Setting Up In Just A Few Steps - Drobo B800i Getting Started Manual

Setting Up in Just a Few Steps!

Once you have unpacked your Drobo device from its box and ensured you meet all system
and hardware requirements, it's time to set up your Drobo B800i for use. This can be done in
just a few steps.
1. Install Drobo Dashboard.
2. Insert the hard drives.
3. Connect the cables with USB and power on your Drobo device.
Note: The USB connection is used for the initial setup and for administrative
purposes only.
4. Set the administrator username and password.
5. Configure iSCSI settings.
Note: This is required if you will be connecting your Drobo B800i to a router or
switch via its iSCSI connection(s), or if you plan to use your Drobo B800i in a multi-
host, virtual environment.
6. Safely power down and then connect the cables with iSCSI (Ethernet).
7. Format the drives into volumes, or Logical Unit Numbers (LUNs).
8. If you plan to use your Drobo B800i in a multi-host, virtual environment, you then
also need to add the Drobo B800i as storage to the virtual machine (VM) using your
virtualization software.
Note: For more information on connecting with USB and iSCSI, see "Cable
Interfaces Supported" on page 4.
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