Using Drobo 5C With Time Machine Or Backup Software; Overview; Creating A Backup Volume - Drobo 5C Getting Started Manual

2.7 Using Drobo 5C with Time Machine or backup
software

2.7.1 Overview

Drobo 5C introduces the ability to create a dedicated backup volume for use with OS X Time
Machine, Windows Backup and Restore, or other backup software. The backup volume is compatible
with encrypted backup options. This article will show you how to set it up.

2.7.2 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.
Follow these steps:
1. Open the Drobo Dashboard, and wait for your Drobo 5C to appear under in the All Drobos
page.
2. Double-click the image of your Drobo 5C.
3. Then, click Volumes.
4. Click the Enable Backup button.
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