2.1 2M

2 I/O 2 - Port 2 A controller HOST port of the highest number 2M

shelf in V2

3 I/O 7 - Port 1 B controller HOST port of shelf V3.1 2M

3 I/O 2 - Port 1 A controller HOST port of the highest number 2M

shelf in V3

4 I/O 7 - Port 3 B controller HOST port of shelf V4.1 3M

4 I/O 2 - Port 3 A controller HOST port of the highest number 3M

shelf in V4

a. Cable lengths shown are designed for Data Domain racks. Longer cables (up to 5M) can be
used.

Table 40 Standby node cabling instructions

String I/O - Port Shelf Port Length a

(Loop)
1 I/O 7 - Port 0 2M
A controller EXPANSION port of shelf V1.1

1 I/O 2 - Port 0 2M
B controller EXPANSION port of the highest
number shelf in V1

2 I/O 7 - Port 2 2M
A controller EXPANSION port of shelf V2.1

2 I/O 2 - Port 2 2M
B controller EXPANSION port of the highest
number shelf in V2

3 I/O 7 - Port 1 2M
A controller EXPANSION port of shelf V3.1

3 I/O 2 - Port 1 2M
B controller EXPANSION port of the highest
number shelf in V3

4 I/O 7 - Port 3 3M
A controller EXPANSION port of shelf V4.1

4 I/O 2 - Port 3 3M
B controller EXPANSION port of the highest
number shelf in V4

a. Cable lengths shown are designed for Data Domain racks. Longer cables (up to 5M) can be
used.

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Connecting DS60 shelves

The cabling diagrams in this section show the maximum configurations for the
DD6300, DD6800, and DD9300 systems. Not all systems will have all the disk shelves
shown in the diagrams.
Add shelf-to-shelf cables between shelves in a loop and to the controller as shown in
the diagrams.
1. The recommended cabling for HA utilizes a maximum of three loops.
2. There are no specific placement or cabling requirements for SSD shelves. These
shelves can be installed and cabled the same way as standard ES30 shelves.
3. The SSD shelf counts towards the total number of shelves connected to the
system.
4. Data Domain recommends installing the SSD shelf in the V1.1 positon, but if that is
not possible, the shelf can be placed in a different location in the rack so long as
cables of sufficient length are available.

Note

V1.1 is recommended for better performance because this will the 1st hop where
data will be written. If the SSD shelf is connected to the last enclosure in a chain,
then each read/write request has to go through many hops, which introduces
latency issues when compared to when the SSD shelf is on the 1st shelf of a chain.

5. Use the cable management assembly to support and organize all cables.
DS30 cable information
When connecting DS60 shelves, the same cable type connects a controller to a DS60
shelf, or a DS60 shelf to a DS60 shelf.

Table 41 DS60 cables

HD-mini-SAS connector on controller and enclosure

Cable model code Part number Cable length

XC-DS60-SAS-3M 038-004-380-01 3 m (118 in)

XC-DS60-SAS-4M 038-000-212-00 4 m (158 in)

XC-DS60-SAS-5M 038-000-214-00 5 m (196 in)

Select the appropriate configuration from the following list, and connect the disk
shelves to the Data Domain controller.
l DD6300 on page 58
l DD6800 and DD9300 on page 59
l DD6800 and DD9300 with HA on page 61
l DD6800 with DD Cloud Tier on page 62
l DD6800 and with HA and DD Cloud Tier on page 64
l DD9300 with DD Cloud Tier or HA and DD Cloud Tier on page 65
l DD6800 and DD9300 with ERSO on page 67

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DD6300
String I/O - Port Shelf Port Length a
(Loop)
1 I/O 7 - Port 0 A controller port 0 of the DS60. 2M

1 I/O 7 - Port 1 B controller port 0 of the DS60. 2M

a. Cable lengths shown are designed for Data Domain racks. Longer cables (up to 5M) can be
used.

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DD6800 and DD9300

String I/O - Port Shelf Port Length a
(Loop)
1 I/O 7 - Port 0 A controller port 0 of shelf V1.1 2M

1 I/O 2 - Port 0 B controller port 0 of the highest number shelf in V1 2M

2 I/O 7 - Port 1 A controller port 0 of shelf V2.1 2M

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String I/O - Port Shelf Port Length a

(Loop)
2 I/O 2 - Port 1 B controller port 0 of the highest number shelf in V2 2M

3 I/O 7 - Port 2 A controller port 0 of shelf V3.1 2M

3 I/O 2 - Port 2 B controller port 0 of the highest number shelf in V3 2M

a. Cable lengths shown are designed for Data Domain racks. Longer cables (up to 5M) can be
used.

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DD6800 and DD9300 with HA
Table 42 Primary node cabling instructions

String I/O - Port Shelf Port Length a

(Loop)
1 I/O 7 - Port 0 A controller port 0 of shelf V1.1 2M

1 I/O 2 - Port 0 B controller port 0 of the highest number shelf in V1 2M

2 I/O 7 - Port 1 A controller port 0 of shelf V2.1 2M

2 I/O 2 - Port 1 B controller port 0 of the highest number shelf in V2 2M

3 I/O 7 - Port 2 A controller port 0 of shelf V3.1 2M

3 I/O 2 - Port 2 B controller port 0 of the highest number shelf in V3 2M

4 I/O 7 - Port 3 A controller HOST port of the SSD shelf 2M

4 I/O 2 - Port 3 B controller HOST port of the SSD shelf 2M

a. Cable lengths shown are designed for Data Domain racks. Longer cables (up to 5M) can be
used.

