Page 2 - Accessing Online Support
WD ® Service and Support Should you encounter any problem, please give us an opportunity to address it before returning thisproduct. Most technical support questions can be answered through our knowledge base or emailsupport service at http://support.wdc.com . If the answer is not available or if yo...
Page 3 - Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS – i WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE WD® Service and Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii 1 Important User Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 5 - Important User Information; Important Safety Instructions
1 IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION 1 WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE Important User Information Important Safety InstructionsHandling PrecautionsRecording Your WD Product InformationAbout This Guide Important Safety Instructions This device is designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. I...
Page 6 - Handling Precautions; Microsoft Online Help; Convention; Bold font
IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION 2 WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE - If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, contact WD Customer Sup-port at http://support.wdc.com . Handling Precautions WD products are precision instruments and must be handled with care during unpackingand insta...
Page 7 - Product Overview; Getting to Know Your WD Sentinel DX4000 Server
2 2 PRODUCT OVERVIEW 3 WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE Product Overview Getting to Know Your WD Sentinel DX4000 ServerKey FeaturesSystem Requirements and Compatibility InformationTechnical SpecificationsProduct ViewsIndicatorsWhere to Find Help Getting to Know Your WD Sentinel DX4000 Server ...
Page 8 - Key Features
PRODUCT OVERVIEW 4 WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE Key Features Plug-and-play installation : The easy set up process allows you to integrate WD Sentinel into your office network like a pro. The administration dashboard quickly guides you throughthe process including adding users, setting up ...
Page 9 - Package Contents
PRODUCT OVERVIEW 5 WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE Windows® Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials –The tested Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials operating system provides the cost effective, reliable,and scalable storage solution your small business needs to quickly and effici...
Page 11 - System Requirements and Compatibility Information; Requirement
PRODUCT OVERVIEW 7 WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE System Requirements and Compatibility Information Requirement Description Client Operating SystemCompatibility Windows 7 • Home Basic (x86 and x64) • Home Premium (x86 and x64) • Professional (x86 and x64) • Ultimate (x86 and x64) • Enterpri...
Page 12 - Technical Specifications; Specification
PRODUCT OVERVIEW 8 WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE Technical Specifications Specification Description Interfaces • High performance (10/100/1000) Gigabit Ethernet connection • 2 ports of powered USB 3.0 I/O ports • 2 Ethernet (RJ-45 Ports) • 2 USB 3.0 Ports Supported protocols CIFS/SMB, NFS,...
Page 13 - Product Views; Front View
PRODUCT OVERVIEW 9 WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE Product Views Front View LEDs 1 Power LED • Flashing blue indicates boot status • Flashings red indicates a fault condition • Solid blue once booted, and there are no pending faultconditions, indicates a good operational state 4 Drive Bay LE...
Page 14 - Back View; Component; LEDs
PRODUCT OVERVIEW 10 WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE Back View Component Icon Description Ethernet ports Connect the device to a local network. Power ports Connects the device to an AC adapter and the power outlet. Reset /Recoverybutton Button on the back of the server recovers the server (in...
Page 15 - Indicators; LCD; Use the scroll buttons to the right of the LCD to display:; Alert
PRODUCT OVERVIEW 11 WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE Indicators LCD The Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) on the front of the WD Sentinel server is a portal into itsstatus. Normally, the LCD displays the name of the WD Sentinel server that the administratorassigned during initial setup along with ...
Page 16 - LED
PRODUCT OVERVIEW 12 WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE LEDs The LEDs on the Sentinel work in conjunction with the LCD display to further identify thestatus of the unit. LED Color State Description Power LED Blue Flashing WD Sentinel server is currently booting the software. Blue Solid WD Sentin...
Page 17 - Where to Find Help; . For more information and news about this product,; Additional Reference
PRODUCT OVERVIEW 13 WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE Where to Find Help This manual provides step-by-step instructions and other important information regardingyour WD product. It is meant for the person serving as the administrator of theWD Sentinel DX4000. You can download translated versio...
Page 18 - User Roles and Responsibilities; Types of WD Sentinel DX4000 Users; —This is the person who performs the setup and routine management; Users; Internal Users; – The external users are the customers and business; Administrator
3 USER ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 14 WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE User Roles and Responsibilities Types of WD Sentinel DX4000 UsersHow the WD Sentinel DX4000 Fits into Your Office This chapter reviews how the WD Sentinel server fits into your office and delineates the tasksfor which the A...
Page 19 - How the WD Sentinel DX4000 Fits into Your Office
USER ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 15 WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE How the WD Sentinel DX4000 Fits into Your Office Dashboard Task Examples • Sets up user accounts andassigns permissions. • Manages shared folders. • Sets up and managesautomatic backup schedule. • Manages WD Sentinel serverse...
