Drobo B810n Getting Started Guide
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You can perform the set up in just a few easy steps.
1.
Inserting the drives
2.
Connecting the data port
of the Drobo to an Ethernet switch
3.
Powering on your Drobo B810n
4.
Downloading and installing Drobo Dashboard
5.
Registering your Drobo B810n
6.
I
nitializing your Drobo 810n and updating it with the latest firmware
7.
Shares and Users
Other topics mentioned in this section are:
8.
Using Drobo B810n with Time Machine or backup software
9.
Safely shutting down your Drobo B810n
2.1 Inserting drives
Insert the drives into your Drobo B810n. For more information on drive requirements, see
Selecting
drives
.
Warning:
Any pre-existing data on the drives will be erased, as the drives will be formatted. If you wish to keep
the data, copy it to another drive or medium before using with your Drobo B810n.
Note:
Once you insert the drives into your Drobo B810n, they function as a unit or
“pack.”
To access the data
on them, you will need the entire pack.
2.1.1 How to insert the drives
To insert the drives to your Drobo B810n device:
1.
Remove the magnetic front bezel (faceplate) from the front of your Drobo B810n by pulling it
off.
2.
Hold the HDD with its connectors positioned at the device and toward the left (usually the
labels will be on the top). Refer to the images below.