Drobo 5D3 - Table of Contents

Drobo 5D3 User Guide 2
1 Drobo 5D3 User Guide ....................................................................................................... 6
2 Before You Begin................................................................................................................ 7
2.1 Product Features at a Glance ..................................................................................... 7
2.2 Checking Box Contents .............................................................................................. 8
2.3 Checking System Requirements ................................................................................ 9
2.3.1 Operating Systems Supported ............................................................................. 9
2.3.2 Connectivity Interfaces Supported for Drobo 5D3 .............................................. 9
2.4 Checking the Hardware You Need ........................................................................... 12
2.4.1 Selecting Drives .................................................................................................. 13
2.4.2 Determining Drive Space Requirements ............................................................ 15
2.4.3 Using Power Protection ..................................................................................... 16
3 Setting Up Your Drobo 5D3.............................................................................................. 17
3.1 Downloading and Installing Drobo Dashboard ........................................................ 17
3.1.1 Installing Drobo Dashboard on Windows .......................................................... 18
3.1.2 Installing Drobo Dashboard on Mac .................................................................. 21
3.2 Inserting Drives ........................................................................................................ 27
3.3 Connecting Cables on Your Drobo 5D3 .................................................................... 28
3.3.1 Connecting Directly to Your Drobo 5D3 ............................................................ 29
3.3.2 Connecting Your Drobo in a Daisy Chain ........................................................... 30
3.4 Powering On Your Drobo 5D3 .................................................................................. 33
3.5 Initializing and Updating Your Drobo 5D3 to the Latest Firmware ......................... 34
3.6 Formatting the Drives for Your Drobo 5D3.............................................................. 37
3.6.1 Selecting a File System and Volume Size for Your Drobo 5D3 .......................... 37