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1. Click Install to begin the installation If you want to review or change any of your installation settings click Back Click Cancel to exit the wizard InstallShield Depending on your operating system one of the following may result e n some Windows operating systems a Windows Access Control dialog box opens asking if you want to allow changes to your computer Click the Allow or Yes button as appropriate e In the Mac you will be prompted for your administrator password Enter it and click the appropriate button Drobo Dashboard installs on your computer 6 If you are on a Mac you will be prompted to restart your computer in order to complete installation Do this 7 After installation is complete leave the Launch Drobo Dashboard check box selected and click the Finish button drobo com Getting Started Guide for Drobo B1200i 16 The Drobo Dashboard application opens and now takes a few moments to discover the Drobo B1200i and display it on the All Drobos page Drobo Dashboard All Drobos al Status gt Capacity Volumes Tools y Settings 3 Drobo Copy Dashboard Preferences 2 Help and Support Drobo is healthy and has sufficient capacity The next step is to set the administrator username and password for Drobo B1200i Please refer to Setting the Administrator Username and Password on page 20 Installing Drobo Dashboard from the Website You can install Drobo Dashboar
2. Electrostatic Discharge The components inside your Drobo and disk drives are sensitive to static electricity also known as electrostatic discharge Before you install any disk drive we recommend that you do the following 1 Avoid static causing surfaces such as carpeted floors plastic and packing foam 2 Discharge yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface such as a desk or rack mount 3 Remove disk drives from their antistatic bags only when you are ready to use them Be sure to follow any additional recommendations thatthe disk drive manufacturers provides Repair Technician Warning Before opening the DroboPro or DroboElite unit or removing the power supply assembly the AC cord MUST be unplugged from the outside of the unit and the unit must be unpowered The System Earthing connections of the internal AC cable must not be removed if the system is powered on for service access drobo com Safety and Warranty Drobo Specifications amp Systems Requirements Power Supply AC Input 100 240VAC 2 5A 50 60Hz DC Output 12 17VDC 6 6A amp 80W Max Drobo Power Consumption 4A O 12V 48W Operating Temperature 10 C 35 C 50 95 F Non operating storage 10 60 C 14 140 F Operating Humidity 5 80 Dimensions 6 0 wide x 6 3 tall x 10 7 long 152 4mm wide x 160mm tall x 271 8mm long Weight 6 Ib 11 3 oz without power supply Storage Accepts up to four 3 5 SATA or Il internal desktop hard
3. See Figure 3 Note Drobo Dashboard must be running on the host to format the volume for the host You will do this in the next section which includes the step by steps for creating and formatting volumes You will also need to choose a size for each volume The largest volume size allowed depends on the file system format you choose and the total capacity of the drives in the Drobo device The following table Figure 3 shows the maximum volume size allowed for each file system format File System Format Operating System Platform Max Volume Size HFS Mac OS X NTFS Windows Multi Host Virtualization Multi Host support Drobo recommends 2TB LUN sizes for vSphere 4 1 and earlier versions and for XenServer Figure 3 lable of file system formats and maximum volume sizes drobo com Getting Started Guide for Drobo B12001 21 Important Notes Volume size does not represent how much actual storage space Is available on Drobo B1200i It represents virtual storage space because Drobo devices include thin provisioning technology For instance Drobo B1200i may be loaded with 8TB of hard drive space but you can create a volume or multiple volumes of 16TB This enables you to add more capacity to Drobo B1200i by inserting an additional drive or replacing a smaller capacity drive with a larger capacity one without having to format an additional volume The additional capacity becomes part of the same volume you formatted ori
4. dropo Getting Started Guide Drobo Model B1200 dropo Drobo 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 Drobo Inc Data Robotics Drobo DroboElite DroboPro Drobo BeyondRAID and Smart Volumes are trademarks of Drobo Inc which may be registered in some jurisdictions All other trademarks used are owned by their respective owners All rights reserved Information supplied by Drobo Inc is believed to be accurate and reliable at the time of printing but Drobo Inc assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document Drobo Inc reserves the right without notice to make changes in product design or specifications Information is subject to change without notice 2460 North First Street Suite 100 San Jose CA 95131 U S A For more info visit http www drobo com Part 070 00042 001 Rev 03 drobo com Getting Started Guide for Drobo B1200i Table of Contents BEFORE YOU BEGIN 3 Product Features ata Glance 3 Checking Box Contents 4 Drobo Model B12001 4 Checking System Requirements 4 Operating Systems Supported for iSCSI Connectivity 4 Operating Systems Supported for the Drobo Dashboard Management Application 5 Connectivity Interfaces Supported 5 Checking the Hardware You Need 6 Selecting Hard Drives 6 Determining How Much Hard Drive Space You Need 7
5. Drobo Dashboard Application required for iSCSI Microsoft Windows Operating Systems Apple Macintosh OS X v10 4 10 5 6 required for iSCSI File system support NTFS HFS FAT32 and EXT3 Drobo FS Specifications amp Systems Requirements Power Supply AC Input 100 240VAC 2 5A 50 60Hz DC Output 12 17VDC 8 33A amp 100W Max Drobo Power Consumption 5A 12V 60W Operating Temperature 10 C 35 C 50 95 F Non operating storage 10 60 C 14 140 F Operating Humidity 5 80 Dimensions 5 9 wide x 7 3 tall x 10 3 long 150 3mm wide x 185 4mm tall x 262 3mm long Weight 8 lbs without power supply Storage Accepts up to five 3 5 SATA compliant internal desktop hard drives Interface Ethernet Drobo Dashboard Application recommended Microsoft Windows Operating Systems XP SP3 Apple Macintosh OS X v10 5 File system support EXT3 DroboPro FS Specifications amp Systems Requirements Power Supply AC Input 100 240 VAC 1 8 0 75 A 50 60 Hz Operating Temperature 10 C 35 C 50 95 F Non operating storage 10 60 C 14 140 F Operating Humidity 5 80 Dimensions 12 17 wide x 5 46 tall x 14 1 long 309mm wide x 138 9mm tall x 357 4mm long Weight 16 Ib 3 oz Storage Accepts up to eight 3 5 SATA or Il internal desktop hard drives Interfaces Ethernet Drobo Dashboard Application recommended Microsoft Windows Operating Systems XP SP3 Apple
6. as part of this limited warranty coverage are entitled to access Drobo s online help resources to address any question about the Product Online Help Resources For a period of ninety days from retail purchase by You we call this ninety days the Technical Support Access Period as part of this limited warranty coverage if the Online Help Resources don t address the support issue You are entitled to initiate a support request online at hittp www drobo com support After the Technical Support Access Period support requests may be made at an additional fee available on request In response to support requests during local business hours a Drobo representative or Drobo Authorized Reseller will help determine whether Your Product requires service and if it does will inform you how Drobo will provide it Drobo or its Drobo Authorized Resellers will provide warranty service on Products that are tendered or presented for service during the Warranty Period Warranty service will be provided from the country from which the Product was originally purchased to the extent reasonably possible Service options parts availability and response times will vary according to country In accordance with applicable law Drobo may require that You furnish proof of purchase details and or comply with registration requirements before receiving warranty service Please refer to the online product documentation at hitp www drobo com support for more details on this and
7. Interfaces Supported Drobo B1200i has four Gigabit Ethernet ports available one dedicated management port and three iSCSI data ports SCSI Data Port SCSI Internet Small Computer System Interface is an Internet Protocol IP based networking standard for connecting storage devices to computers With three iSCSI data ports on the Drobo B1200i you have the flexibility to configure each port to a different network giving all three networks access to Drobo B1200i You can also connect two of the iSCSI data ports to the same network creating greater bandwidth and failover protection You can also connect one or more iSCSI ports directly to servers For more details see Configuration Options for Drobo B1200i on page 14 Drobo B1200i s management MGMT port is used to configure network settings and perform other administrative tasks The MGMT port can be connected to your Local Area Network LAN or directly to a computer drobo com Getting Started Guide for Drobo B1200i Notes While the MGMT port is dedicated to management traffic out of band Drobo B1200i can also be managed by a connected server through an iSCSI data port in band Drobo B1200i s iSCSI connection supports Gigabit 1000 Mbit s Ethernet connections for optimal performance Although these Ethernet connections can negotiate at 100 Mbit s speeds it is recommended to use a Gigabit switch for iSCSI traffic You can purchase an add on G
8. Knowledge Base Our searchable knowledge base provides answers to almost any question related to the Drobo device that you can t find in the Online User Guide From within Drobo Dashboard you can access our knowledge base by clicking the Help Support option on the Navigation menu and clicking the Search Knowledge Base icon You can also access the knowledge base at http support drobo com app answers list Getting Support To get support first be sure to register your product at www drobo com registration If you haven t already done so You can then go to www drobo com support for details on how to contact support You can also obtain additional hardware and phone support by purchasing DroboCare The DroboCare support program extends your peace of mind beyond the standard warranty term and phone support included with your Drobo product purchase To learn more about DroboCare visit www drobo com drobocare Also see our DroboCare FAQ at http support datarobotics com app answers detail a_1d 343 drobo com Getting Started Guide for Drobo B1200i 32 Index administrator password 18 administrator username 18 best practices 30 capacity 7 increasing 7 Capacity Calculator 7 CHAP Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol 24 drive bay 3 12 drive bay indicator lights 3 12 drive lock 12 Drobo Dashboard 14 17 Dual Disk Redundancy 7 Ethernet 6 fan unit 9 file system format 21 22 firmware 14 3
