Specifications

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8. Plug one end of the Ethernet cable to the iSCSI (Ethernet) port on your DroboPro, and
plug the other end into your Ethernet port on your computer.
9. Press the power toggle button on the back of your Drobo device once.
Your DroboPro powers on. You are ready to manage and use your Drobo device. See
“Where to Go from Here” on page 31.
Connecting DroboPro to Your Computer via a Switch with iSCSI
In this configuration, you connect your DroboPro via its iSCSI (Ethernet) connection to a
switch in which another Ethernet port on the switch is connected to your computer, and
the switch is not directly connected to a network. For this setup, you will need to manually
assign an IP address to the DroboPro.
Notes:
- You can connect multiple DroboPros to the same switch provided the DroboPros and
the host computer are on the same subnet and each DroboPro has a unique static IP
address assigned to it.
- Connecting in this way may impact performance.
1. If you haven’t already done so, install Drobo Dashboard on your host computer. See
“Installing Drobo Dashboard” on page 9 for steps.
2. If you haven’t already done so, insert the hard drives into your DroboPro. See
“Inserting the Hard Drives” on page 12 for steps.
3. Connect one end of the USB cable into your DroboPro, and the other end into your
host computer. See “Connecting the Cables” on page 14 for more information.
4. Connect the power supply to the power connection at the back of your Drobo device,
and connect the other end to a power source.
5. Power on your DroboPro and format the drives when prompted. For steps, see
“Turning on the Power and Formatting the Drives” on page 16.