Dell EMC Integrated Data Protection Appliance Installation Guide

Dell EMC Integrated Data Protection

Appliance

Version 2.4.1

Installation Guide

REV. 02

December 2019

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CONTENTS

Chapter 1

Introduction

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Document scope and audience............................................................................6

Product features.................................................................................................6

Chapter 2

Preinstallation requirements

9

Install Network Validation Tool.......................................................................... 10

Prepare the site and unpack the system ...........................................................10

Prepare the network environment......................................................................11

Network connectivity overview......................................................................... 12

Online Support.................................................................................................. 14

Chapter 3

Install the IDPA Appliance

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Installation overview.......................................................................................... 16

Install the rails................................................................................................... 16

Secure the rails to the cabinet........................................................................... 17

Install the system in the cabinet........................................................................ 18

Install the bezel.................................................................................................20

Connect the system to the network.................................................................. 21

DP4400 ports.......................................................................................22

Connect the power cables and power on.......................................................... 22

Configure iDRAC...............................................................................................23

Chapter 4

Install IDPA

25

Connect to the ACM.........................................................................................26

DP4400 ports.......................................................................................27

Installing the DataProtection-ACM pre-installation patch................................. 27

Install the IDPA pre-installation patch on the DataProtection-ACM .... 28

Secure Remote Services (SRS)........................................................................ 30

Prepare the IDPA environment for SRS registration............................ 30

Network Configuration wizard.......................................................................... 33

Install and deploy IDPA..................................................................................... 35

Retry installation.................................................................................. 39

Rollback installation............................................................................. 40

Troubleshoot Health monitoring...........................................................40

Troubleshooting.................................................................................................41

Configure the DataProtection-ACM for separate management networks by

using the configuration wizard...........................................................................41

Configure the ACM settings manually for separate management networks...... 42

IDPA post installation tasks...............................................................................43

Configure crontab for DP Advisor database backup............................. 43

Chapter 5

License activation

45

In-product activation........................................................................................ 46

Manual activation..............................................................................................46

Chapter 6

Storage expansion

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Remove the front bezel to access front panel hard drives................................ 48

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Install the expansion hard drives....................................................................... 48

Install the front bezel........................................................................................ 50

Storage expansion and upgrade.........................................................................51

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Install the IDPA post-installation patch on DataProtection-ACM

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Update the IDPA Firmware (DP4400)

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Overview.......................................................................................................... 58

Prerequisites.....................................................................................................58

Prepare the Environment.................................................................................. 58

Update the iDRAC Firmware.............................................................................59

Update the iDRAC Service Module (ISM)......................................................... 59

Perform the Required Checks on IDPA Point Products.....................................60

Checks on Avamar Virtual Edition (AVE).............................................. 61

Checks on Data Domain Virtual Edition (DDVE)................................... 62

Set the VMs to enter Service Mode through ACM............................................62

Update the Firmware........................................................................................ 62

Chapter 9

Upgrade the IDPA software (DP4400)

63

Upgrade components........................................................................................64

Upgrade Prerequisites (DP4400)......................................................................64

Upgrade the appliance software (DP4400).......................................................65

Upgrade Postrequisites ....................................................................................68

Chapter 10

Additional resources

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Document references for IDPA......................................................................... 70

IDPA training resources.................................................................................... 70

Index

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CHAPTER 1

Introduction

This section contains the following topics.

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Document scope and audience................................................................................................ 6

Product features..................................................................................................................... 6

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