Jul 03, 2012 network storage doesnt come much easier than this, with very little expertise needed to manage the 12bay drobo b1200i. Drobo model b800i or b1200i o b1200i for tier 1 primary with drobo howto guide deploy drobo iscsi storage with vmware vsphere virtualization. To enable path redundancy and load balancing, the remaining drobo iscsi ip addresses must be logged into this target. For windows, drobo dashboard uses microsofts iscsi software initiator. If you will be using the drobo b810i or b1200i with a mac os you will need a 3rd party iscsi initiator. Customers add their own drives to that lowest cost system. Drobo b1200i 36tb san ln50737 drb1200i1a31q12 scan uk. Designed for business applications such as vmware, microsoft exchange, and backup, the drobo b1200i offers another fundamental breakthrough with automated dataaware tiering technology. Drobo howto guide deploy drobo b1200i with microsoft hyper v clustering drobo. Drobo model b800i or b1200i drobo dashboard management software most recent version. The drobo b800i is positioned as an easytouse and highperformance san storage for small and midsized businesses. View all interactive setup guide walkthrough getting started guide online user guide drobo dashboard 3.
However, after watching your video you did not hold the paper clip in long enough. Drobo howto guide deploy vmware and drobo as a complete and costeffective virtualization solution. Windows clustering, however, is an advanced topic and requires steps. For more information, see our easy to install instructions here. In order for a hostserver to access these targets on the drobo via iscsi, the host must have what is known as an iscsi initiator. Drobo b1200i 12bay storage area network san array for. Windows clustering, however, is an advanced topic and requires steps that are not supported by drobo dashboard. In this example the volume is named fileshares and it will be used to house windows file shares. Aug 27, 2017 the drobo software has to scan the network, and that adds time to each configuration.
Drobo dashboard is the software companion to the drobo b1200i. Jul 23, 2012 the drobo b1200i is the easiest to manage and deploy san weve tested, and the ease of use doesnt mean drobo skimps on features. The drobo model b1200i combines the most advanced storage technology with drobo easeofuse and affordability. After running the software update the mac rebooted and the drobo mounted as usual. Display results with all search words % end of search results. Drobo products drobo solves the three major storage challenges in one device data protection, capacity adjustment, and ease of use. Followed the recommended procedure, drobo continues with the reboot cycle. Pay per incident drobohelp b1200i asia pacific drobo.
Drobo b1200i model and its underlying beyondraid technology currently support the windows and mac platforms, with file system support for ntfs, hfs plus, and fat32. Still, the drobo process is the easiest way weve found to configure iscsi in windows. Drobo howto guide deploy vmware and drobo as a complete and costeffective virtualization solution drobo. Multipathing io mpio enables the use of multiple iscsi ports on a drobo san to. If we know anything about drobo and the new b1200i, their mission statement. Consider configuration options for the drobo b1200i. The following is the list of operating systems that note. Jan 17, 2014 drobo b1200i cannot be used on same iscsi servers as dell equallogic san using dells mpio drobos b1200i is a great value lots of flexible storage at a great price. Drobo began as a consumer and prosumer vendor before adding systems for businesses. Drobo synology as an iscsi target ars technica openforum. We strongly encourage you to keep the drobo firmware drobo dashboard up to date, as each update adds new features, enhancements and increases stability of the drobo. Drobo dashboard management software most recent version. Connect the usb or the thunderbolt cable into the back of your drobo 5d. Though the company gained fame for its prosumer range of direct attached storage devices, the drobo b800i is designated as a solid businessgrade device and certified for use in a multihost environment the products basic specifications include.
Its time to get serious about a solid state drive upgrade with drobos brand new b1200i ssd, complete with what the manufacturer says will be a performance boost of up to 300 percent o. Feb 08, 2011 data robotics has announced its play for the business backup and server market, introducing the new 12bay drobo b1200i expected to ship in q2 2011. There is no other way doing a configuration through lan port as you might expect. Vmware virtual server software and drobo s virtualized architecture are complementary technologies that. Combine it with the dirt simple management software and i think drobo have a large. Drobo b1200i 12bay business system takes on enterprise. The drobo support site offers a twelvestep fix that doesnt seem to apply to. Drobos b1200i is a great value lots of flexible storage at a great price. The b1200is modular design means it can be field serviced by just about anyone and their gui management screens and devicelevel visual notifications remove any questions about whats going on within the unit. A 750mb file took overnight to transfer from my desktop pcs internal drive to my drobo. It can be installed on client computers which connect to the drobo b1200i via a network in order to set up, manage, and use the drobo b1200i. Since drobo b1200i is a blocklevel system, it easily adapts to almost any environment. The b1200i does support multipath io mpio if your operating system supports it. Drobo supports zeroclick iscsi connections on both windows and mac os x.
Drobo downloads for legacy products to ensure optimal performance and to take advantage of the latest features, set your drobo device to automatically check for software updates. Drobo b800i and drobo b1200i the atto iscsi initiator is no longer a package bundled within drobo dashboard for. Drobo b800fs and drobo 5n when connecting to network shares from a mac os based host, drobo dashboard will default to use the smb protocol over the traditional afp protocol. As always, we recommend following best practices, which include backing up your data prior to installing the latest firmware. Additionally a manual update of the drobo firmware can. Once done you can disconnect the usb cable from the drobo. The drobo b1200i is optimized for smb it to provide reliable, highperformance, and selfoptimizing storage for server virtualization, email. The drobo b1200i provides iscsi san for server virtualization and. The drobo b1200i is optimized for smb it to provide reliable, highperformance, and selfoptimizing storage for server virtualization, email, and data protection. The upcoming drobo mini has 4 ssd bays, is portable, and high. Vmware virtual server software and drobo s virtualized architecture are. Mar 28, 20 drobo is perfect for it professionals and any business who have data storage needs.
Drobo b1200i ssd announced with 300x performance slashgear. Jul 05, 2011 part of drobo s latest lineup of businessfocused storage appliances, the b800i takes the companys easytomanage beyondraid technology and mixes in dedicated iscsi support plus a new management. This version of drobo firmware is compatible with drobo model b800fs and drobopro fs. Will you please repeat the process and hold the paper clip in for a minute and a half. Under this configuration, iscsi multipathing was not enabled, instead. Jan 24, 2018 ke gene upg t contents version information y h ighl hts known issues related technical documentation version information drobo firmware. Pay per incident drobohelp b1200i asia pacific drobo store. The b1200i slots in behind drobo s mini, 5d and 5n hybrid platforms for desktop storage. Jul 10, 2012 drobo 5d and drobo mini just announced the new 5d is the highest performance thunderbolt and usb 3. When you first receive a new drobo 5d device, you must use the drobo dashboard application to update it to the latest firmware release. On the software side drobo offers their dashboard software to configure. How to configure esxi for iscsi connection to drobo esx. The drobo b1200i is the easiest to manage and deploy san weve tested, and the ease of use doesnt mean drobo skimps on features. Deploy drobo b1200i with microsoft hyperv clustering configuring the iscsi initiator the iscsi initiator maps drobo san storage to the server and is normally automatically configured by drobo dashboard.
Here you will find the current documentation, software and firmware for your drobo b1200i. You manage the drobo application from the dashboard. Buy drobo b810i 8bay iscsi san enclosure featuring 8 x 3. Drobo br1200i scsi controller card in very good used condition, recently removed from a working installation. View all software and firmware for legacy products. Performance is certainly good enough for backup and that was my intended use. Once drobo dashboard is installed, access to the iscsi storage over an ethernet cable happens automatically. Drobohelp allows you to purchase a onetime support incident for a specific issue for your drobo b1200i. I am running a drobo b1200i for my production storage for part of my vm environment. Initializing and updating your drobo 5d to the latest firmware. Drobo is a manufacturer of a series of external storage devices for computers. In windows 2008 r2 you will need to enable the mpio features in windows before this can be configured.
Current drobo devices can house up to four, five, eight, or twelve 3. To add capacity, simply insert a new hard drive or replace your smallest drive with a larger one, even when all drive bays. The b1200i s modular design means it can be field serviced by just about anyone and their gui management screens and devicelevel visual notifications remove any questions about whats going on within the unit. July 26, 2017 ke contents version information y h ighl hts known issues related technical documentation version information drobo firmware. The pay per incident support ticket is a single support incident that addresses a single specific issue. Drobo howto guide configure windows iscsi multipath io mpio with drobo iscsi san drobo.
For the most current list of supported operating systems, navigate to. View more drobo solutions learn more about your drobo view more win a drobo enter your email address to join the world of drobo win a drobo enter your email address to. Improved remote backup support drobodr previously known as drobosync. The drobo b1200i 12bay iscsi san storage is optimized for small and medium business smb it to provide reliable, highperformance, and selfoptimizing storage for server virtualization, email, and data protection. How to deploy drobo iscsi storage with vmware vsphere. Ive been using my drobo for years now i have the old usb version, i think it was v2 of the product and its been great but recently its become slow. Product overview built on proven beyondraid technology, coupled with new and innovative automated dataaware tiering, the drobo b1200i delivers a level of automation and technical sophistication usually reserved for more expensive enterprise solutions. Backup d2d target decent, easy to manage, not super fast but works well. Drobo makes awardwinning data storage products for small and medium businesses and individual professionals that provide an unprecedented combination of sophisticated data protection and management features, affordable capacity, and easeofuse. It integrates seamlessly into your tcpip network infrastructure and utilizes the industrystandard iscsi protocol to provide powerful, yet simple, consolidated storage for your it.
A drobo b1200i iscsi array can hold up to 36tb of raw storage and beyond. Oct 15, 2017 in order to do an initial configuration for the drobo, you must install the drobo dashboard. The b1200i is the best solution for any size business with data storage and data protection needs. To update the firmware of your drobo 5d to the latest one. Drobo b1200i hybrid array redesigned for highcapacity hdds. Drobo b1200i here you will find the current documentation, software and firmware for your drobo b1200i. In march 2010 it developed the dreaded reboot loop problem, where the device, on losing power or being restarted from the drobo dashboard, entered into state of perpetual rebooting. Vmware virtual server software and drobos virtualized architecture are complementary technologies that. Will you please repeat the process and hold the paper clip in for a minute and. Its also fast, with three iscsi ports, lots of redundancy and dataaware.
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