PowerProtect DD6400 System Installation and Storage Expansion Guide

Verify and configure the new disks

1. Run the filesys enable to command to reenable the file system.
2. Run the enclosure show summary command to verify the Data Domain system recognizes the new disk shelf.
   • For a new ES40:

     # enclosure show summary
     Enclosure Model No. Serial No.      State  OEM Name OEM Value Capacity
     --------- --------- --------------- ------ -------- --------- --------
     1         DD####    <Serial#>    Online                    4 Slots
     2         ES40      <Serial#>    Online                    15 Slots
     3         ES40      <Serial#>    Online                    15 Slots
     --------- --------- --------------- ------ -------- --------- --------
     3 enclosures present.
     

3. Run the enclosure show topology command to verify there are two valid SAS paths to the new storage.
   NOTE:Optionally run the enclosure test topology command to test each SAS path.
4. Run the disk show state command to verify the system can see all the disks in the new enclosure. All the new disks should display in the Unknown state.
   • For a new ES40:

     # disk show state
     Enclosure Disk
               1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
     --------- -------------------------------------------------
     1         . . . . . . . . . . . .
     2         . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
     3         U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U
     --------- -------------------------------------------------
     Legend State           Count
     ------ --------------- -----
     .      In Use Disks    27
     U      Unknown Disks   15
     ------ --------------- -----
     Total 42 disks
     

5. Run the storage add enclosure <enclosure-number> command to add the new enclosure to the Data Domain system volume. The command prompts for confirmation, and requires the sysadmin password to complete. Run the command once for each enclosure being added.

   # storage add enclosure 3
   Checking storage requirements...done
   
   Adding enclosure 3 to the system...Enclosure 3 successfully added to the
   system.
   
   Updating system information...done
   
   Successfully added: 3 done
   

6. Run the disk show state command to verify the system can see all the disks in the new enclosure. All the new disks should display in the Available state.
   • For a new ES40:

     # disk show state
     Enclosure Disk
               1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
     --------- -------------------------------------------------
     1         . . . . . . . . . . . .
     2         . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
     3         v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v
     --------- -------------------------------------------------
     Legend State           Count
     ------ --------------- -----
     .      In Use Disks    27
     v      Available Disks 15
     ------ --------------- -----
     Total 42 disks