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Contents
Preliminary Activity Tasks ...................................................................................................4
Read, understand, and perform these tasks.................................................................................................4
Hardware Overview and Installation Guide ........................................................................5

Release 6.1 302-003-008 Rev 07............................................................................................................5
Planning and Site Preparation .............................................................................................5
Tools and supplies needed ...........................................................................................................................5
Safety information .........................................................................................................................................5
Front panel....................................................................................................................................................7
DD6300 front panel..................................................................................................................................7
DD6800 front panel..................................................................................................................................7
DD9300 front panel..................................................................................................................................8
Front LED indicators ................................................................................................................................8
Back panel ....................................................................................................................................................9
DD6300 rear SSDs ................................................................................................................................10
Rear LED indicators...............................................................................................................................10
I/O modules ...........................................................................................................................................12
Storage capacity .........................................................................................................................................15
DD6300 storage capacity ......................................................................................................................15
DD6300 system features ............................................................................................................................18
DD6300 system specifications....................................................................................................................18
Internal system components .......................................................................................................................19
DIMMs overview ....................................................................................................................................19
DIMMs overview ....................................................................................................................................22
DIMMs overview ....................................................................................................................................25
Unpack the system .....................................................................................................................................26
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Rails and cable management assembly .....................................................................................................26
Identify the rack location to install the system.............................................................................................27
Task 1: Install the rails ................................................................................................................27
Task 2: Install the DD6300, DD6800, or DD9300 system into a rack .........................................29
Task 3: Installing the cable management assembly (CMA) ........................................................31
Installing the expansion shelves into the racks...........................................................................................33
Connecting ES30 shelves...........................................................................................................................34
ES30 cable information..........................................................................................................................34
DD6300..................................................................................................................................................35
DD6800 and DD9300 (single node, DD Cloud Tier, or ERSO) .............................................................36
DD6800 and DD9300 (HA or HA with DD Cloud Tier)...........................................................................38
Connecting DS60 shelves...........................................................................................................................40
DS30 cable information .........................................................................................................................41
DD6300..................................................................................................................................................41
DD6800 and DD9300 ............................................................................................................................42
DD6800 and DD9300 with HA ...............................................................................................................44
DD6800 with DD Cloud Tier ..................................................................................................................46
DD6800 and with HA and DD Cloud Tier ..............................................................................................48
DD9300 with DD Cloud Tier or HA and DD Cloud Tier .........................................................................49
DD6800 and DD9300 with ERSO..........................................................................................................51
Task 4: Connecting the HA interconnect.....................................................................................53
Task 5: Installing the front bezel .................................................................................................54
Connect data cables ...................................................................................................................................54
Power on all systems ..................................................................................................................................54
Enable administrative communication ........................................................................................................55
Accepting the End User License Agreement (EULA) .................................................................................56
Run the configuration wizard ......................................................................................................................56
Task 6: Configuring the network .................................................................................................56
Task 7: Configuring additional system parameters .....................................................................58
Task 8: Configure HA..................................................................................................................58
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Preliminary Activity Tasks
This section may contain tasks that you must complete before performing this procedure.
Read, understand, and perform these tasks

