Resetting The Drobo 8D - Drobo 8D User Manual

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Resetting the Drobo 8D

You can reset the Drobo device back to its factory defaults.
Warning:
Resetting the Drobo device erases all the data on the drives.
To reset the Drobo 8D:
1. Open the Drobo Dashboard and select the appropriate Drobo device from the All Drobos page.
2. From the Navigation menu, click the Tools option. This opens the Tools page for that Drobo
device.
3. In the Drobo Reset area, click the Drobo Reset option. The Confirm Erase dialog page opens.
4. If you are sure you would like to proceed, in the text box, type ERASE and click the Confirm
button.
5. the Drobo device gets reset to its factory settings, which can take a few minutes. Once complete,
this Drobo device will no longer appear in the Drobo Dashboard.
Note:
If the Drobo device remains powered on and connected to your host Apple Mac™, the
Drobo Dashboard will re-discover the Drobo device as if it were new.
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