Required materials

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PDFs

Before you install StorageGRID, you must gather and prepare required materials.

Item	Notes
NetApp StorageGRID license	You must have a valid, digitally signed NetApp license. Note: The StorageGRID installation archive includes a free license that does not provide any support entitlement for the product.
StorageGRID installation archive for VMware	You must download the StorageGRID installation archive and extract the files.
VMware software and documentation	During installation, you deploy virtual grid nodes on virtual machines in VMware vSphere Web Client.For supported versions, see the Interoperability Matrix.
Service laptop	The StorageGRID system is installed through a service laptopThe service laptop must have: Network port SSH client (for example, PuTTY) Supported web browser
StorageGRID documentation	Release Notes Instructions for administering StorageGRID

Item

Notes

NetApp StorageGRID license

You must have a valid, digitally signed NetApp license.

Note: The StorageGRID installation archive includes a free license that does not provide any support entitlement for the product.

StorageGRID installation archive for VMware

You must download the StorageGRID installation archive and extract the files.

VMware software and documentation

During installation, you deploy virtual grid nodes on virtual machines in VMware vSphere Web Client.For supported versions, see the Interoperability Matrix.

Service laptop

The StorageGRID system is installed through a service laptopThe service laptop must have: