jmwills 284 Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 How would I use a Drobo 4 Drive Enclosure? Great question you ask and my needs are a little different than most. I have Windows Home Servers in Iraq (one V1 and one V2), one V1 in Korea, and one V1 in Syracuse with my youngest son who is making me a Grandfather in July. (Just so you get the logistics straight...I work in Iraq and my wife works in Korea) Having a RAID 5 solution attached to the Syracuse Windows Home Server is a no-nonsense solution for me since virtually anyone can tell when a drive is going bad and needs attention. This device would allow me to share out the tons of videos and pictures via the web interface. This will be the first grandchild on either side so having instant memories to share via the WHS Web Interface while combining the reliability of the Drobo file protection is the best of both worlds. The security of RAID 5 protects what will become priceless memories while at the same time allow almost instant access for us while overseas. Will it be possible to have 6TB (4 x 2 TB RAID 5) of pictures and videos? We are about to find out...can't wait. All Grandpa (aka Big Daddy) has to do is supply the drives !! (and he is happy to do so) Link to post Share on other sites
heaphus 0 Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 I would have it connected to WHS 2011. Link to post Share on other sites
krom 2 Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 I would put it next to my other Drobo and hope they become a mated pair. Then I could have some Drobettes. What's that you say it doesn't work that way? Oh well, in that case I'll still put it next to my other Drobo and use it as a back-up to the ever expanding data pool in my WHS. Link to post Share on other sites
raydb 0 Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 I would use it as primary storage on my WHS 2011. Also as temporary storage during migration from WHS V1. Link to post Share on other sites
jvk 1 Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 I would use the Drobo to expand the capacity of the Mona Server. jvk Link to post Share on other sites
Yoda 0 Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 I would use it on my new WHS 2011 box. No DE = drobo Link to post Share on other sites
dvn 15 Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 My Drobo will back up my EX495, HP's last and greatest Windows Home Server. Later, it will be the backup for my WHS 2011 home-build. Link to post Share on other sites
mhaider 0 Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 I would us the Drobo to backup my WHS! Sounds dull, but it would be the shizzle! Link to post Share on other sites
Lurker 0 Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 I would build the smallest box reasonable to house WHS 2011 with mirrored (raid 1) drives. These would serve as the OS and client backup drives. I would use the Drobo to house all other Server Folders. Link to post Share on other sites
geek-accountant 6 Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 I think my unRAID server is starting to lean a little to the left with all the drives in the case, so I could use the Drobo to keep it propped up. Just kidding, I would use Drobo as storage for my virtual server. Link to post Share on other sites
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