Comments on: Dear DataRobotics, I Hate Your Drobo http://blog.jayfriesen.com/2010/02/dear-datarobotics-i-hate-your-drobo/ Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:39:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: JayFriesen http://blog.jayfriesen.com/2010/02/dear-datarobotics-i-hate-your-drobo/comment-page-1/#comment-211 JayFriesen Sat, 05 Jun 2010 09:16:39 +0000 http://blog.jayfriesen.com/?p=1035#comment-211 Thanks! I have no clue, maybe someone else can chime in Thanks! I have no clue, maybe someone else can chime in

]]> By: JayFriesen http://blog.jayfriesen.com/2010/02/dear-datarobotics-i-hate-your-drobo/comment-page-1/#comment-212 JayFriesen Sat, 05 Jun 2010 09:16:39 +0000 http://blog.jayfriesen.com/?p=1035#comment-212 Thanks! I have no clue, maybe someone else can chime in Thanks! I have no clue, maybe someone else can chime in

]]> By: maherk http://blog.jayfriesen.com/2010/02/dear-datarobotics-i-hate-your-drobo/comment-page-1/#comment-210 maherk Thu, 03 Jun 2010 18:42:29 +0000 http://blog.jayfriesen.com/?p=1035#comment-210 I have somehow the same problem, and I found this blog while I was searching for a solution.<br><br>I have a Drobo 2nd Gen and Droboshare, I've noticed some awkward behavior where my files are missing from explorer and no where to find them. <br><br>I have a movie folder and I was setting up XBMC. I wanted to move some movies around, but I was surprised that they disappeared. Luckily I had them in the library and surprisingly they still play, fast forward, etc.. <br><br>This means that the files are there, but there are no more pointers in explorer, the only pointers I have are in XBMC!<br><br>Anyone has an idea of what is happening? I have somehow the same problem, and I found this blog while I was searching for a solution.

I have a Drobo 2nd Gen and Droboshare, I've noticed some awkward behavior where my files are missing from explorer and no where to find them.

I have a movie folder and I was setting up XBMC. I wanted to move some movies around, but I was surprised that they disappeared. Luckily I had them in the library and surprisingly they still play, fast forward, etc..

This means that the files are there, but there are no more pointers in explorer, the only pointers I have are in XBMC!

Anyone has an idea of what is happening?

]]> By: JayFriesen http://blog.jayfriesen.com/2010/02/dear-datarobotics-i-hate-your-drobo/comment-page-1/#comment-159 JayFriesen Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:17:49 +0000 http://blog.jayfriesen.com/?p=1035#comment-159 Hey Ryan, thanks for checking out the blog and sharing your thoughts! I'm<br>actually a Mac guy..well, I use both- in this capacity it's my MacPro setup.<br>I've been using it pretty much exactly as you outlined. I've got my internal<br>RAID and CalDigit stuff I use for my main editing, the Drobo simply remains<br>my working footage backup drive (usually masters). I have a second copy of<br>my editing footage since it's usually transcoded.<br><br>This thing is just obnoxious. The drives haven't ever failed, it's always<br>been the journaling. My speeds are pretty slow as well, but I really don't<br>care too much about that since it's a backup drive I only access once every<br>few months anyway.<br><br>I used Disk Warrior to fix it and it's currently at capacity but working.<br><br>Thanks for dropping by and I hope to keep hearing your thoughts!<br><br> ~JR Hey Ryan, thanks for checking out the blog and sharing your thoughts! I'm
actually a Mac guy..well, I use both- in this capacity it's my MacPro setup.
I've been using it pretty much exactly as you outlined. I've got my internal
RAID and CalDigit stuff I use for my main editing, the Drobo simply remains
my working footage backup drive (usually masters). I have a second copy of
my editing footage since it's usually transcoded.

This thing is just obnoxious. The drives haven't ever failed, it's always
been the journaling. My speeds are pretty slow as well, but I really don't
care too much about that since it's a backup drive I only access once every
few months anyway.

I used Disk Warrior to fix it and it's currently at capacity but working.

Thanks for dropping by and I hope to keep hearing your thoughts!

~JR

]]> By: ryanprouty http://blog.jayfriesen.com/2010/02/dear-datarobotics-i-hate-your-drobo/comment-page-1/#comment-158 ryanprouty Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:09:24 +0000 http://blog.jayfriesen.com/?p=1035#comment-158 I had problems with mine - got REALLY slow drive speeds. Mine was out of warranty, when I finally got around to doing a formal drive speed analysis - this proved that i was getting read/write speeds around 12 MB/s.<br><br>I wrote in on their support site, and said the unit was about 16 months old, but that i had had problems with since day 1, and that I wasn't too happy about it. We did a few emails back and fourth, but they actually ended up giving me a new one at no cost, that does a pretty solid 70 MB/s with FW800. <br><br>I'm new to your blog, and I think you're a PC guy, but for me, I decided to grab a G-Raid 2TB RAID0 to use a scratch disk / vid projects, and to store my ProRes files from my 7D, and then use the Drobo to store my 7D original H.264 files and also to backup my 'puter using Time Machine. It's a good system. Happy with my Drobo now.<br><br>RP I had problems with mine – got REALLY slow drive speeds. Mine was out of warranty, when I finally got around to doing a formal drive speed analysis – this proved that i was getting read/write speeds around 12 MB/s.