9. Macintosh OS X v10 5 File system support EXT3 DroboElite Specifications amp Systems Requirements Power Supply AC Input 100 240 VAC 1 8 0 75 A 50 60 Hz Operating Temperature 10 C 35 C 50 95 F Non operating storage 10 60 C 14 140 F Operating Humidity 5 80 Dimensions 12 17 wide x 5 46 tall x 14 1 long 309mm wide x 138 9mm tall x 357 4mm long Weight 16 lb 3 oz Storage Accepts up to eight 3 5 SATA or II internal desktop hard drives Interfaces USB 2 0 Admin only and iSCSI Drobo Dashboard Application required for iSCSI Microsoft Windows Operating Systems Apple Macintosh OS X v10 5 File system support NTFS HFS FAT32 and EXT3 B800i Specifications amp Systems Requirements Power Supply AC Input 100 240 VAC 1 8 0 75 A 50 60 Hz Operating Temperature 10 C 35 C 50 95 F Non operating storage 10 60 C 14 140 F Operating Humidity 5 80 Dimensions 12 17 wide x 5 46 tall x 14 1 long 309mm wide x 138 9mm tall x 357 4mm long Weight 16 Ib 3 oz Storage Accepts up to eight 3 5 SATA I or ll internal desktop hard drives Interfaces USB 2 0 Admin only and iSCSI Drobo Dashboard Application required for iSCSI Microsoft Windows Operating Systems Apple Macintosh OS X v10 5 File system support NTFS HFS FAT32 and EXT3 B800fs Specifications amp Systems Requirements Power Supply AC Input 100 240 VAC 1 8 0 75 A 5
10. TO OR LOSS OF ANY PROGRAMS DATA OR OTHER INFORMATION STORED ON ANY MEDIA OR ANY NON DROBO PRODUCT OR PART NOT COVERED BY THIS WARRANTY RECOVERY AND REINSTALLATION OF SYSTEM APPLICATION SOFTWARE AND USER DATA ARE NOT COVERED UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY DROBOCARE You may be eligible to purchase DroboCare a support product which enhances the standard warranty and is available for an additional fee Please see the DroboCare terms and conditions at http www drobo com drobocare GENERAL INFORMATION The information contained herein is subject to change without notice The only warranties for Drobo products and services are set forth in the warranty statements accompanying the products and services Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty Drobo shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein drobo com Safety and Warranty vi LIMITED WARRANTY EMEA WHAT THIS DOCUMENT IS ABOUT This document gives you additional legal protection for faulty Drobo products Itis in addition to and not in substitution for your statutory rights as a consumer against Drobo where you bought the product direct from our online store or the retailer who you bought the product from relating to faulty or misdescribed goods or services Drobo s obligations over and above your normal legal rights to repair or replace faulty product are set out in this document So please read this document ca
11. comes with your VM operating system 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 for the other two iSCSI data ports as needed 6 If you would like to modify the settings for the management port click the MGMT port icon at the top The MGMT port settings of the Network Settings page opens Network Settings iSCSI1 iSCSI 2 SCSI3 MGMT Click on a portto select it A E r F The ports are located on the rear of your La Drobo O Automatically assign IP settings DHCP 0 Manually assign an IP address Advanced Users Frame size MTU 1500 9000 Reset to defaults y 7 Set or modify the settings for the MGMT port as needed 8 Click the OK button You are now ready to create volumes on Drobo B1200i drobo com Getting Started Guide for Drobo B1200i 20 Creating and Formatting Volumes for Drobo B12001 Once Drobo B1200i is connected via its iSCSI connections you will then need to create and format volumes Before doing the steps for this however it is important to know the number of volumes or Logical Unit Numbers LUNs you would like to create the sizes of those volumes and the file system format you will choose when you format them Selecting a File System and Volume Size When you create and format volumes for Drobo B1200i you will need to choose a particular file system for each volume What file system formats are available to you depend on the operating system platform running on your host computer s server s
12. modify the default name for the volume and then click the Finish button Tip We recommend including the word volume in the name so as not to confuse the volume name with the Drobo device s name The Volumes page opens displaying the volume you just created Note The volume will not format until you click the Apply button 9 You can create additional volumes by repeating steps 3 through 8 10 When finished click the Apply button The Confirm dialog box opens asking if you want to apply volume changes drobo com Getting Started Guide for Drobo B1200i 26 11 Click the Yes button The volume s are formatted Note Some Windows and Mac operating systems will also prompt you to format the drives If so click Cancel or Ignore as appropriate A message box displays when formatting is complete 12 Click the OK button You are returned to the Volumes page You can now set a CHAP password to protect one or more volumes if desired See this topic in the Online User Guide Now that Drobo B1200i is set up you can easily mount the volumes you just created by checking the mount box in Drobo Dashboard You can also add Drobo B1200i to your virtual environment For more information on these topics see the Online User Guide Creating Volumes with Other Operating System Platforms Follow these general steps to create and format volumes if you are running VMware XenServer or Linux on the host server or if you do not wish
13. via its management port to your LAN This port is used to configure network settings for the iSCSI data ports and perform other administrative tasks drobo com Getting Started Guide for Drobo B12001 12 Next you connect Ethernet cables to the iSCSI data ports you plan to use The other end of these cables plug into a server or switch depending on how you plan to set up Drobo B 12001 For configuration options guidelines and important notes see the previous section Configuration Options for Drobo B12001 on page 14 Finally you connect the power cables and turn on the Drobo device As you follow the steps refer to Figure 2 on page 3 which shows the back of a Drobo B1200i Connecting the Management Port 1 Plug one end of the Ethernet cable into the MGMT port on the back of Drobo B1200i 2 Plug the other end into a router or switch on your LAN Connecting the SCSI Data Ports 1 Plug one end of the Ethernet cable into one of the iSCSI data ports on the back of Drobo B12001 2 Plug the other end into a server router or switch depending on how you plan to set up Drobo B1200i For configuration options see the previous section Configuration Options for Drobo B12001 on page 14 3 Repeat steps one and two for each iSCSI data port you plan to use Connecting to a Power Source 1 Connectthe power supply to the power connection atthe back of the Drobo device Connect both power supplies for redundant power prot
14. with Drobo devices Selecting Ethernet Cables Since Drobo B1200i has four Gigabit Ethernet ports you might need two or up to four Ethernet cables depending on how you plan to configure and use Drobo B1200i Tip For best performance we recommend using Category 6 CAT6 copper Ethernet cables with RJ45 connectors Using a Switch If you plan to share Drobo B1200i with more than three servers you will need to use a switch otherwise a switch is not necessary Note that when connecting Drobo B1200i to a switch the switch must support Gigabit Ethernet connections 1000 Mbit s for optimal performance drobo com Getting Started Guide for Drobo B1200i Working with Field Replaceable Units All ofthe following components are replaceable and can be purchased up front for quick replacement in the event of a component failure The Fan Unit Drobo B1200i comes with a removable hot swappable fan unit containing eight fans already assembled There is nothing you need to do at this time In the event that one or more fans fail a warning light will illuminate and you may need to replace your fan unit The Power Supply Units Drobo B1200i comes with a redundant system of two power supply units already installed There is nothing you need to do at this time If a single power supply happens to fail Drobo B1200i can operate normally on a single power supply Controller Card The controller card in Drobo B12001 is replaceable Expa
15. 0 hard drives inserting 11 SAS 6 SATA 6 selecting 6 7 increasing capacity 7 inserting hard drives 11 installation tool rack mounting 4 10 installing Drobo Dashboard 14 installing software updates 30 iSCSI 6 12 setting up Drobo B1200i with 19 jumbo frames 19 knowledge base 32 Local Area Network LAN 12 13 LUN Logical Unit Number 21 management MGMT port 4 6 13 MTU Maximum Transfer Unit 19 multi host 10 Online User Guide 32 operating systems supported 5 password administrator 18 power supply units 8 power surge protector 8 13 power toggle button 13 31 rack mount installation tool 4 rack mounting 9 10 SAS hard drives 6 SATA hard drives 6 shutting down your Drobo device 30 31 Single Disk Redundancy 7 software updates 14 30 support 32 switch 7 system requirements 5 uninterruptible power supply 8 13 updates software 14 30 username administrator 18 virtual environment 27 volume 21 creating 21 22 23 drobo com Getting Started Guide for Drobo B1200i NJUDJJDM PUD f JOS 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 Please read these instructions before operating Drobo DroboPro DroboElite DroboFS ProFS B800i B800fs or B1200i and save them for fut
16. 0 60 Hz Operating Temperature 10 C 35 C 50 95 F Non operating storage 10 60 C 14 140 F Operating Humidity 5 80 Dimensions 12 17 wide x 5 46 tall x 14 1 long 309mm wide x 138 9mm tall x 357 4mm long Weight 16 Ibs 3 ozs Storage Accepts up to eight 3 5 SATA or Il internal desktop hard drives Interfaces Ethernet Drobo Dashboard Application recommended Microsoft Windows Operating Systems XP SP3 Apple Macintosh OS X v10 5 File system support EXT3 FCC Compliance amp Advisory Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver 3 Connect the equipment into
