[Leica] Drobo

[john.nebel at csdco.com (John Nebel)]

Tina,

The drives are probably OK, but a Drobo software problem is just as capable 
of 
destroying your data as a hardware failure.

Making another copy while you can is an excellent idea, but a severe test of 
patience. Don't even breathe on it until it is finished.

Best,

John

Tina Manley wrote:
> LUG:
> 
> The Drobo is still flashing red and is not accessible from my Windows 7
> laptop; however, I was able to hook it up to my tiny Acer netbook and the
> Acer can access the files (No, I have no idea why!).  I'm moving them all
> over on to other external hard drives.  I do have them backed up but don't
> want to depend on only one backup if I do have to reformat the drives.  The
> little Acer worked all night and is about a quarter of the way through the
> files.  I had just downloaded an update for the Drobo dashboard software
> recently so I'm hoping it's just a glitch in the software and that the four
> 1T drives are all o.k.  We'll see!
> 
> Michael Pollan was not able to come to the dinner last night because his
> father-in-law had a stroke.  Larry the Cable Guy (really Dan) was there.
>  He's a really nice guy - nothing like his persona on TV.  I had to sign
> model releases to appear on the History Channel program. Photos will follow
> after I get my computer straightened out.
> 
> Tina
>