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
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
Management IP address............................................................................................................................................ 38
Data IP addresses........................................................................................................................................................38
DNS.................................................................................................................................................................................39
Power on the DM5500 using iDRAC...................................................................................................................... 39
Power on the DM5500 using the power button..................................................................................................40
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