Table Of Contents - Drobo Pro Getting Started Manual

Table of Contents

BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Checking Box Contents
Drobo
Drobo S
DroboPro
Checking System Requirements
Operating Systems Supported for Drobo/Pro/S
Cable Interfaces Supported
Checking the Hardware You Need
Selecting Hard Drives
Determining How Much Hard Drive Space You Need
Using a Router or Switch
Using an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) or Power Surge Protector
SETTING UP IN JUST A FEW EASY STEPS!
Installing Drobo Dashboard
Installing Drobo Dashboard from the Resource CD
Installing Drobo Dashboard from the Website
Inserting the Hard Drives
Connecting the Cables
Connecting to Your Computer
Connecting to a Power Source
Turning on the Power and Formatting the Drives
Selecting a File System and Volume Size
Turning on Your Drobo Device and Formatting the Drives
Setting Up Your DroboPro with iSCSI
Connecting DroboPro Directly to Your Computer via iSCSI
Connecting DroboPro to Your Computer via a Switch with iSCSI
Connecting DroboPro to Your Network via a Router or Switch with iSCSI
WHERE TO GO FROM HERE
Using Best Practices
Keeping Your Software Up to Date
Safely Shutting Down Your Drobo/Pro/S
Safely Shutting Down your Drobo Device Using Drobo Dashboard
Safely Shutting Down your Drobo Device Manually
Using the Online User Guide
Using Context-Sensitive Help
Using the Knowledge Base
Getting Support
TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR SETUP
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