Page 20 - Managing the WD Sentinel Server (Dashboard); Setting up WD Sentinel Server & Connecting Computers; Start; or; right arrow
4 MANAGING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER (DASHBOARD) 16 WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE Managing the WD Sentinel Server (Dashboard) Setting up WD Sentinel Server & Connecting ComputersAccessing the DashboardPerforming Dashboard TasksUsing the Home PageManaging User AccountsManaging Computers an...
Page 21 - Windows Server Dashboard; User Name; : The server name you created during setup.
MANAGING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER (DASHBOARD) 17 WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE To access the Dashboard (Mac): 1. In the Application folder, select Windows Server Dashboard . 2. For first time sign-in, enter the server IP address (found on the LED display of your server) and the Administrator...
Page 22 - The Dashboard Home page displays:; Performing Dashboard Tasks
MANAGING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER (DASHBOARD) 18 WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE The Dashboard Home page displays: Performing Dashboard Tasks The Administrator uses the Dashboard to perform administrative tasks such as creating useraccounts, setting up access privileges to shared folders and o...
Page 23 - Home Page Tabs; The Home page contains four tabs, summarized below:; Tab
MANAGING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER (DASHBOARD) 19 WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE For a full description of the typical components of a page, including the Critical, Warning,and Informational Alert icons, see the Microsoft Online Help . Home Page Tabs The Home page contains four tabs, summarize...
Page 24 - Home Page Tasks Panel; Managing User Accounts; Managing Computers and Backups; Managing Server Folders and Hard Drives; Server
MANAGING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER (DASHBOARD) 20 WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE Home Page Tasks Panel In the panel on the right of the Home page displays links to useful WD websites andresources to make the best of your WD Sentinel server. Managing User Accounts On the navigation bar, click t...
Page 25 - Monitoring System Health and Alerts; The Monitor; Monitor; Health Tab; Health; Settings
MANAGING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER (DASHBOARD) 21 WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE Monitoring Add-ins The Add-ins section of the Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials Dashboardincludes tasks that help you view and manage the Add-ins that are installed on the server. For detailed instructions...
Page 27 - Health Tasks; Find compatible hard drives; Close
MANAGING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER (DASHBOARD) 23 WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE Health Tasks Find compatible hard drives To view a list of WD drives that can be used in the WD Sentinel server: 1. Click Compatible Hard Drives in the Task pane. A pop-up screen lists each drive with its model nu...
Page 28 - In the Confirm Password field, confirm your new password; Updating Software; .The Software Update tab within the Monitor module allows; Manual Updates of WD Software
MANAGING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER (DASHBOARD) 24 WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE To lock the drives: 1. Click Lock drives . 2. In the New Password field, Enter your password. 3. In the Confirm Password field, confirm your password, 4. In the Password Hint field, enter a hint to remind you of t...
Page 29 - Automatic Updates of WD Software; Enabling; To set a schedule for automatic updates:; Updating Microsoft Software; Managing Server Settings
MANAGING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER (DASHBOARD) 25 WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE 2. You have two options. You may check for updates online or update from a file: To use the online update: a. Click Check for Updates . b. If an update is available, click Download and Install to update your WD Se...
Page 30 - General; Shutdown or restart the server; —This is the safest method to shut down or; Change the date, time, and location of the server; —You can change the; Change the behavior of the Microsoft update; —You can change the settings for; Media
MANAGING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER (DASHBOARD) 26 WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE 2. The General page displays. The left panel contains links to the rest of the Server Settings pages. Following is a summary of the purpose of each of the Server Settings pages. General Shutdown or restart the s...
Page 31 - Enabling Remote Web Access; Server Settings; Domain
MANAGING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER (DASHBOARD) 27 WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE Enabling Remote Web Access Enable or disable Remote Web Access on the Server Settings page. Remote Web Access isturned off by default. Note: The Home page provides a Getting Started task for enabling Remote Web Ac...
Page 32 - Shutting Down the Server; Through the
MANAGING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER (DASHBOARD) 28 WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE Shutting Down the Server The WD Sentinel server is intended to be on at all times, providing shared data and backupservices. A best practice is to avoid turning the unit off. However, if it does becomenecessary (f...
Page 33 - Managing Storage on the WD Sentinel Server; WD Sentinel Server RAID Storage; The LED above the bad drive is solid red.; TB Drives; If you have one bad drive, the server operates normally. However, if a
5 MANAGING STORAGE ON THE WD SENTINEL SERVER 29 WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S MANUAL Managing Storage on the WD Sentinel Server WD Sentinel Server RAID StorageUsing USB StorageReplacing a Failed DriveAdding Capacity by Adding a Drive WD Sentinel Server RAID Storage RAID is the acronym for Redund...
