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PowerProtect Data Manager 19.12 Administration and User Guide

Storage unit considerations for PowerProtect DD

With respect to PowerProtect DD, storage units have certain restrictions and best practices. Be aware of the following considerations:

  • In order to avoid synchronization issues with PowerProtect Data Manager, any storage units that PowerProtect Data Manager is managing or using should not be deleted directly from the DD.
  • Storage units that you create in PowerProtect Data Manager must not be changed by the DD administrator to set up storage unit replication.
  • Storage units that you create in PowerProtect Data Manager must not be configured for Cloud Tiering.
  • The following limitations apply to the number of supported storage units by PowerProtect DD model:
Table 1. Supported storage units for PowerProtect DD Operating System (DDOS) versions
PowerProtect DD system DDOS version Maximum number of storage units supported Supported configurable concurrently active storage units
DD9800 6.0 and later 256 256
DD9500 5.7 and later 256 256
DD6800, DD9300 6.0 and later 128 128
DD6300 6.0 and later 100 32
DD990, DD4200, DD4500, DD7200 5.7 and later 128 128
All other DD systems 5.7 and later 100 Up to 32, based on the model
DD9500 5.6 100 64
DD990, DD890 5.3 and later 100 Up to 32, based on the model
DD7200, DD4500, DD4200 5.4 and later 100 Up to 32, based on the model
All other DD systems 5.2 and later 100 Up to 14, based on the model
Table 2. Supported storage units in PowerProtect DD Virtual Edition (DDVE) by TB
Number of TBs Maximum number of storage units Supported configurable concurrently active storage units
4 100 6
6
8
32 100 14
48
64 100 32
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