Getting Started Guide Drobo Model B1200i
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Table of Contents BEFORE YOU BEGIN Product Features at a Glance Checking Box Contents Drobo Model B1200i Checking System Requirements Operating Systems Supported for iSCSI Connectivity Operating Systems Supported for the Drobo Dashboard Management Application Connectivity Interfaces Supported Checking the Hardware You Need Selecting Hard Drives Determining How Much Hard Drive Space You Need Selecting Ethernet Cables Using a Switch Working with Field Replaceable Units Using Power Protection SETTING UP IN JU
Before You Begin Congratulations on your new Drobo! This Getting Started Guide will help you get Drobo set up in just a few steps. Before you begin, it’s a good idea to check your system and hardware requirements.
Checking Box Contents Check the product’s box to ensure it contains all the components listed below.
Operating Systems Supported for the Drobo Dashboard Management Application Drobo Dashboard is the software companion to the Drobo B1200i. It can be installed on client computers which connect to the Drobo B1200i via a network in order to set up, manage, and use the Drobo B1200i.
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Determining How Much Hard Drive Space You Need The best way to determine how much usable, protected storage space you will have available for your data, based on the number and capacity of your drives, is to use our Capacity Calculator at www.drobo.com/calculator. A shortcut to estimating the capacity available for your data is to omit the largest drive and then add the capacity of the remaining drives. For Dual Disk Redundancy, omit the largest two drives.
Working with Field Replaceable Units All of the following components are replaceable and can be purchased up-front for quick replacement in the event of a component failure. The Fan Unit Drobo B1200i comes with a removable, hot-swappable fan unit, containing eight fans, already assembled. There is nothing you need to do at this time. In the event that one or more fans fail, a warning light will illuminate and you may need to replace your fan unit.
Setting Up in Just a Few Steps! Once you have ensured you meet all system and hardware requirements, it’s time to set up Drobo B1200i for use. This can be done in just a few steps. 1. Rack mount Drobo B1200i. 2. Insert the hard drives. 3. Consider configuration options for Drobo B1200i. 4. Connect cables for the Ethernet management port, the iSCSI data ports you plan to use and the power source. 5. Turn on Drobo B1200i. 6. Install Drobo Dashboard. 7. Set the administrator username and password. 8.
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Inserting the Hard Drives After rack mounting the Drobo B1200i, you are ready to insert hard drives into it. For more information on hard drive requirements, see “Checking the Hardware You Need” on page 8. Warning: Any pre-existing data on the hard drives will be erased, as the drives will be automatically formatted. If you wish to keep the data, copy it to another drive or medium before using with the Drobo device. Note: Once you insert the drives into the Drobo device, they function as a unit or “pack.
Configuration Options for Drobo B1200i Before connecting cables, it is important to know how you plan to set up the Drobo B1200i in your environment. With three iSCSI data ports on the Drobo B1200i, you have the flexibility to configure the ports to optimally meet your specific needs. For more information and recommended examples of how to configure Drobo B1200i in your networked environment, see http://www.drobo.com/resources/iscsi.php.
Next, you connect Ethernet cables to the iSCSI data ports you plan to use. The other end of these cables plug into a server or switch, depending on how you plan to set up Drobo B1200i. For configuration options, guidelines and important notes, see the previous section, “Configuration Options for Drobo B1200i” on page 14. Finally, you connect the power cables and turn on the Drobo device. As you follow the steps, refer to Figure 2 on page 3, which shows the back of a Drobo B1200i.
Installing Drobo Dashboard Drobo Dashboard is the management software companion to the Drobo device, enabling you to easily set up and manage Drobo B1200i. Drobo Dashboard can also manage more than one Drobo device at a time. You first install Drobo Dashboard on a client computer on the LAN to which you connected Drobo B1200i via its management port. You will use this connection to configure network settings for the iSCSI data ports on Drobo B1200i.
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5. When you reach the ready to install page, click the Install button. Depending on your operating system, one of the following may result: t *O TPNF 8JOEPXT PQFSBUJOH TZTUFNT B 8JOEPXT "DDFTT $POUSPM EJBMPH CPY opens, asking if you want to allow changes to your computer. Click the Allow or Yes button, as appropriate. t *O UIF .BD ZPV XJMM CF QSPNQUFE GPS ZPVS BENJOJTUSBUPS QBTTXPSE &OUFS JU BOE click the appropriate button. Drobo Dashboard installs on your computer. 6.
The Drobo Dashboard application opens and now takes a few moments to “discover” the Drobo B1200i and display it on the All Drobos page. The next step is to set the administrator username and password for Drobo B1200i. Please refer to "Setting the Administrator Username and Password" on page 20. Installing Drobo Dashboard from the Website You can install Drobo Dashboard from www.drobo.com/support/updates.
Setting the Administrator Username and Password 1. In Drobo Dashboard, make sure the Drobo B1200i is selected from the All Drobos page. 2. Click the Tools option on the Navigation menu. 3. Click the link that reads: Click here to password protect this Drobo device. The Admin Settings page opens. 4. Ensure that the Enable administrative password protection check box is selected. 5. In the Username text box, enter a username for the administrator. “Admin” is the default. 6.