Table 43 Standby node cabling instructions

String I/O - Port Shelf Port Length a

(Loop)
1 I/O 7 - Port 0 B controller port 2 of shelf V1.1 2M

1 I/O 2 - Port 0 A controller port 2 of the highest number shelf in V1 2M

2 I/O 7 - Port 1 B controller port 2 of shelf V2.1 2M

2 I/O 2 - Port 1 A controller port 2 of the highest number shelf in V2 2M

3 I/O 7 - Port 2 B controller port 2 of shelf V3.1 2M

3 I/O 2 - Port 2 A controller port 2 of the highest number shelf in V3 2M

4 I/O 7 - Port 3 2M
A controller EXPANSION port of the SSD shelf

4 I/O 2 - Port 3 2M
B controller EXPANSION port of the SSD shelf

a. Cable lengths shown are designed for Data Domain racks. Longer cables (up to 5M) can be
used.

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String I/O - Port Shelf Port Length a
(Loop)
1 I/O 7 - Port 0 A controller port 0 of shelf V1.1 2M

1 I/O 2 - Port 0 B controller port 0 of the highest number shelf in V1 2M

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String I/O - Port Shelf Port Length a

(Loop)
2 I/O 7 - Port 1 A controller HOST port of the second metadata 2M
shelf

2 I/O 2 - Port 1 B controller HOST port of the first metadata shelf 2M

a. Cable lengths shown are designed for Data Domain racks. Longer cables (up to 5M) can be
used.

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Table 44 Primary node cabling instructions

String I/O - Port Shelf Port Length a

(Loop)
1 I/O 7 - Port 0 A controller port 0 of shelf V1.1 2M

1 I/O 2 - Port 0 B controller port 0 of the highest number shelf in V1 2M

2 I/O 7 - Port 2 A controller HOST port of the second metadata 2M

shelf

2 I/O 2 - Port 2 B controller HOST port of the first metadata shelf 2M

3 I/O 7 - Port 3 A controller HOST port of the SSD shelf 2M

3 I/O 2 - Port 3 B controller HOST port of the SSD shelf 2M

a. Cable lengths shown are designed for Data Domain racks. Longer cables (up to 5M) can be
used.

Table 45 Standby node cabling instructions

String I/O - Port Shelf Port Length a

(Loop)
1 I/O 7 - Port 0 B controller port 2 of shelf V1.1 2M

1 I/O 2 - Port 0 A controller port 2 of the highest number shelf in V1 2M

2 I/O 7 - Port 2 2M
B controller EXPANSION port of the second
metadata shelf

2 I/O 2 - Port 2 2M
A controller EXPANSION port of the first
metadata shelf

3 I/O 7 - Port 3 2M
A controller EXPANSION port of the SSD shelf

3 I/O 2 - Port 3 2M
B controller EXPANSION port of the SSD shelf

a. Cable lengths shown are designed for Data Domain racks. Longer cables (up to 5M) can be
used.

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DD9300 with DD Cloud Tier or HA and DD Cloud Tier

Table 46 Primary node cabling instructions

String I/O - Port Shelf Port Length a

(Loop)
1 I/O 7 - Port 0 A controller port 0 of shelf V1.1 2M

1 I/O 2 - Port 0 B controller port 0 of the highest number shelf in V1 2M

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Table 46 Primary node cabling instructions (continued)

String I/O - Port Shelf Port Length a

(Loop)
2 I/O 7 - Port 1 A controller port 0 of shelf V2.1 2M

2 I/O 2 - Port 1 B controller port 0 of the highest number shelf in V2 2M

3 I/O 7 - Port 2 A controller port 0 of shelf V3.1 2M

3 I/O 2 - Port 2 B controller port 0 of the highest number shelf in V3 5M

4 I/O 7 - Port 3 A controller HOST port of the SSD shelf 2M

4 I/O 2 - Port 3 B controller HOST port of the SSD shelf 2M

a. Cable lengths shown are designed for Data Domain racks. Longer cables (up to 5M) can be
used.

Table 47 Standby node cabling instructions

String I/O - Port Shelf Port Length a

(Loop)
1 I/O 7 - Port 0 B controller port 2 of shelf V1.1 2M

1 I/O 2 - Port 0 A controller port 2 of the highest number shelf in V1 2M

2 I/O 7 - Port 1 B controller port 2 of shelf V2.1 2M

2 I/O 2 - Port 1 A controller port 2 of the highest number shelf in V2 2M

3 I/O 7 - Port 2 B controller port 2 of shelf V3.1 2M

3 I/O 2 - Port 2 A controller port 2 of the highest number shelf in V3 5M

4 I/O 7 - Port 3 2M
A controller EXPANSION port of the SSD shelf

4 I/O 2 - Port 3 2M
B controller EXPANSION port of the SSD shelf

a. Cable lengths shown are designed for Data Domain racks. Longer cables (up to 5M) can be
used.

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DD6800 and DD9300 with ERSO

String I/O - Port Shelf Port Length a
(Loop)
1 I/O 7 - Port 0 A controller port 0 of shelf V1.1 2M

1 I/O 2 - Port 0 B controller port 0 of the highest number shelf in V1 2M

2 I/O 7 - Port 1 A controller port 0 of shelf V2.1 2M

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String I/O - Port Shelf Port Length a

(Loop)
2 I/O 2 - Port 1 B controller port 0 of the highest number shelf in V2 2M

3 I/O 7 - Port 2 A controller port 0 of shelf V3.1 2M

3 I/O 2 - Port 2 B controller port 0 of the highest number shelf in V3 5M

4 I/O 7 - Port 3 A controller port 0 of shelf V4.1 5M

4 I/O 2 - Port 3 B controller port 0 of the highest number shelf in V4 5M

a. Cable lengths shown are designed for Data Domain racks. Longer cables (up to 5M) can be
used.

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Connecting the HA interconnect

The HA interconnect consists of a 10 GbE I/O module in slot 1 of each node in the HA
pair. This connection between the two nodes provides the standby node with the
information needed to fail over if the active node suffers a failure, and maintain the
connections to hosts and clients after the failover is complete.

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Note

l The interconnect IP address is automatically configured with the IPv6 prefix

d:d:d:d:d:/80
l If there is an IP conflict, set the registry key
config.net.interconnect_ip6prefix.

