PowerStore Quick Start Guide
Quick Start
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Before you begin
□ Plan your installation: Read the
PowerStore Planning Guide
at
https://dell.com/powerstoredocs.
Create a support account at
https://dell.com/support. You
need this account later in the
configuration process to activate
software licenses and configure
Dell EMC SupportAssist.
Download the
PowerStore
Discovery Tool for Windows
and/ or Linux
from the
Drivers &
Downloads Tab
on the
PowerStore Product Support
Page
at
https://dell.com/support. This
tool helps you discover your
appliances within your network if
you are remote.
Get lift assistance:
Obtain the help of a second
person to install the enclosure
into the rack or use a mechanical
lift.
□ Install hardware: if installing
PowerStore with expansion
enclosures, read the
Installation and
Service Guide for PowerStore 1000,
1200, 3000, 3200, 5000, 5200,
7000, 9000, and 9200
or the
Installation and Service Guide for
PowerStore 500T
https://dell.com/powerstoredocs
.
□ Configure network: Depending on
the model of your system, read the
PowerStore Networking Guide for
PowerStore X Models
or the
PowerStore Networking Guide for
PowerStore T Models
at
https://dell.com/powerstoredocs
.
□ Record network addresses:
Download the networking guide for
your model from
https://dell.com/powerstoredocs,
and work with your network
administrator to complete the
Initial
Configuration Worksheet
section.
Note: If your appliance arrived pre-racked, begin installation at Step 5 of this guide.
Installation workflow
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