Connect Cables and Power on
Connecting the expansion shelves and the controllers
ES30 cable information
Data Domain DD9500 and DD9800 Systems 6.1 Hardware Overview and Installation Guide
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Multiple expansion shelves are connected together and to the controller with qualified
SAS cables.
Note
You must save any extra SAS cables for future use.
The diagrams in the following sections show recommended cabling and component
placement of a system and shelves in the rack(s). The cables that are provided
support the controller and shelves in the rack positions as shown in the diagrams.
Refer to the diagrams in the
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DD9800 system
on page 56 to connect a DD9500 system.
Refer to the diagrams in the
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DD9800 system
on page 70 to connect a DD9500 system.
For more information about specific shelf cabling rules and guidelines for different
types of shelves, see:
Data Domain ES30 and FS15 Expansion Shelf Hardware Guide
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Data Domain DS60 Expansion Shelf Hardware Guide
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The cable end that connects to an ES30 from node 0 has a mini-SAS connector with a
port.
The cable end that connects to an ES30 from node 1 has a mini-SAS connector with a
port.
Cables between ES30s have mini-SAS connectors on both ends.
Connecting multiple ES30 shelves to the DD9500 /
Connecting multiple DS60 shelves to the DD9500 /