Adding Capacity (Or Drives) - Drobo 5N2 User Manual

1.7.2 Adding Capacity (or Drives)

When you find your Drobo 5N2 is running low on space, you can easily add capacity by either
replacing a smaller capacity drive with a larger one, or by inserting a new drive in an empty drive bay
of your Drobo device. Note that once you add the new drive, it becomes part of the overall storage
pool, with all drives functioning as a unit or "pack."
You can use drives from any manufacturer and with any capacity. For more information, see
Hard Drives.
Warning:
Any pre-existing data on the drives you add will be erased during installation.
Tip:
In the event that your Drobo device becomes nearly full and all the drives are the same
capacity, you will need to replace two drives, one at a time, in order to increase the overall
amount of protected capacity. Replacing one drive will not increase your overall protected
capacity in this situation.
To add capacity or drives:
1. Ensure the drive lights on your Drobo device are not blinking yellow and green, which indicates
that your Drobo device is working to protect your data. Wait until the blinking stops.
Warning:
Removing or adding a drive during this process may result in loss of data.
2. Remove the bezel (faceplate) from the front of your Drobo device by pulling it off.
3. If you are replacing a smaller capacity drive with a larger one, first remove the smaller capacity
drive by using your thumb to depress (and open) the drive lock for the drive bay that contains the
drive you would like to remove. Refer to the image below.
4. The drive ejects from the drive bay. Carefully remove it.
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