Initialize your DroboPro FS
Your DroboPro FS is set to automatically obtain an IP address (DHCP) on
your network. When you connect DroboPro FS to the network, Drobo
Dashboard will automatically discover it. After Drobo Dashboard
discovers the device, you can set a static IP address if desired for one or
both Ethernet ports. If you don't have DCHP and need to use a static IP
address, you should directly connect the DroboPro FS to your
computer's Ethernet connection for the initial setup. See page 36 for
further information on direct-connect and setting the IP address of your
DroboPro FS.
After you do the initial setup of your DroboPro FS, you can then set up
the administrator username and password and then shares, users, etc.
Drobo Dashboard will prompt you for share names and usernames
when you click the Add button. Note that the DroboPro FS creates
Volume 1 and Volume 2 during the initial setup. Please see page 24 for
further information on managing shares.
Note: Your DroboPro FS automatically creates two volumes. This will allow you
to use new hard drives that exceed 2TB when they become available, without
having to reconfigure your DroboPro FS or move a large amount of data to
another storage device.
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