User Manual

Drobo 5C User Guide 21
1.2 Setting Up Your Drobo 5C
Once you have unpacked your Drobo 5C from its box and ensured you meet
all system and hardware requirements, it is time to set up your Drobo 5C for use. This
can be done in just a few easy steps!
1. Inserting the drives
2. Connecting USB and power cables
3. Installing Drobo Dashboard
4. Turning on the power and updating your Drobo 5C with the latest firmware
5. Registering your Drobo 5C
6. Formatting the drives
7. Meaning of Indicator lights (LEDs)
Note:
The Drobo 5C supports migrating entire disk packs from a Drobo Gen 3,
preserving its data. To ensure a safe and successful migration of the drives, carefully
follow the instructions in Migrating a Disk Pack from Another Drobo Device.