Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/04/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I did manage to move all of the files off of the Drobo onto other hard drives. Then I reformatted the 4T drives in the Drobo (which took about 5 minutes). All appears to be well with all green lights, so I've started reloading it all. Windows 7 is recognizing it with no problem now. I'm glad I had my little Acer! Now I intend to have at least three copies of everything. When we finish remodeling the farmhouse, I will have a large office with lots of storage space and electrical outlets along every wall!! Tina On Tue, Apr 27, 2010 at 11:07 AM, John Nebel <john.nebel at csdco.com> wrote: > 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 >> >> > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > -- Tina Manley, ASMP www.tinamanley.com