Getting Started Guide Drobo FS Drobo Model B800fs
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Table of Contents BEFORE YOU BEGIN Checking Box Contents Drobo FS Drobo B800fs Checking System Requirements Operating Systems Supported for Drobo FS/B800fs Cable Interfaces Supported Checking the Hardware You Need Selecting Hard Drives Determining How Much Hard Drive Space You Need Using a Router or Switch Using an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) or Power Surge Protector 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 6 6 SETTING UP IN JUST FOUR EASY STEPS! Installing Drobo Dashboard Installing Drobo Dashboard from the Resource C
Before You Begin Congratulations on your new Drobo FS/B800fs! This Getting Started Guide will help you get your Drobo FS/B800fs set up in just a few easy steps. Before you begin, it’s a good idea to check your system and hardware requirements. In this chapter, you will: t $IFDL CPY DPOUFOUT t $IFDL TZTUFN SFRVJSFNFOUT t &OTVSF UIBU ZPV IBWF UIF IBSEXBSF ZPV OFFE GPS ZPVS %SPCP EFWJDF Checking Box Contents Check your product’s box to ensure it contains all the components listed below.
Cable Interfaces Supported Your Drobo FS/B800fs connects to a network via a router or switch using an Ethernet port. Ethernet is the standard local area network (LAN) access method. Note: Although Drobo B800fs has two Ethernet ports, which you can later configure for one of two purposes, you will use only one of them for the initial setup. Gigabit Ethernet Port Drobo FS/B800fs supports gigabit Ethernet connections (1000 Mbit/s) for optimal performance.
Determining How Much Hard Drive Space You Need In order to protect your data from hard drive failure, your Drobo device requires more space than what you will use for your data, sometimes as much as double or more the amount of space. 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/resources/calculator.php.
Using a Router or Switch You will be plugging your Drobo FS/B800fs into a router or switch that must already be configured to work with your network. Your router or switch must have at least one Ethernet port open and available. Your router or switch must also support Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), which assigns IP addresses to devices on a network. If it does not, you will need to directly connect your Drobo FS/B800fs to one of your computer’s Ethernet ports for the initial setup.
Setting Up in Just Four Easy Steps! Once you have unpacked your Drobo device from its box and ensured you meet all system and hardware requirements, it’s time to set up your Drobo FS/B800fs for use. This can be done in just four easy steps! 1. Install Drobo Dashboard. 2. Insert the hard drives. 3. Connect the cables and turn on the power. 4. Set the administrator username and password.
2. Double-click the Drobo Dashboard icon. 3. A dialog box may appear, asking you to select your language from the drop-down list. After doing so, click the OK button. The Drobo Dashboard Installation Wizard appears, preparing to install. 4. Click the Next (Windows) or the Continue button (Macintosh), as appropriate. Note: If the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator window appears, click the Cancel button. You do not need this utility for a Drobo FS/B800fs device.
Depending on your operating system, one of the following may result: t *O TPNF 8JOEPXT PQFSBUJOH TZTUFNT B 8JOEPXT "DDFTT $POUSPM EJBMPH CPY appears, asking if you want to allow changes to your computer. Click the Allow or Yes button, as appropriate. t *O UIF .BDJOUPTI ZPV XJMM CF QSPNQUFE GPS ZPVS BENJOJTUSBUPS QBTTXPSE &OUFS JU and click the appropriate button. Drobo Dashboard installs on your computer. 7.
Installing Drobo Dashboard from the Website You can install Drobo Dashboard from www.drobo.com/support/updates.php. Note, however, that the latest version may be released with new products (on a Resource CD) for a short period of time before being made available on this website. 1. Using your browser on an active Internet connection, navigate to www.drobo.com/support/updates.php. 2. Locate the link for the latest Drobo Dashboard software and click on it. 3.
Connectors Figure 1: Installing hard drives on a Drobo FS Connectors Figure 2: Installing hard drives on a Drobo B800fs Warning: For optimal performance, keep the Drobo B800fs in its normal horizontal position. If placed on its side, hard drives may disconnect. 3. With your other hand, use your thumb to depress and hold open one of the drive locks to a selected data bay. Refer to the image below. Drive Lock Data Bay Data Bay Indicator 4.
