Drobo S Storage Array Firmware 2.1.5 Download

Posted at April 28, 2024 by PCI-DB Team

Drobo S Storage Array Firmware 2.1.5 Description

Improvements included in this version:

- Windows 7 / 8 performance improvement
- Dual Disk Redundancy optimization
- Fixed intermittent reboot under stress
NOTE: Upgrade to this new firmware required Drobo Dashboard 2.4.2 and above.

KNOWN ISSUES

- Symptom: Activity light blinking with no I/O to Drobo S after updating firmware.
- Condition: User updates firmware on Drobo S with Dual Disk Redundancy (DDR) enabled and activity light blinks for an extended period of time.
- Workaround: Drobo S is optimizing the layout of the DDR files which can take up to a few hours depending on the amount of data. Access to data is unaffected. Do not power down the unit while the activity light is blinking.

About NAS Firmware:

Upgrading the Network-Attached Storage (NAS) firmware can improve the system’s overall performance, stability, and security by adding various fixes for related issues, enhancing existing features (or adding support for new ones), or updating different applications.

Due to the high number of NAS manufacturers, as well as network storage types, installing a new firmware might not be always as easy as it appears – and not too safe either. Failing to perform a software update can cause serious malfunctions to the network storage.

So, before you even consider applying this release, carefully read the installation guide and initiate the process only when you have understood and completely familiarized yourself with all the steps.

Moreover, it would be best if you take into account using a UPS unit (Uninterruptible Power Supply) to perform this task, because no power disruption should affect the upgrade.

With all these aspects in mind, after you have read the installation guide, click the download button to apply this firmware version to your NAS. Remember to check back with our website in order to stay up to speed with the latest releases. 

  It is highly recommended to always use the most recent driver version available.

Try to set a system restore point before installing a device driver. This will help if you installed an incorrect or mismatched driver. Problems can arise when your hardware device is too old or not supported any longer.

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