Viewing Storage Usage - Drobo 8D User Manual

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Viewing Storage Usage

The Storage Usage view of the Capacity page displays a capacity breakdown bar, which provides
more detailed information about how your drive space is being used on the Drobo 8D.
To view the storage usage:
1. In Drobo Dashboard on the All Drobos page, select the Drobo device whose storage usage you
would like to view, and click the Capacity option on the Navigation menu. The Capacity page for
that Drobo device opens.
2. Click the Usage
The capacity breakdown bar displays the following:
● Available for data – The total protected capacity available on which to store your
data.
● Reserved for expansion – The capacity reserved for future use. When one drive is
larger than the others, the difference between the largest and the second largest drive
is reserved for future use. This capacity becomes available when you add a larger
capacity drive or replace a smaller capacity drive with a larger capacity one.
● Used for protection – Capacity used by the Drobo device to protect your data in the
event of drive failure.
● Overhead – Capacity used by the Drobo device to manage the drives and how your
data is stored.
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button. The Storage Usage view of the Capacity page displays.
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