1. [ ] Table 1 lists tasks, cautions, warnings, notes, and/or knowledgebase (KB) solutions that you
need to be aware of before performing this activity. Read, understand, and when necessary perform
any tasks contained in this table and any tasks contained in any associated knowledgebase solution.
Table 1 List of cautions, warnings, notes, and/or KB solutions related to this activity
495965: Take caution Data Data Domain Restorers with DS60 shelves may encounter a kernel panic
due to an LCC firmware change
2. [ ] Table 2 lists the top 10 trending service topics related to this product. This is a proactive attempt
to make you aware of any KB articles that may apply to your activity, or at the very least inform you of
issues that may be associated with this product.
Table 2 List of Top 10 Service Topics related to this activity
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Hardware Overview and Installation Guide
Release 6.1 302-003-008 Rev 07
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.
 Null modem cable (DB-9 female to female), plus spare
 USB-to-DB-9 serial (male connector) converter cable if the laptop does not have a serial port, plus
spare
 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
 Antistatic wrist strap and conductive foam pad
 Screwdrivers:
 Phillips #2 with a 12 in. or longer blade
 Phillips #2 (standard-length blade)
 Phillips #1
 Flat head 3/16 in.
 Flat head 1/4 in.
 Torx T10
 Flashlight
 Needle nose pliers
 Diagonal wire cutters (for cutting tie wraps)
 2 GB or greater USB flash memory drive
 Tie wraps (4 in. and 8 in.)
 (recommended) Roll of 5/8 inch Velcro cable tie material (3M Scotchmate SJ-3401 or similar)
Safety information
CAUTION: 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.
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.
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 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.
 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 shelves use 100–240 VAC and 50–60
Hz. DS60 shelves use 200–240 VAC and 50–60 Hz.
 Each component is intended to operate with all working power supplies installed.
 Provide a suitable power source with electrical overload protection.
 A safe electrical earth connection must be provided to each power cord. Check the grounding of the
power sources before applying power.
 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.
 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.
 The power connections must always be disconnected before removal or replacement of a power
supply module from the system.
 A faulty power supply module must be replaced within 24 hours.
 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.
 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.
 To comply with applicable safety, emission, and thermal requirements, covers must not be removed
and all bays must be fitted with plug-in modules.
 Once removed from the shipping box, it is ok to lift the system or the chassis
Figure 1 Warning about lifting the system
 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.
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 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.
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 1 DD6300 AIO capacity
Configuration Installed drives Usable internal capacity

DD6300 base configuration Seven 4 TB HDDs 14 TB
DD6300 expanded configuration Twelve 4 TB HDDs 34 TB
(factory)
DD6300 expanded configuration Seven 4 TB HDDs + Five 4 TB 22 TB
(upgrade) HDDs
Table 2 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 3 DD6300 AIO expanded configuration

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:
Table 4 DD6800 DLH SSD requirements
Configuration Number of SSDs

DD6800 2
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DD6800 expanded 4
Note: SSDs are not RAID-protected.
Table 5 DD6800 DLH configuration drive layout

Slot 4: SSD 1 Slot 5: SSD 2 Slot 6: Filler Slot 7: Filler
Table 6 DD6800 DLH expanded configuration drive layout

Slot 4: SSD 1 Slot 5: SSD 2 Slot 6: SSD 3 Slot 7: SSD 4
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 7 DD9300 DLH SSD requirements

DD9300 5
DD9300 expanded 8
Table 8 DD9300 DLH configuration drive layout

Slot 8: SSD 5 Slot 9: Filler Slot 10: Filler Slot 11: Filler
Table 9 DD9300 DLH expanded configuration drive layout

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
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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 10 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  Lit blue when the drive is
powered.
 Blinks blue during drive activity.
 Lit solid amber when a disk
needs service.
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)
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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
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
6. Power supply fault LED
Figure 3 Rear LED indicators
Name of LED Location Color Definition

"Do not remove" LED Upper left-most part of White This LED is lit during
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 not Amber  Solid amber - SP or a
remove" LED FRU inside the SP
requires service
 Blinking amber - blink
rate reflects one of the
following is booting
– BIOS - 1/4 Hz
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– POST - 1 Hz
– OS - 4 Hz
Drive Power/Activity LED a Left LED on the SSD Blue Lit blue when the 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 the Blue SP has good, stable
management panel power
PSU FRU LED - AC Good Top LED on power supply Green AC input is as expected
PSU FRU LED - DC Good Middle LED on power Green DC output is as expected
supply
PSU FRU LED - Attention Bottom LED on power Amber PSU has encountered a
supply fault condition
Note: a. The SSD is only present on DD6300 systems.
1. I/O module power/service LED
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Figure 4 I/O module Power/Service LED location

