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How the WD Sentinel Fits into Your Office 1 Note: Before connecting a Mac computer to it. Introduction This quick install guide steps the Administrator through the procedures for setting up the WD Sentinel server and connecting a Windows® PC and then a Mac® computer to the WD Sentinel server, you must connect and configure the WD Sentinel server with a Windows PC.
How the WD Sentinel Fits into Your Office 1 Note: Before connecting a Mac computer to it. Introduction This quick install guide steps the Administrator through the procedures for setting up the WD Sentinel server and connecting a Windows® PC and then a Mac® computer to the WD Sentinel server, you must connect and configure the WD Sentinel server with a Windows PC.
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...up user accounts and assigns permissions. • Manages shared folders. • Sets up and manages automatic backup schedule. • Manages WD Sentinel server settings, resolves any alerts, and monitors server performance. • Sets up Remote Web Access. • Manages updates. 2 Primary Launchpad... Tasks • Accesses data on shared storage. • Starts manual backups. • Connects to the WD Sentinel server by installing Connector software on it. This is a one-time procedure. • Connects a Windows PC to the network. • Configures...
...up user accounts and assigns permissions. • Manages shared folders. • Sets up and manages automatic backup schedule. • Manages WD Sentinel server settings, resolves any alerts, and monitors server performance. • Sets up Remote Web Access. • Manages updates. 2 Primary Launchpad... Tasks • Accesses data on shared storage. • Starts manual backups. • Connects to the WD Sentinel server by installing Connector software on it. This is a one-time procedure. • Connects a Windows PC to the network. • Configures...
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Windows XP SP3 (32 bit)/Windows Vista® SP2 (32 or 64 bit)/ Windows 7 (32 or 64 bit) any version Broadband Access Mac® OS 10.5-Leopard®/Snow Leopard® Required for remote access outside the LAN Box Contents AC adapter WD Sentinel DX4000 Ethernet cable Quick Install Guide 3 System Requirements Local Network Router/switch (Gigabit recommended to maximize performance) Client Computer Client Operating System Compatibility DHCP enabled A client computer running one of the Windows operating systems listed below.
Windows XP SP3 (32 bit)/Windows Vista® SP2 (32 or 64 bit)/ Windows 7 (32 or 64 bit) any version Broadband Access Mac® OS 10.5-Leopard®/Snow Leopard® Required for remote access outside the LAN Box Contents AC adapter WD Sentinel DX4000 Ethernet cable Quick Install Guide 3 System Requirements Local Network Router/switch (Gigabit recommended to maximize performance) Client Computer Client Operating System Compatibility DHCP enabled A client computer running one of the Windows operating systems listed below.
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Step 1: Connect WD Sentinel DX4000 to a DHCP-enabled LAN. 2. Using the provided Ethernet cable, connect the WD Sentinel server (either power port) to an electrical outlet or a UPS. 5 Using the provided AC power adapter, connect the WD Sentinel server (either Ethernet port) to Your Network 2 1 1.
Step 1: Connect WD Sentinel DX4000 to a DHCP-enabled LAN. 2. Using the provided Ethernet cable, connect the WD Sentinel server (either power port) to an electrical outlet or a UPS. 5 Using the provided AC power adapter, connect the WD Sentinel server (either Ethernet port) to Your Network 2 1 1.
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..., click Run or Yes as your server for one second one time to configure your WD Sentinel DX4000 server. 1. WARNING! Set up WD Sentinel Server (one time setup wizard to power up the WD Sentinel server. 4. Wait until you see WDSENTINEL and the IP address. Click Download and run the... setup wizard. 3. Open a browser window and in the LCD of the WD Sentinel server to display the setup wizard download screen. This process takes a few minutes. The following steps must be configured. 3. Do not power off ...
..., click Run or Yes as your server for one second one time to configure your WD Sentinel DX4000 server. 1. WARNING! Set up WD Sentinel Server (one time setup wizard to power up the WD Sentinel server. 4. Wait until you see WDSENTINEL and the IP address. Click Download and run the... setup wizard. 3. Open a browser window and in the LCD of the WD Sentinel server to display the setup wizard download screen. This process takes a few minutes. The following steps must be configured. 3. Do not power off ...
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... password. c. Make sure to record the password and keep it a unique name to avoid naming conflicts should you could potentially lose all your WD Sentinel server and to remind you forget the Administrator password, it may not be upper case, lower case, numeric, or a combination; WARNING! b. You... will use it , and you ever have more than one WD Sentinel server on the network. You must be at least 8 characters long and contain at least three of the following categories: uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers...
