If it is orange, it is in standby mode and it is safe to disconnect the data cable and unplug power. If your computer does not recognize Drobo (it is not mounted), check the power light of Drobo.This means that it is safe to press the power toggle on the back of the Drobo device to turn the power off. If your computer is either turned off or not functional, the power light on your Drobo device will be orange.Afterwards, the power light turns off, indicating your Drobo has shutdown.

It can take up to two minutes for your Drobo to power down. A message box opens asking you to confirm the Shutdown.Ħ.

In the Drobo Operations area, select the Shutdown option. In the Drobo Dashboard, select the Drobo you would like to shutdown from the All Drobos page, and click the Tools option on the Navigation menu. Wait until these lights are a solid green.ģ. This indicates that your Drobo is busy working to protect your data. Also check to ensure the drive bay lights are not blinking alternately between yellow and green. Make sure that the activity light on your Drobo is off, indicating that no data is actively being transferred to or from your Drobo.Ģ. More information is provided in our User Guides.ġ. This is the recommended method for safely shutting down your Drobo. Although Drobo storage devices all have built-in protection for the occasional power outage, standard operations should include safe data handling. Unsafe Drobo shutdowns, for example not ejecting or unmounting the Drobo Volume prior to using the toggle switch, may cause file corruption and/or data loss. If any of your applications (including the Drobo storage device's own data-management tasks) are in the midst of accessing or writing data and your Drobo device is abruptly or unexpectedly halted, your critical data is at risk. We at Drobo cannot emphasize strongly enough how important it is to shut down your Drobo storage device safely. This article applies to all Drobo products.

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