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Drobo 5N2 User Manual

Drobo 5N2
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Drobo 5N2 User Guide

Table of Contents

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Drobo 5N2 Specifications

General IconGeneral
RAID supportYes
Storage drive size- \
Storage drive capacity0 GB
Storage drive interface-
Storage drives installedNo
Storage drive sizes supported2.5, 3.5 \
Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSD
Total installed storage capacity0 TB
Maximum supported storage capacity64 TB
Number of storage drives installed0
Number of storage drives supported5
TypeNAS
Chassis typeDesktop
Cooling typeActive
Product colorBlack
LED indicatorsActivity, Status
Number of fans2 fan(s)
Cable lock slot typeKensington
Output current7 A
Output voltage12 V
AC input voltage100 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz
Power supply locationExternal
Power supply unit (PSU) capacity84 W
Storage temperature (T-T)-10 - 60 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)10 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)5 - 80 %
Cables includedAC, LAN (RJ-45)
Mac operating systems supportedMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64
Internal memory- GB
Ethernet LAN data rates1000 Mbit/s
USB 2.0 ports quantityUSB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports2
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth262.3 mm
Width150.3 mm
Height185.4 mm
Weight3900 g

Summary

Before You Begin

Setting Up Your Drobo 5N2

Overview of First Time Setup

Guides through the initial setup process, including unboxing and basic connections.

Downloading and Installing Drobo Dashboard

Instructions for downloading and installing the Drobo Dashboard software for Windows and Mac.

Connecting Cables and Powering On Your Drobo 5N2

Step-by-step guide to connect network and power cables and power on the Drobo device.

Inserting Drives

Procedures for safely inserting hard drives into the Drobo 5N2 drive bays.

Setting Administrator Username and Password

Steps to configure the administrative login credentials for the Drobo 5N2.

Where to Go Next

Using Best Practices for Protecting Data

Recommendations for safeguarding data against potential loss and ensuring data protection.

Keeping Your Software Up to Date

Instructions on how to keep Drobo Dashboard and device firmware updated for optimal performance.

Getting Technical Support

Information on how to obtain technical assistance and support for the Drobo 5N2.

Using and Managing Your Drobo 5N2

Using Drobo Dashboard

Overview of the Drobo Dashboard software for managing the Drobo 5N2 device.

Logging On to a Drobo 5N2

Instructions for accessing and logging into the Drobo 5N2 via Drobo Dashboard.

Modifying the Administrator Username and Password

Steps to change the administrator login credentials for the Drobo 5N2.

Renaming Your Drobo 5N2

Guide on how to change the network name of the Drobo 5N2 device.

Safely Shutting Down Your Drobo 5N2

Recommended procedures for safely powering down the Drobo 5N2 to prevent data corruption.

Resetting Your Drobo 5N2

How to reset the Drobo 5N2 to its factory default settings, erasing all data.

Modifying Device Settings for Your Drobo 5N2

Enabling or Disabling Dual Disk Redundancy

Instructions to enable or disable Dual Disk Redundancy for enhanced data protection.

Configuring Network Settings (and IP Addresses) for Your Drobo 5N2

Manual configuration of network settings, including IP addresses and MTU for jumbo frames.

Managing Capacity (Drive Space)

Adding Capacity (or Drives)

Instructions for increasing storage capacity by adding or replacing drives in the Drobo 5N2.

Using Additional Software and Functionality

Using DroboDR to Replicate Data

Instructions for setting up and using DroboDR for data replication between Drobo devices.

Inserting an mSATA SSD

Removing an mSATA SSD

Troubleshooting Your Drobo 5N2

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