... password. c. Make sure to record the password and keep it a unique name to avoid naming conflicts should you could potentially lose all your WD Sentinel server and to remind you forget the Administrator password, it may not be upper case, lower case, numeric, or a combination; WARNING! b. You... will use it , and you ever have more than one WD Sentinel server on the network. You must be at least 8 characters long and contain at least three of the following categories: uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers...
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The progress bar on the screen and the LCD of the WD Sentinel server inform you choose the first or second option on this screen, the subsequent installation process may take longer, depending on Windows updates that may ... available at the time. Do not interrupt the process. Click Next to specify how server software updates should occur. The completion screen appears: Your WD Sentinel server configuration is complete and the server is ready for use! 9 The installation begins. Do not power off or disconnect the WD...
The progress bar on the screen and the LCD of the WD Sentinel server inform you choose the first or second option on this screen, the subsequent installation process may take longer, depending on Windows updates that may ... available at the time. Do not interrupt the process. Click Next to specify how server software updates should occur. The completion screen appears: Your WD Sentinel server configuration is complete and the server is ready for use! 9 The installation begins. Do not power off or disconnect the WD...
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...accounts, and managing access to display information about events that has administrator permissions on it. In addition, your WD Sentinel server is configured to your WD Sentinel Server and installs Launchpad and Dashboard. Click Next to shared folders. Users use Launchpad to access server resources they... one you have rights to, and the administrator (you must first connect and configure the WD Sentinel server using ) to the Server wizard displays: 3. Note: If prompted to the WD Sentinel server: 1. An overview of an account that may occur during the installation: 10 Step 3: ...
...accounts, and managing access to display information about events that has administrator permissions on it. In addition, your WD Sentinel server is configured to your WD Sentinel Server and installs Launchpad and Dashboard. Click Next to shared folders. Users use Launchpad to access server resources they... one you have rights to, and the administrator (you must first connect and configure the WD Sentinel server using ) to the Server wizard displays: 3. Note: If prompted to the WD Sentinel server: 1. An overview of an account that may occur during the installation: 10 Step 3: ...
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... options, and make a selection: Note: It is a best practice to select the Open Dashboard to administer your WD Sentinel server, on the Dashboard, create a user account and assign access privileges to configure and monitor the WD Sentinel server. Close the browser. Select the checkbox for opening the Dashboard to the shared folders. 9.
... options, and make a selection: Note: It is a best practice to select the Open Dashboard to administer your WD Sentinel server, on the Dashboard, create a user account and assign access privileges to configure and monitor the WD Sentinel server. Close the browser. Select the checkbox for opening the Dashboard to the shared folders. 9.
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... tasks such as creating the user accounts, setting up access privileges to shared folders and other server resources, managing shared folders, and monitoring the WD Sentinel server. 1. Dashboard Sign in screen, enter the Administrator password. 14 The Dashboard Sign in screen appears if you elected it to do so after the... Storage Server 2008 R2>Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Dashboard. Step 4: Access the Dashboard (Windows PCs Only) and Launchpad You can navigate to your WD Sentinel server.
... tasks such as creating the user accounts, setting up access privileges to shared folders and other server resources, managing shared folders, and monitoring the WD Sentinel server. 1. Dashboard Sign in screen, enter the Administrator password. 14 The Dashboard Sign in screen appears if you elected it to do so after the... Storage Server 2008 R2>Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Dashboard. Step 4: Access the Dashboard (Windows PCs Only) and Launchpad You can navigate to your WD Sentinel server.
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... Started tasks on the Dashboard, they can access the Launchpad Sign in screen by one active user account now. 2. Note: For instructions, see the WD Sentinel DX4000 Administration Guide. Create at least one of the Dashboard.
... Started tasks on the Dashboard, they can access the Launchpad Sign in screen by one active user account now. 2. Note: For instructions, see the WD Sentinel DX4000 Administration Guide. Create at least one of the Dashboard.
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... the Download software for Mac warning prompt, click Open: 17 Step 5: Connect Additional Computers Once you have one Windows PC connected to the WD Sentinel server, you can connect Mac computers: 1. Example http://192.168.123.225/connect. Open Internet Explorer and in the address field, type http:///... Safari and in the address field, type http:/// connect. Example: http://192.168.123.225/connect. 2. Select the Connector software to the WD Sentinel server (using the IP address shown on page 10 for every Windows PC you can connect more (25 maximum) Windows PCs or Mac computers to...
... the Download software for Mac warning prompt, click Open: 17 Step 5: Connect Additional Computers Once you have one Windows PC connected to the WD Sentinel server, you can connect Mac computers: 1. Example http://192.168.123.225/connect. Open Internet Explorer and in the address field, type http:///... Safari and in the address field, type http:/// connect. Example: http://192.168.123.225/connect. 2. Select the Connector software to the WD Sentinel server (using the IP address shown on page 10 for every Windows PC you can connect more (25 maximum) Windows PCs or Mac computers to...
