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Dell DP4400 Hardware Installation Manual

Hardware Installation Guide
Dell EMC Integrated Data Protection Appliance DP4400
Version 2.4
302-005-680 REV. 02 June 2019
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Prepare the site and unpack the system................................................................. 3
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Install Network Validation Tool............................................................................... 6
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Install the rails.........................................................................................................6
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Secure the rails to the cabinet................................................................................ 7
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Connect the system to the network.......................................................................11
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Connect the power cables and power on...............................................................12
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Configure iDRAC................................................................................................... 13
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Installing the DataProtection-ACM pre-installation patch..................................... 13
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Launch the Appliance Configuration Manager....................................................... 16
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Additional resources.............................................................................................. 16
Hardware Installation Guide

Installation overview

This guide is designed for personnel who install, configure, and maintain the Integrated Data Protection Appliance DP4400. To use this hardware publication, you should be familiar with digital storage equipment and cabling.
Before you begin
Gather the required materials and configure your network environment as specified in
Prepare the site and unpack the system on page 3.
Use the following sequence of actions as a guide to install the system.
Procedure
1. Install and secure the rails.
2. Install the system in the cabinet and attach the bezel.
3. Connect the system to the network.
4. Connect the power cables and power on.
Results
The system is ready for initial configuration. To continue setup, refer to the
Data Protection Appliance DP4400 Getting Started Guide
resources, review the information in Additional resources on page 16.
. For additional help and
Integrated
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Prepare the site and unpack the system

Note
Before you begin
Verify that you have the following components:
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2U DP4400 system
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Rail kit, including:
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Two sliding rails
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Two velcro straps
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Four screws
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Four washers
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Two power cables
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Bezel
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Phillips-head screwdriver with magnetic tip (not provided)
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Qualified Ethernet cables:
Type of switch NIC Type Speed Cable Required
10Gb SFP+ SFP+ (optical) 10Gb LC-to-LC with SR
optical GBICs or twinax
1Gb or 10Gb RJ45 SFP+ with 1GbBASE-
T GBIC
1Gb or 10Gb RJ45 10GbBASE-T (RJ45) 1Gb or 10Gb
1Gb UTP with RJ45
(Cat5e or Cat6)
UTP/STP with RJ45
(depending on the
(Cat6a or Cat7)
switch)
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Anti-static wrist strap and conductive foam pad
You must have a computer at the install location with:
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A power adapter, C13 to NEMA 5–15 (if based in North America or country specific cord in other geographical locations), or a power cord for your laptop power adapter with a C13 plug, to power your laptop from a rack PDU
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An Ethernet port
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Latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox
Ensure that ICMP (ping) is enabled in the customer environment during IDPA installation.
The following steps must be completed before starting initial configuration with the Appliance Configuration Manager:
Procedure
1. Identify 13 unassigned IP addresses for the IDPA components. To simplify configuration, select a range of 13 contiguous addresses.
Prepare the site and unpack the system
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Note that all components must run on a single VLAN or subnet with the exception of the iDRAC interface, which can be on a separate subnet or VLAN. For further information about IP addresses, see Table 1 on page 5.
The DP4400 installation requires IP addresses strictly from a single subnet having a single gateway.
2. Register the 13 IP addresses in DNS with forward and reverse lookup entries for each address. Ensure that the router for the 13 IP addresses can be pinged.
When you reserve the IP addresses, you must assign the IP addresses to the hostnames in the DNS server. Ensure that the hostnames that are assigned to the point products do not have an underscore (_). If the hostnames have an underscore (_), the configuration fails.
Ensure that ICMP is enabled in your network environment. The deployment of the appliance fails if ICMP is disabled.
3. Download the license files for Data Domain Virtual Edition (DDVE), Avamar Virtual Edition (AVE), and Data Protection Advisor (DP Advisor) from the Dell EMC Software Licensing Central.
For DP4400, only during the initial activation, the license keys are automatically downloaded from the ELMS server if the appliance is connected to the internet.
The contact person mentioned on your sales order should have received the License Authorization Code (LAC) letter through an email during the order fulfillment process. The LAC letter includes the license authorization code associated with your order, instructions for downloading software binaries, and instructions for activating the entitlements online through Dell EMC Software Licensing Central.
Follow the steps mentioned in the LAC letter to activate the software and download the license keys. For additional information, see the Standard Activation Process section in the
License Activation Guide
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The LAC letter has the link https://licensing.emc.com/deeplink/ <LAC> which directs you to Dell EMC Software Licensing Central. unique alphanumeric value that is mentioned in your LAC letter.
After the activation is complete, download the license keys that are generated for Data Domain Virtual Edition (DDVE), Avamar Virtual Edition (AVE), and Data Protection Advisor (DP Advisor). Use these license keys during the IDPA configuration.
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IP address breakdown