Connecting the Cables and Turning on the Power After installing Drobo Dashboard and inserting the hard drives into your Drobo FS/B800fs, you are ready to connect the cables and power on your Drobo device. As you follow the steps, refer to Figure 3 for a Drobo FS or Figure 4 for a Drobo B800fs. Power Ethernet Power Toggle Button Reset Figure 3: The back of your Drobo FS. Ethernet Power Power Toggle Button Figure 4: The back of your Drobo B800fs.
Connecting to Your Network Your Drobo FS/B800fs connects to a network using an Ethernet port. 1. Plug one end of the Ethernet cable into the back of your Drobo FS/B800fs. 2. Plug the other end into your router or switch. Connecting to a Power Source 1. Connect the power supply to the power connection at the back of your Drobo device. 2. Connect the other end of the power supply to a power source. Note: We recommend plugging into an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) or surge protector.
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Setting the Administrator Username and Password To complete the setup of your Drobo device, you will need to create an administrator username and password. 1. In Drobo Dashboard, double-click your Drobo FS/B800fs on the All Devices page. The Capacity and Tools page appears. 2. Click the link that reads: Click here to password protect this Drobo. The Admin Settings page appears. 3. In the Username text box, enter a username for the administrator. “Admin” is the default. 4.
Where to Go from Here After you’ve set up your Drobo FS/B800fs, you’re ready to share, store and back up files over your network.
Keeping Your Software Up to Date To ensure optimal performance, we highly recommend that you set your Drobo device to automatically check for software updates. (You may have already done this during the initial setup.) This feature keeps both Drobo Dashboard and your product’s firmware current. You can also install updates from www.drobo.com/support/updates.php.
Safely Shutting Down Your Drobo FS/B800fs If you plan to shut down your Drobo device for any reason, it is very important that you do so safely. Improper Drobo device shutdowns may cause file corruption and/or data loss.
Capacity Gauge Activity Power Drive Bay Action Indicators Figure 6: Indicator lights on a Drobo B800fs 2. Also check to ensure the drive bay action indicator lights are not blinking alternately between yellow and green. This indicates that your Drobo device is busy working to protect your data. Wait until these lights are a solid green. 3. In Drobo Dashboard, double-click the Drobo device that you would like to shut down from the All Devices page. The Capacity and Tools page appears. 4.
Using the Online User Guide After you’ve set up your Drobo device, you’re ready to use it to share, store and back up files over your network. To learn how to manage and use your Drobo device, refer to the Online User Guide for your product, which can be found within your Drobo Dashboard software by clicking the Help option on the Navigation menu. The latest version can also be found at www.drobo.com/support/documentation.php.
Troubleshooting Your Setup If… Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), which assigns IP addresses to devices on a network, is not supported on your network… Then… You will need to connect your Drobo FS/B800fs directly to your computer for the initial setup in order to assign a static IP address to your Drobo B800fs/FS. Make sure your computer’s Ethernet port is set up to use DHCP. Steps 1. Make sure you have installed Drobo Dashboard and inserted the hard drives into your Drobo FS/B800fs. 2.
Index administrator password, 15 - SATA, 4 administrator username, 15 - selecting, 4 best practices, 17 - increasing capacity, 5 cables, connecting, 12 installing software updates, 7, 18 capacity, 4, 5 IP address, 6, 12, 22 - increasing, 5 knowledge base, 21 Capacity Calculator, 5 Online User Guide, 21 connecting cables, 12 operating systems, 3 data bay, 11 password, 15 drive bay indicator light, 14, 19-20 power surge protector, 6, 13 drive lock, 11 power toggle button, 12 Drobo Dashbo
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Drobo Specifications & Systems Requirements – Power Supply: AC Input: 100-240VAC~2.5A, 50-60Hz; DC Output: 12-17VDC 6.6A & 80W Max.; Drobo Power Consumption: 4A @ 12V (48W); Operating Temperature: 10°C-35°C (50°-95°F); Non-operating (storage): -10°-60°C (14°-140°F); Altitude (operating): 2km (6,562 ft.); Operating Humidity: 5% - 80%; Dimensions: 6.0” wide x 6.3” tall x 10.7” long (152.4mm wide x 160mm tall x 271.8mm long); Weight: 6 lbs. 11.3 ozs. (without power supply); Storage: Accepts up to four 3.
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