Manually Updating Firmware From Drobo Website - Drobo 8D User Manual

Manually Updating Firmware from Drobo Website

To manually update the firmware from the website, take the following steps.
1. Launch the Drobo Dashboard and select Drobo 8D from the All Drobos page. Also, if applicable,
log in to this Drobo device.
2. Click the Tools option on the Navigation menu for the selected Drobo device to open the Tools
page.
3. From the Software Updates area, click the Manual Update option.
4. A warning message opens, asking you to complete or stop any data transfers.
5. Ensure that the Drobo device is not actively transferring data (blinking yellow and green), and
then click the OK button. A dialog box opens, asking you to locate the zip or TDF file on your Apple
Mac™.
6. Please do so and then click the Open or OK button.
7. Drobo installs the firmware. When finished, a message opens, asking you to reboot the Drobo
device to complete the installation.
8. Click the Yes button. Drobo shuts down and restarts after the new firmware is installed.
Related topic:
Keeping Your Software Up to Date
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