Procedure
1. Refer to the diagram for the port connections.
Figure 19 HA interconnect

2. Cable port 0 of the interconnect I/O module in node 0, slot 1 to port 0 of the
interconnect I/O module in node 1, slot 1.
3. Cable port 1 of the interconnect I/O module in node 0, slot 1 to port 1 of the
interconnect I/O module in node 1, slot 1.

Installing the front bezel

Procedure
1. Align the bezel with the enclosure.
2. Gently push the bezel into place on the cabinet until it latches.
3. If the bezel has a key lock, lock the bezel the provided key.

Connect data cables

1. Enable data transfer Ethernet connectivity. Repeat for each connection.
a. If using 1 Gb copper Ethernet, attach a Cat 5e or Cat 6 copper Ethernet cable
to an RJ-45 Ethernet network port (start with ethMa and go up).
b. If using 10 Gb copper Ethernet with an SFP+ connector, use a qualified SFP+
copper cable.
c. If using 1/10 Gb fiber Ethernet, use MMF-850nm cables with LC duplex
connectors.
d. For 10GBaseT connections, use Cat6a S-STP Ethernet cables.
2. Enable data transfer Fibre Channel (FC) connectivity. Repeat for each connection.

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a. Attach a Fibre Channel fiber optical cable (LC connector) to an I/O module
port on the controller, and attach the other end (LC connector) to an FC
switch or to an FC port on your server.

Power on all systems

Note

Power on all expansion shelves first before powering on the controller.

1. Connect power cables to each expansion shelf receptacle and attach the retention
clips.
2. Provide power to power on each expansion shelf. The shelves power on when
plugged in. Ensure that each shelf power cable is connected to a different power
source.

Note

Wait approximately 3 minutes after all expansion shelves are powered on before
powering on the controller.

3. Provide power to power on the controller. The system powers on when plugged in.
The first boot may take several minutes to complete.

Note

DD6300, DD6800, and DD9300 systems should be powered from redundant AC

sources. Redundant power sources allow one AC source to fail or be serviced
without impacting system operation. PSU0 should be attached to one AC source.
PSU1 should be attached to the other AC source.

a. Connect power cables to each receptacle and attach the retention clips.
b. Ensure that each power supply is connected to a different power source.

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l Enable administrative communication................................................................ 74

l Accepting the End User License Agreement (EULA)..........................................75
l Run the configuration wizard............................................................................. 75
l Configure HA..................................................................................................... 78

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Enable administrative communication

For HA pairs, administrative communication must be enabled on both nodes.
The administrative interfaces are located on the management module on the rear of
the chassis. These interfaces are for management network traffic only. Do not use
these interfaces for data traffic.
1. Connect an administrative console to the serial port on the back panel of the
system.
2.
Note

You must have 115200 baud rate for the system to work correctly; 9600 baud rate
does not work.

Launch a terminal emulation program from your computer and configure the
following communication settings:
Table 48 Communications settings

Setting Value
Baud rate 115200

Data bits 8

Stop bits 1

Parity None

Flow control None

Emulation VT-100

3. Press Enter to activate the console.

Note

If you do not see the prompt on your terminal to log in, then complete Step 4.

4. Verify the front blue power LED (blue square) is on. If it is not, make sure the
power cables are fully seated at both ends, and both AC sources are on.
5.
Note

The initial username is sysadmin and the initial password is the system serial
number.

Log in to the Data Domain console using the sysadmin username.

localhost.localdomain login: sysadmin
6. Type the default password, which is the system serial number. The Product ID/SN
tag is attached beneath the power supply at the rear of the system. See the rear
panel of the system for the Product ID/SN tag.
Password: system_serial_number

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Note

If you type an incorrect password four consecutive times, the system locks out the
specified username for 120 seconds. The login count and lockout period are
configurable and might be different on your system. See the Data Domain Operating
System Administration Guide and the Data Domain Operating System Command
Reference Guide for setting these values.

For Data Domain HA systems, SSH keys created on the active node take 30 seconds
to one minute to propagate to the standby node.

Accepting the End User License Agreement (EULA)

The first time you log in to a Data Domain system, the End User License Agreement
(EULA) is displayed.
At the end of the EULA, you are prompted to accept it:
Press any key then hit enter to acknowledge the receipt of EULA
information

Note

The customer must accept the EULA. A Data Domain representative should not accept
this agreement. If a customer is not present, press Ctrl-C to exit from the EULA
acceptance screen and continue the installation.

The customer can later type the following to redisplay the EULA and accept it:
system show eula

Run the configuration wizard

The CLI configuration wizard starts automatically the first time the system starts. The
wizard prompts you through a series of questions that provide just enough information
for initial system configuration and basic network connectivity.

Note

You can begin the CLI configuration wizard manually by typing config setup.

Configuring the network

Procedure
1. Enter yes to configure the system for network connectivity.
Network Configuration
Configure Network at this time (yes|no) [no]:
yes
2. Enter yes to configure DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) to obtain
network parameters (such as, the host name, domain name, and IP addresses)
dynamically from a DHCP server. Or enter no to configure the parameters
manually.
Use DHCP
Use DHCP for hostname, domainname, default gateway
and DNS servers? (At least one interface needs to
be configured using DHCP) (yes|no|?)