I/O module FRU LED - I/O Ejector handle of I/O Green/Amber  Green - I/O module has
module Power/Service modules power and is
LED location functioning normally
 Amber - I/O module
has encountered a fault
condition and requires
service
I/O port status LED (SAS, One LED per I/O module Blue Lit when port is enabled.
Fibre Channel, and optical port May flash if SW "marks"
networking I/O modules the port. a
only)
Note: a. For RJ45 networking ports, the standard green link and amber activity LEDs are used.
1. Network port link LED

2. Network port activity LED
3. Dedicated IPMI port BMC0A
4. Management interface EthMa
Figure 5 Onboard network port LEDs

Onboard network port Top LED on network port Green  Lit when there is a link
LED - Link LED Onboard at 1000BaseT and
network port LEDs 100BaseT speeds
 Off when the link speed
is 10BaseT or there is
no link
Onboard network port Bottom LED on network Amber Blinks when there is traffic
LED - Activity LED port 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.
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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
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 11 DD6300 I/O slot module mapping
Tier Slot 0 Slot 1 Slot 2 Slot 3 Slot 4 Slot 5 Slot 6 Slot 7

AIO NVRAM Quad Reserved (Optional) (Optional) (Optional) (Optional) (Optional)
Expanded 8g Port 10 Quad Quad Port Quad Port Quad Port Quad Port
Model 3 GBase- Port 10GbE 10GbE 10GbE 6 Gbps
T 10GbE SR, Quad SR, Quad SR, Quad SAS a
SR, Quad Port 10 Port 10 Port 10
Port 10 GBase-T, GBase-T, GBase-T,
GBase-T, or Dual or Dual or Dual
or Dual Port 16 Port 16 Port 16
Port 16 Gbps Gbps Fibre Gbps Fibre
Gbps Fibre Channel Channel
Fibre Channel
Channel
AIO NVRAM Quad Reserved Quad Quad Port Quad Port Quad Port Quad Port
8g Port 10 Port 10GbE 10GbE 10GbE 6 Gbps
Model 3 GBase- 10GbE SR, Quad SR, Quad SR, Quad SASa
SR, Quad Port 10 Port 10 Port 10
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T Port 10 GBase-T, GBase-T, GBase-T,
GBase-T, or Dual or Dual or Dual
or Dual Port 16 Port 16 Port 16
Port 16 Gbps Gbps Fibre Gbps Fibre
Gbps Fibre Channel Channel
Fibre Channel
Channel
Note: 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 12 DD6800 and DD9300 I/O module slot mapping

DLH NVRAM Quad Port Quad Quad Quad Port Quad Quad Quad
8g 10 GBase-T Port 6 Port 10GbE Port Port Port 6
DLH Model 3 Gbps 10GbE SR, Quad 10GbE 10GbE Gbps
Extended SAS SR, Quad Port 10 SR, Quad SR, Quad SAS
Retention/DD Port 10 GBase-T, Port 10 Port 10
Cloud Tier GBase-T, or Dual GBase-T, GBase-T,
or Dual Port 16 or Dual or Dual
Port 16 Gbps Port 16 Port 16
Gbps Fibre Gbps Gbps
Fibre Channel Fibre Fibre
Channel Channel Channel
DLH High NVRAM Quad Port Quad Quad Quad Port Quad Quad Quad
Availability 8g 10 GBase-T Port 6 Port 10GbE Port Port Port 6
Model 3 for HA Gbps 10GbE SR, Quad 10GbE 10GbE Gbps
interconnect SAS SR, Quad Port 10 SR, Quad SR, Quad SAS
Port 10 GBase-T, Port 10 Port 10
GBase-T, or Dual GBase-T, GBase-T,
or Dual Port 16 or Dual or Dual
Port 16 Gbps Port 16 Port 16
Gbps Fibre Gbps Gbps
Fibre Channel Fibre 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.
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Table 13 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 modules configurations
Quad Port 10 GBase-T 1 Mandatory for all
configurations
Quad Port 6 Gbps SAS 2 Mandatory for DD6800
and DD9300 DLH. This
slot is reserved for
DD6300 configuration.
Quad Port 6 Gbps SAS 7 Mandatory for all
configurations except
DD6300. Reserved in
DD6300 for base
configuration.
Step 2: Populate all Quad Quad Port 10GbE SR 3, 4, 5, 6 Populate starting from the
Port 10GbE SR I/O lowest available slot
modules number.
Step 3: Populate all Quad Quad Port 10 GBase-T 3, 4, 5, 6 Populate starting from the
Port 10 GBase-T I/O lowest available slot
modules number. 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 Dual Port 16 Gbps Fibre 6, 5, 4, 3 Populate starting from the
Port 16 Gbps Fibre Channel highest available slot
Channel I/O modules number.
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 14 DD6300 storage capacity
Memory Internal Internal External Usable data storage space (TB/TiB/GB/GiB)a

