Drobo 5D3 User Guide 89
8 Checking Storage Usage and Device
Status Information
You can check how your storage is being used, the status of your Drobo 5D3 when in
particular states, and other important information. Your Drobo device’s indicator lights
also provide important key information.
Topics:
Checking Storage Usage
Checking the Status of Your Drobo 5D3
Checking Your Drobo 5D3's Serial Number
Checking Your Drobo 5D3's Firmware Version
Checking Your Current Version of Drobo Dashboard
Checking System Information
Checking Drive Information
Checking Performance Information
Getting Diagnostics on Your Drobo 5D3
Understanding the Indicator Lights
8.1 Checking Storage Usage
There are different ways to view how your Drobo 5D3's storage capacity is being used.
Viewing the Capacity Chart
The capacity chart gives you a quick glance of how much total space is being used, how
much space is allocated for data storage, and finally, how much free space is available
for additional data.
Viewing Storage Usage
This page displays a capacity breakdown bar, which provides more detailed information
about how your drive space is being used. It shows how much space on your Drobo