
Figures..........................................................................................................................................5
Tables........................................................................................................................................... 6
Preface......................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Chapter 1: Overview.....................................................................................................................10
PowerProtect Data Manager Appliance introduction............................................................................................... 10
DM5500 front and internal views.................................................................................................................................. 10
DM5500 rear view.............................................................................................................................................................15
Hardware and software required for installation........................................................................................................16
Third-party rack requirements .......................................................................................................................................16
Chapter 2: Install the DM5500 in the rack....................................................................................18
Rack rails.............................................................................................................................................................................. 18
Installing the rails................................................................................................................................................................19
Installing the chassis retention brackets..................................................................................................................... 20
Unboxing the DM5500 and removing the shipping screws.................................................................................... 22
Removing drives................................................................................................................................................................ 22
Removing drive blanks................................................................................................................................................23
Removing the front bezel..........................................................................................................................................24
Opening the drive bays.............................................................................................................................................. 25
Closing the drive bays................................................................................................................................................ 26
Removing power supply units.........................................................................................................................................27
Installing the DM5500 into the rack............................................................................................................................. 27
Installing drives ................................................................................................................................................................. 29
Installing drive blanks....................................................................................................................................................... 30
Installing power supply units...........................................................................................................................................30
Installing the front bezel...................................................................................................................................................31
Chapter 3: Cabling and network requirements............................................................................. 33
Connect power cables......................................................................................................................................................33
Connect iDRAC cable....................................................................................................................................................... 33
Connect network cables..................................................................................................................................................33
Chapter 4: Configure iDRAC........................................................................................................ 36
Chapter 5: Pre-configuration tasks............................................................................................. 37
Collect external network information........................................................................................................................... 38
Management IP address............................................................................................................................................ 38
Data IP addresses........................................................................................................................................................38
DNS.................................................................................................................................................................................39
Collect DM5500 serial number, NTP, and time zone information.........................................................................39
Power on the DM5500.................................................................................................................................................... 39
Power on the DM5500 using iDRAC...................................................................................................................... 39
Power on the DM5500 using the power button..................................................................................................40
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