Migrating your data from drobo 2nd gen, 3rd gen or drobo s to. Run the dashboard install file downloaded in the previous step. Drobo dashboard look at all of your drobos, at the same time. Beyondraid technology, drive reordering, mixed drive capacity utilization, selfhealing, status lights, email warnings, storage pooling, storage. Please see the 1st generation migration procedure at the end of this document. Drobo here you will find the current documentation, software and firmware for your drobo. Additionally a manual update of the drobo firmware can be performed. View all interactive setup guide walkthrough getting started guide online user guide drobo dashboard 3. To manually update the firmware from the website, take the following steps. 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. Download drobo dashboard an intuitive application that enables it administrators to configure and manage their drobo devices from a single place, without a lot of hassle. Install the version of drobo dashboard software that came with your new drobopro. As always, we recommend following best practices, which include backing up your data prior to installing the latest firmware. Data robotics drobo safe file storage data protection enclosure showcase ncix tech tips duration.
The primary user interface is on the front of every drobo. For additional information regarding drobo and high sierra, see. If drobo dashboard is not able to discover drobo, follow these steps. Any drobo should be upgradable to modern firmware using the dashboard. If you are having trouble installing drobo dashboard check to ensure you have administrator privileges on your computer. Moving your data from a 1st generation usbonly drobo to a drobopro. Please ensure you have the latest drobo dashboard and firmware on both the. A status light for every drive bay and a capacity gauge to. Drobo downloads for legacy products to ensure optimal performance and to take advantage of the latest features, set your drobo device to automatically check for software updates. Dashboard and select the appropriate drobo device from the all drobos page. Use drobo dashboard to update the firmware in your new drobo. View all software and firmware for legacy products. Here you will find the current documentation, software and firmware for your.
I would use as my primary, then use this one drobo 2nd gen as a backup drive. Additionally a manual update of the drobo firmware can. Drobo gen 2 everything you need to know unbox and set. Display a detailed, but easytoread, capacity chart with a pulldown menu to access common drobo tools for naming the device, updating firmware, and shutting. The dashboard software seems well designed, and the lights give an immediate status. I got this to replace to number 1 tb externals that were clogging up my desk.
Under linux unfortunately, with a first generation drobo, one should limit the. When you click on the windows or mac icon, you should be prompted to download the dashboard file. Weve added this product to our database but we havent actually tested it yet. Drobo gen 2 everything you need to know unbox and set up.
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