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... with a variety of benefits. Email support is free for your WD product. • WD Community - Enter keyword, phrase, answer ID, or PID. • Installation - Get manuals, installation guides, and documentation for the entire warranty period and our extensive knowledge base is not available or if you !
... with a variety of benefits. Email support is free for your WD product. • WD Community - Enter keyword, phrase, answer ID, or PID. • Installation - Get manuals, installation guides, and documentation for the entire warranty period and our extensive knowledge base is not available or if you !
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...Online Help system by -step instructions and other important information regarding your WD product. WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 13 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE The WD Online Help and this manual from http://products.wd.com/updates. You can download translated versions and updates to this...products.wd.com/WDSentinel-DS5100 or http://products.wd.com/WDSentinel-DS6100 helps you install the WD Sentinel server. It is applicable to the WD Sentinel DS5100/DS6100. PRODUCT OVERVIEW Where to Find Help This manual provides step-by clicking Microsoft Online Help. Important: Not all...
...Online Help system by -step instructions and other important information regarding your WD product. WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 13 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE The WD Online Help and this manual from http://products.wd.com/updates. You can download translated versions and updates to this...products.wd.com/WDSentinel-DS5100 or http://products.wd.com/WDSentinel-DS6100 helps you install the WD Sentinel server. It is applicable to the WD Sentinel DS5100/DS6100. PRODUCT OVERVIEW Where to Find Help This manual provides step-by clicking Microsoft Online Help. Important: Not all...
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...). Remote Web Access Task Examples • Accesses data on shared storage. • Starts manual backups. • Launches Remote Web Access. Note: For each user account, the WD Sentinel server enables the Administrator to the PCs in the office remotely. password. Signs in Administrator ...resources for various shared folders as well as server resources, such as Remote Web Access. How the WD Sentinel Fits into Your Office WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 15 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Secondary Interface • Remote Web Access While accessing remotely, signs in using the...
...). Remote Web Access Task Examples • Accesses data on shared storage. • Starts manual backups. • Launches Remote Web Access. Note: For each user account, the WD Sentinel server enables the Administrator to the PCs in the office remotely. password. Signs in Administrator ...resources for various shared folders as well as server resources, such as Remote Web Access. How the WD Sentinel Fits into Your Office WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 15 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Secondary Interface • Remote Web Access While accessing remotely, signs in using the...
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The screen displays backups in progress on this client computer. Running a manual backup during the initial connection process will impact overall system performance. is installed, set up your WD Sentinel server, you can connect up user accounts, and managing access to access server...and password of an open browser window, enter http:///connect. For steps on connecting a Mac using the Dashboard. WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 21 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE CONNECTING THE SERVER AND GETTING STARTED Connecting your Computers Once you've set up an automated ...
The screen displays backups in progress on this client computer. Running a manual backup during the initial connection process will impact overall system performance. is installed, set up your WD Sentinel server, you can connect up user accounts, and managing access to access server...and password of an open browser window, enter http:///connect. For steps on connecting a Mac using the Dashboard. WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 21 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE CONNECTING THE SERVER AND GETTING STARTED Connecting your Computers Once you've set up an automated ...
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... 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 25 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE To review the setup steps See ...the Administrator's Basic Install Guide to initialize the WD Sentinel server and have connected at least one computer to the server. If your keyboard, click the Windows button . • On the Start page, right-click in this manual. Important: As a best practice, perform the ...
... 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 25 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE To review the setup steps See ...the Administrator's Basic Install Guide to initialize the WD Sentinel server and have connected at least one computer to the server. If your keyboard, click the Windows button . • On the Start page, right-click in this manual. Important: As a best practice, perform the ...
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... online update: a. Click the Software Updates tab. 2. You may check for the WD Sentinel server, copy the file to update WD Sentinel device software automatically or manually. Once you download the available firmware updates for updates online or update from the WD Support..., click Download and Install to apply software updates issued by WD. MANAGING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER (DASHBOARD) 3. b. The system applies the software update. WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 37 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE The Software Update tab within the Monitor module allows you to...
... online update: a. Click the Software Updates tab. 2. You may check for the WD Sentinel server, copy the file to update WD Sentinel device software automatically or manually. Once you download the available firmware updates for updates online or update from the WD Support..., click Download and Install to apply software updates issued by WD. MANAGING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER (DASHBOARD) 3. b. The system applies the software update. WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 37 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE The Software Update tab within the Monitor module allows you to...