17. Any pre existing data on the hard drives will be erased as the drives will be automatically formatted If you wish to keep the data copy it to another drive or medium before using with the Drobo device Note Once you insert the drives into the Drobo device they function as a unit or pack To access the data on them you will need the entire pack 1 With one hand hold the hard drive so that the drive label points to the right 2 With your other hand use your thumb to depress and hold open one of the drive locks to a selected drive bay Refer to Figure 1 on page 5 if needed 3 Slide the hard drive into the drive bay release the drive lock and push the drive into place until you feel it connect The drive lock will snap behind the drive securing it into place 4 Insert additional drives in the same manner following steps 2 through 4 5 When finished place the front bezel on Drobo B1200i right side up so that when the Drobo device is turned on you will be able to see the indicator lights You are now ready to connect cables and power on the Drobo device Before connecting cables however it is a good idea to consider the configuration options for Drobo B1200i drobo com Getting Started Guide for Drobo B1200i Configuration Options for Drobo B12001 Before connecting cables it is important to know how you plan to set up the Drobo B12001 in your environment With three iSCSI data ports on the Drobo B1200i
18. CT DROBO DISCLAIMS ANY REPRESENTATION THAT IT WILL BE ABLE TO REPAIR ANY PRODUCT UNDER THIS WARRANTY OR MAKE A PRODUCT EXCHANGE WITHOUT RISK TO OR LOSS OF THE PROGRAMS OR DATA DROBO AND ITS AUTHORIZED RESELLERS ARE NOT LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF ANY PROGRAMS DATA OR OTHER INFORMATION STORED ON ANY MEDIA OR ANY NON DROBO PRODUCT OR PART NOT COVERED BY THIS WARRANTY RECOVERY AND REINSTALLATION OF SYSTEM APPLICATION SOFTWARE AND USER DATA ARE NOT COVERED UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS IF YOU ARE COVERED BY CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS OR REGULATIONS IN YOUR COUNTRY OR REGION OF PURCHASE THE BENEFITS CONFERRED BY THIS WARRANTY ARE IN ADDITION TO ALL RIGHTS AND REMEDIES CONVEYED BY SUCH CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS AND REGULATIONS This warranty gives You specific legal rights and You may also have other rights that vary by country state or province Drobo the warrantor under this Limited Warranty is identified at the end of this document according to the country or region in which the product purchase took place OBTAINING WARRANTY SERVICE Product Replacement No Product may be returned directly to Drobo without first contacting Drobo for a RMA number You can contact us to request an RMA number by contacting technical support Telephone numbers and details how to submit a request online are at http www drobo com support contact support php If it is determined that the Product may be defective You will be given
19. Drobo B12001 on page 12 1 In Drobo Dashboard make sure Drobo B12001 is selected from the All Drobos page 2 Click the Device Settings option on the Navigation menu and click Network The Network Settings page opens Network Settings iSCSI1 iSCSI 2 SCSI3 MGMT Click on a portto selectit 4 F A k 2 The ports are located on the rear of your al i Drobo IP Settings iSCSI 1 IP Address C HD Default Gateway 0 0 0 0 Subnet Mask 255 255 0 0 Frame size MTU 1500 1500 9000 MacAddress Reset to defaults 3 Click on one of the iSCSI port icons for which you would like to set or modify network settings as needed drobo com Getting Started Guide for Drobo B1200i 19 4 In the IP Settings area enter or modify the information as needed Notes If you are setting up Drobo B1200i on a network with a DHCP server ensure you assign a static address that is outside the pool used by the DHCP server This is not a concern when setting up on a dedicated SAN If you choose to modify the Frame size MTU to support jumbo frames ensure that the size you enter is supported by your computer and router or switch There needs to be end to end matching of MTU settings from Drobo B12001 to your switch or router to the host computer server If you will be using Drobo B12001 in a multi host virtual environment or in Linux make note of the iSCSI settings as you will need to add them to the SCSI initiator software that
20. Drobo B1200i is set up you can add Drobo B1200i to your virtual environment For more information see the Online User Guide drobo com Getting Started Guide for Drobo B1200i 28 Where to Go from Here After you ve set up the Drobo B1200i you re ready to use it to store and back up data Next steps include e Implementing best practices to maximize the safety of your data e Ensuring optimal performance by keeping your software Drobo Dashboard and the Drobo device s firmware up to date e Knowing how to safely shut down the Drobo device e Using the Online User Guide and context sensitive help to learn more about how to manage and use the Drobo device e Using our knowledge base to answer almost any additional question e Getting the support you may need Using Best Practices Although the Drobo device provides redundancy and automatically protects your data against a hard drive failure it should only be one part of an overall digital asset management strategy To better safeguard your valuable data we strongly encourage you to review our guide on best practices which can be found at www drobo com support best practices Our guide offers strategies to protect data beyond hard drive failures Following best practices will help maximize the safety of your data Keeping Your Software Up to Date To ensure optimal performance we highly recommend that you set Drobo Dashboard to automatically check for software updates You may ha
21. E PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE DROBO IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGE ARISING FROM FAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS RELATING TO THE PRODUCT S USE AND OR STORAGE In no event does this limited warranty apply a to damage caused by use with non Products b to damage caused by accident abuse misuse flood fire earthquake or other external causes c to damage caused by operating the Product outside the permitted or intended uses described by Drobo d to damage caused by service including upgrades and expansions performed by a party other than an authorized representative of Drobo or a Drobo Authorized Reseller e to a Product or Product part that has been modified to significantly alter functionality or capability without the written permission of Drobo f to consumable parts such as batteries unless damage has occurred due to a defect in materials or workmanship or g if any Drobo serial number has been removed or defaced TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW THIS WARRANTY AND REMEDIES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES REMEDIES AND CONDITIONS WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN STATUTORY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED AND DROBO SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL STATUTORY OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND WARRANTIES AGAINST HIDDEN OR LATENT DEFECTS IF DROBO CANNOT LAWFULLY DISCLAIM STATUTORY OR IMPLIED WARRANT
22. EMEDIES AND CONDITIONS WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN STATUTORY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED AND DROBO SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL STATUTORY OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND WARRANTIES AGAINST HIDDEN OR LATENT DEFECTS IFDROBO CANNOT LAWFULLY DISCLAIM STATUTORY OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS THEN TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW ALL SUCH WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS SHALL BE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OFTHIS EXPRESS WARRANTY AND TO REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT SERVICE AS DETERMINED BY DROBO IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS WARRANTY AND TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW DROBO IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY OR CONDITION OR UNDER ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF USE LOSS OF REVENUE LOSS OF ACTUAL OR ANTICIPATED PROFITS INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS ON CONTRACTS LOSS OF THE USE OF MONEY LOSS OF ANTICIPATED SAVINGS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF OPPORTUNITY LOSS OF GOODWILL LOSS OF REPUTATION LOSS OF DAMAGE TO OR CORRUPTION OF DATA OR ANY INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS OR DAMAGE HOWSOEVER CAUSED INCLUDING THE REPLACEMENT OF EQUIPMENT AND PROPERTY ANY COSTS OF RECOVERING PROGRAMMING OR REPRODUCING ANY PROGRAM OR DATA STORED OR USED WITH DROBO PRODUCTS AND ANY FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF DATA STORED ON THE PRODU
23. Ensure that no data is actively being transferred to or from the Drobo device Note If data is actively being transferred the activity light on the front will be blinking green 2 Also check to ensure the drive bay action indicator lights are not blinking alternately between yellow and green This indicates that the Drobo device is busy working to protect your data Wait until these lights are a solid green 3 Press and hold the power toggle button on the back of the Drobo device for three full seconds It can take up to two minutes for the Drobo device to power down Later the power light turns off indicating the Drobo device has shut down drobo com Getting Started Guide for Drobo B1200i Using the Online User Guide After you ve set up the Drobo device you re ready to use It to store and back up data To learn how to manage and use the Drobo device refer to the Online User Guide for your product which can be found within Drobo Dashboard by clicking the Help amp Support option on the Navigation menu and clicking the View Drobo User Guide icon The latest version can also be found at www drobo com support documentation php Using Context Sensitive Help When using Drobo Dashboard you can click the Help button in the upper right corner of the window to display context sensitive help The Help window appears in your Internet browser providing information particular to the page from which you clicked for help Using the
24. FBMELTWETA CORBERA PTLES a VZEL TERAS NAE EEE ETS AS IES TELLUBERLIEULT ESL B1200i Specifications amp Systems Requirements Power Supply AC Input 100 240 VAC 8A 5A 50 60 Hz Operating Temperature 10 C 35 C 50 95 F Non operating storage 10 60 C 14 140 F Operating Humidity 20 80 Dimensions 17 17 wide x 5 20 tall x 21 85 long 436 1 mm wide x 132 1 mm tall x 555 0 mm long Weight 47 Ibs 21 3 kgs Storage Accepts up to twelve 3 5 SATA II SATA III or SAS drives Interfaces Three Gigabit iSCSI and one Gigabit Ethernet for management Drobo Dashboard Application recommended Microsoft Windows Operating Systems Apple Macintosh OS X v10 5 File system support NTFS HFS and EXT3 FCC Compliance amp Advisory Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off a