disks storage storage
(raw) (raw)
48 GB  Front:  7 60 TB  7 internal drives:  7  7  7 internal
(Base) 7x4 drives 14 TB internal internal drives:
TB or : 28  7+ 5 internal drives: drives: 13,039
12 x 4 TB drives: 22 TB 12.74 14,000 GiB
TB  12 TiB GB  7+ 5
HDD  12 internal drives:
drives  7+ 5  7+ 5 internal
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Memory Internal Internal External Usable data storage space (TB/TiB/GB/GiB)a
disks storage storage
(raw) (raw)
 Rear: : 48 34 TB internal internal drives:
1x TB  External: 48 TB drives: drives: 20,489
800 20.02 22,000 GiB
GB TiB GB  12
SSD  12  12 internal
internal internal drives:
drives: drives: 31,665
30.94 34,000 GiB
TiB GB  External:
 External:  External: 44,704
43.68 48,000 GiB
TiB GB
96 GB  Front: 48 TB 180 TB  Internal: 34 TB  Internal:  Internal:  Internal:
(Expanded) 12 x 4  External: 144 TB 30.94 34,000 31,665
TB TiB GB GiB
HDDs  External:  External:  External:
 Rear: 131 TiB 144,000 134,110
2x GB GiB
800
GB
SSD
Note: a. The capacity differs depending on the size of the external storage shelves used. This data based
on ES30 shelves.

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

disks storage (raw)
(system
disks
only)
192 GB (Base)  4 x 4 TB 180 TBb 144 TB 131 TiB 144,000 GB 134,110 GiB
HDD
 2 x 800
GB SSD
192 GB  4 x 4 TB  Active Tier:  Active Tier:  Active Tier:  Active Tier:  Active Tier:
(Expanded) HDD 360 TBb 288 TB 261.9 TiB 288,000 268,221
 4 x 800  Archive  Archive  Archive GB GiB
GB SSD Tier: 360 Tier: 288 Tier: 261.9  Archive  Archive
TBc TB TiB Tier: Tier:
 Cloud Tier:  Cloud Tier:  Cloud Tier: 288,000 268,221
720 TB in 576 TB 523.8 TiB GB GiB
the cloudd  Cloud Tier  Cloud Tier  Cloud Tier:  Cloud Tier:
 Cloud Tier metadata: metadata: 576,000 536,442
metadata: 96 TB 87.3 TiB GB GiB
120 TB  Cloud Tier  Cloud Tier
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disks storage (raw)
(system
disks
only)
local metadata: metadata:
storage 96,000 GB 89,407 GiB
on ES30 shelves.
b. HA is supported.
c. HA is not supported with Extended Retention.
d. HA is supported in combination with Cloud Tier.


disks storage (raw)
(system
disks
only)
192 GB (Base)  4 x 4 TB 480 TBb 384 TB 349.2 TiB 384,000 GB 357,628 GiB
HDD
 5 x 800
GB SSD
384 GB  4 x 4 TB  Active Tier:  Active Tier:  Active Tier:  Active Tier:  Active Tier:
(Expanded) HDD 900 TBb 720 TB 654.8 TiB 720,000 670,552
 8 x 800  Archive  Archive  Archive GB GiB
GB SSD Tier: 900 Tier: 720 Tier: 654.8  Archive  Archive
TBc TB TiB Tier: Tier:
 Cloud Tier:  Cloud Tier:  Cloud Tier: 720,000 670,552
1800 TB in 1,440 TB 1,309.6 GB GiB
the cloudd  Cloud Tier TiB  Cloud Tier:  Cloud Tier:
 Cloud Tier metadata:  Cloud Tier 144,000 1,341,104
metadata: 192 TB metadata: GB GiB
240 TB 174.6 TiB  Cloud Tier  Cloud Tier
local metadata: metadata:
storage 192,000 178,814
GB GiB
on ES30 shelves.
b. HA is supported.
c. HA is not supported with Extended Retention.
d. HA is supported in combination with Cloud Tier.
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DD6300 system features
Table 17 DD6300 system features
Feature DD6300 AIO (Base configuration) DD6300 AIO

(Expanded
configuration)
Rack height 2U 2U
Processor E5-2620 V3 E5-2620 V3
Kernel 3.2.x 3.2.x
Memory configuration (Non-extended 48GB 96GB
retention)
DIMMs 6x8 GB 12x8 GB
Supported capacity (Non-extended 76 TB (28 TB internal + 48 TB external) 180 TB (36 TB internal
retention) + 144 TB 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
NVRAM NVRAM 8g Model 3 NVRAM 8g Model 3
High availability configuration support No No
HA Private Interconnect N/A N/A
External SSD shelf N/A N/A
SAS I/O modules (Quad Port 6 Gbps  0 for internal storage only  0 for internal storage
SAS  1 with external storage only
 1 with external
storage
SAS string depth ES30 1 4
(max)
DS60 0 1
DD6300 system specifications

Table 18 DD6300 system specifications
Model Average Heat Weight a Width Depth Height

power dissipation
consumption (operating
25 C maximum)
DD6300 530W 1.69 x 106 80 lbs (36.29 17.50 in 30.5 in (77.5 3.40 in (8.64
J/hr (1604 kg) (44.45 cm) cm) cm)
Btu/hr)
maximum
Note: a. The weight does not include mounting rails. Allow 2.3-4.5 kg (5-10 lb) for a rail set.
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Table 19 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
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 20 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 21 and Table 22 specify the DIMM location rules for various memory
configurations:
Table 21 Memory locations - CPU 0
Channel A Channel B Channel D Channel C

Tier Total 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
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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

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

Feature DD6800 DLH (Base DD6800 DLH (Expanded

configuration) configuration)
Rack height 2U 2U
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 N/A 192 GB a
retention
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 N/A 288 TBa
retention
(Archive tier)
HDDs in 3.5" bays 4 4
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
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availability cluster containing two availability cluster containing four
drives. drives.
SAS I/O modules (Quad Port 6 Gbps 2 2
SAS
SAS string depth ES30 6 6 (7 for extended retention)
(max)
DS60 3 3
ES30 and DS60 5 shelves total 5 shelves total
Note: 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.


power dissipation
25 C maximum)
DD6800 560W 1.69 x 106 68 lbs (30.84 17.50 in 30.5 in (77.5 3.40 in (8.64
J/hr (1604 kg) (44.45 cm) cm) cm)
Btu/hr)
maximum
Elevation 0 - 7,500ft (0 - 2,268m)

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DIMMs overview


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.

configurations:

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 8 GB 16
GB GB
Extended GB GB
Retention/DD
Cloud Tier
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Tier Total 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Memory
GB GB
Extended GB GB
Retention/DD
Cloud Tier


