How do I put Drobo into standby mode?
To put Drobo into standby mode: First, remove Drobo’s faceplate in order to see the power light. Always use Drobo Dashboard, if possible, to put Drobo into standby. Follow one of the scenarios below, based on the state of your Drobo: I. Normal conditions: Drobo Dashboard recognizes a mounted Drobo. On Drobo Dashboard, select Advanced Controls -> Tools -> Standby. Once in standby mode, the power light turns orange. (It is now safe to remove the data cable and unplug power, if necessary.) II. If you are unable to access Drobo Dashboard (for example, you are using AirPort Extreme), but your computer shows that Drobo is mounted, you can manually put Drobo into standby mode by unmounting Drobo or DroboShare: • On a Windows system, choose the “Safely remove hardware” icon in the notification area (system tray) and select Drobo. This will cause Drobo to unmount. • On a Mac system, use Disk Utility, click on Drobo in the Disk Utility window (if recognized) and then select “Unmount.” Drobo shou
