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Drobo B800i User Manual

Drobo B800i
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Getting Started Guide
Drobo Model B800i

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Drobo B800i Specifications

General IconGeneral
RAID supportYes
Storage drive size3.5 \
Storage drive capacity- GB
Supported file systemsHFS+, NTFS, VMFS
Storage drive interfaceSerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Storage drives installedNo
Supported storage drive typesHDD
Total installed storage capacity- TB
Number of storage drives installed-
Number of storage drives supported8
Cables includedAC, LAN (RJ-45), USB
USB 2.0 ports quantity1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity0
AC input voltage100-240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz
Power supply locationBuilt-in
Power consumption (sleep)13 W
Power consumption (typical)82 W
Storage temperature (T-T)-10 - 60 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)10 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)20 - 80 %
CertificationWEEE, REACH, FCC Part 15 Class A; CE Mark; MIC Mark; VCCI Approval to V.3; BSMI CNS13438; ACA Approval to AS/NZS 3548, ICES-003 Class B; CE Mark; CISPR22:19973rd B, UL, cUL, TUV, CB
Sustainability certificatesRoHS
Chassis typeRack (3U)
Cooling typeActive
Product colorBlack
Number of fans2 fan(s)
Cable lock slot typeKensington
TypeNAS
Noise level30.4 dB
Device classSmall & Medium Business
Bundled softwareDrobo Dashboard
Server operating systems supportedWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 x64, Windows Server 2012
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 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, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 x64, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth358.1 mm
Width309.1 mm
Height138.7 mm
Weight7400 g

Summary

Setting Up Your Drobo B800i

Configure Administrator Settings

Set Administrator Username and Password

Establish a username and password for administrative access to the Drobo device.

Configure iSCSI Network Settings

iSCSI Configuration Options

Understand different iSCSI connection configurations for your Drobo B800i.

Assigning iSCSI IP Addresses

Manually assign IP addresses and modify iSCSI network settings for your Drobo B800i.

Formatting Drives into Volumes

Selecting File System and Volume Size

Choose file system formats and volume sizes based on your operating system needs.

Creating Storage Volumes

Step-by-step process for creating and formatting storage volumes on the Drobo B800i.

Adding to Virtual Environment

Safely Shutting Down Your Drobo

Shutdown via Drobo Dashboard

Recommended method for safely powering down the Drobo device using the software.

Troubleshooting Common Issues

iSCSI Discovery and Authentication Errors

Troubleshoot Drobo Dashboard discovery and authentication problems with iSCSI.

Sharing Drobo Between Computers

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