I wrote in on their support site, and said the unit was about 16 months old, but that i had had problems with since day 1, and that I wasn't too happy about it. We did a few emails back and fourth, but they actually ended up giving me a new one at no cost, that does a pretty solid 70 MB/s with FW800.

I'm new to your blog, and I think you're a PC guy, but for me, I decided to grab a G-Raid 2TB RAID0 to use a scratch disk / vid projects, and to store my ProRes files from my 7D, and then use the Drobo to store my 7D original H.264 files and also to backup my 'puter using Time Machine. It's a good system. Happy with my Drobo now.

RP

]]> By: JayFriesen http://blog.jayfriesen.com/2010/02/dear-datarobotics-i-hate-your-drobo/comment-page-1/#comment-151 JayFriesen Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:09:43 +0000 http://blog.jayfriesen.com/?p=1035#comment-151 Nope, just Drobo...I got rid of the DroboShare a long time ago; that was a<br>nightmare. Bad header information in the RAID- wouldn't mount. I've had<br>corrupted files and disappearing data before though. Nope, just Drobo…I got rid of the DroboShare a long time ago; that was a
nightmare. Bad header information in the RAID- wouldn't mount. I've had
corrupted files and disappearing data before though.

]]> By: gerd03 http://blog.jayfriesen.com/2010/02/dear-datarobotics-i-hate-your-drobo/comment-page-1/#comment-150 gerd03 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 04:59:32 +0000 http://blog.jayfriesen.com/?p=1035#comment-150 oh... let me guess....<br><br>Drobo with Droboshare on Mac (hfs+)?<br><br>Some more guesses: Disappearing data? Corrupted files? Or even right lights on hard drives? oh… let me guess….

Drobo with Droboshare on Mac (hfs+)?

Some more guesses: Disappearing data? Corrupted files? Or even right lights on hard drives?

]]> By: JR http://blog.jayfriesen.com/2010/02/dear-datarobotics-i-hate-your-drobo/comment-page-1/#comment-136 JR Mon, 01 Mar 2010 04:33:59 +0000 http://blog.jayfriesen.com/?p=1035#comment-136 You know, I'm not sure yet. I was only using it for basic footage back up of the stuff I was editing so probably something cheap. I just need it to work! I only have to access it once every couple of months but leave it running. The Drobo I accessed three times in the last 6 months. It failed two of those times and required reformatting. Yes, all my stuff is backed up but having to reformat defeats the purposes. I have had a couple people recommend some OWC stuff. I'm also considering just springing for an HD Element. I have enough gigs coming up this year I could use the space- as it is I'm out. I don't know yet. You know, I’m not sure yet. I was only using it for basic footage back up of the stuff I was editing so probably something cheap. I just need it to work! I only have to access it once every couple of months but leave it running. The Drobo I accessed three times in the last 6 months. It failed two of those times and required reformatting. Yes, all my stuff is backed up but having to reformat defeats the purposes.

I have had a couple people recommend some OWC stuff. I’m also considering just springing for an HD Element. I have enough gigs coming up this year I could use the space- as it is I’m out. I don’t know yet.

]]> By: allanwhite http://blog.jayfriesen.com/2010/02/dear-datarobotics-i-hate-your-drobo/comment-page-1/#comment-135 allanwhite Sun, 28 Feb 2010 06:48:13 +0000 http://blog.jayfriesen.com/?p=1035#comment-135 So, what are you looking at - eSata array?<br><br>We've finally gotten our XRAID/XSAN stuff working. I have a cheap OWC 4-drive blade mirroring that, and we're going to get an 8TB chassis soon (2TB FTW!) So, what are you looking at – eSata array?

We've finally gotten our XRAID/XSAN stuff working. I have a cheap OWC 4-drive blade mirroring that, and we're going to get an 8TB chassis soon (2TB FTW!)

]]> By: JayFriesen http://blog.jayfriesen.com/2010/02/dear-datarobotics-i-hate-your-drobo/comment-page-1/#comment-132 JayFriesen Sat, 27 Feb 2010 09:41:43 +0000 http://blog.jayfriesen.com/?p=1035#comment-132 Just don't buy a Drobo Just don't buy a Drobo

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