Rack height 2U 2U
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 N/A 384 GB a
retention
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 N/A 720 TB a
retention (Archive
tier)
HDDs in 3.5" bays 4 4
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 containing five availability cluster containing eight
drives. drives.
SAS I/O modules (Quad Port 6 Gbps 2 2
SAS
SAS string depth ES30 6 6 (7 for extended retention)
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(max) DS60 3 3
ES30 and DS60 5 shelves total 5 shelves total
Note: 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.


power dissipation
25 C maximum)
DD9300 645W 1.69 x 106 70 lbs (31.75 17.50 in 30.5 in (77.5 3.40 in (8.64
J/hr (1604 kg) (44.45 cm) cm) cm)
Btu/hr)
maximum
Elevation 0 - 7,500ft (0 - 2,268m)

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DIMMs overview

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.

configurations:

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 16 32
Expanded GB GB GB
DD9300 DLH 192 GB 16 GB N/A 16 GB N/A N/A 32 N/A 32
GB GB
Extended GB GB GB
Retention/DD
Cloud Tier
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Tier Total 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Memory
Expanded GB GB GB
DD9300 DLH 192 GB 32 GB N/A 32 GB N/A N/A 16 N/A 16
GB GB
Extended GB GB GB
Retention/DD
Cloud Tier
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.
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.
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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.
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.
 When using DD6300, DD6800, and DD9300 systems with ES30 shelves:
 The designated location for a single node, or the primary node of an HA pair is U13-U14 in rack 1.
 The designated location for the standby node of an HA pair is U15-16 in rack 1.
 When using DD6300, DD6800, and DD9300 systems with DS60 shelves:
 The designated location for a single node, or the primary node of an HA pair is U22-U23 in rack 1.
 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.
Task 1: Install the rails

This procedures describes how to install the mounting rails.
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.
Task 2: 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.
CAUTION: 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.
Do not apply AC power to the system controller until all expansion shelves and cables are
installed.
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.
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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1. Service tag bracket
2. Locking tab
3. Service tag
Figure 13 Service tag (components removed for clarity)
Task 3: Installing the cable management assembly (CMA)

Installing a cable management assembly (CMA) can help keep the system neat and organized.
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.
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Figure 14 Installing the CMA on the rack
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
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Installing the expansion shelves into the racks
CAUTION: 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.
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.
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:
 The SSD shelf counts towards the total number of shelves connected to the system.
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 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.
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:
 Connecting the primary node to the ES30 shelf loop
 Connecting the standby node to the ES30 shelf loop
 Connecting an ES30 shelf to an ES30 shelf within a loop
Table 35 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)
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Table 36 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)
Table 37 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.
 DD6300
 DD6800 and DD9300 (single node, DD Cloud Tier, or ERSO)
 DD6800 and DD9300 (HA or HA with DD Cloud Tier)
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 2M
B controller HOST port of shelf V1.1
1 I/O 7 - Port 2 2M
A controller HOST port of the highest number shelf in V1
Note: 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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(Loop)
1 I/O 7 - Port 0 2M
1 I/O 2 - Port 0 2M
2 I/O 7 - Port 2 2M
2 I/O 2 - Port 2 2M
3 I/O 7 - Port 1 2M
3 I/O 2 - Port 1 2M
4 I/O 7 - Port 3 3M
4 I/O 2 - Port 3 3M
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 38 Primary node cabling instructions

(Loop)
1 I/O 7 - Port 0 2M
1 I/O 2 - Port 0 2M
2 I/O 7 - Port 2 2M
2 I/O 2 - Port 2 2M
3 I/O 7 - Port 1 2M
3 I/O 2 - Port 1 2M
4 I/O 7 - Port 3 3M
4 I/O 2 - Port 3 3M
used.
Table 39 Standby node cabling instructions

