Revision history
Table 1 Document revision history
Revision
Date
Description
03
October 2016
Added:
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DD9800 systems for DD OS 6.0.
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DD9500 and DD9800 memory upgrade procedures.
02
March 2016
Updated for DD OS 5.7 with high availability.
01
April 2015
Initial publication.
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include user guides, hardware installation guides, administrator guides, software guides,
part replacement guides, release notes, and others. Integration documents describe how
to integrate EMC systems with third party backup applications, and compatibility
matrices show which components are compatible with each other.
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document before you start an upgrade or begin a significant configuration change.
Tools and supplies needed
For a list of recommended tools and supplies for field work, see the document titled
FE
Toolkit Inventory and Common Procedures for FRU Tasks
Overview: DD9500/DD9800 system DIMMs
DD9500/DD9800 DIMMs are not hot-swappable. The system must be powered down for a
DIMM replacement or addition. Each system contains 8 memory risers and 64 DIMM
slots. Depending on the model, a system contains 256 GB, 512 GB, or 768 GB of memory.
For DD9500 systems:
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256 GB systems contain 32 x 8-GB DIMMs.
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The upgrade from 256 GB to 512 GB adds an additional 16 x 16 GB DIMMS.
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512 GB systems contain 32 x 8-GB and 16 x16-GB DIMMs.
For DD9800 systems:
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256 GB systems contain 32 x 8-GB DIMMs.
Field Replacement and Upgrade Guide
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EMC Data Domain DD9500/DD9800 System
Field Replacement and Upgrade Guide
