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  • Page 1 U S E R G U I D E...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    – Option B: Formatting for Mac using Drobo Dashboard – Understanding Drobo’s lights III. Your world with Drobo ..... . 10 – Drobo is a labor-saving device –...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Infinite expansion Mostly what that means is you just plug Drobo in, feed it with As hard drives get bigger, Drobo lets you expand: drives, and use it just like you would any hard drive (except this •...

  • Page 4: Getting Started

    “mate” at the rear of the Drobo and let the Drive Lock snap drives to determine protected capacity. behind the drive, securing it into place.

  • Page 5: Starting-Up Your Drobo Data Robot

    • Click “Yes”. You will be shown this message asking you to select Drobo’s file system format. • If you are going to use your Drobo only on Windows computers, click “Format” to accept the recommended default. This uses Microsoft’s NTFS file system.

  • Page 6: Option B: Formatting For Mac Using Drobo Dashboard

    Option B: Formatting for Mac Using Drobo Dashboard: Understanding Drobo’s lights • Insert the Drobo Resource CD into your Mac. If it doesn’t auto- One of Drobo’s many benefits is a series of onboard lights that tell matically start, open the CD and double-click “Drobo”...

  • Page 7: Your World With Drobo

    III. Your world with Drobo No computer software needed (but provided anyway) One of the nicest aspects about Drobo is that you just plug it in, If you bought Drobo, you’re someone who has valuable data and and it works. Anyone familiar with the complex array configuration knows that it’s growing.

  • Page 8: Putting Drobo To Rest For Long Periods

    Drobo performs many automatic processes to protect and optimize Are you curious about how your storage is being used? Open the management of your data. If you plan to be away from your Drobo Drobo Dashboard and click on the triangle next to “How is my stor- for an extended period, it is a good idea to put it into “Standby...

  • Page 9: Getting The Most From Drobo

    Hot Tip: Remember, when you add or upsize drives to Drobo after initial don’t need to, especially with the cost of drives going down all the formatting, you never need to format added drives again.

  • Page 10: You Don't Need To Read About Drobotech

    Although not at all necessary for understanding how to use Drobo, capacity and remapping data throughout the Data Bays, Drobo you might be interested to know how Drobo works and how it allows you to upgrade capacity “forever” as long as you replace compares to other mass storage systems available today.

  • Page 11: Frequently Asked Questions

    “Tools” tab. Click “Check for updates…” Q. Can I switch my Drobo between a Macintosh and PC? A. To share a Drobo between a Mac and PC it must use formatting both com- Q. How do I add capacity to Drobo? puters can understand.
  • Page 12 Drobo comes in contact with any liquid, unplug the power adaptor and let Drobo dry thoroughly before plugging back in. Power Source – Drobo should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label or in this User Guide.

  • Page 13: Index

    You may be responsible for shipping and handling charges if the product cannot be serviced in the country it is in. In accordance with applicable law, Data Robotics may require that you furnish proof of purchase details and/or comply with registration requirements before receiving warranty service.
  • Page 14 Data Robotics, Inc. drobo.com...

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