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PowerStore: Info Hub - Product Documentation and Videos

Summary: List of technical information resources such as guides, checklist, simple support matrix, and how-to videos to help with PowerStore deployment and use.

This article applies to This article does not apply to This article is not tied to any specific product. Not all product versions are identified in this article.

Symptoms

This page features a curated list of PowerStore documents and videos that enable you to securely install and use your PowerStore cluster.
Click the categories below to expand the content lists. 


*PowerStore X model customers: For the latest how-to technical manuals and guides for your model, download the PowerStore 3.2.x Documentation Set under Documentation for Previous Versions.

PowerStore customers: Always check the Drivers & Downloads page on the Dell Technologies Support site for a newer version of the PowerStoreOS. It is recommended that you upgrade to the latest version of PowerStoreOS available for your PowerStore cluster. For the latest information about supported upgrade paths, see KB article 000175213 PowerStoreOS Matrix.

Release Notes

Release Notes for PowerStoreOS Version   Published/updated
4.0.0.2 (Build: 2365061) View PDF September 2024
4.0.0.1 (Build: 2334337) View PDF July 2024
4.0.0.0 (Build: 2284811) View PDF July 2024
3.6.1.3 (Build: 2369400) View PDF September 2024
3.6.1.2 (Build: 2315284) View PDF June 2024
3.6.1.1 (Build: 2284788) View PDF May 2024
3.6.1.0 (Build: 2261541) View PDF May 2024
3.6.0.0 (Build: 2145637) View PDF          March 2024
3.5.0.2 (Build: 2190165) View PDF March 2024
3.5.0.1 (Build: 2083289) View PDF July 2023
3.5.0.0 (Build: 2050321) View PDF June 2023

Get to Know PowerStore

Title     Published/updated
PowerStore Bulletin (May 2024) -- View PDF May 2024
PowerStore Bulletin (March 2024) -- View PDF March 2024
PowerStore Bulletin (October 2023) -- View PDF October 2023
Hardware Information Guide (for PowerStore 1000, 1200, 3000, 3200, 5000, 5200, 7000, 9000, and 9200) View HTML View PDF May 2024
Hardware Information Guide (for PowerStore 500) View HTML View PDF May 2024
Simple Support Matrix -- View PDF --

PowerStore Deployment Guides

If you are deploying PowerStore 3.6 or earlier, refer to the deployment documents in the PowerStore Documentation Set .zip file in the Documentation for Previous Versions section below.

Title     Published/updated
DOWNLOAD THE QUICK START GUIDE   View PDF May 2024
Optionally, watch the Quick Start video   View Video August 2024
1. Plan your deployment      
    Planning Guide View HTML View PDF May 2024
    Networking Guide for Initial Deployment
     (PowerStore T and Q Models)
View HTML View PDF May 2024
    Networking Guide for Storage Services
     (PowerStore T and Q Models)
View HTML View PDF May 2024
2. Install and discover your appliance.      
    Installation and Service Guide (for PowerStore 1000, 1200, 3000, 3200, 5000, 5200, 7000, 9000, and 9200) View HTML View PDF May 2024
    Installation and Service Guide (for PowerStore 500) View HTML View PDF May 2024
    See the Quick Start Guide for steps to discover      
3. Set-up PowerStore Manager      
     Setting Up PowerStore Manager View HTML View PDF May 2024
     Note: Other set-up information is provided in the PowerStore Manager online help.

PowerStoreOS Upgrade

Title     Published/updated
PowerStore T and Q model Upgrade Guide View HTML View PDF May 2024
PowerStore X model Upgrade Guide View HTML View PDF June 2023

Manage a PowerStore Cluster

Title     Published/updated
Setting Up PowerStore Manager Guide View HTML View PDF May 2024
REST API Developers Guide View HTML View PDF May 2024
REST API Reference Guide -- View PDF May 2024
CLI User Guide View HTML View PDF May 2024
CLI Reference Guide -- View PDF May 2024
Service Scripts Guide View HTML View PDF May 2024
Security Configuration Guide View HTML View PDF May 2024
Configuring Volumes View HTML View PDF May 2024
Configuring SMB View HTML View PDF May 2024
Configuring NFS View HTML View PDF May 2024
Configuring Multiprotocol View HTML View PDF May 2024
Protecting Your Data View HTML View PDF May 2024
Virtualization Infrastructure Guide View HTML View PDF May 2024
Monitoring Your System View HTML View PDF May 2024
Importing External Storage to PowerStore View HTML View PDF May 2024
PowerStore Alerts and Events Reference Guide   View PDF May 2024

Host Configuration Guide

The PowerStore Host Configuration Guide document has been decommissioned and replaced with the E-Lab Host Connectivity Guides.