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3. Enter a fully qualified domain name (FQDN) for the host name; for example,
str01.yourcompany.com. Or accept the host name, if the system was able to
discover it.
Enter the hostname for this system
(fully-qualified domain name)[]:
4. Enter the DNS (Domain Name System) domain name; for example,
yourcompany.com. Or accept the domain name, if the system was able to
discover it.
Domainname
Enter your DNS domainname []:
5. Enable and configure each Ethernet interface. Accept or decline DHCP for each
interface. If the port does not use DHCP to discover network parameters
automatically, enter the information manually.
Ethernet port eth0a
Enable Ethernet port eth0a (yes|no|?) [yes]:
no

Ethernet port eth0b

Enable Ethernet port eth0b (yes|no|?) [no]:
yes

Use DHCP on Ethernet port eth0b (yes|no|?) [no]:

Enter the IP address for eth0b [192.168.10.185]:

Enter the netmask for eth0b [255.255.255.0]:

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. Enter the IPv6 address of the default routing gateway. Or accept the IPv6
address of the default gateway, if the system was able to discover it. If IPv6 is
not in use, leave the field empty, and press Enter to continue.
IPV6 Default Gateway
Enter the ipv6 default gateway IP address:
8. Enter up to three DNS servers to use for resolving host names to IP addresses.
Use a comma-separated or space-separated list. Enter a space for no DNS
servers. Or accept the IP addresses of the DNS servers, if the system was able
to discover them.
DNS Servers
Enter the DNS Server list (zero, one, two or three IP
addresses):
192.168.10.1
9. A summary of the network settings is displayed. You can accept the settings
(Save), reject the settings and exit to the CLI (Cancel), or return to the
beginning of the current section and change the settings (Retry). Entering
Retry displays your previous responses for each prompt. Press Return to
accept the displayed value or enter a new one.
Pending Network Settings
Hostname ddbeta1.dallasrdc.com
Domain name dallasrdc.com
Default Gateway 192.168.10.1
DNS Server List 192.168.10.1
Port Enabled Cable DHCP IP Address Netmask or Prefix Length
----- ------- ----- ---- -------------- ------------------------
eth0a no no n/a n/a n/a
eth0b no no n/a n/a n/a

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eth0c no no n/a n/a n/a

eth0d no no n/a n/a n/a
ethMa yes yes no 192.168.10.181 255.255.255.0
ethMb no no n/a n/a n/a
ethMc no no n/a n/a n/a
ethMd no no n/a n/a n/a
ethMe no no n/a n/a n/a
ethMf no no n/a n/a n/a
----- ------- ----- ---- -------------- ------------------------
Do you want to save these settings (Save|Cancel|Retry):

Configuring additional system parameters

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 Data Domain (DD) System Manager GUI interface to configure
the system parameters. Open a web browser, and enter your Data Domain system’s IP
address in the browser’s address text box. Log in when the DD System Manager login
screen displays. Use the DD System Manager online help for more information.

Procedure
1. To set up the mail server, enter:
# config set mailserver mail.datadomain.com
The Mail (SMTP) server is: mail.datadomain.com
2. To set up the system location, enter:
# config set location "Dallas Regional Data Center Lab,
5000 Apple Drive Suite #130, Dallas, Tx"
The System Location is: Dallas Regional Data Center Lab,
5000 Apple Drive Suite #130, Dallas, Tx
3. To add one or more time servers, enter:
# ntp add timeserver 192.168.101.1
Remote Time Servers: 192.168.10.1
4. To enable the NTP daemon, enter:
# ntp enable
NTP enabled.
5. To change the system time zone, enter:
# config set timezone US/Central
The Timezone name is: US/Central
*** You made a change to the timezone setting. To fully effect
this change
*** (in currently running processes), you need to reboot the
machine.
6. Reboot the system for the time zone change to take effect:
# system reboot

The 'system reboot' command reboots the system. File access is

interrupted during the reboot.
Are you sure? (yes|no|?) [no]: yes

ok, proceeding.
The system is going down for reboot.
7. After the system completes the reboot, login again as sysadmin using the serial
number as a password. Press Ctrl-C to get through the EULA, sysadmin
password prompt, and config setup wizard.

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8. Generate an autosupport sent to yourself to use as ACG input:

# autosupport send [email protected]
OK: Message sent.

Configure HA
Before you begin
l The HA interconnect between both nodes is connected.

Note

Connecting the HA interconnect on page 69 describes how to cable the HA

interconnect.
l The data connections on both nodes are connected.
Configure the two nodes as an HA pair.

Note

Configuring an HA pair sets the system password on the standby node to match the
system password on the active node, however, that synchronization is not set until
the HA configuration is complete. If the HA configuration fails, or if there is a need to
access either node before the HA configuration is complete, use the serial number of
each node as the password.

Procedure
1. Identify which node will serve as the primary node.
2. On the primary node, create the HA pairing.
Run the following command:
ha create peer {<ipaddr> | <hostname>} [ha-name <ha-
system-name]

Note

l Specify the hostname or the IP address of the standby node.

l Specifying an HA system name:
n Assigns node 0 the local hostname <HA-system-name>-p0.
n Assigns node 1 the local hostname <HA-system-name>-p1.
l The ha create command will fail if one node is configured to use DHCP
and the other node is configured to use static IP addresses. Both nodes
must use the same method to configure IP addresses.

ha create peer mysystem-p1.emc.com ha-name mysystem.emc.com

Both nodes reboot, and are configured as an HA pair when they come back up.
3. On the primary node, configure one or more floating IP addresses for data
access.
Run the following command:
net config <interface-name> <IP address> netmask <netmask>
type floating

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Note

The net config command with the float option is the only way to configure a
floating IP address. There is no method available in Data Domain System
Manager to configure a floating IP address.

net config eth1a 2.2.2.1 netmask 255.255.255.0 type floating

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Figures 5

Tables 7

Chapter 1 Planning and Site Preparation 9

Tools and supplies needed...........................................................................10
Safety information...................................................................................... 10
Field-installed systems vs. factory-racked systems..................................... 11

Chapter 2 Install the System in the Rack 13

Unpack the system..................................................................................... 14
Rails and cable management assembly........................................................ 14
Identify the rack location to install the system............................................ 15
Install the rails............................................................................................. 15
Install the system into a rack....................................................................... 17
Installing the cable management assembly..................................................19
Installing the expansion shelves into the racks........................................... 20

Chapter 3 Connect Cables and Power On 23

Connecting ES30 shelves........................................................................... 24
DD6300 with ES30 cabling............................................................ 24
Connecting DS60 shelves........................................................................... 27
DD6300 with DS60 cabling............................................................ 27
Installing the front bezel............................................................................. 28
Connect data cables................................................................................... 29
Power on all systems.................................................................................. 29

