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To ensure a safe and successful migration, carefully follow the steps below.
1. Ensure that the latest version of Drobo Dashboard is installed on a host Apple Mac™.
See Installing Drobo Dashboard.
2. Ensure that both the devices are updated to the latest version of firmware by "checking for
updates" in Drobo Dashboard.
To do this:
● Ensure you have
host Apple Mac™.
● Ensure that the Drobo 5D3, Drobo 5Dt, Drobo 5C, Drobo Gen3, Drobo 5D or Drobo S (with its
drives) is still connected to the host Apple Mac™.
● In Drobo Dashboard, on the All Drobos page, select the Drobo 5D3, Drobo 5Dt, Drobo 5C,
Drobo Gen3, Drobo 5D or Drobo S, and then click the Tools option on the Navigation menu.
● In the Software Updates area of the Tools page, click the Check for Updates option.
● If needed, follow the same steps to ensure the Drobo 8D has the latest firmware.
To migrate a disk pack from another Drobo device to Drobo 8D:
1. Safely shut down the Drobo 5D3, Drobo 5Dt, Drobo 5C, Drobo Gen3, Drobo 5D or Drobo S and
the Drobo 8D. For steps, see
2. Remove ALL drives from the Drobo 5D3, Drobo 5Dt, Drobo 5C, Drobo Gen3, Drobo 5D or Drobo
S and insert ALL drives into the Drobo 8D.
3. Turn the Drobo 8D back on by pressing its power toggle button.
4. The Drobo 8D may take a few minutes to boot up. When finished, all the data and volumes will
be available on the Drobo 8D as it was on the Drobo 5D3, Drobo 5Dt, Drobo 5C, Drobo Gen3, Drobo
5D or Drobo S.
Note:
You can also follow the above steps to migrate a disk pack from one Drobo 8D to another
Drobo 8D.
Drobo 8D User Guide
set up the Drobo 8D (but without inserting drives) and connected it to your
Safely Shutting Down the Drobo 8D
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