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For this configuration, after reading this section, see the following steps in
“Configuring iSCSI Settings” on page 19.
3. Connect your Drobo B800i via one of its iSCSI (Ethernet) ports to a switch (or router)
in which another Ethernet port on the switch (or router) is connected to your
network. In this configuration, you will need to manually set IP addresses for your
Drobo B800i.
Note:
In this arrangement, your Drobo B800i can impact network performance, and
performance of your Drobo B800i may be affected by network traffic.
For this configuration, after reading this section, see the following steps in
“Configuring iSCSI Settings” on page 19.
Notes:
- Drobo B800i supports gigabit Ethernet connections (1000 Mbit/s) for optimal
performance of iSCSI. Although your Drobo B800i will auto-negotiate the highest
connection speed available to your computer, router or switch, iSCSI does not
perform well at slower speeds.
- You can purchase an add-on gigabit Ethernet adapter card for your computer if
needed. Note, however, that a regular adapter network card is required, as Data
Robotics, Inc., does not support iSCSI-specific cards, or HBA (host bus adapter)
cards.
- If you experience trouble with the following setup steps (such as everything
appearing fine, but Drobo Dashboard is not discovering the Drobo B800i, for
example), check to ensure your operating system’s firewall is set to allow inbound
and outbound network connections for the Drobo Dashboard application. In other
words, check to ensure your firewall allows executable and related files from
Drobo Dashboard to pass through.
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