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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. 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
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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. Step 1: Connect WD Sentinel DX4000 to a DHCP-enabled LAN. 2.
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Step 2. 3. Wait for first use the one time to power up WD Sentinel Server (one time only) Your WD Sentinel DX4000 server is ready to configure your WD Sentinel DX4000 server. 1. This process takes a few minutes. The following steps must be configured. WARNING! Click Download and run the setup wizard. 3. Wait until you see WDSENTINEL ...
Step 2. 3. Wait for first use the one time to power up WD Sentinel Server (one time only) Your WD Sentinel DX4000 server is ready to configure your WD Sentinel DX4000 server. 1. This process takes a few minutes. The following steps must be configured. WARNING! Click Download and run the setup wizard. 3. Wait until you see WDSENTINEL ...
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... Started tasks on the Dashboard, they can access the Launchpad Sign in screen by one active user account now. Note: For instructions, see the WD Sentinel DX4000 Administration Guide. Create at least one of the Dashboard. 2.
... Started tasks on the Dashboard, they can access the Launchpad Sign in screen by one active user account now. Note: For instructions, see the WD Sentinel DX4000 Administration Guide. Create at least one of the Dashboard. 2.
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... http://www.wdc.com/wdproducts/updates/. 21 For information on the Dashboard (using these options and for setting up Apple Time Machine, see the WD Sentinel DX4000 Administration Guide. 10. To view the guide, go to the server. A progress bar shows the status of the installation, and then the Summary screen appears...
... http://www.wdc.com/wdproducts/updates/. 21 For information on the Dashboard (using these options and for setting up Apple Time Machine, see the WD Sentinel DX4000 Administration Guide. 10. To view the guide, go to the server. A progress bar shows the status of the installation, and then the Summary screen appears...
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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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WD Sentinel™ DX4000 Small Office Storage Server Administrator's Guide
WD Sentinel™ DX4000 Small Office Storage Server Administrator's Guide
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... 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 ...3 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 18...
... 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 ...3 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 18...
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... 48 7 Troubleshooting 57 Specific Problems and Corrective Actions 57 8 Best Practices 59 Setting up the WD Sentinel DX4000 59 Setting up Client Computers 59 Using the WD Sentinel DX4000 Efficiently 60 Replacing Drives 60 Sharing Files with External Users 60 Shutting Down 61 9 Regulatory and Warranty Information 62 Regulatory Compliance 62 Limited Warranty 64...
... 48 7 Troubleshooting 57 Specific Problems and Corrective Actions 57 8 Best Practices 59 Setting up the WD Sentinel DX4000 59 Setting up Client Computers 59 Using the WD Sentinel DX4000 Efficiently 60 Replacing Drives 60 Sharing Files with External Users 60 Shutting Down 61 9 Regulatory and Warranty Information 62 Regulatory Compliance 62 Limited Warranty 64...
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... product from the wall outlet before cleaning. If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are covered by the operating instructions WD SENTINEL DX4000 1 ADMINISTRATOR'S GUIDE The safeguards incorporated into the wall outlet does not exceed the fuse rating. Never push objects of the product and to qualified...
... product from the wall outlet before cleaning. If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are covered by the operating instructions WD SENTINEL DX4000 1 ADMINISTRATOR'S GUIDE The safeguards incorporated into the wall outlet does not exceed the fuse rating. Never push objects of the product and to qualified...
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...use this product as a portable drive. Handling Precautions WD products are precision instruments and must be damaged by the manufacturer. The WD Sentinel Server uses a lithium battery, type CR2032. Be aware of the following table, write the serial number and model number of the ... Dispose of an explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced. Serial Number: Model Number: Purchase Date: System and Software Notes: WD SENTINEL DX4000 2 ADMINISTRATOR'S GUIDE If the product exhibits a distinct change in damage and require extensive work by a qualified technician to return the product...
...use this product as a portable drive. Handling Precautions WD products are precision instruments and must be damaged by the manufacturer. The WD Sentinel Server uses a lithium battery, type CR2032. Be aware of the following table, write the serial number and model number of the ... Dispose of an explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced. Serial Number: Model Number: Purchase Date: System and Software Notes: WD SENTINEL DX4000 2 ADMINISTRATOR'S GUIDE If the product exhibits a distinct change in damage and require extensive work by a qualified technician to return the product...
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WD SENTINEL DX4000 3 ADMINISTRATOR'S GUIDE This guide uses the following conventions: Convention Bold font Note: Important: WARNING! Names of items on a page such as menus, buttons, option names, fields, and tabs that the user must click or complete and keys the user must press. Used for operating the WD Sentinel server or to prevent... This Administrator's Guide provides detailed instructions and information for standard interface elements and functions. Unless otherwise noted, refer to prevent problems when using the WD Sentinel server Vital information for ...
WD SENTINEL DX4000 3 ADMINISTRATOR'S GUIDE This guide uses the following conventions: Convention Bold font Note: Important: WARNING! Names of items on a page such as menus, buttons, option names, fields, and tabs that the user must click or complete and keys the user must press. Used for operating the WD Sentinel server or to prevent... This Administrator's Guide provides detailed instructions and information for standard interface elements and functions. Unless otherwise noted, refer to prevent problems when using the WD Sentinel server Vital information for ...
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... built-in your office network, without ever needing to purchase additional backup software licenses. Offering complete data protection for your business, WD Sentinel DX4000 includes WD enterprise-class RAID edition hard drives, support for RAID levels 1 and 5, backup and restore software for high reliability and... availability. Featuring four hot-swappable tray-less drive bays, WD Sentinel DX4000 provides a wide range of powerful features to put you in RAID 5 configuration). RAID is an easy-to-set-up to 12 TB...
... built-in your office network, without ever needing to purchase additional backup software licenses. Offering complete data protection for your business, WD Sentinel DX4000 includes WD enterprise-class RAID edition hard drives, support for RAID levels 1 and 5, backup and restore software for high reliability and... availability. Featuring four hot-swappable tray-less drive bays, WD Sentinel DX4000 provides a wide range of powerful features to put you in RAID 5 configuration). RAID is an easy-to-set-up to 12 TB...
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...; Windows® Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials-Powered by Microsoft's Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials operating system, WD Sentinel DX4000 is all -inclusive data protection, you will never have an option to initiate an on your network to your business ... based device as well as payroll or contracts. Secure Remote Access: Easily connect to purchase other backup software licenses. WD SENTINEL DX4000 5 ADMINISTRATOR'S GUIDE PRODUCT OVERVIEW Key Features Complete Solution from Industry Leading Technology Partners: We combined hardware and software from industry...
...; Windows® Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials-Powered by Microsoft's Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials operating system, WD Sentinel DX4000 is all -inclusive data protection, you will never have an option to initiate an on your network to your business ... based device as well as payroll or contracts. Secure Remote Access: Easily connect to purchase other backup software licenses. WD SENTINEL DX4000 5 ADMINISTRATOR'S GUIDE PRODUCT OVERVIEW Key Features Complete Solution from Industry Leading Technology Partners: We combined hardware and software from industry...
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... data loss. WD SENTINEL DX4000 6 ADMINISTRATOR'S GUIDE PRODUCT OVERVIEW Feature Rich Management Dashboard: The administration Dashboard interface quickly guides you to monitor the system status and critical alerts. You can also stream digital content like videos, music, or digital signage for the computer... the network from the server is up a backup schedule. Leading Edge Performance: With dual Gigabit Ethernet connectivity, WD Sentinel DX4000 delivers read speeds greater than maintain copies of the device allows you through the Gigabit Ethernet interface. Automatic RAID Migration ...
... data loss. WD SENTINEL DX4000 6 ADMINISTRATOR'S GUIDE PRODUCT OVERVIEW Feature Rich Management Dashboard: The administration Dashboard interface quickly guides you to monitor the system status and critical alerts. You can also stream digital content like videos, music, or digital signage for the computer... the network from the server is up a backup schedule. Leading Edge Performance: With dual Gigabit Ethernet connectivity, WD Sentinel DX4000 delivers read speeds greater than maintain copies of the device allows you through the Gigabit Ethernet interface. Automatic RAID Migration ...
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...45 Ethernet cable AC adapter with power cord Quick Install Guide WD Sentinel DX4000 AC adapter Ethernet cable Quick Install Guide For information on additional accessories, for High Availability and Reliability: Each WD... Sentinel is pre-configured with WD's reliable and durable enterprise-class RAID edition drives. RAID levels... backup and restore ensures your data on the computer or your region. WD SENTINEL DX4000 7 ADMINISTRATOR'S GUIDE
...45 Ethernet cable AC adapter with power cord Quick Install Guide WD Sentinel DX4000 AC adapter Ethernet cable Quick Install Guide For information on additional accessories, for High Availability and Reliability: Each WD... Sentinel is pre-configured with WD's reliable and durable enterprise-class RAID edition drives. RAID levels... backup and restore ensures your data on the computer or your region. WD SENTINEL DX4000 7 ADMINISTRATOR'S GUIDE
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...® • Snow Leopard® • Router/switch (Gigabit Ethernet recommended to maximize performance) • DHCP enabled Required for remote access outside the LAN WD SENTINEL DX4000 8 ADMINISTRATOR'S GUIDE
...® • Snow Leopard® • Router/switch (Gigabit Ethernet recommended to maximize performance) • DHCP enabled Required for remote access outside the LAN WD SENTINEL DX4000 8 ADMINISTRATOR'S GUIDE
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...-limited error recovery (TLER) Pioneered by WD, this feature prevents drive fallout caused by the extended hard drive error-recovery processes common to 6.32A WD SENTINEL DX4000 9 ADMINISTRATOR'S GUIDE PRODUCT OVERVIEW Technical Specifications Specification Interfaces I/O ports Supported protocols Internal hard drives Description High performance (10/100/1000) Gigabit Ethernet connection 2 ports of...
...-limited error recovery (TLER) Pioneered by WD, this feature prevents drive fallout caused by the extended hard drive error-recovery processes common to 6.32A WD SENTINEL DX4000 9 ADMINISTRATOR'S GUIDE PRODUCT OVERVIEW Technical Specifications Specification Interfaces I/O ports Supported protocols Internal hard drives Description High performance (10/100/1000) Gigabit Ethernet connection 2 ports of...
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...) Bare metal restore File/folder level restore Product Views Front View Power/Status LED Power button Drive status LEDs Scroll buttons Door covering drives WD SENTINEL DX4000 10 ADMINISTRATOR'S GUIDE
...) Bare metal restore File/folder level restore Product Views Front View Power/Status LED Power button Drive status LEDs Scroll buttons Door covering drives WD SENTINEL DX4000 10 ADMINISTRATOR'S GUIDE
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... an AC adapter and the power outlet. Connects with USB 2.0 or 3.0 devices such as a USB storage or a UPS. Connects the device to a local network. WD SENTINEL DX4000 11 ADMINISTRATOR'S GUIDE
... an AC adapter and the power outlet. Connects with USB 2.0 or 3.0 devices such as a USB storage or a UPS. Connects the device to a local network. WD SENTINEL DX4000 11 ADMINISTRATOR'S GUIDE