25. FS ProFS B800i B800fs OR B1200i FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS PROCEDURE MAY RESULT IN INJURY FROM HOT DRIVES 14 Damage Requiring Service Drobo DroboPro DroboElite Drobo FS Pro FS B800i B800fs and B1200i should be serviced by an employee of Data Robotics Inc or a Data Robotics Inc Authorized Reseller qualified service personnel and should be serviced when A THE POWER SUPPLY CORD OR PLUG IS DAMAGED OR FRAYED B LIQUID HAS SPILLED INTO DROBO DROBOPRO DROBOELITE DROBO FS PRO FS B800i B800fs OR B1200i C DROBO DROBOPRO DROBOELITE DROBO FS PRO FS B800i B800fs OR B1200i HAS BEEN EXPOSED TO RAIN OR WATER D DROBO DROBOPRO DROBOELITE DROBO FS PRO FS B800i B800fs OR B1200i DOES NOT OPERATE NORMALLY WHEN YOU FOLLOW THE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS E DROBO DROBOPRO DROBOELITE DROBO FS PRO FS B800i B800fs OR B1200i HAS BEEN DROPPED OR THE CHASSIS DAMAGED F DROBO DROBOPRO DROBOELITE DROBO FS PRO FS B800i B800fs OR B1200i SHARE EXHIBITS A DISTINCT CHANGE IN PERFORMANCE 15 Use only the supplied USB 2 0 USB 3 0 FireWire 800 Ethernet and power cables when operating Drobo DroboPro DroboElite Drobo FS ProFS B800i B800fs or B1200i N oo co Servicing The user should not attempt to service Drobo DroboPro DroboElite Drobo FS Pro FS B800i B800fs or B1200i beyond that described as user service items in the FAQ section of this manual the Troubleshooting sections of the Help Files or the support Knowl
26. IES OR CONDITIONS THEN TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW ALL SUCH WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS SHALL BE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS EXPRESS WARRANTY AND TO REPAIR REPLACEMENT OR REFUND SERVICE AS DETERMINED BY DROBO IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION No Drobo reseller agent or employee is authorized to make any modification extension or addition to this warranty EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS WARRANTY AND TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW DROBO IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY OR CONDITION OR UNDER ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF USE LOSS OF REVENUE LOSS OF ACTUAL OR ANTICIPATED PROFITS INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS ON CONTRACTS LOSS OF THE USE OF MONEY LOSS OF ANTICIPATED SAVINGS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF OPPORTUNITY LOSS OF GOODWILL LOSS OF REPUTATION LOSS OF DAMAGE TO OR CORRUPTION OF DATA OR ANY INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS OR DAMAGE HOWSOEVER CAUSED INCLUDING THE REPLACEMENT OF EQUIPMENT AND PROPERTY ANY COSTS OF RECOVERING PROGRAMMING OR REPRODUCING ANY PROGRAM OR DATA STORED OR USED WITH DROBO PRODUCTS AND ANY FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF DATA STORED ON THE PRODUCT THE FOREGOING LIMITATION SHALL NOT APPLY TO DEATH OR PERSONAL INJURY CLAIMS DROBO DISCLAIMS ANY REPRESENTATION THAT IT WILL BE ABLE TO REPAIR ANY PRODUCT UNDER THIS WARRANTY OR MAKE A PRODUCT EXCHANGE WITHOUT RISK TO OR LOSS OF THE PROGRAMS OR DATA CO
27. NSUMER PROTECTION LAWS IF YOU ARE COVERED BY CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS OR REGULATIONS IN YOUR COUNTRY OR REGION OF PURCHASE THE BENEFITS CONFERRED BY THIS WARRANTY ARE IN ADDITION TO ALL RIGHTS AND REMEDIES CONVEYED BY SUCH CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS AND REGULATIONS Some countries states and provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or exclusions or limitations on the duration of implied warranties or conditions so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to You This warranty gives You specific legal rights and You may also have other rights that vary by country state or province This Limited Warranty is governed by and construed under the laws of the country in which the product purchase took place Drobo the warrantor under this Limited Warranty is identified at the end of this document according to the country or region in which the product purchase took place OBTAINING WARRANTY SERVICE Product Replacement No Product may be returned directly to Drobo without first contacting Drobo for a Return Material Authorization RMA number If it is determined that the Product may be defective You will be given an RMA number and instructions for Product return An unauthorized return i e one for which an RMA number has not been issued and or one that does not conform to the instructions given for Product return will be returned to You at Your expense You are responsible for the costs incurred rel
28. Selecting Ethernet Cables 7 Using a Switch 7 Working with Field Replaceable Units 8 Using Power Protection 8 SETTING UP IN JUST A FEW STEPS 9 Rack Mounting Your Drobo B1200I 9 Inserting the Hard Drives 11 Configuration Options for Your Drobo B1200i 12 Connecting the Cables and Turning On Your Drobo Device 12 Connecting the Management Port 13 Connecting the iSCSI Data Ports 13 Connecting to a Power Source 13 Turning On Your Drobo Device 13 Installing Drobo Dashboard 14 Installing Drobo Dashboard from the Resource CD 14 Installing Drobo Dashboard from the Website 17 Setting the Administrator Username and Password 18 Configuring iSCSI Settings for Your Drobo B1200i 19 Creating and Formatting Volumes for the Drobo B1200i 21 Selecting a File System and Volume Size 21 Creating Volumes with Windows and Mac OS X 23 Creating Volumes with Other Operating System Platforms 21 WHERE TO GO FROM HERE 29 Using Best Practices 29 Keeping Your Software Up to Date 29 Safely Shutting Down Your Drobo B1200i 30 Safely Shutting Down your Drobo Device Using Drobo Dashboard 31 Safely Shutting Down your Drobo Device Manually 31 Using the Online User Guide 32 Using Context Sensitive Help 32 Using the Knowledge Base 32 Getting Support 32 INDEX 33 drobo com Getting Started Guide for Drobo B12001 Congratulations on your new Drobo This Getting Started Guide will help you get Drobo set up in just a few steps Before you begin it s a good idea to check your sys
29. ad into the Drobo device is together called a disk pack You will need to select either SATA or SAS drives Drobo devices are not compatible with IDE parallel SCSI or SATA hard drives Warning Any pre existing data on the drives will be erased when inserted into the Drobo B1200i If you wish to keep the data copy it to another drive or medium before using with the Drobo device drobo com Getting Started Guide for Drobo B12001 Determining How Much Hard Drive Space You Need The best way to determine how much usable protected storage space you will have avallable for your data based on the number and capacity of your drives is to use our Capacity Calculator at www drobo com calculator A shortcut to estimating the capacity available for your data is to omitthe largest drive and then add the capacity of the remaining drives For Dual Disk Redundancy omit the largesttwo drives For example Dual Disk Redundancy Default H Drives Drive Capacities Usable Protected Capacity 3TB 3TB 346 3PB 61B 250GB 250GB 500GB 5986B 7586B 1TB 250GB 500GB 750GB 46 248 1 5TB Drive Capacities Usable Protected Capacity 3TB 3TB 348 250GB 250GB 500GB 75868 250GB 500GB 1TB 248 Notes Actual capacity could be less than what is shown in the examples above This has nothing to do with Drobo devices This is because different disc vendors have slightly differing capacities and has nothing to do
30. an RMA number and instructions to return the Product An unauthorized return i e one for which an RMA number has not been issued and or one that does not conform to the instructions given for Product return will be returned to You at Your expense You are responsible for the costs incurred related to returning the Product to Drobo pursuant to the Product return instructions Drobo is responsible for the costs incurred related to shipping the Product back to You In the event the Product is to be repaired or replaced upon receipt of the Product for which You were issued an RMA in accordance with the Product return instructions Drobo shall ship to you a replacement Product by standard ground shipping In the event the Product is to be repaired or replaced if You choose to provide Your credit card information to Drobo at the time You are issued an RMA Drobo will Advance Ship to You a replacement Product and You agree to promptly return Your Product at issue within seven 7 days of issuance of the RMA number In the event Drobo does not receive the Product for which You were issued an RMA within such seven 7 days Your credit card will be charged the manufacturer s suggested retail price of the replacement Product Advance Ship means if Your credit card information is received i before 1 pm local time ship the same day or ii after 1 pm local time ship the next business day for express delivery Technical Support During the Warranty Period You
31. an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected 4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Any changes or modification not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the device Where shielded interface cables have been provided with the product or specified additional components or accessories elsewhere defined to be used with the installation of the product they must be used in order to ensure compliance with FCC regulations This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil numerique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le materiel brouilleur du Canada Please see http www drobo com for additional compliancy information drobo com Safety and Warranty Industry Canada Statement Complies with the Canadian ICES 003 Class B specifications Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada This Class B device meets all requirements ofthe Canadian interference causing equipment regulations Cet appareil num rique de la Class B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada VCCI Class B Statement VCCIOTAB H IDOLT AMURE SERERA OOT CORBIS PRL ZEN AA VCCNDB ILE IX 0 ABREN EEC COMBISRERE CHA ENS CE
