PowerStore Quick Start GuideQuick StartCopyright © 2022 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 300-015-650 Rev 01Before you begin□ Plan your installation: Read thePowerStore Planning Guide athttps://dell.com/powerstoredocs.□ Create a support account athttps://dell.com/support. Youneed this account later in theconfiguration process to activatesoftware licenses and configureDell EMC SupportAssist.□ Download thePowerStoreDiscovery Tool for Windowsand/ or Linux from theDrivers &Downloads Tab on thePowerStore Product SupportPage athttps://dell.com/support. Thistool helps you discover yourappliances within your network ifyou are remote.□ Get lift assistance:Obtain the help of a secondperson to install the enclosureinto the rack or use a mechanicallift.□ Install hardware: if installingPowerStore with expansionenclosures, read theInstallation andService Guide for PowerStore 1000,1200, 3000, 3200, 5000, 5200,7000, 9000, and 9200 or theInstallation and Service Guide forPowerStore 500Thttps://dell.com/powerstoredocs.□ Configure network: Depending onthe model of your system, read thePowerStore Networking Guide forPowerStore X Models or thePowerStore Networking Guide forPowerStore T Models athttps://dell.com/powerstoredocs.□ Record network addresses:Download the networking guide foryour model fromhttps://dell.com/powerstoredocs,and work with your networkadministrator to complete theInitialConfiguration Worksheet section.Note: If your appliance arrived pre-racked, begin installation at Step 5 of this guide.Installation workflowRecordDell Serv iceTag