Chapter 4 Configure System for Use 31

Enable administrative communication.........................................................32
Accepting the End User License Agreement...............................................33
Run the configuration wizard......................................................................33
Configuring the network................................................................ 33
Configuring additional system parameters..................................... 35

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FIGURES

1 Warning about lifting the system................................................................................. 11

2 Warning about lifting the system.................................................................................14
3 Cable management assembly (CMA).......................................................................... 15
4 Warning about lifting the system.................................................................................17
5 Service tag (components removed for clarity)............................................................19
6 Installing the CMA on the rack.................................................................................... 19
7 Adjusting the CMA depth........................................................................................... 20
8 DD6300 with ES30 shelves........................................................................................ 26
9 DD6300 with DS60 shelves........................................................................................ 28

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TABLES

1 Cables for primary or single node to ES30 shelf loop.................................................. 24

2 ES30 to ES30 cable options....................................................................................... 24
3 DD6300 with ES30 cabling instructions......................................................................25
4 DS60 cables................................................................................................................27
5 DD6300 with DS60 cabling instructions..................................................................... 27
6 Communications settings........................................................................................... 32

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Planning and Site Preparation

l Tools and supplies needed.................................................................................. 10

l Safety information..............................................................................................10
l Field-installed systems vs. factory-racked systems.............................................11

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Tools and supplies needed

These tools and supplies may be helpful for the installation and setup tasks for Data
Domain systems.
l Null modem cable (DB-9 female to female), plus spare
l USB-to-DB-9 serial (male connector) converter cable if the laptop does not have a
serial port, plus spare
l Power adapter, C13 to NEMA 5–15 (if based in North America), or a power cord
for your laptop power adapter with a C13 plug, so that you can power your laptop
from a rack PDU
l Antistatic wrist strap and conductive foam pad
l Screwdrivers:
n Phillips #2 with a 12 in. or longer blade
n Phillips #2 (standard-length blade)
n Phillips #1
n Flat head 3/16 in.
n Flat head 1/4 in.
n Torx T10
l Flashlight
l Needle nose pliers
l Diagonal wire cutters (for cutting tie wraps)
l 2 GB or greater USB flash memory drive
l Tie wraps (4 in. and 8 in.)
l (recommended) Roll of 5/8 inch Velcro cable tie material (3M Scotchmate
SJ-3401 or similar)

Safety information
CAUTION

l If the system is used in a manner that is not specified by the manufacturer,

the protection that is provided by the equipment may be impaired.
l The RJ45 sockets on the motherboard, PCI cards, or I/O modules are for
Ethernet connection only and must not be connected to a
telecommunications network.

Review this list of important safety recommendations.

l All plug-in modules and blank plates are part of the fire enclosure and must be
removed only when a replacement can be added immediately. The system must
not be run without all parts in place.
l Operate the system controller from a power supply input voltage range of 100–
240 VAC and 50–60 Hz. The ES30 and FS15 shelves use 100–240 VAC and 50–60
Hz. DS60 shelves use 200–240 VAC and 50–60 Hz.

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l Each component is intended to operate with all working power supplies installed.
l Provide a suitable power source with electrical overload protection.
l A safe electrical earth connection must be provided to each power cord. Check
the grounding of the power sources before applying power.
l The plug on each power supply cord is used as the main device to disconnect
power from the system. Ensure that the socket outlets are located near the
equipment and are easily accessible.
l Permanently unplug the unit if you think it is damaged in any way and before
moving the system. Systems include two power supplies. To remove system power
completely, disconnect both power supplies.
l The power connections must always be disconnected before removal or
replacement of a power supply module from the system.
l A faulty power supply module must be replaced within 24 hours.
l Do not lift system components by yourself. Systems weigh up to 80 lbs (36.29
kg), an ES30 expansion shelf weighs up to 68 lbs (30.8 kg), and a DS60 shelf
weighs up to 225 lbs (102 KG)

CAUTION

Data Domain systems are heavy. Use at least two people or a mechanical lift
to move any system.
l Do not lift an expansion shelf by the front handles on any modules. The handles are
not designed to support the weight of the populated shelf.
l To comply with applicable safety, emission, and thermal requirements, covers
must not be removed and all bays must be fitted with plug-in modules.
l Once removed from the shipping box, it is ok to lift the system or the chassis
Figure 1 Warning about lifting the system

l To prevent the rack from becoming top-heavy, load the rack with storage shelves
beginning at the bottom and the system in the designated location.
l Data Domain recommends that you wear a suitable antistatic wrist or ankle strap
for ESD protection. Observe all conventional ESD precautions when handling plug-
in modules and components.

Field-installed systems vs. factory-racked systems

Data Domain systems are available from the factory as components to install in an
existing rack on site, or pre-installed in a rack. The following sections provide
additional information about each type of installation.

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Field-installed systems
This installation guide is primarily intended for systems shipped as components to be
installed in an existing rack on site. Follow all the instructions in this document to rack,
cable, and configure the system.
Factory-racked systems
Factory-racked systems are pre-installed in the rack, with the cables already
connected. Follow the instructions in the chapter Configure System For Use to
configure the factory-racked system.
The following documents, available from the Online Support website at https://
support.emc.com, provide additional information about the factory rack:
l Dell EMC 40U-P Cabinet Site Preparation Guide
l Dell EMC 40U-P Cabinet Unpacking and Setup Guide
l Data Domain Rack Service Guide

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l Unpack the system............................................................................................. 14

l Rails and cable management assembly............................................................... 14
l Identify the rack location to install the system....................................................15
l Install the rails.................................................................................................... 15
l Install the system into a rack...............................................................................17
l Installing the cable management assembly......................................................... 19
l Installing the expansion shelves into the racks................................................... 20

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Unpack the system

1. Remove the accessories and rail mount kit from the shipping packages.
2. Remove the controller and the bezels from the shipping packages.

CAUTION

Data Domain systems are heavy. Always use two people or a mechanical lift to
move a system.