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... on page 57. Managing the Launchpad To disable the Launchpad after signing in to ... THEN... Back up your Mac to the WD Sentinel server manually Click Backup. Use Remote Web Access: • Enable remote web access for users with Time Machine (Mac)" on page 56. Back... up your Windows PC to the WD Sentinel Server using Time Machine Click Backup. WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 53 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Enter the ...
... on page 57. Managing the Launchpad To disable the Launchpad after signing in to ... THEN... Back up your Mac to the WD Sentinel server manually Click Backup. Use Remote Web Access: • Enable remote web access for users with Time Machine (Mac)" on page 56. Back... up your Windows PC to the WD Sentinel Server using Time Machine Click Backup. WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 53 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Enter the ...
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... Properties page displays: Note: If you want the computer to sleep. Enter a name for the backup and click OK. You may start a manual backup either through the Dashboard. On the Launchpad, click Backup. The Backup Properties page re-displays and tracks the progress of the backup. If ...client computer is asleep or hibernating at night for up or through the Launchpad on page 50). 1. Click Start backup. 3. USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER'S FEATURES Initiating Backups By default, backups are performed at that time, the backup software can be enabled to wake up the client computer, ...
... Properties page displays: Note: If you want the computer to sleep. Enter a name for the backup and click OK. You may start a manual backup either through the Dashboard. On the Launchpad, click Backup. The Backup Properties page re-displays and tracks the progress of the backup. If ...client computer is asleep or hibernating at night for up or through the Launchpad on page 50). 1. Click Start backup. 3. USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER'S FEATURES Initiating Backups By default, backups are performed at that time, the backup software can be enabled to wake up the client computer, ...
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...No action is complete. The software update is normally automatic. There is being downloaded to fully complete. WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 75 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE TROUBLESHOOTING LCD Imminent Failure Boot Drive Invalid Drive Invalid Drive Capacity Network Disconnected Power Supply... or 2 failed. See Dashboard>Monitor> Tasks for download. The system requires a reboot. If it does not occur, perform a manual reboot. The WD software update failed. Restore network connectivity. Allow the process to the system. The reboot is complete. Replace the ...
...No action is complete. The software update is normally automatic. There is being downloaded to fully complete. WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 75 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE TROUBLESHOOTING LCD Imminent Failure Boot Drive Invalid Drive Invalid Drive Capacity Network Disconnected Power Supply... or 2 failed. See Dashboard>Monitor> Tasks for download. The system requires a reboot. If it does not occur, perform a manual reboot. The WD software update failed. Restore network connectivity. Allow the process to the system. The reboot is complete. Replace the ...
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... 12 Power LED 12 M Mac accessing Launchpad 52 backing up 62 connecting to WD Sentinel 22 managing server settings 38 managing the Launchpad 53 manual updates WD 37 WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE INDEX Microsoft software updating 38 Migration 92 Monitor icon 33 monitoring ... product information recording 2 product registration iii R RAID setting up 44 RAID storage 41 rebooting the WD Sentinel server 40 recovering data PC 65 recovering the WD Sentinel server 68 recovery boot drive 68 server image 68 recovery button 12 reference resources 12 registration, online iii...
... 12 Power LED 12 M Mac accessing Launchpad 52 backing up 62 connecting to WD Sentinel 22 managing server settings 38 managing the Launchpad 53 manual updates WD 37 WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE INDEX Microsoft software updating 38 Migration 92 Monitor icon 33 monitoring ... product information recording 2 product registration iii R RAID setting up 44 RAID storage 41 rebooting the WD Sentinel server 40 recovering data PC 65 recovering the WD Sentinel server 68 recovery boot drive 68 server image 68 recovery button 12 reference resources 12 registration, online iii...
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method) 16 front view 10 how it fits in your office 15 package contents 6 rebooting 40 setting up 17 shutting down 40 using locally and remotely 15 WD Service 77 WD software automatic updates 38 manual updates 37 updating 37 Windows PC backing up 58 backing up via Dashboard 62 backing up via Launchpad 61 connecting to WD Sentinel 21 restoring 65 INDEX WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 100 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE
method) 16 front view 10 how it fits in your office 15 package contents 6 rebooting 40 setting up 17 shutting down 40 using locally and remotely 15 WD Service 77 WD software automatic updates 38 manual updates 37 updating 37 Windows PC backing up 58 backing up via Dashboard 62 backing up via Launchpad 61 connecting to WD Sentinel 21 restoring 65 INDEX WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 100 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE