#Drobo dashboard 2.5.1 download how to
#Drobo dashboard 2.5.1 download install
#Drobo dashboard 2.5.1 download windows 10
#Drobo dashboard 2.5.1 download software
#Drobo dashboard 2.5.1 download download

If one port has good speed and the other does not swap cables on the ports to see if problem follows the cable. Validate simultaneous port functionality: Some routers or switches support bonding, To utilize bonding within the Drobo, do not enable bonding on the router or switchĮnable Port Bonding > Drobo Dashboard > Drobo Settings > check Network Interface Bonding (Verify 'Automatically assign IP setting DHCP is chosen)Ĭlick here for more information regarding Port Bonding Port Bonding is meant to be used with both ports plugged into the same router or switchĭo not use boding to connect with two separate router or switches or networksĭisable bonding if you wish to have your drobo connect with two separate networks If still an issue, Get a Diagnostic and Contact Support This can be found in Drobo Dashboard > Settings > Network If set to a Static IP address, try setting to DHCP. There could be a physical connection issue, try a different Ethernet Cable and/or connect to another Ethernet port on your router/switch

The Computer should have a link-local IP AddressĪfter waiting a few minutes, The Drobo should appear in Drobo Dashboard.

Ensure the computers Firewall is not blocking the Drobo Dashboard Service.

NAS Dashboard Discovery and Trouble Accessing your NAS.

You may lose network connectivity for a few reasons, please see the guides below Why does the Drobo occasionally lose network connectivity? Where can I find the User Guide, Data Sheets and latest version of Drobo Dashboard and Firmware?Īll of this information can be found on our downloads and docs page.

#Drobo dashboard 2.5.1 download how to

Note: Information regarding how to set up port bonding can be found They can be used in an 'active/passive' mode so that if one port fails the other takes over.

Port Failover - Provides connections to two different subnets.

Port Bonding - Provides approximately twice the read/write performance you get via a single port.

Why are there two Ethernet ports on the back of my Drobo 5N2?ĭrobo provides two Ethernet ports on the 5N2, for the following reasons: For more information regarding what you can expect during this process see ' New Drobo Setup: Lights Flashing'Ĭan I use DroboDR from a 5N2 to another 5N2?Ĭan I use DroboDR from a 5N2 to any previous generation Drobo'sĭroboDR is designed to work with Drobo 5N2, B810n and above.

When your brand new Drobo is first powered on it goes through process of automatically updating your firmware to the latest firmware version. Why are all the lights flashing on my new Drobo 5N2? Note: If you are migrating from Drobo FS or Drobo 5N that is currently formatted for 16TB, you must back up your data and reformat in order to achieve 64TB volume size

For more information regarding Migration guides, please see ' Can I move my drives from one Drobo to another'.

Note: If securely connected, try a different cable. Yes, as long as the following criteria are met: If your Dashboard is not discovering your Drobo, please follow the following steps below: Network Attached Storage (NAS) Troubleshooting: Ensure the computer and Drobo are connected to the same network. The program runs as a virtual CD-ROM drive on your system. It comes installed on Western Digital external hard drives.

#Drobo dashboard 2.5.1 download software

However, you can enable SMBv1 on Windows 10, there are some resources online that show you how to do this.Ĭan I migrate the drives from my current Drobo FS or 5N to my new 5N2? wd dashboard 2.5.1 More WD SmartWare 2.4.21.1 Western Digital - 40MB - Shareware - WD Smartware is a backup and restore software that, boots with your machine. The Drobo FS is fixed at SMBv1, there is no way to change this on the Drobo.

#Drobo dashboard 2.5.1 download windows 10

If using Windows 10 and the Drobo FS, B800FS, SMBv1 is not installed by default on Windows 10. What SMB version is the Drobo FS, Drobo 5N, Drobo 5N2 & B810n? For additional information, see User Guide

#Drobo dashboard 2.5.1 download install

I'm certain it's my Yosemite install that is the culprit, as I have not had a single issue with either my Drobo 5D or Dashboard.The Drobo 5N 2 is very easy to setup, we also have an interactive walk-through that will guide you in setting up the 5N2. What firmware are you on? 3.1.1 or one of the older ones?Īnd just to make sure again, you upgraded from within Yosemite, right? Did it kick out an error message regarding java? Java 7 doesn't work on Yosemite, at least not for me, so when I tried to install Java in order to run the Dashboard installer, Oracle kicks it out to a beta version of Java 8, which never worked.ĭid you uninstall the prior version of Dashboard before upgrading? One sure-fire way of upgrading, of course, is to re-install Mavericks and re-upgrade to Yosemite after dealing with the whole Java/Dashboard issue, which I've been trying to avoid.Īfter installing the Apple's version of Java, the Java error disappeared but Dashboard still wouldn't find the Drobo, nor did the Drobo mount, but after downgrading to 2.5.3, it works again just fine.

#Drobo dashboard 2.5.1 download download

Well, you can download 2.6.2 from the link below and it'll probably work just fine.