Release Notes

40 Environment and System Requirements
Environment and System Requirements
All PowerStore deployment models must meet the following environment and system requirements.
Support Matrix
For compatibility and interoperability information, see the PowerStore Support Matrix which can be downloaded from
the PowerStore Documentation page at: https://www.dell.com/powerstoredocs.
Host Configuration requirements
For host connectivity to PowerStore appliances, please refer to the Dell EMC PowerStore Host Configuration Guide.
Installation and Upgrade Considerations
Installation considerations
Before you begin to install PowerStore, review the PowerStore Deployment Checklist. Once you have completed all the
planning steps in the PowerStore Deployment Checklist, you are ready to install your system.
The PowerStore Deployment Checklist can be downloaded from the PowerStore Documentation page at:
https://www.dell.com/powerstoredocs.
Upgrade considerations
Before upgrading PowerStore refer to the Dell EMC PowerStore Software Upgrade Guide, which can be downloaded from
the PowerStore Documentation page at : https://www.dell.com/powerstoredocs.
Clusters already running PowerStore version 2.0.0.0 (Build: 1376722) do not need to upgrade PowerStore version 2.0.0.0
(Build: 1397847). The changes in the new build are limited to fixes to address problems encountered with upgrading
PowerStore software from version 1.0.* to version 2.0.0.0.
PowerStore T model cluster
To upgrade your PowerStore T model cluster to PowerStore version 2.0.0.0 (Build: 1397847):
1. Download the latest PowerStore T software upgrade package named PowerStoreT-2.0.0.0-1397847-retail.tgz.bin
from https://www.dell.com/support.
Upgrade package name Type Description Required
PowerStoreT-2.0.0.0-1397847-
retail.tgz.bin
Software release PowerStore OS and node firmware updates Yes
2. Perform the steps in the PowerStore T model clusters section of the PowerStore Software Upgrade Guide to upgrade
your PowerStore T model cluster.