Hardware Procedures

Title     Published/updated
Installation and Service Guide (for PowerStore 1000, 1200, 3000, 3200, 5000, 5200, 7000, 9000, and 9200) View HTML View PDF

May 2024

Installation and Service Guide (for PowerStore 500) View HTML View PDF May 2024
Power Down and Reboot Procedures Guide View HTML View PDF May 2024
PowerStore: Embedded Module LEDs View HTML -- August 2021
Customer Replaceable Unit (CRU) Videos -- View CRU Videos --

Host Connectivity and Configuration Documentation

Title     Published/updated
PowerStore Host Configuration Guide Note: The PowerStore Host Configuration Guide has been decommissioned and replaced with the E-Lab Host Connectivity Guides.
Host Connectivity Guide for VMware ESXi Server -- View PDF --
Host Connectivity Guide for Windows -- View PDF --
Host Connectivity Guide for Linux -- View PDF --

Other PowerStore Resources

Title      
Technical White Papers and Videos View HTML    
PowerStore Training View HTML    

Documentation for Previous Versions

Title Link 
PowerStore 3.6.x Documentation Set    Download
PowerStore 3.5.x Documentation Set    Download
PowerStore 3.2.x Documentation Set Download
PowerStore 2.x Documentation Set Download
PowerStore 1.0 Documentation Set Download

Release Notes 

Release Notes for PowerStoreOS Version   Published or Updated
3.2.1.4 (Build: 2386214) View PDF October 2024
3.2.1.3 (Build: 2334099) View PDF July 2024
3.2.1.2 (Build: 2265367) View PDF April 2024
3.2.1.1 (Build: 2164586) View PDF November 2023
3.2.1.0 (Build: 1989710) View PDF May 2023
3.2.0.1 (Build: 1860013) View PDF April 2023
3.2.0.0 (Build: 1828615) View PDF April 2023 
3.0.0.1 (Build: 1756676) View PDF          September 2022                                         
3.0.0.0 (Build: 1732745) View PDF September 2022
2.1.1.2 (Build: 1885194) View PDF December 2022
2.1.1.1 (Build: 1690550) View PDF May 2022
2.1.1.0 (Build: 1649887) View PDF May 2022
2.1.0.1 (Build: 1602345) View PDF May 2022
2.1.0.0 (Build: 1561821) View PDF June 2022
2.0.1.3 (Build: 1538564) View PDF December 2021
2.0.1.2 (Build: 1522902) View PDF December 2021
2.0.1.1 (Build: 1471924) View PDF October 2021
2.0.1.0-1452126 View PDF December 2021
2.0.0.0-1397847 View PDF September 2021
1.0.4.0.5.006 View PDF March 2021
1.0.4.0.5.003 View PDF February 2021
1.0.3.0.5.007 View PDF January 2021
1.0.2.0.5.003 View PDF September 2020
1.0.1.0.5.003 View PDF August 2020
1.0.1.0.5.002 View PDF July 2020
1.0.0.0.5.109 View PDF May 2020

Cause

In order to enhance the user experience, finding the PowerStore documents is made easier by providing a page that contains all the relevant documentation resources.

Resolution

This info hub page categorizes and lists documentation resources available for each step in your journey with PowerStore.

Affected Products

PowerStore, PowerStore 1000X, PowerStore 1000T, PowerStore Expansion Enclosure, PowerStore 3000X, PowerStore 3000T, PowerStore Rack, PowerStore 5000X, PowerStore 5000T, PowerStore 7000X, PowerStore 7000T, PowerStore 9000X, PowerStore 9000T
Article Properties
Article Number: 000130110
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 01 Nov 2024
Version:  101
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