32. ated to returning the Product to Drobo pursuant to the Product return instructions Drobo is responsible for the costs incurred related to shipping the Product back to You In the event the Product is to be repaired or replaced upon receipt of the Product for which You were issued an RMA in accordance with the Product return instructions Drobo shall ship to you a replacement Product by standard ground shipping In the event the Product is to be repaired or replaced if You choose to provide Your credit card information to Drobo at the time You are issued an RMA Drobo will Advance Ship to You a replacement Product and You agree to promptly return Your Product at issue within seven 7 days of issuance of the RMA number In the event Drobo does not receive the Product for which You were issued an RMA within such seven 7 days Your credit card will be charged the manufacturer s suggested retail price of the replacement Product Advance Ship means if Your credit card information is received i before 1 pm local time ship the same day or ii after 1 pm local time ship the next business day drobo com Safety and Warranty Technical Support During the Warranty Period You as part of this limited warranty coverage are entitled to access Drobo s online help resources to address any question about the Product Online Help Resources For a period of ninety days from purchase by You Technical Support Access Period as part of this limited war
33. ce CD in your computer s CD DVD drive Depending on your operating system one of the following occurs e The Drobo window or the Install Drobo Dashboard window opens e An AutoPlay dialog box opens giving you the option to run CDWindow exe Select this option The Drobo window opens e You can open the Resource CD to view Its contents and from there double click on CDWindow exe The Drobo window opens 2 Double click the Install Drobo Dashboard button drobo com Getting Started Guide for Drobo B12001 14 The Drobo Dashboard Installation Wizard opens preparing to install Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Drobo Dashboard The InstallShield R Wizard will allow you to modify repair or remove Drobo Dashboard To continue click Next lt Back 3 Click the Next button Windows or the Continue button Mac as appropriate Note If the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator window opens click the Yes button Follow the instructions to install the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator clicking the Next button as needed When finished you are returned to the InstallShield Wizard to continue installation 4 Follow the directions of the Installation Wizard clicking the Next or Continue button after each page as appropriate drobo com Getting Started Guide for Drobo B12001 15 5 When you reach the ready to install page click the Install button Ready to Install the Program The wizard is ready to begin installation
34. d from Note If warning messages appear during the installation process asking if you are sure you want to open and or install the file or program click the OK or Run button as appropriate to continue with the installation When finished the Drobo Dashboard application launches and discovers the Drobo B1200i displaying it on the All Drobos page The next step is to set the administrator username and password for Drobo B1200i Please refer to Setting the Administrator Username and Password on page 20 drobo com Getting Started Guide for Drobo B1200i 17 Setting the Administrator Username and Password 1 In Drobo Dashboard make sure the Drobo B1200i is selected from the All Drobos page 2 Click the Tools option on the Navigation menu 3 Click the link that reads Click here to password protect this Drobo device The Admin Settings page opens dropo Drobo Dashboard e ul Status Settings fe Drobo Copy Dashboard Preferences 2 Help aly Drobo is healthy and has sufficient capacity To store data click on Format button on the Tools Tab 4 Ensure that the Enable administrative password protection check box is selected 5 In the Username text box enter a username for the administrator Admin is the default 6 In the Password text box select the default text that appears there press the Delete key and enter a password for the administrator 7 In the Confirm Password text box select t
35. drives Interfaces USB 2 0 and FireWire 800 2nd Generation Only Drobo Dashboard Application optional Microsoft Windows Operating Systems Apple Macintosh OS X v10 4 File system support NTFS HFS FAT32 and EXT3 via DroboShare Drobo S Specifications amp Systems Requirements Power Supply AC Input 100 240VAC 2 5A 50 60Hz DC Output 12 17VDC 6 6A amp 80W Max Drobo Power Consumption 4A 12V 48W Operating Temperature 10 C 35 C 50 95 F Non operating storage 10 60 C 14 140 F Operating Humidity 5 80 Dimensions 5 9 wide x 7 3 tall x 10 3 long 150 3mm wide x 185 4mm tall x 262 3mm long Weight 8 Ibs without power supply Storage Accepts up to five 3 5 SATA or Il internal desktop hard drives Interfaces USB 2 0 FireWire 800 eSATA Drobo Dashboard Application recommended Microsoft Windows Operating Systems XP SP3 Apple Macintosh OS X v10 5 File system support NTFS HFS FAT32 and EXT3 DroboPro Specifications amp Systems Requirements Power Supply AC Input 100 240 VAC 1 8 0 75 A 50 60 Hz Operating Temperature 10 C 35 C 50 95 F Non operating storage 10 60 C 14 140 F Operating Humidity 5 80 Dimensions 12 17 wide x 5 46 tall x 14 1 long 309mm wide x 138 9mm tall x 357 4mm long Weight 16 lb 3 oz Storage Accepts up to eight 3 5 SATA or Il internal desktop hard drives Interfaces USB 2 0 FireWire 800 and iSCSI
36. e EU directives 89 336 EEC 73 23 EEC and 93 68 EEC This equipment is in conformity with the essential requirements of EU directives EN 55022 1998 plus A1 2000 amp A2 2003 EN 55024 1998 plus A1 2001 8 A2 2003 EN 61000 3 2 2000 plus A2 2005 EN 61000 3 3 1995 plus A1 2001 amp A2 2005 and EN 60950 1 2000 A11 2004 Hereby Data Robotics Inc declares that this Disk Storage Array and Network Attached Storage link appliance are in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC CE Disposal and Recycling Information When this product reaches its end of life dispose of the product and batteries used with it according to your local environmental laws and guidelines For information about Data Robotics recycling program go to www drobo com support weee European Union The symbol above means that according to local laws and regulations your product should be disposed of separately from household waste When this product reaches its end of life take it to a collection point designated by local authorities Some collection points accept products for free The separate collection and recycling of your product at the time of disposal will help conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment Battery Disposal Your Drobo DroboPro DroboElite DroboShare Drobo FS DroboPro FS B800i B800fs and B1200i have internal batt
37. e Multi Host option Otherwise only one server in that environment cluster will be able to see the volumes or LUNs 5 Afterwards click the Next button The Volume Size page opens Volume Size Volume Size GB You will be able to store up to 50 GB of data on this volume If you eventually need to store more data then an additional volume will need to be created On Windows computers the larger the volume the longer it takes to start the computer or connect to the Drobo device You should select a volume size that will be large enough to contain all your data for the forseeable future 6 Click and drag to slide the pointer to the size of the volume you would like to create If you would like to create a volume that Is less than 1TB click and drag to slide the pointer to lt 1TB and then enter an amount in gigabytes in the Volume size text box When finished click the Next button Tip We recommend that you select the largest size available enabling you to increase the number and capacity of your drives without having to format an additional volume drobo com Getting Started Guide for Drobo B1200i 25 The Volume Name page opens Volume Name Drive Letter Note If you are on a Mac the Drive Letter drop down list does not display 7 If you are on a Windows computer then from the Drive Letter drop down list select the letter for the drive to which you will assign the volume 8 In the Name text box
38. ection 2 Connect the other end of the power supply ies to a power source Note We recommend plugging one power supply into an uninterruptible power supply UPS For more information see Using Power Protection on page 8 You are now ready to turn on the Drobo device Turning On The Drobo Device e Press the power toggle button on the back of Drobo B1200i once to power it on The next step in setting up Drobo B12001 is to install the Drobo Dashboard application drobo com Getting Started Guide for Drobo B1200i Installing Drobo Dashboard Drobo Dashboard is the management software companion to the Drobo device enabling you to easily set up and manage Drobo B1200i Drobo Dashboard can also manage more than one Drobo device at a time You first install Drobo Dashboard on a client computer on the LAN to which you connected Drobo B1200i via its management port You will use this connection to configure network settings for the iSCSI data ports on Drobo B1200i Install Drobo Dashboard from the Resource CD that came with your product During the installation process you can set Drobo Dashboard to automatically check for version updates which we highly recommend Drobo software and firmware updates can also be installed from www drobo com support updates Note You need to have administrator rights on the computer on which you install Drobo Dashboard Installing Drobo Dashboard from the Resource CD 1 Place the Resour
39. edge Base All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel Cleaning Unplug Drobo DroboPro DroboElite Drobo FS Pro FS B800i B800fs or B1200i from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners use a damp cloth If Drobo DroboPro DroboElite Drobo FS Pro FS B800i B800fs or B1200i comes in contact with any liquid unplug the power adaptor and let Drobo dry thoroughly before plugging back in Power Source Drobo DroboPro DroboElite Drobo FS Pro FS B800i B800fs or B1200i should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label or in this User Guide If you are not sure of the type of power supplied to your home or business consult your local power company Overloaded Power Outlets Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords this can result in risk of fire or electric shock Electric Shock To reduce the risk of electric shock do not disassemble Drobo DroboPro DroboElite DroboFS ProfS B800i B800fs or B1200i Doing so will void the warranty Take it to a quailed service person when service or repair work is required Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other risks Incorrect reassembly can cause electric shock when Drobo is used Moving Avoid moving Drobo DroboPro DroboElite DroboFS ProfS B800i B800fs or B1200i while it is plugged in to avoid shock and vibration damage to the installed hard disk drives
