Dell PowerProtect DM5500 Quick Start Manual

Dell PowerProtect Data Manager Appliance
DM5500
Quick Start Guide
WARNING: Strictly follow the instructions in the following procedure. Otherwise, the system may become unusable.
WARNING: Remove the drives and PSUs before mounting or unmounting the appliance from the rack. Note the slot number of each drive and temporarily label them before
removal, so the drives can be replaced correctly in the appropriate slot. Replacement of drives in incorrect slots may result in data loss or unavailability.
The PowerProtect DM5500 documentation and videos are available at https://www.dell.com/support.
List of IP Addresses for the PowerProtect DM5500
PowerProtect DM5500 supports configuration using IPv4 addresses during
deployment.
When you reserve the IP addresses, the management IP must be registered in
DNS, with forward and reverse lookup entries, while data IPs are not required
to be registered. The DNS hostnames must contain only alphabets, numbers,
and hyphen (-).
NOTE: For separate management and data networks, make sure to have a
management IP assigned from a management subnet and a data IP assigned
from a data subnet. For more information on the Separate Management and
Backup network IP address and ranges see the PowerProtect Data Manager
Appliance Installation Guide for DM5500.
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Pre-requisites for System Configuration
License requirement
If the appliance is connected to a network with a working internet connection, the
DM5500 automatically and securely downloads the DM5500 software license.
NOTE: Ensure that the port 443 (HTTPS) is open for the automatic download
to work.
Alternatively, go to the Dell Licensing Portal from the order fulfillment notification or
go directly to Software Licensing Central (https://licensing.dell.com). To obtain
the licenses, use either the License Authorization Code (LAC) or Sales Order
number received through an email during the order fulfillment process.
Network and credentials requirement
NOTE: It is recommended to configure the switch ports in trunk mode and
allow the required VLANs over those ports.
NOTE: Make sure the switch ports connected to DM5500 are 1500 MTU
configured.
NOTE: Values for netmask and gateway will be required from backup network
if separate backup and management networks are selected.
Ensure that you have the values for the following management network
components:
•
Subnet Mask
•
Gateway
•
Primary DNS Server
•
Secondary DNS Server (optional)
•
Domain Name
•
Time Zone
•
SMTP Server (optional)
•
Administrator Email
•
Administrator Password
•
FQDN
•
Primary NTP Server IP Address
Components
iDRAC for console access
Manages the management/control traffic
Manages the data traffic
Manages the data traffic
(Optional but recommended)
Product and Service tag
•
Secondary NTP Server IP Address
(optional)
•
VLAN number
•
Dell Support credentials (recommended)
•
Location
•
Management IPs
•
Data IPs
•
Security Officer Username (optional,
but strongly recommended)
•
Security Officer Password (optional,
but strongly recommended)
Firewall Ports
Ensure that the ports are open on the firewall, for the appliance to access network
as required and function correctly.
The PowerProtect Data Manager Appliance Security Configuration Guide for
DM5500 or PowerProtect Data Manager Appliance Installation Guide for DM5500
provides more information. The PowerProtect DM5500 user documents are on the
Dell Support site (https://www.dell.com/support).
Setup Hardware
Install the 2U DM5500 appliance in a rack, and then connect the relevant ethernet
and power cables.
Type of switch NIC type
25 Gb SFP28 SFP28
10 Gb SFP+ SFP+ (optical)
1 Gb or 10 Gb RJ45 10 GbBASE-T (RJ45)
PCIe PCIe
Slot 2
Slot 3
1 1
IDRAC Service LOM PCIe
Ports Slot 1
Management IP Ports
1 1
IDRAC Switch 1
Copper port connections
PCIe PCIe
Slot 2 Slot 3
1 1
IDRAC Service LOM PCIe
Ports Slot 1
Management IP Ports
1 1
IDRAC Switch 1
Optical port connections
Speed Cable required
25 Gb LC-to-LC with SR optical GBICs
or twinax
10 Gb LC-to-LC with SR optical GBICs
or twinax
1 Gb or 10 Gb UTP/STP with RJ45
(depending on (CAT5e/CAT6 for iDRAC and
the switch) 1 Gb uplinks, CAT6a/CAT7 for
10 Gb uplinks)
PCIe
Slot 5
PCIe
Slot 4 PSU 1
0 1
1 1
2 2
2 3
2 2
Data Ports PSU 2
0 1
1 1
2 2
2 3
2 2
Switch 2
PCIe
Slot 5
PCIe
Slot 4 PSU 1
0 1
1 1
2 2
2 3
2 2
Data Ports PSU 2
0 1
1 1
2 2
2 3
2 2
Switch 2