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Enter a computer name to uniquely identify the Mac: 19 Enter the WD Sentinel server's IP address shown on the WD Sentinel server's LCD screen and click Continue: 7. 6.
Enter a computer name to uniquely identify the Mac: 19 Enter the WD Sentinel server's IP address shown on the WD Sentinel server's LCD screen and click Continue: 7. 6.
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Enter the Administrator password for the WD Sentinel server and press Continue: 9. A progress bar appears and then the computer description screen. Enter a unique description of the Mac computer and click Continue: 20 8.
Enter the Administrator password for the WD Sentinel server and press Continue: 9. A progress bar appears and then the computer description screen. Enter a unique description of the Mac computer and click Continue: 20 8.
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... using a Windows PC) sign in screen displays. For information on the Dashboard (using these options and for setting up Apple Time Machine, see the WD Sentinel DX4000 Administration Guide. Click Close: The Launchpad Sign in here: Note: The Dashboard is connected to http://www.wdc.com/wdproducts/updates/. 21 A progress bar...
... using a Windows PC) sign in screen displays. For information on the Dashboard (using these options and for setting up Apple Time Machine, see the WD Sentinel DX4000 Administration Guide. Click Close: The Launchpad Sign in here: Note: The Dashboard is connected to http://www.wdc.com/wdproducts/updates/. 21 A progress bar...
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An unclean shutdown could occur should you hold the power button down for rebooting the WD Sentinel server using a Windows PC: 1. This would result in a system verifcation process that would take a long time. 22 On the bottom left of the window. 2. Rebooting the WD Sentinel Server Following is the cleanest procedure for more than 3 seconds. On the Dashboard Home page, click the Server Settings link on the upper right of the General screen, click the shutdown arrow and select Restart: WARNING!
An unclean shutdown could occur should you hold the power button down for rebooting the WD Sentinel server using a Windows PC: 1. This would result in a system verifcation process that would take a long time. 22 On the bottom left of the window. 2. Rebooting the WD Sentinel Server Following is the cleanest procedure for more than 3 seconds. On the Dashboard Home page, click the Server Settings link on the upper right of the General screen, click the shutdown arrow and select Restart: WARNING!
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... Kingdom Europe (non toll free) +31.880062100 Middle East +31.880062100 Africa +31.880062100 Important: To make use of the full capabilities of the WD Sentinel server, see the WD Sentinel DX4000 Administration Guide at http://www.wdc.com/wdproducts/updates/. 23
... Kingdom Europe (non toll free) +31.880062100 Middle East +31.880062100 Africa +31.880062100 Important: To make use of the full capabilities of the WD Sentinel server, see the WD Sentinel DX4000 Administration Guide at http://www.wdc.com/wdproducts/updates/. 23
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...are registered trademarks in the U.S. WD Sentinel is believed to be mentioned herein that belong to change specifications at any patent or patent rights of WD. and other companies. © 2011 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. Western Digital 3337 Michelson Drive Irvine, California 92612 ... by implication or otherwise under any time without notice. however, no responsibility is assumed by WD is a trademark of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Information furnished by WD for its use nor for any infringement of patents or other rights of third ...
User Manual
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WD Sentinel™ DX4000 Small Office Storage Server Administrator's Guide
WD Sentinel™ DX4000 Small Office Storage Server Administrator's Guide
User Manual
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...Safety Instructions 1 Handling Precautions 2 Recording Your WD Product Information 2 About This Guide 3 2 Product Overview 4 Getting to Know Your WD Sentinel DX4000 Server 4 Key Features 5 Package Contents 7 System Requirements and Compatibility Information 8 Technical Specifications 9 Product Views 10 Indicators 12 Where to... User Roles and Responsibilities 15 Types of WD Sentinel DX4000 Users 15 How the WD Sentinel DX4000 Fits into Your Office 17 4 Managing the WD Sentinel Server (Dashboard) . . 18 Setting up WD Sentinel Server & Connecting Computers 18 Accessing the Dashboard...
...Safety Instructions 1 Handling Precautions 2 Recording Your WD Product Information 2 About This Guide 3 2 Product Overview 4 Getting to Know Your WD Sentinel DX4000 Server 4 Key Features 5 Package Contents 7 System Requirements and Compatibility Information 8 Technical Specifications 9 Product Views 10 Indicators 12 Where to... User Roles and Responsibilities 15 Types of WD Sentinel DX4000 Users 15 How the WD Sentinel DX4000 Fits into Your Office 17 4 Managing the WD Sentinel Server (Dashboard) . . 18 Setting up WD Sentinel Server & Connecting Computers 18 Accessing the Dashboard...