Registering the hardware
Registering the appliance hardware provides support benefits.
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Locate the chassis serial number for the appliance. You can find the number on the packing slip, in your confirmation email, or on the appliance after you unpack it.   
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Go to the NetApp Support Site at mysupport.netapp.com. 
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Determine whether you need to register the hardware: If you are a… Follow these steps… Existing NetApp customer - 
Sign in with your username and password. 
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Select Products > My Products. 
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Confirm that the new serial number is listed. 
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If it is not, follow the instructions for new NetApp customers. 
 New NetApp customer - 
Click Register Now, and create an account. 
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Select Products > Register Products. 
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Enter the product serial number and requested details. 
 After your registration is approved, you can download any required software. The approval process might take up to 24 hours. 
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