Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product B800fs Drobo
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Getting S tart ed Guide Dr obo FS Dr obo Model B800fs.
drobo.com | Getting Started Guide for Y our Drobo FS/B800fs | 1 Data Robotics, Inc. supports lawful use of technology and does not endorse or encourage the use of its products for purposes other than those permitted by copyright law . Copyright 2011 Data Robotics, Inc.
drobo.com | Getting Started Guide for Y our Drobo FS/B800fs | 2 T able of Contents BEFORE YOU BEGIN 3 Checking Box Contents 3 Drobo FS 3 Drobo B800fs 3 Checking System Requirements 3 Operating Systems.
drobo.com | Getting Started Guide for Y our Drobo FS/B800fs | 3 Before Y ou 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.
drobo.com | Getting Started Guide for Y our Drobo FS/B800fs | 4 drobo.com | Getting Started Guide for Y our Drobo FS/B800fs | Cable Interfaces Supported Y our 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.
drobo.com | Getting Started Guide for Y our Drobo FS/B800fs | 5 Determining How Much Hard Drive Space Y ou 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.
drobo.com | Getting Started Guide for Y our Drobo FS/B800fs | 6 drobo.com | Getting Started Guide for Y our Drobo FS/B800fs | Using a Router or Switch Y ou will be plugging your Drobo FS/B800fs into a router or switch that must already be configured to work with your network.
drobo.com | Getting Started Guide for Y our Drobo FS/B800fs | 7 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.
drobo.com | Getting Started Guide for Y our Drobo FS/B800fs | 8 drobo.com | Getting Started Guide for Y our Drobo FS/B800fs | 2. Double-click the Drobo Dashboard icon. 3. A dialog box may appear , asking you to select your language from the drop-down list.
drobo.com | Getting Started Guide for Y our Drobo FS/B800fs | 9 Depending on your operating system, one of the following may result: t*OTPNF8JOEPXTPQFSBUJOHTZTUFNTB8JOEPXT"DDFTT$POUSPMEJBMPHCPY appears, asking if you want to allow changes to your computer .
drobo.com | Getting Started Guide for Y our Drobo FS/B800fs | 10 drobo.com | Getting Started Guide for Y our Drobo FS/B800fs | Installing Drobo Dashboard from the W ebsite Y ou can install Drobo Dashboard from www .
drobo.com | Getting Started Guide for Y our Drobo FS/B800fs | 11 Figure 1: Installing hard drives on a Drobo FS Figure 2: Installing hard drives on a Drobo B800fs Warning: For optimal performance, keep the Drobo B800fs in its normal horizontal position.
drobo.com | Getting Started Guide for Y our Drobo FS/B800fs | 12 drobo.com | Getting Started Guide for Y our Drobo FS/B800fs | Connecting the Cables and T urning 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.
drobo.com | Getting Started Guide for Y our Drobo FS/B800fs | 13 Connecting to Y our Network Y our 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.
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drobo.com | Getting Started Guide for Y our Drobo FS/B800fs | 15 Setting the Administrator Username and Password T o 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.
drobo.com | Getting Started Guide for Y our Drobo FS/B800fs | 16 drobo.com | Getting Started Guide for Y our Drobo FS/B800fs | 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.
drobo.com | Getting Started Guide for Y our Drobo FS/B800fs | 17 Keeping Y our Software Up to Date T o ensu re op tim al per fo rma nce , w e hig hly re com me nd tha t y ou se t y our D rob o d evi ce to aut oma tic all y che ck for so ft war e u pda te s.
drobo.com | Getting Started Guide for Y our Drobo FS/B800fs | 18 drobo.com | Getting Started Guide for Y our Drobo FS/B800fs | Safely Shutting Down Y our Drobo FS/B800fs If you plan to shut down your Drobo device for any reason, it is very important that you do so safely .
drobo.com | Getting Started Guide for Y our Drobo FS/B800fs | 19 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.
drobo.com | Getting Started Guide for Y our Drobo FS/B800fs | 20 drobo.com | Getting Started Guide for Y our Drobo FS/B800fs | Using the Online User Guide Aft er you ’ve s et up you r D ro bo dev ice , you ’re re ady t o u se it to sh are , s tor e and ba ck up fil es ove r y our ne tw ork .
drobo.com | Getting Started Guide for Y our Drobo FS/B800fs | 21 T roubleshooting Y our Setup If… Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), which assigns IP addresses to devices on a network, is .
drobo.com | Getting Started Guide for Y our Drobo FS/B800fs | 22 drobo.com | Getting Started Guide for Y our Drobo FS/B800fs | Index administrator password, 15 administrator username, 15 best practice.
Safety and Warranty.
drobo.com | Safety and Warranty | i Safety and Warranty Safety This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards. There are, however , some installation and operational precautions of which you should be particularly aware.
drobo.com | Safety and Warranty | ii drobo.com | Safety and Warranty | Drobo Specifications & Systems Requirements – Power Supply: AC Input: 100-240VAC~2.
drobo.com | Safety and Warranty | iii Industry Canada Statement Complies with the Canadian ICES-003 Class B specifications. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada.
drobo.com | Safety and Warranty | iv drobo.com | Safety and Warranty | LIMITED WARRANTY – NORTH AMERICA AND ASIA P ACIFIC COVERAGE Data Robotics' warranty obligations are limited to the terms set forth herein.
drobo.com | Safety and Warranty | v T echnical Support: During the Warranty Period, Y ou, as part of this limited warranty coverage, are entitled to access Data Robotics' online help resources to address any question about the Product ("Online Help Resources").
drobo.com | Safety and Warranty | vi drobo.com | Safety and Warranty | LIMITED WARRANTY - EMEA WHA T THIS DOCUMENT IS ABOUT This document gives you additional legal protection for faulty Data Robotics products.
drobo.com | Safety and Warranty | vii Business users Where you have bought the Product primarily for business use, the following limitation on Data Robotics’ liability under this Limited Warranty ap.
drobo.com | Safety and Warranty | viii drobo.com | Safety and Warranty | NO TES.
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