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Using Drobo PC Backup to Back Up a Windows Computer to a Drobo
All Drobos are excellent destinations for backup data. Not only are Drobos remarkably easy to use, but you can
instantly and infinitely grow storage capacity, ensuring that you always have enough space to back up important
data.
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Drobo
PC Backup is now included with every Drobo, Drobo S, Drobo FS, and Drobo B800fs to make backing up your
Windows computers as easy as possible. To purchase more Drobo PC Backup licenses, visit www.drobostore.com.
Topics
Backup basics
Back up to a direct-attached Drobo
Back up to a networked Drobo
Back up your computer and a Drobo to another Drobo
Create an offsite copy of your backup data
What You Will Need
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A computer running Windows
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Windows XP (32-bit)
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Windows Vista (32 and 64-bit)
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Windows 7 (32 and 64-bit)
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Drobo, Drobo S, Drobo FS, or Drobo B800fs
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Drobo PC Backup (included in the Drobo box)
Backup Basics
Your data is important, so create backup copies of everything to ensure that it doesn't vanish one day. Whether it is
digital music you purchase or photos of your children and friends, some data is expensive to replace while other data
is irreplaceable. Here are backup basics that you should follow:
1. Create backup copies of all of your files. This saves you if your computer dies, if it is stolen, or if your hard
disk drive fails. You can always get a new computer, but if you data is not backed up, you cannot get that
back.
2. Save multiple versions of all of your files. This saves you from file corruption, viruses, and user error by
allowing you to revert back to a previous version of a file.
3. Take your backup data off site. This saves your data from a major disaster like fire, flood, and theft. Major
disasters are not fun to think about, but if they occur, it's good to know that you can recover your data.
Drobo PC Backup can easily help you implement all of these backup basics and ensure that you're automatically
protected all of the time. It allows you to focus on creating and using data without worrying about protecting it.
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Page 1: What You Will Need
® Drobo PC Backup is now included with every Drobo, Drobo S, Drobo FS, and Drobo B800fs to make backing up your Windows computers as easy as possible. To purchase more Drobo PC Backup licenses, visit www.drobostore.com. Topics ... - Page 2 Back Up to a Direct-Attached Drobo If you have just one computer that you need to back up, you can connect your Drobo or Drobo S directly to the computer using a USB, FireWire, or eSATA cable. Drobo PC Backup ensures that all of your valuable data is automatically backed up to your Drobo.
- Page 3 Back Up to a Networked Drobo If you have a Drobo FS or a Drobo B800fs connected to your network, you can back up your computer to an available network share. A networked Drobo allows you to back up multiple computers to their own shares.
- Page 4 Drobo. STEP 6 Repeat steps 1 through 5 for additional computers you would like to back up to this networked Drobo. drobo.com | Using Drobo PC Backup to Back Up a Windows Computer to a Drobo...
- Page 5 Back Up Your Computer and a Drobo to Another Drobo Drobo PC Backup cannot only back up your internal hard disk drive, but also external hard disk drives, such as a direct-attached Drobo to another Drobo. If you are using a Drobo for primary storage, you should ensure that it’s backed up.
- Page 6 Create an Offsite Copy of Your Backup Data Drobo PC Backup can also automatically clone your primary backup drive to a secondary backup drive. This allows you to take a secondary backup drive offsite to protect your files from a major disaster such as fire, floor, or theft.
- Page 7 In this window, you can also set the time the second drive will be synchronized with the primary drive. drobo.com | Using Drobo PC Backup to Back Up a Windows Computer to a Drobo...
- Page 8 081-00023-001 rev 01 Copyright 2011 Data Robotics, Inc. Data Robotics, Drobo, DroboEllite, DroboPro, BeyondRAID, and Smart Volumes are trademarks of Data Robotics, Inc., which may be registered in some jurisdictions. All other trademarks used are owned by their respective owners.