Figure 2 Warning about lifting the system

3. Remove expansion shelves and their bezels from the shipping packages.

Rails and cable management assembly

The rail kit is universal in that it supports all rack mounting hole types and sizes. Both
the front and the rear ends of the rail kit contain threaded posts that come with a cap
installed. The cap fits square and round hole unthreaded racks. Large flat headed M4
screws insert through the rail into the rail kit to secure the rail to the rack.
When installing rails, do not tighten the screws all the way until all the screws are in
place. This assures that the screws are all screwed in the same distance, and prevents
one from skewing the others.
The rail kit includes two bracket assemblies, one marked for the left side and one
marked for the right side of the rack.
A cable management assembly (CMA), for organization of cables at the rear of the
system, is already installed onto the system on a Data Domain rack. For field installed
systems, the CMA is shipped with the system.

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Figure 3 Cable management assembly (CMA)

Identify the rack location to install the system

Identify the designated location for the system controller or controllers in the rack.
When using systems with ES30 shelves, the designated location is U13-U14 in rack 1.
When using systems with DS60 shelves, the designated location is U22-U23 in rack 1.

Note

The designated slots in the rack are the recommended location for the systems to
support the cabling described in this document. Other locations may require different
cable lengths for some configurations.

Install the rails

This procedures describes how to install the mounting rails.
Procedure
1. If EIA rail mounting holes of 7.1 MM diameter round, or M5, 12-24, 10-32
threaded, are being used, install the filler using the pin as shown. If not, proceed
to the next step.

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Once the filler is installed to the rail, the installation can continue as follows.
2. At the front of the cabinet, insert the two adaptors on the front of the rail into
the correct holes in the 2U space.

3. Insert one screw into the lower hole to hold the front of the rails in place. Do
not fully tighten the screw at this time.

Note

An 18-inch screwdriver (minimum) is required to install the screw into the rear
of the rails.

4. At the rear of the cabinet, align and insert the two adaptors on the rear of the
rail with the mounting holes in the NEMA channel. Make sure the rail is level.

5. Use an 18-inch screwdriver (minimum) to secure the rear of the rail to the
NEMA channel using one screw.
6. Tighten the front screw.
7. Repeat for the other rail.

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Install the system into a rack

CAUTION

Data Domain systems are heavy. Always use two people or a mechanical lift to
move a system.

Figure 4 Warning about lifting the system

CAUTION

l The system controller should be installed in the pre-defined location for the
system controller in the rack to comply with Data Domain rack mounting
guidelines.
l Do not apply AC power to the system controller until all expansion shelves
and cables are installed.
l Ensure the PSNT label, which is in a slot just beneath the power supply on the
rear of the chassis is not damaged or snagged during the installation of the
system into the rack.

Procedure
1. From the front of the rack, lift the chassis to install the system in the rack in the
correct location.
2. Slide the unit onto the rails and push it fully into the cabinet until the mounting
holes on the unit are flush with the NEMA channel.

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3. Secure the unit to the NEMA channel and rails using four screws, two on each
side.

4. Check the PSNT label in the slot just beneath the power supply at the rear of
the chassis.

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Figure 5 Service tag (components removed for clarity)

1. Service tag bracket

2. Locking tab
3. Service tag

Installing the cable management assembly

Installing a cable management assembly (CMA) can help keep the system neat and
organized.
Procedure
1. Align and insert the CMA tabs in the tongues on the rails and align the plunger in
the hole of the mounting rail on both sides.

2. Working one side at a time, pull out the plunger and slide the CMA tabs as
required until the plunger pin snaps into the mounting hole of the rail.
Figure 6 Installing the CMA on the rack

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3. Open the velcro straps to route cables through the CMA. Secure the cables in
place using the velcro straps.
4. To adjust the CMA position depth (in or out), pull inward on the orange latches
(1) and pull out or push in on the arm simultaneously as needed (2).

Note

The I/O modules, the NVRAM module, the power supply units and the 2.5"
disks can be accessed for removal and replacement with the CMA in place.
Adjust the depth of the CMA arms to access these modules.

Figure 7 Adjusting the CMA depth

Installing the expansion shelves into the racks

CAUTION

l Data Domain systems are heavy. Always use two people or a mechanical lift to
move and install a Data Domain system. Use caution to install the expansion
shelves.
l Ensure that each rack is securely anchored to prevent tipping.

1. From the front of a rack, lift the shelf to the designated rack location.

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2. Add shelves to the racks in order, one at a time, from the bottom of a rack to the
top filling each string in that rack before going to the next.

Note

Strings in add-on racks may connect to the same string number in other racks.

Shelves are added in the order V1.1, V1.2, V1.3, V1.4, V2.1, V2.2, and so on. Shelves
are labeled VN.M. VN refers to string "N" and the "M" is the number of the shelf
in the string. For example, V3.2 refers to the second shelf in the third string.
3. Secure each expansion shelf in the rack.
4. When installing an SSD shelf for Data Domain metadata on flash:
l The SSD shelf counts towards the total number of shelves connected to the
system.
l Data Domain recommends installing the SSD shelf in the V1.1 positon, but if
that is not possible, the shelf can be placed in a different location in the rack so
long as cables of sufficient length are available.

Note

V1.1 is recommended for better performance because this will the 1st hop where
data will be written. If the SSD shelf is connected to the last enclosure in a
chain, then each read/write request has to go through many hops, which
introduces latency issues when compared to when the SSD shelf is on the 1st
shelf of a chain.

