PowerStore Quick Start GuideQuick StartCopyright © 2021 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Dell, EMC, Dell EMC and other trademarks aretrademarks of Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other trademarks may be trademarks of their respective owners.P/N 300-015-629 Rev 04Before you begin□ Plan your installation: Read thePowerStore Planning Guide athttp://dell.com/powerstoredocs.□ Download the PowerStore QuickStart Guide Discovery Utility athttp://dell.com/powerstoredocs.This tool helps you discover yourappliances within your network, ifyou are remote.□ Create a support account athttps://dell.com/support. You needthis account later in theconfiguration process to activatesoftware licenses and configure DellEMC SupportAssist.Plan YourInstallationRecordNetworkAddressesCreate aSupport AccountGet LiftAssistanceDownload theDiscoveryUtilityConfigureNetwork□ Configure network: Depending onthe model of your system, read thePowerStore Networking Guide forPowerStore X Models or thePowerStore Networking Guide forPowerStore T Models athttp://dell.com/powerstoredocs.□ Record network addresses:Download the networking guide foryour model fromhttp://dell.com/powerstoredocs,and work with your networkadministrator to complete the InitialConfiguration Worksheet section.□ Get lift assistance: Obtain the helpof a second person to install theenclosure into the rack or use amechanical lift.Note: If your appliance arrived pre-racked, begin installation at Step 5 of this guide.Installation workflowRecordDell ServiceTag