Gluster 3.1: Gluster Storage Platform Installation Overview
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This section provides an overview of how to install the Gluster Storage Platform.
Gluster Storage Platform offers an easy-to-use wizard-based system that streamlines the process of installing the software and configuring the basic settings.
Installing Gluster Storage Platform involves the following steps:
- Check the minimum system requirements. For more information, see Checking Minimum Requirements.
- Download the software. For more information, see Downloading the Gluster Storage Platform Software.
- Prepare the USB-based installation media. For more information, see Preparing the Install Media.
- Install the first server in your cluster. For more information, see Installing the Initial Server.
- Log into the Gluster Management Console, and explore the interface. For more information, see Using the Management Console.
- Change the default administrator password, and begin adding storage servers to your cluster. For more information, see the Gluster 3.1 Storage Platform Administration Guide.