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Connect Cables and Power On

l Connecting ES30 shelves...................................................................................24

l Connecting DS60 shelves...................................................................................27
l Installing the front bezel.....................................................................................28
l Connect data cables...........................................................................................29
l Power on all systems..........................................................................................29

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Connecting ES30 shelves

The cabling diagrams in this section show maximum configurations. Not all systems
will have all the disk shelves shown in the diagrams.
Add shelf-to-shelf cables between shelves in a loop and to the controller as shown in
the diagrams.
1.
Cable from the B Controller EXPANSION port of the lower shelf to the B
controller HOST port of the next higher shelf.
2. Then cable from the A Controller HOST port of lower shelf to the A controller
EXPANSION port of the next higher shelf
ES30 cable information
When connecting ES30 shelves, different cables are required for the following
connections:
l Connecting the primary node to the ES30 shelf loop
l Connecting an ES30 shelf to an ES30 shelf within a loop

Table 1 Cables for primary or single node to ES30 shelf loop

HD-mini-SAS connector on controller, SFF-8088 connector keyed for host port

on ES30

Cable model code Part number Cable length

X-SAS-HDMS2 038-003-810 2 m (79 in)

X-SAS-HDMS3 038-003-811 3 m (118 in)

X-SAS-HDMS5 038-003-813 5 m (196 in)

Table 2 ES30 to ES30 cable options

Mini-SAS cable, SFF-8088 connectors on both ends, one end keyed for host
ports and the other keyed for expansion ports

Cable model Part number Cable

length
X-SAS-MSMS1 038-003-786 1 m (39 in.)

X-SAS-MSMS2 038-003-787 2 m (79 in.)

X-SAS-MSMS3 038-003-751 3 m (118 in.)

X-SAS-MSMS4 038-003-628 4 m (158 in.)

X-SAS-MSMS5 038-003-666 5 m (196 in.)

DD6300 with ES30 cabling

The DD6300 system supports a maximum of four shelves, cabled in a single set.

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Table 3 DD6300 with ES30 cabling instructions

String I/O - Port Shelf Port Length a

(Loop)
1 I/O 7 - Port 0 B controller HOST port of shelf V1.1 2M

1 I/O 7 - Port 2 A controller HOST port of the highest number 2M

shelf in V1

a. Cable lengths shown are designed for Data Domain racks. Longer cables (up to 5M) can be
used.

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Figure 8 DD6300 with ES30 shelves

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Connecting DS60 shelves

The cabling diagrams in this section show maximum configurations. Not all systems
will have all the disk shelves shown in the diagrams.
Add shelf-to-shelf cables between shelves in a loop and to the controller as shown in
the diagrams.
DS60 cable information
When connecting DS60 shelves, the same cable type connects a controller to a DS60
shelf, or a DS60 shelf to a DS60 shelf.

Table 4 DS60 cables

HD-mini-SAS connector on controller and enclosure

Cable model code Part number Cable length

XC-DS60-SAS-3M 038-004-380-01 3 m (118 in)

XC-DS60-SAS-4M 038-000-212-00 4 m (158 in)

XC-DS60-SAS-5M 038-000-214-00 5 m (196 in)

DD6300 with DS60 cabling

Table 5 DD6300 with DS60 cabling instructions

String I/O - Port Shelf Port Length a

(Loop)
1 I/O 7 - Port 0 A controller port 0 of the DS60. 2M

1 I/O 7 - Port 1 B controller port 0 of the DS60. 2M

a. Cable lengths shown are designed for Data Domain racks. Longer cables (up to 5M) can be
used.

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Figure 9 DD6300 with DS60 shelves

Installing the front bezel

Procedure
1. Align the bezel with the enclosure.
2. Gently push the bezel into place on the cabinet until it latches.
3. If the bezel has a key lock, lock the bezel the provided key.

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Connect data cables

1. Enable data transfer Ethernet connectivity. Repeat for each connection.
a. If using 1 Gb copper Ethernet, attach a Cat 5e or Cat 6 copper Ethernet cable
to an RJ-45 Ethernet network port (start with ethMa and go up).
b. If using 10 Gb copper Ethernet with an SFP+ connector, use a qualified SFP+
copper cable.
c. If using 1/10 Gb fiber Ethernet, use MMF-850nm cables with LC duplex
connectors.
d. For 10GBaseT connections, use Cat6a S-STP Ethernet cables.
2. Enable data transfer Fibre Channel (FC) connectivity. Repeat for each connection.
a. Attach a Fibre Channel fiber optical cable (LC connector) to an I/O module
port on the controller, and attach the other end (LC connector) to an FC
switch or to an FC port on your server.

Power on all systems

Note

Power on all expansion shelves first before powering on the controller.

1. Connect power cables to each expansion shelf receptacle and attach the retention
clips.
2. Provide power to power on each expansion shelf. The shelves power on when
plugged in. Ensure that each shelf power cable is connected to a different power
source.

Note

Wait approximately 3 minutes after all expansion shelves are powered on before
powering on the controller.

3. Provide power to power on the controller. The system powers on when plugged in.
The first boot may take several minutes to complete.

Note

Connect systems to redundant AC power sources. Redundant power sources allow

one AC source to fail or be serviced without impacting system operation. PSU0
should be attached to one AC source. PSU1 should be attached to the other AC
source.

a. Connect power cables to each receptacle and attach the retention clips.
b. Ensure that each power supply is connected to a different power source.

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Configure System for Use

l Enable administrative communication................................................................ 32

l Accepting the End User License Agreement...................................................... 33
l Run the configuration wizard............................................................................. 33

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Enable administrative communication

The administrative interfaces are located on the management module on the rear of
the chassis. These interfaces are for management network traffic only. Do not use
these interfaces for data traffic.
1. Connect an administrative console to the serial port on the back panel of the
system.
2.
Note

You must have 115200 baud rate for the system to work correctly; 9600 baud rate
does not work.

Launch a terminal emulation program from your computer and configure the
following communication settings:
Table 6 Communications settings

Setting Value
Baud rate 115200

Data bits 8

Stop bits 1

Parity None

Flow control None

Emulation VT-100

3. Press Enter to activate the console.

Note

If you do not see the prompt on your terminal to log in, then complete Step 4.

4. Verify the front blue power LED (blue square) is on. If it is not, make sure the
power cables are fully seated at both ends, and both AC sources are on.
5.
Note

The initial username is sysadmin and the initial password is the system serial
number.

Log in to the Data Domain console using the sysadmin username.

localhost.localdomain login: sysadmin
6. Type the default password, which is the system serial number. The Product ID/SN
tag is attached beneath the power supply at the rear of the system. See the rear
panel of the system for the Product ID/SN tag.
Password: system_serial_number

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Note

If you type an incorrect password four consecutive times, the system locks out the
specified username for 120 seconds. The login count and lockout period are
configurable and might be different on your system. See the Data Domain Operating
System Administration Guide and the Data Domain Operating System Command
Reference Guide for setting these values.

Accepting the End User License Agreement

The first time you log in to a Data Domain system, the End User License Agreement
(EULA) is displayed.
At the end of the EULA, you are prompted to accept it:
Press any key then hit enter to acknowledge the receipt of EULA
information

Note

The customer must accept the EULA. A Data Domain representative should not accept
this agreement. If a customer is not present, press Ctrl-C to exit from the EULA
acceptance screen and continue the installation.

The customer can later type the following to redisplay the EULA and accept it:
system show eula

Run the configuration wizard

The CLI configuration wizard starts automatically the first time the system starts. The
wizard prompts you through a series of questions that provide just enough information
for initial system configuration and basic network connectivity.

Note

You can begin the CLI configuration wizard manually by typing config setup.

Configuring the network

Procedure
1. Enter yes to configure the system for network connectivity.
Network Configuration
Configure Network at this time (yes|no) [no]:
yes
2. Enter yes to configure DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) to obtain
network parameters (such as, the host name, domain name, and IP addresses)
dynamically from a DHCP server. Or enter no to configure the parameters
manually.
Use DHCP
Use DHCP for hostname, domainname, default gateway
and DNS servers? (At least one interface needs to
be configured using DHCP) (yes|no|?)
3. Enter a fully qualified domain name (FQDN) for the host name; for example,
str01.yourcompany.com. Or accept the host name, if the system was able to
discover it.

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Enter the hostname for this system

(fully-qualified domain name)[]:
4. Enter the DNS (Domain Name System) domain name; for example,
yourcompany.com. Or accept the domain name, if the system was able to
discover it.
Domainname
Enter your DNS domainname []:
5. Enable and configure each Ethernet interface. Accept or decline DHCP for each
interface. If the port does not use DHCP to discover network parameters
automatically, enter the information manually.
Ethernet port eth0a
Enable Ethernet port eth0a (yes|no|?) [yes]:
no

Ethernet port eth0b

Enable Ethernet port eth0b (yes|no|?) [no]:
yes

Use DHCP on Ethernet port eth0b (yes|no|?) [no]:

Enter the IP address for eth0b [192.168.10.185]:

Enter the netmask for eth0b [255.255.255.0]:

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. Enter the IPv6 address of the default routing gateway. Or accept the IPv6
address of the default gateway, if the system was able to discover it. If IPv6 is
not in use, leave the field empty, and press Enter to continue.
IPV6 Default Gateway
Enter the ipv6 default gateway IP address:
8. Enter up to three DNS servers to use for resolving host names to IP addresses.
Use a comma-separated or space-separated list. Enter a space for no DNS
servers. Or accept the IP addresses of the DNS servers, if the system was able
to discover them.
DNS Servers
Enter the DNS Server list (zero, one, two or three IP
addresses):
192.168.10.1
9. A summary of the network settings is displayed. You can accept the settings
(Save), reject the settings and exit to the CLI (Cancel), or return to the
beginning of the current section and change the settings (Retry). Entering
Retry displays your previous responses for each prompt. Press Return to
accept the displayed value or enter a new one.
Pending Network Settings
Hostname ddbeta1.dallasrdc.com
Domain name dallasrdc.com
Default Gateway 192.168.10.1
DNS Server List 192.168.10.1
Port Enabled Cable DHCP IP Address Netmask or Prefix Length
----- ------- ----- ---- -------------- ------------------------
eth0a no no n/a n/a n/a
eth0b no no n/a n/a n/a
eth0c no no n/a n/a n/a
eth0d no no n/a n/a n/a
ethMa yes yes no 192.168.10.181 255.255.255.0
ethMb no no n/a n/a n/a

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ethMc no no n/a n/a n/a

ethMd no no n/a n/a n/a
ethMe no no n/a n/a n/a
ethMf no no n/a n/a n/a
----- ------- ----- ---- -------------- ------------------------
Do you want to save these settings (Save|Cancel|Retry):

Configuring additional system parameters

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 Data Domain (DD) System Manager GUI interface to configure
the system parameters. Open a web browser, and enter your Data Domain system’s IP
address in the browser’s address text box. Log in when the DD System Manager login
screen displays. Use the DD System Manager online help for more information.

Procedure
1. To set up the mail server, enter:
# config set mailserver mail.datadomain.com
The Mail (SMTP) server is: mail.datadomain.com
2. To set up the system location, enter:
# config set location "Dallas Regional Data Center Lab,
5000 Apple Drive Suite #130, Dallas, Tx"
The System Location is: Dallas Regional Data Center Lab,
5000 Apple Drive Suite #130, Dallas, Tx
3. To add one or more time servers, enter:
# ntp add timeserver 192.168.101.1
Remote Time Servers: 192.168.10.1
4. To enable the NTP daemon, enter:
# ntp enable
NTP enabled.
5. To change the system time zone, enter:
# config set timezone US/Central
The Timezone name is: US/Central
*** You made a change to the timezone setting. To fully effect
this change
*** (in currently running processes), you need to reboot the
machine.
6. Reboot the system for the time zone change to take effect:
# system reboot

The 'system reboot' command reboots the system. File access is

interrupted during the reboot.
Are you sure? (yes|no|?) [no]: yes

ok, proceeding.
The system is going down for reboot.
7. After the system completes the reboot, login again as sysadmin using the serial
number as a password. Press Ctrl-C to get through the EULA, sysadmin
password prompt, and config setup wizard.
8. Generate an autosupport sent to yourself to use as ACG input:
# autosupport send [email protected]
OK: Message sent.

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