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Drobo 5N Getting Started Guide 2

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Before You Begin ....................................................................................................................... 3

Product Features at a Glance ................................................................................................................... 3

Checking Box Contents ............................................................................................................................ 4

Checking System Requirements .............................................................................................................. 4

Operating Systems Supported ............................................................................................................. 5

Connectivity Interfaces Supported for the Drobo 5N ............................................................................ 5

Checking the Hardware You Need ........................................................................................................... 5

Selecting Drives .................................................................................................................................... 5

Determining Drive Space Requirements .............................................................................................. 7

Using a Router or Switch with the Drobo 5N ........................................................................................ 7

Using Power Protection ........................................................................................................................ 8

Setting Up Your Drobo 5N ......................................................................................................... 9

Installing Drobo Dashboard ...................................................................................................................... 9

Installing an mSATA SSD ....................................................................................................................... 14

Inserting the Drives ................................................................................................................................. 15

Connecting the Cables and Turning on Your Drobo 5N ......................................................................... 16

Setting the Administrator Username and Password ............................................................................... 17

Where to Go Next .....................................................................................................................19

Using Best Practices ............................................................................................................................... 19

Keeping Your Software Up to Date ........................................................................................................ 19

Checking for Software Updates Automatically ................................................................................... 20

Checking for Software Updates Now ................................................................................................. 21

Manually Updating Firmware from the Website ................................................................................. 21

Safely Shutting Down Your Drobo 5N .................................................................................................... 22

Safely Shutting Down Your Drobo 5N Using Drobo Dashboard ........................................................ 23

Safely Shutting Down Your Drobo 5N Manually................................................................................. 25

Using the Online User Guide .................................................................................................................. 25

Using Context-Sensitive Help ................................................................................................................. 25

Using the Knowledge Base .................................................................................................................... 26

Registering Your Drobo 5N .................................................................................................................... 26

Getting Support ....................................................................................................................................... 29

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