40. eries that preserve settings when the unit is off Do not attempt to change the battery Only a Data Robotics Inc certified technician can change the battery When the product has reached the end of its useful life please dispose of it according to your local environmental laws and guidelines AR GOFAMARELESIL SEKYOMMORRKCREBBEIITOCARRCBUWERELTERSL Drobo Inc DUFF FTLAFIAPSAIXDUTIA ROwebHA KaBRELTC ESL drobo com Safety and Warranty iv LIMITED WARRANTY NORTH AMERICA AND ASIA PACIFIC COVERAGE The warranty obligations of Drobo Inc formerly known as Data Robotics Inc are limited to the terms set forth herein This Limited Warranty applies only to i product manufactured by or for Drobo and ii replacement components sold by Drobo of the product manufactured by or for Drobo that can be identified by the Data Robotics or Drobo trademark trade name or logo affixed to them collectively Product and is provided only to the original end user purchaser of the Product You or Your Drobo warrants against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of i ONE 1 YEAR for Product sold outside of Europe and ii TWO 2 YEARS for Product sold in Europe from the date of retail purchase by the original end user purchaser Warranty Period Subject to applicable law Drobo may require that You furnish proof of purchase details and or comply with registration requirements before receiving any port
41. ginally Your operating system will show the virtual space you have available on the Drobo device as defined by the volume size You can create and manage multiple volumes each with its own size and supported file format After creating volumes each will display uniquely rather than as a single volume On the Drobo B1200i you can create up to 256 volumes of up to 16TB each If you are using Drobo B12001 in a virtual environment you can create up to 128 volumes of up to 16TB each For vSphere 4 1 and earlier versions or XenServer 2TB volumes are recommended You can also seta Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol CHAP password for any volume you would like to protect Tip For most environments we recommend choosing the largest volume size available for the selected file system Note however that smaller volume sizes can be more efficient and manageable in certain situations such as when indexing scanning or searching volumes drobo com Getting Started Guide for Drobo B12001 22 Creating Volumes with Windows and Mac OS X With Drobo B1200i connected via iSCSI you are ready to create and format volumes Drobo Dashboard automates this process for a Windows or Mac operating system running on your host computer server To take advantage you need to install Drobo Dashboard on the host server that is connected to Drobo B1200i via one of its iSCSI data ports either directly or through your SAN If you a
42. he default text that appears there press the Delete key and re enter the password you just typed 8 Click the OK button You are returned to the main page in Drobo Dashboard showing that you are now connected to Drobo B1200i with the username you entered You are now ready to configure network settings for the iSCSI data ports as applicable drobo com Getting Started Guide ES Configuring iSCSI Settings for the Drobo B12001 Before using Drobo B1200i you will need to configure the settings for its iSCSI data ports Network settings include IP addresses for the three iSCSI data ports available on Drobo B1200i as well as the related subnet mask Network settings also include the ability to modify the Maximum Transfer Unit MTU for each iSCSI data port This is the maximum number of bytes that can be transferred at a time in one frame You can modify the MTU settings in order to support the use of jumbo frames Jumbo frames are those that maintain data transfer rates of more than 1 500 bytes per frame and can carry up to 9 000 bytes per frame Use of jumbo frames minimizes transaction loads and can dramatically improve network performance by raising effective bandwidth You can also choose to modify settings for the management port Before configuring network settings it is important to know how you plan to set up Drobo B1200i in your environment If you haven t already done so review options in Configuration Options for
43. igabit Ethernet adapter card for your computer if needed Note however that Drobo does not support iSCSI specific cards or HBA host bus adapter cards Checking the Hardware You Need This section helps you e Select the hard drives to use with Drobo B1200i e Choose the amount of drive space capacity to have available on those drives to ensure your data is protected e Know the requirements for Ethernet cables e Know the requirements for your switch e Work with field replaceable units such as the fan unit e Work with your power supply ies e Know the requirements for power protection Selecting Hard Drives By default Drobo B12001 is set to run in Dual Disk Redundancy mode which protects your data against two simultaneous hard drive failures Therefore you will need at least three hard drives If however you decide to disable Dual Disk Redundancy you will need at least two hard drives Note For Drobo B1200i we recommend that you use at least five high performance drives 7200 RPM or faster enterprise grade drives This provides more data drives better striping performance and also helps distribute loads more effectively You can use hard drives from any manufacturer and with any capacity with the Drobo device Drobo B1200i supports both the standard 3 5 internal SAS and SATA drives Important You cannot mix SATA and SAS drives at the same time in the same disk pack with Drobo B1200i The set of hard drives you lo
44. ion of these warranty services Please refer to the online product documentation at http www drobo com support for more details on this and other matters on obtaining warranty service Subject to the terms and conditions herein if a Product hardware defect arises and a valid claim is received within the applicable Warranty Period at its option Drobo will at its option either 1 repair such defect at no charge using new or refurbished replacement parts or 2 replace the defective Product with a Product that is new or which has been manufactured from new or serviceable used parts and is at least functionally equivalent to the original Product or 3 refund the purchase price of the Product provided the Product for which the refund is provided is returned to Drobo and such Product shall become Drobo s property EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS The Limited Warranty does not apply to any non Product or any software even if packaged or sold with Product Manufacturers suppliers or publishers other than Drobo may provide their own warranties to You but Drobo to the extent permitted by law provides such manufacturer s products as is SOFTWARE DISTRIBUTED BY DROBO WITH OR WITHOUT THE OR DROBO BRAND NAME INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SYSTEM SOFTWARE IS NOT COVERED UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY REFER TO THE LICENSING AGREEMENT ACCOMPANYING THE SOFTWARE FOR DETAILS OF YOUR RIGHTS WITH RESPECT TO ITS USE DROBO DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE OPERATION OF TH
45. nd on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected 4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Any changes or modification not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the device Where shielded interface cables have been provided with the product or specified additional components or accessories elsewhere defined to be used with the installation of the product they must be used in order to ensure compliance with FCC regulations Industry Canada Statement Complies with the Canadian ICES 003 Class A specifications Cet appareil num rique de la classe A est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada This Class A device meets all requirements of the Canadian interference causing equipment regulations Cet appareil num rique de la Class A respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada VCCI Class A Statement COREL JZIAMARRKNARECT COREtRER CHAT OCRE lao dC ENDE COMA NARAB MBDA eT SK IBRENSCEMBVEF drobo com Safety and Warranty iii Europe EU Declaration of Conformity The equipment complies with th
46. nder Card The expander card in Drobo B1200i is replaceable Using Power Protection We highly recommend you plug one of Drobo B1200i power supplies into an uninterruptible power supply UPS which protects against sudden losses in power We also recommend a power surge protector although this only protects against power surges drobo com Getting Started Guide for Drobo B1200i Setting Up in Just a Few Steps Once you have ensured you meet all system and hardware requirements it s time to set up Drobo B1200i for use This can be done in just a few steps 1 Rack mount Drobo B1200i 2 Insert the hard drives 3 Consider configuration options for Drobo B1200i 4 Connect cables for the Ethernet management port the iSCSI data ports you plan to use and the power source 5 Turn on Drobo B1200i 6 Install Drobo Dashboard 7 Set the administrator username and password 8 Configure iSCSI settings 9 Create and format volumes Notes If you plan to use Drobo B1200i in a multi host clustered virtual environment you then also need to provision storage to the virtual machine VM using your virtualization management software For more information see this topic in the Drobo B1200i Online User Guide found at www drobo com support documentation php For more information on connecting with iSCSI refer to Connecting the iSCSI Data Ports on page 15 Rack Mounting the Drobo B12001 Before inserting hard drives o
47. o damage caused by service including upgrades and expansions performed by a party other than an authorized representative of Drobo or a Drobo Authorized Reseller e to a Product or Product part that has been modified to significantly alter functionality or capability without the written permission of Drobo f to consumable parts such as batteries unless damage has occurred due to a defect in materials or workmanship in the Product or g if any Drobo serial number has been removed or defaced No Drobo reseller agent or employee is authorized to make any modification extension or addition to this warranty on behalf of Drobo Consumer users Where you have bought the Product primarily for domestic and non commercial use the following limitation on Drobo s liability under this Limited Warranty apply DROBO IS NOT RESPONSIBLE TO YOU FOR ANY BUSINESS LOSS OR DAMAGE SUCH AS LOSS OF PROFIT OR FOR ANY LOSS THAT IS NOT A REASONABLY FORSEEABLE CONSEQUENCE OF YOUR USE OF THE PRODUCT THE FOREGOING LIMITATION SHALL NOT APPLY TO DEATH OR PERSONAL INJURY CLAIMS TO FRAUD AND PRODUCT LIABILITY CLAIMS WHERE PRODUCTS ARE UNSAFE drobo com Safety and Warranty vii Business users Where you have bought the Product primarily for business use the following limitation on Drobo s liability under this Limited Warranty apply TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW THIS WARRANTY AND REMEDIES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES R
