User guide

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Introduction
Contents
I. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
– Why a data robot?
– Fully automated data protection
– Infinite expansion
– Simple set-up, no management required
II. Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
– Planning your storage needs
– Selecting hard drives
– Choosing capacity
– A note about capacity claims
– Filling Drobo’s data bays
– Starting-up your Drobo data robot
– Preparing Drobo for use with your computer
– Understanding Drobo’s lights
III. Your world with Drobo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
– Drobo is a labor-saving device
– Drobo is primary storage
– No computer software needed (but provided anyway)
– Sharing Drobo between computers
– Putting Drobo to rest for long periods
IV. Getting the most from Drobo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
– Getting the most capacity
– Getting the lowest cost of ownership
– Let Drobo “do its thing”
V. You don’t need to read about Drobotech . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
– DataAware
™
Storage
– Data Virtualization Engine
™
– Adaptive Data Mapping
™
– Who is Data Robotics, Inc.?
VI. Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
VII. Warranty & Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
VIII. Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Hot Tip: Be sure to check and see if there is an update to the
Drobo operating system and/or Drobo Dashboard application
(see FAQs on pg. 16 for download instructions).