(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
2 I/O 2 - Port 2 2M
V2
3 I/O 7 - Port 1 2M
3 I/O 2 - Port 1 2M
V3
4 I/O 7 - Port 3 3M
4 I/O 2 - Port 3 3M
V4
used.
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Figure 18 DD6800 and DD9300 with ES30s and HA or HA with DD Cloud Tier
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.
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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 40 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.
 DD6300
 DD6800 and DD9300
 DD6800 and DD9300 with HA
 DD6800 with DD Cloud Tier
 DD6800 and with HA and DD Cloud Tier
 DD9300 with DD Cloud Tier or HA and DD Cloud Tier
 DD6800 and DD9300 with ERSO
DD6300
(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
used.
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DD6800 and DD9300
(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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(Loop)
used.
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DD6800 and DD9300 with HA

(Loop)
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(Loop)
4 I/O 7 - Port 3 2M
A controller HOST port of the SSD shelf
4 I/O 2 - Port 3 2M
B controller HOST port of the SSD shelf
used.

(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
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
used.
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DD6800 with DD Cloud Tier
(Loop)
2 I/O 7 - Port 1 2M
A controller HOST port of the second metadata shelf
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(Loop)
2 I/O 2 - Port 1 2M
B controller HOST port of the first metadata shelf
used.
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DD6800 and with HA and DD Cloud Tier

(Loop)
2 I/O 7 - Port 2 2M
A controller HOST port of the second metadata shelf
2 I/O 2 - Port 2 2M
B controller HOST port of the first metadata shelf
3 I/O 7 - Port 3 2M
3 I/O 2 - Port 3 2M
used.

(Loop)
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
3 I/O 2 - Port 3 2M
used.
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DD9300 with DD Cloud Tier or HA and DD Cloud Tier

(Loop)
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(Loop)
4 I/O 7 - Port 3 2M
4 I/O 2 - Port 3 2M
used.

(Loop)
4 I/O 7 - Port 3 2M
4 I/O 2 - Port 3 2M
used.
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DD6800 and DD9300 with ERSO
(Loop)
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(Loop)
used.
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Task 4: 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.
Note: The interconnect IP address is automatically configured with the IPv6 prefix d:d:d:d:d:/80
If there is an IP conflict, set the registry key config.net.interconnect_ip6prefix.
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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.
Task 5: Installing the front bezel

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.
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.
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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.
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.
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 47 Communications settings
Setting Value
Baud rate 115200
Data bits 8
Stop bits 1
Parity None
Flow control None
Emulation VT-100
2. [ ] Press Enter to activate the console.
Note: If you do not see the prompt on your terminal to log in, then complete Step 4.
3. [ ] 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.
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
4. [ ] 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.
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Password: system_serial_number
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.
Task 6: Configuring the network

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.
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 []:
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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
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
----- ------- ----- ---- -------------- -----------------
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-------
Do you want to save these settings (Save|Cancel|Retry):
Task 7: 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.
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 your.email@emc.com
OK: Message sent.
Task 8: Configure HA
 The HA interconnect between both nodes is connected.
Note: Connecting the HA interconnect describes how to cable the HA interconnect.
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 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.
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: Specify the hostname or the IP address of the standby node.
Specifying an HA system name:

Assigns node 0 the local hostname <HA-system-name>-p0.
Assigns node 1 the local hostname <HA-system-name>-p1.
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
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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DD6300 front panel

Table 1 DD6300 AIO capacity

Configuration Installed drives Usable internal capacity

Table 2 DD6300 AIO configuration

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

Table 3 DD6300 AIO expanded configuration

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

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Table 4 DD6800 DLH SSD requirements

Configuration Number of SSDs

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Note: SSDs are not RAID-protected.

Table 5 DD6800 DLH configuration drive layout

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

Table 6 DD6800 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 7 DD9300 DLH SSD requirements

Configuration Number of SSDs

Note: SSDs are not RAID-protected.

Table 8 DD9300 DLH configuration drive layout

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

Table 9 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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Name Color Purpose

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DD6300 rear SSDs

Configuration Number of SSDs SSD location

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Rear LED indicators

1. Do not remove LED

Figure 3 Rear LED indicators

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1. I/O module power/service LED

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Name of LED Location Color Definition

1. Network port link LED

Figure 5 Onboard network port LEDs

Name of LED Location Color Definition

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