--- title: "Software Installation Guide" slug: "software-installation-guide" updated: 2026-10-27T17:23:03Z published: 2026-10-27T17:23:03Z canonical: "docs.vastdata.com/software-installation-guide" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.vastdata.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Software Installation Guide This guide describes how to install a VAST Cluster using the VAST Web UI *Cluster Install* utility. The Cluster Install utility can help you perform software installation of a VAST Cluster when you are done rack mounting and cabling the hardware components. Make that you are following a proper installation plan under the guidance of your VAST Sales Engineer.