Configuring iSCSI Settings for the Drobo B1200i Before using Drobo B1200i, you will need to configure the settings for its iSCSI data ports. Network settings include IP addresses for the three iSCSI data ports available on Drobo B1200i, as well as the related subnet mask. Network settings also include the ability to NPEJGZ UIF .BYJNVN 5SBOTGFS 6OJU .
4. In the IP Settings area, enter or modify the information as needed. Notes: - If you are setting up Drobo B1200i on a network with a DHCP server, ensure you BTTJHO B TUBUJD BEESFTT UIBU JT PVUTJEF UIF QPPM VTFE CZ UIF %)$1 TFSWFS 5IJT JT OPU B DPODFSO XIFO TFUUJOH VQ PO B EFEJDBUFE 4"/ *G ZPV DIPPTF UP NPEJGZ UIF 'SBNF TJ[F .56 UP TVQQPSU KVNCP GSBNFT FOTVSF UIBU the size you enter is supported by your computer and router or switch.
Creating and Formatting Volumes for Drobo B1200i Once Drobo B1200i is connected via its iSCSI connections, you will then need to create and format volumes. Before doing the steps for this, however, it is important to know the number of volumes, or -PHJDBM 6OJU /VNCFST -6/T ZPV XPVME MJLF UP DSFBUF UIF TJ[FT PG UIPTF WPMVNFT BOE UIF file system format you will choose when you format them.
Important Notes: - Volume size does not represent how much actual storage space is available on Drobo B1200i. It represents virtual storage space because Drobo devices include thin provisioning technology.
Creating Volumes with Windows and Mac OS X With Drobo B1200i connected via iSCSI, you are ready to create and format volumes.
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4. Select the appropriate file format for your operating system. Important Note: If you plan to use Drobo B1200i in a virtual environment, you must select the Multi Host option. Otherwise, only one server in that environment/cluster XJMM CF BCMF UP TFF UIF WPMVNFT PS -6/T 5. Afterwards, click the Next button. The Volume Size page opens. 6. Click and drag to slide the pointer to the size of the volume you would like to create.
The Volume Name page opens. Note: If you are on a Mac, the Drive Letter drop-down list does not display. 7. If you are on a Windows computer, then from the Drive Letter drop-down list, select the letter for the drive to which you will assign the volume. 8. In the Name text box, modify the default name for the volume, and then click the Finish button. Tip: We recommend including the word “volume” in the name so as not to confuse the volume name with the Drobo device’s name.
11. Click the Yes button. 5IF WPMVNF T BSF GPSNBUUFE Note: Some Windows and Mac operating systems will also prompt you to format the drives. If so, click Cancel or Ignore, as appropriate. A message box displays when formatting is complete. 12. Click the OK button. You are returned to the Volumes page. You can now set a CHAP password to protect one or more volumes, if desired. See this topic in the Online User Guide.
The Volumes page opens. 2. Click the Create button to create a new volume. Note: As you are on the MGMT port, file system options are limited and you will not be able to format the volumes you create here. 3. Follow the directions on the screen, clicking the Next or Finish button as appropriate to create a volume. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to create additional volumes. 4.
Where to Go from Here After you’ve set up the Drobo B1200i, you’re ready to use it to store and back up data.
The Dashboard Preferences page appears. 3. Ensure that the Enable Auto Updates check box is selected, and then click the OK button. When one or more software updates are available, a message appears, asking if you XPVME MJLF UP JOTUBMM UIF VQEBUF T *G TP DMJDL UIF Yes button and follow the prompts to install them. Safely Shutting Down Drobo B1200i If you plan to shut down the Drobo device for any reason, it is very important that you always do so safely.
Safely Shutting Down the Drobo Device Using Drobo Dashboard This is the recommended method for safely shutting down the Drobo device. 1. Ensure that no data is actively being transferred to or from the Drobo device. Note: If data is actively being transferred, the activity light on the front will be blinking green. 2. Also check to ensure the drive bay action indicator lights are not blinking alternately between yellow and green. This indicates that the Drobo device is busy working to protect your data.
Using the Online User Guide After you’ve set up the Drobo device, you’re ready to use it to store and back up data. To learn how to manage and use the Drobo device, refer to the Online User Guide for your product, which can be found within Drobo Dashboard by clicking the Help & Support option on the Navigation menu, and clicking the View Drobo User Guide icon. The latest version can also be found at www.drobo.com/support/documentation.php.
Index administrator password, 18 administrator username, 18 best practices, 30 capacity, 7 - increasing, 7 Capacity Calculator, 7 CHAP, Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol, 24 drive bay, 3, 12 drive bay indicator lights, 3, 12 drive lock, 12 Drobo Dashboard, 14, 17 Dual Disk Redundancy, 7 Ethernet, 6 fan unit, 9 file system format, 21, 22 firmware, 14, 30 hard drives - inserting, 11 - SAS, 6 - SATA, 6 - selecting, 6,7 increasing capacity, 7 inserting hard drives, 11 installation tool, rack mounting,
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