48. oss drives in relayout as you risk losing data For these reasons we do not accept any responsibility under this Limited Warranty for any data including any lost or corrupted data no matter how and why this may occur Back ups You should make periodic backup copies of the data and programs contained on the Product s hard drive to protect Your data and as a precaution against possible operational failures Before You deliver your Product for warranty service it is Your responsibility to keep a separate backup copy of the system software application software and data and disable any security passwords You will be responsible for reinstalling all such software data and passwords The Limited Warranty does not apply to any hardware or equipment that is not a Product see What this document is about above or any software even if packaged or sold with Product Manufacturers suppliers or publishers other than Drobo may provide their own warranties to You DROBO IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGE ARISING FROM FAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS RELATING TO THE PRODUCT S USE AND OR STORAGE In no event does this limited warranty apply a to damage caused by use with equipment or hardware that is not a Product see What this document is about above b to damage caused by accident abuse misuse flood fire earthquake or other external causes c to damage caused by operating the Product outside the permitted or intended uses described by Drobo d t
49. other matters on obtaining warranty service DROBOCARE You may be eligible to purchase DroboCare a support product which enhances the standard warranty and is available for an additional fee Please see the DroboCare terms and conditions at http www drobo com drobocare GENERAL INFORMATION This limited warranty shall be in all respects governed by and construed under the laws of California without regard to its conflict of laws provisions and the parties submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Santa Clara County California The information contained herein is subject to change without notice in respect of subsequent Products you may purchase The only warranties for Drobo products and services are set forth in the warranty statements accompanying the products and services Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty Drobo shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein Drobo Inc 2460 North First St Suite 100 San Jose CA 95131 USA drobo com Safety and Warranty vil NOTES drobo com Safety and Warranty ix
50. r connecting cables you will need to mount Drobo B12001 into a 2 post or 4 post rack cabinet Drobo B1200i comes with rack mount ears already assembled for easy mounting Also included is a rack mount installation tool a small metal shelf to aid with installation Drobo B1200i mounts to two rack rails only If you have a 4 post rack cabinet you do not need to mount anything to the rear two rails Note We recommend that installation be performed by two adults due to the weight of a Drobo B1200i chassis drobo com Getting Started Guide for Drobo B1200i 1 Place the installation tool below the rack unit where you would like to mount the Drobo B1200i and use four screws and optional cage nuts to mount it in place See the image below 2 Place the Drobo B1200i onto the installation tool slide it into place and use four screws and optional cage nuts to secure it to the rack For this step it is recommended that one person stabilize the rear of the Drobo B1200i while the other person in the front secures the screws See the image below 3 Optional Once the Drobo B1200i is mounted you can remove the installation tool the small metal shelf drobo com Getting Started Guide for Drobo B1200i 10 Inserting the Hard Drives After rack mounting the Drobo B1200i you are ready to insert hard drives into it For more information on hard drive requirements see Checking the Hardware You Need on page 8 Warning
51. ranty coverage if the Online Help Resources don t address the support issue You are entitled to initiate a support request online at www drobo com support After the Technical Support Access Period support requests may be made at an additional fee In response to support requests during local business hours of the location from which the Product was originally purchased a Drobo representative or Drobo Authorized Reseller will help determine whether Your Product requires service and if it does will inform you how Drobo will provide it Drobo or its Drobo Authorized Resellers will provide warranty service on Products that are tendered or presented for service during the Warranty Period as permitted by law Warranty service will be provided from the country from which the Product was originally purchased to the extent reasonably possible Service options parts availability and response times will vary according to country Data Protection You should make periodic backup copies of the data and programs contained on the Product s hard drive to protect Your data and as a precaution against possible operational failures Before You deliver your Product for warranty service it is Your responsibility to keep a separate backup copy of the system software application software and data and disable any security passwords You will be responsible for reinstalling all such software data and passwords DROBO AND ITS AUTHORIZED RESELLERS ARE NOT LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE
52. re running VMware XenServer or Linux on the host server see the next section Creating Volumes with Other Operating System Platforms on page 29 1 Install and launch Drobo Dashboard on the host server Drobo Dashboard launches and takes a few moments to discover Drobo B1200i 2 In Drobo Dashboard make sure Drobo B12001 is selected on the All Drobos page and click the Volumes option on the Navigation menu The Volumes page opens Drobo Dashboard DroboB 1200i LUN Size 1 TB 3 Click the Create button to create a new volume drobo com Getting Started Guide for Drobo B1200i 23 Depending on your operating system the window displays different options e For Windows the following window opens Format Type This information is used to determine how to format your volume ORLE Drobo will be attached to any Windows PC G Multi Host Configure this volume with multi host support O None Create a new volume but don t format it e For Mac the following window opens Format Type This becca ka iad lo aS alt to format your volume O HF S4 Drobo will be attached to a Mac 0 Multi Host Configure this volume with multi host support None Create a new volume but don t format it drobo com Getting Started Guide for Drobo B12001 24 4 Selectthe appropriate file format for your operating system Important Note If you plan to use Drobo B12001 in a virtual environment you must selectth
53. refully and keep a copy safe This Limited Warranty applies only to Drobo products that means products manufactured by or for Drobo and replacement components sold by Drobo and manufactured by or for Drobo These can be identified because they all have the Data Robotics or Drobo name or logo on them In this Limited Warranty document we call these products Products This Limited Warranty does not apply for instance to the hard drives manufactured by other companies which may be in the same package as our Product This Limited Warranty is provided only to the original end user purchaser of the Product who we call You IMPORTANT You need to produce the original receipt for the Product or other proof of the original retail purchase from Drobo or one of its authorised resellers satisfactory to us in order to benefit from this Limited Warranty We warrant Products against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use as set out in this table Name of Product Where You bought the product Length of limited warranty protection for online orders this is the delivery address All Products In the European Union Two years All Products Outside the European Union One year from date of retail purchase by the original purchaser We call the period set out in the right hand column above the Warranty Period If a Product hardware defect arises and a valid claim is received within the applicable Warranty Period at o
54. s for SCSI connectivity servers which use the storage space on the Drobo B1200i e Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 64 bit e Windows Server 2003 R2 SP1 32 bit e Mac OS X 10 7 x Server 32 and 64 bit e Mac OS X 10 6 x Server 32 and 64 bit e VMware vSphere ESXi 5 0 x e VMware vSphere ESXi 4 1 x e Citrix XenServer 5 6 e Citrix XenServer 5 6 FP1 e RedHat Enterprise Linux 6 Intel only Note For the most current list of supported operating systems navigate to www drobo com products index php click Drobo B12001 and then click the Tech Specs tab drobo com Getting Started Guide for Drobo B1200i Operating Systems Supported for the Drobo Dashboard Management Application Drobo Dashboard is the software companion to the Drobo B1200i It can be installed on client computers which connect to the Drobo B1200i via a network in order to set up manage and use the Drobo B1200i The following is the list of operating systems that support Drobo Dashboard on the client computer s e Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 64 bit e Windows Server 2003 R2 SP1 32 bit e Windows 7 SP1 32 and 64 bit e Windows XP SP3 32 bit e Mac OSX 10 7 including Server 32 and 64 bit e Mac OSX 10 6 32 bit e Mac OSX 10 6 Server 32 and 64 bit Note For the most current list of supported operating systems navigate to www drobo com products index php click Drobo B12001 and then click the Tech Specs tab Connectivity