Note
During the initial configuration, IP addresses are assigned to various functional components of IDPA, typically by allocating a range of IP addresses or optionally by assigning discrete IP addresses manually to each functional component. IDPA requires 13 IP addresses for the various components. Using a range is the preferred method as it simplifies the assignment and reduces the chance for errors while entering the IP addresses. When a range of IP addresses is used during the IDPA configuration, the IP addresses are assigned in a standard order. Use the table below to determine which IP address is allocated to a component.
Of the 13 IP addresses, two are required for the initial network configuration - one for the ACM and the other for the ESXi server. After the initial network configuration is successful, the IPs for the other components can be configured using a range of 11 IP addresses. If a range of IPs is not available, you can also set random IPs of the same subnet to the components.
The first IP address in the range.
Table 1 IP address range assignments
IP Range Allocation
(first column in the table) is the value you should add to the
IP Range Allocation
+0
+1
+2
+3
+4
+5
+6
+7
+8
+9
+10
Example Component Assigned Field
192.0.2.1
192.0.2.2
192.0.2.3
192.0.2.4
192.0.2.5
192.0.2.6
192.0.2.7
192.0.2.8
192.0.2.9
192.0.2.10
192.0.2.11
vCenter VMware vCenter Server VM
Target storage Management IP 1
Target storage Backup IP 2
Target storage Backup IP 3
Backup application Server IP
Backup application Avamar Proxy VM
IDPA System Manager IDPA System Manager VM
Reporting and Analytics Application Server Host VM
Reporting and Analytics Datastore Server Host VM
Search Index Master Node Host VM
DD Cloud DR CDRA (optional)
Data Domain Cloud Disaster Recovery (DD Cloud DR) Cloud DR Add-on (CDRA) virtual appliance
IDPA is compatible with IPv4 enabled networks and does not support pure IPv6 or dual-stack networks.
IP address breakdown 5
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Install Network Validation Tool

The Network Validation Tool (NVT) runs multiple tests to validate the network configuration. You need to run the NVT from a system on the management network.
Before you install IDPA, it is recommended that you run the Network Validation Tool to validate the network settings for a successful deployment of IDPA in the datacenter. You must review the network configuration before starting the IDPA installation. To download the NVT and for more information about the tool, see
https://help.psapps.emc.com/display/HELP/Network+Validation+Tool+for+IDPA.

Install the rails

The rails are labeled left and right, and cannot be interchanged. The front side of each rail is labeled Left Front or Right Front when the rail faces the cabinet front.
Procedure
1. Determine where to mount the system, and mark the location at the front and back of the cabinet.
Install the left rail assembly first.
2. Fully extend the rear sliding bracket of the rail.
3. Position the rail end piece labeled Left Front facing inward and orient the rear end piece to align with the holes on the rear cabinet flanges.
4. Push the rail straight toward the rear of the rack until the latch locks in place.
Figure 1
Installing the rear end of the rail
5. For the front end piece, rotate the latch outward and pull the rail forward until the pins slide into the flange, and release the latch to secure the rail in place.
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