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WD® Service and Support ii WD Guardian Services ii
1 Important User Information 1
Important Safety Instructions 1 Handling Precautions 2 Recording Your WD Product Information 2 About This Guide 2
2 Product Overview 3
Getting to Know Your WD Sentinel DS5100/DS6100 Server 3 Key Features 3 System Requirements and Compatibility Information 7 Technical Specifications 8 Product...
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...when unpacking and installing your computer. WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100
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ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Be aware of the following conventions:
Convention Bold font
Note: Important:
WARNING! Recording Your WD Product Information
Remember to
Microsoft® Online Help for setup and technical support.
Names of the device.
Serial Number Model Number Purchase...
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..., document and folder sharing. It provides an easy setup, installation, and migration experiences, a simplified management experience and better network-wide security features. WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100
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Designed to be "plug and play," the WD Sentinel DS5100/DS6100 includes pre-installed hard-drives, an operating system and all of the necessary...
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... or disconnect the WD Sentinel server. WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100
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ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Important: Ensure that you 'll see the Configure Windows Server Essentials screen display. Read the Microsoft and Western Digital license agreements, then click I accept. CONNECTING THE SERVER AND GETTING STARTED
Setting up your WD Sentinel Server (one time setup wizard to be configured...
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ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Enter your server and client computers share as the Primary Domain). Click Change system date and time settings. -
on the Date and Time screen. - Review...names, passwords, and other common information. The name can not start with a dash, must not contain spaces, and must not contain only numbers. Review the ...
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...off or disconnect the WD Sentinel server. 10.
Click Configure. Review the information on the Configuration Completed screen, then click Close. CONNECTING THE SERVER AND GETTING STARTED
8. Important: This process can take an hour or more and may restart more than once. This specifies how you'd like your Update settings. WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100
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.... The progress bar identifies where you are in the Windows Server Essentials Connector Configuration Wizard.
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Review the Windows Server Essentials Connector license terms, then click I have read and accept the license terms checkbox.
5. The installation process may take 30 minutes or more to complete.
6. Once the...
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...this client computer. Click Download software for Mac. 6. The MacConnector window opens.
5. Review the warning screen, then click Open.
CONNECTING THE SERVER AND GETTING STARTED
Connecting a ...password of an account that has administrator permissions on the Menu bar at the bottom of an open browser window on page 16. 2. WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100
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... Monitoring System Health and Alerts Updating Software Managing Server Settings Shutting Down and Rebooting the Server
Setting up WD Sentinel Server & Connecting Computers
This chapter assumes you 've installed the connector software, not directly from a Mac computer. WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100
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ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE To review the setup steps See "Connecting the Server...
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USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER'S FEATURES
4. Click Close. The selected computer is correct, then click Save changes.
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ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Review the backup information to ensure that it is now setup for automatic backup.
6. Select Back up all of my files and folders (Recommended).
5.
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.... The primary BIOS has been updated, A system reboot is currently updating. Boot Drive Failed
The operating system (OS) boot drive has failed to attempt a repair of your WD Sentinel server.
The BMC is required. WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100
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ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Provided below is a list of messages, a description of your router. This error occurs when the backup you...
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Replace the defective power supply. • Access the Dashboard (See
"Accessing the Dashboard" on page 25.) • Click Monitor on one of the boot drives.
The system requires a reboot. Troubleshooting
Replace the defective drive as soon as possible to verify the completion of the software update. The inserted drive...
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ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Changes or modifications not expressly approved by one or more of the following conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that interference will not occur in a residential installation. 10
REGULATORY...
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...and not Western Digital's End User License Agreement. Western Digital will not support any Open Source Software, is longer. The foregoing limited warranty is WD's sole warranty and is not responsible for purchase.
GNU General Public License ("GPL")
Firmware incorporated into this product may be downloaded at WD's option, the repair or replacement of the applicable instructions, as...
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... DS5100/DS6100.
Hard Drive Fans SODIMM Memory Module Power Supply Boot Drive The WD Sentinel is also designed to replace a part. Before You Begin
Ensure that you have the correct replacement unit. Review the procedures before beginning to be easily mounted on a rack. WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100
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