55. tem and hardware requirements In this chapter you will e View product features at a glance e Check box contents e Check system requirements e Ensure that you have the hardware you need for the Drobo device Product Features at a Glance System Warning Indicator Capacity Gauge Activity Indicator Drive Bay Drive Bay Drive Power Indicator Latch Figure 1 Front of the Drobo B 12001 with the Front Bezel removed Fan Units Power Toggle Button Fan Indicator Controller Card Expander Card Power Supplies iSCSI Management Data Ports Port Figure 2 Back of the Drobo B1200i with the Rear Bezel removed drobo com Getting Started Guide for Drobo B1200i Checking Box Contents Check the product s box to ensure it contains all the components listed below Drobo Model B12001 e Drobo 12 bay SAN Storage for Business model B12001 e Front bezel e Rear bezel e Four 6 power cords for Europe and two 6 power cords for all other regions e Rack mount installation tool a small metal shelf used to aid installation e Rack mount screws 8 e Rack mount nuts 8 e Getting Started Guide this document printed e Drobo Resource CD which includes the Drobo Dashboard application Checking System Requirements Check to ensure your operating system and cable interfaces are supported Operating Systems Supported for SCSI Connectivity The following is the list of operating systems that Drobo B1200i support
56. ters stoves or other appliances including amplifiers that produce heat Protect Power Cords Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords and plugs convenience receptacles and the point at which they exit from the product 10 Avoid Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into Drobo DroboPro DroboElite Drobo FS Pro FS B800i B800fs and B1200i ventilation slots except drives compliant with the User Guide as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short the parts resulting in the risk of fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind onto Drobo 11 TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF ELECTRICAL PLUG TO WIDE SLOT AND INSERT FULLY 12 DROBO DROBOPRO DROBOELITE PRO FS B800i B800fs AND B1200i CONTAIN A LITHIUM BATTERY WHICH CAN EXPLODE IF MISHANDLED BATTERY IS NOT FIELD OR USER SERVICEABLE Please dispose of battery in a manner consistent with local jurisdictions 13 DRIVES IN DROBO DROBOPRO DROBOELITE DROBO FS PRO FS B800i B800fs AND B1200i WILL RETAIN HEAT AFTER USE PLEASE USE CAUTION WHEN REMOVING DRIVES FROM DROBO DROBOPRO DROBOELITE DroboFS ProFS B800i B800fs OR B1200i TO SAFELY REMOVE DRIVES PRESS THE DRIVE LATCH TO RELEASE THE DRIVE AND ALLOW THE DRIVE TO COOL IN THE DATA BAY FOR 10 MINUTES BEFORE COMPLETELY REMOVING THE DRIVE FROM DROBO DROBOPRO DROBOELITE Drobo
57. to use Drobo Dashboard on the host server to format volumes 1 In Drobo Dashboard on your management client computer which is on the LAN that connects to the Drobo B1200i via the MGMT port make sure Drobo B1200i is selected on the All Drobos page and click the Volumes option on the Navigation menu drobo com Getting Started Guide for Drobo B1200i The Volumes page opens Drobo Dashboard DroboB1200i LUN Size 1 TB 2 Click the Create button to create a new volume Note As you are on the MGMT port file system options are limited and you will not be able to format the volumes you create here 3 Follow the directions on the screen clicking the Next or Finish button as appropriate to create a volume Repeat steps 2 and 3to create additional volumes 4 While still in Drobo Dashboard click Settings from the Navigation menu and then click Network to view network settings for the iSCSI data ports Copy down the IP addresses as you will need them for your SCSI initiator software 5 To format this volume you first need to configure the iSCSI initiator on the host server to access Drobo B1200i by providing the IP address 6 Give the host server access to the newly created volume s Based on the initiator you are using Microsoft VMware etc you will be requested to provide the IP address and CHAP settings for the Drobo B1200i 7 Format the volume s with the appropriate file system format s Now that
58. ur option we will either 1 repair such defect at no charge using new or refurbished replacement parts or 2 exchange the defective Product with a Product that is new or which has been manufactured from new or serviceable used parts and is at least functionally equivalent to the original Product or 3 refund the purchase price of the Product If we decide to refund You the purchase price You must first provide us with proof of purchase and return the defective Product to us Contact support to obtain a Return Material Authorization RMA number Telephone numbers and details how to submit a request online are at http www drobo com support contact support php You must pack the Product in appropriate protective packaging and return the unit at your own cost The returned Product will become our property IMPORTANT EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS We don t manufacture the data drives on which your data and content is stored and so we are not responsible under this Limited Warranty for any issues including defects and performance problems in those drives When you return Products to us under this Limited Warranty you must take the drives out of the Product first because problems with a drive should be dealt with under the warranty provided by its manufacturer including where even if the drive is bought together with a Product Please note the instruction manuals warnings including the advice not to turn your Product off whilst data is being copied acr
59. ure reference 1 Read all instructions All safety amp operating instructions should be read and understood before operation 2 Retain instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference 3 Heed Warnings All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be followed 4 Follow Instructions All operating and usage instructions should be followed 5 Drobo DroboPro DroboElite Drobo FS Pro FS B800i B800fs and B1200i are to be used with UL Listed ITE Equipment only 6 Avoid Water and Moisture Drobo DroboPro DroboElite Drobo FS Pro FS B800i B800fs and B1200i should not be used near water for example near a bathtub washbovl kitchen sink laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool Provide Adequate Ventilation Drobo DroboPro DroboElite Drobo FS Pro FS B800i B800fs and B1200i should each be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation For example Drobo should not be situated against a surface that may block the ventilation openings or placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings Additionally no other device other than a Drobo should be placed on top of DroboShare Protect from Heat Drobo DroboPro DroboElite Drobo FS Pro FS B800i B800fs and B1200i should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat regis
60. ve already done this during the initial setup This feature keeps both Drobo Dashboard and your product s firmware current You can also install updates from www drobo com support updates 1 If it s not already running launch Drobo Dashboard from the host computer and selectthe Drobo device on the All Drobos page 2 From the Navigation menu click Dashboard Preferences drobo com Getting Started Guide for Drobo B1200i The Dashboard Preferences page appears Dashboard Preferences Discovery Settings a diffe Discovery Settings Update Settings By default Drobo ashiboard al CA Enable Auto Updates On screen Alert amp Email Settings Drobo Dashboard should send alerts Send Email Alerts Email Settings On all useful information On all useful information O When a situation is important 5 When a situation is important O On critical situations only On critical situations only O Don tshow on screenalerts O Don tsend Drobo Dashboard emails Other Settings E Enable System Tray ow I Drobo is healthy and has sufficient capacity 3 Ensure that the Enable Auto Updates check box is selected and then click the OK button When one or more software updates are available a message appears asking If you would like to install the update s If so click the Yes button and follow the prompts to install them Safely Shutting Down Drobo B12001 If you plan to shut down the Drobo device for any reason it is ver
61. y important that you always do so safely Incorrectly shutting down a Drobo device may cause file corruption and or data loss It is a good idea to shut down the Drobo device before any of the following situations e You are not going to be using the Drobo device for an extended period e You are going to disconnect the cable s or power cord e You want to move the Drobo device to another location e You are going to remove the entire disk pack drobo com Getting Started Guide for Drobo B1200i 30 Safely Shutting Down the Drobo Device Using Drobo Dashboard This is the recommended method for safely shutting down the Drobo device 1 Ensure that no data is actively being transferred to or from the Drobo device Note If data is actively being transferred the activity light on the front will be blinking green 2 Also check to ensure the drive bay action indicator lights are not blinking alternately between yellow and green This indicates that the Drobo device is busy working to protect your data Wait until these lights are a solid green 3 In Drobo Dashboard select the Drobo device on the All Drobos page 4 Click the Tools option on the Navigation menu and click the Shutdown icon It can take up to two minutes for the Drobo device to power down Later the power light turns off indicating the Drobo device has shut down Safely Shutting Down the Drobo Device Manually You can also safely shut down the Drobo device manually 1
62. you have the flexibility to configure the ports to optimally meet your specific needs For more information and recommended examples of how to configure Drobo B12001 in your networked environment see http www drobo com resources iscsi php Note For best practices and better performance we recommend that you do not connect Drobo B1200i via any of its iSCSI data ports to your existing Local Area Network LAN instead connect it to a separate isolated Storage Area Network SAN Specifically you can connect the Drobo B1200i via its iSCSI data ports in any one of these three ways 1 Connecting directly to a host computer server 2 Connecting to a dedicated switch which is then connected to a host computer server This is the typical method of configuring a SAN 3 Connecting to your existing LAN which is then connected to your host computer server sharing a common network for iSCSI and regular data traffic This option is not recommended for maximum performance For all options you will need to manually set a static IP address for each iSCSI data port you use To do this you configure network settings using Drobo Dashboard the software companion to the Drobo device But first you need to connect the cables and turn on Drobo B1200i Connecting the Cables and Turning On Drobo B12001 After rack mounting the Drobo B1200i and inserting the hard drives you are ready to connect the cables You first connect Drobo B1200i

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