Using Backup Volume With The Drobo 8D - Drobo 8D User Manual

1.9 Using Backup Volume with the Drobo 8D

Drobo 8D has the ability to create a dedicated backup volume for use with OS X Time Machine or
other backup software. The backup volume is allowed to be encrypted.
Creating a backup volume
These steps will create a fixed-size backup volume that will appear as a new disk, separate from your
main Drobo volume. Having this dedicated, fixed-size backup volume will prevent backup software
from filling your main Drobo volume with daily backups.
Here is an example of using Drobo 8D with Time Machine:
1. Open the Drobo Dashboard and wait for the Drobo 8D to appear in the All Drobos page.
2. Double-click the image of Drobo 8D.
3. Then, click Volumes from the menu. Volume details of the selected Drobo will appear.
4. Click the Enable Backup/Time Machine Volume button.
5. Enter a name for your backup volume and the desired size (GB).
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