Page 34 - Using USB Storage; To share data on a USB drive:; Connect a USB drive to either of the two USB ports.; Servers Folders and Hard Drives
MANAGING STORAGE ON THE WD SENTINEL SERVER 30 WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S MANUAL Using USB Storage On the back of the WD Sentinel server are two USB 3.0 ports that can connect to externalUSB 2.0 or USB 3.0 storage devices or to a UPS device for power outage conditions. Forexample, WD Passport ...
Page 35 - created at the root of the USB drive.; To stop sharing data on a USB drive:; tab, then select the folder you want to stop sharing.; Replacing a Failed Drive; Verify that the LED for the bad drive is solid red.
MANAGING STORAGE ON THE WD SENTINEL SERVER 31 WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S MANUAL 6. Click Browse and select a folder on the USB drive. Note that a shared folder cannot be created at the root of the USB drive. 7. Click OK and follow the instructions on the screen. To stop sharing data on a USB ...
Page 36 - Open the door on the front of the server.
MANAGING STORAGE ON THE WD SENTINEL SERVER 32 WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S MANUAL 2. Open the door on the front of the server. 3. Unlatch the handle on the front of the drive. 4. When it snaps open, pull out the drive. 5. Slide the replacement drive into the drive bay, making sure it is seated ...
Page 37 - Adding Capacity by Adding a Drive; Use the following steps to add a drive to your WD Sentinel server.
MANAGING STORAGE ON THE WD SENTINEL SERVER 33 WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S MANUAL Adding Capacity by Adding a Drive To increase capacity, simply insert an additional drive into the system. The system does nothave to be turned off or disengaged from its work to do this. The WD Sentinel serveraut...
Page 38 - Using the WD Sentinel Server’s Features; Accessing the Launchpad; Click; Double-click the Launchpad icon; Open; access privileges so you too can use the Launchpad shortcuts.
6 USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’S FEATURES 34 WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE Using the WD Sentinel Server’s Features Using the Launchpad (Internal Users)Accessing Shared Folders Over Your NetworkAccessing Computers and Shared Folders RemotelyBacking up (Windows PC)Recovering/Restoring (Windo...
Page 39 - to display the Launchpad, which lists four tasks that authorized; Backup, Remote Web Access; and; Dashboard; Double-click the Launchpad icon on your Mac Toolbar.
USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’S FEATURES 35 WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE 2. Enter your user name and password. 3. Click the right arrow to display the Launchpad, which lists four tasks that authorized users can perform: Backup, Remote Web Access , Shared Folders and Dashboard . Note: The D...
Page 40 - Select; Finder>Applications>Windows Server Launchpad; Click the arrow to display the Launchpad. It lists four tasks:; Backup
USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’S FEATURES 36 WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE Select Finder>Applications>Windows Server Launchpad Once you’ve accessed the LaunchPad Sign In screen, use the following steps to sign in anduse the Launchpad. 1. Enter your user name and password. 2. Click th...
Page 41 - Selecting Launchpad Options (Windows PC or Mac Computer); To select Launchpad options:; Managing the Launchpad; arrow; at the top right and select
USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’S FEATURES 37 WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE Selecting Launchpad Options (Windows PC or Mac Computer) To select Launchpad options: Managing the Launchpad To disable the Launchpad after signing in (Windows): 1. Sign in to the Launchpad. 2. Click the menu arrow at...
Page 42 - Automatically run the Launchpad when I log on to Windows; and click; OK; and click the Close button
USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’S FEATURES 38 WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE 3. Clear the Automatically run the Launchpad when I log on to Windows check box, and click OK . Note: You can also change the type of alerts that display on the Launchpad and select whether to allow Microsoft to send ...
Page 43 - To uninstall the Launchpad (Connector Software) on a Windows PC:; If the User Account Control window displays, click
USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’S FEATURES 39 WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE To uninstall the Launchpad (Connector Software) on a Windows PC: Note: When you uninstall Launchpad, you also uninstall Dashboard. They can not be uninstalled separately. 1. Click Start , click Control Panel , and in ...
Page 44 - Accessing Shared Folders Over Your Network; . A set of folders similar to the one below; Shared Folders; Select the shared folder you’d like to mount on your mac, then click; If all shared folders are mounted on your Mac, click; Cancel; The selected shared folder displays on your desktop.
USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’S FEATURES 40 WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE Accessing Shared Folders Over Your Network Launchpad (Windows) 1. On the Launchpad, click Shared Folders . A set of folders similar to the one below displays: 2. Double-click a folder to open it, then click the file y...
Page 45 - Accessing Computers and Shared Folders Remotely; Logging In; Remote Web Access; or on a web browser, enter the domain; to display
USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’S FEATURES 41 WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE Accessing Computers and Shared Folders Remotely This section assumes that the Administrator has completed the setup and configuration forRemote Web Access through the Dashboard. You can access files stored on the WD S...
Page 46 - Remote Web Access Home Page; The Remote window includes the following sections:; Computers; Connect; to connect to your WD Sentinel server or to a computer on your; to; Media Library
USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’S FEATURES 42 WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE Remote Web Access Home Page The Remote window includes the following sections: Note: You can also use the navigation links at the top of the window to view these sections. Computers Note: Connecting to computers or th...
Page 47 - Scheduling Automatic Backups (Dashboard only)
USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’S FEATURES 43 WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE Scheduling Automatic Backups (Dashboard only) To set a schedule for future backups: 1. Access the Dashboard. 2. Click the Computers and Backups icon on the navigation bar to display a list of computers and servers on ...
Page 48 - Backup Using the Launchpad; Enter a name for the backup and click
USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’S FEATURES 44 WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE Backup Using the Launchpad Note: For information on accessing the Launchpad, see “Using the Launchpad (Internal Users)” on page 34). 1. On the Launchpad, click Backup . The Backup Properties page displays: 2. Click St...
Page 49 - Backup Using the Dashboard; Computers and Backups; Scheduling Automatic Backups (Time Machine); Apple menu
USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’S FEATURES 45 WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE Backup Using the Dashboard 1. Click the Computers and Backups icon on the navigation bar to display a list of computers and servers on your network: 2. Select the computer you want to back up. 3. Click Start a Backup ...
Page 50 - Set Up Time Machine; to display the Time Machine Preferences screen:; Select Disk; and select the WD Sentinel server for your backups:; Use Backup Disk; . A screen prompts for your user name and password.; Registered User
USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’S FEATURES 46 WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE 2. If this is your first time creating a backup, the following screen displays: 3. Click Set Up Time Machine to display the Time Machine Preferences screen: 4. Click Select Disk and select the WD Sentinel server for y...
Page 51 - To start automatic backups, move the slider to; ON; Every hour for 24 hours; Open Time Machine Preferences; on the Time Machine drop-down
USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’S FEATURES 47 WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE 7. Enter your assigned WD Sentinel User Name and Password in the Name and Password fields: 8. Click Connect . The Preferences screen returns. 9. To start automatic backups, move the slider to ON . Time Machine begins ...
Page 52 - Restore a Computer; Restoring Windows PC Computers (Bare Metal Restore); To restore a Windows PC that has been backed up:
USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’S FEATURES 48 WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE Recovering/Restoring (Windows PC) The WD Sentinel server provides two options for recovering lost or corrupted data: Restore a Computer —Restores all the data and settings of a Windows PC computer or a storage devic...
Page 53 - USB Device; To recover individual files and folders:
USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’S FEATURES 49 WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE 7. Boot the Windows PC from the USB flash drive: a. Start the computer. b. Depending on your computer, press F12 or another key that displays boot options. c. From the Boot menu, select USB Device . d. On the Windows ...
Page 54 - Recovering the WD Sentinel Server; Requirements; Create a Virtual DVD; Server Recovery ISO
USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’S FEATURES 50 WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE 1. On the Launchpad, click Backup . Your Time Machine backups display. 2. Select the date you’d like to restore to from the time line on the right of the screen. 3. Click Restore in the bottom right-hand side of your ...
Page 55 - Run the Virtual DVD; My
USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’S FEATURES 51 WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE 2. Download and install a virtual DVD software program. Available virtual DVD programs include: PowerISO ( http://www.poweriso.com/ ) Virtual CloneDrive ( http://www.slysoft.com ) 3. Following your third-party sof...
Page 56 - To create an unlock key:; Unlock my drives
USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’S FEATURES 52 WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE Unlock my drives Unlock my drives unlocks the WD Sentinel server’s drives if they are locked. (See “Lock/Unlock” on page 23.) Before starting any recovery process, unlock the drives with an unlockkey. To create an unl...
Page 57 - appear in the; Select USB flash drive; If the USB flash drive is not on the list, click; Refresh; After locating the USB flash drive, click the; Next; to display the “Congratulations and Next Steps” page.; Recovery
USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’S FEATURES 53 WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE 3. Insert the USB flash drive into the Windows PC USB port. The USB flash drive should appear in the Select USB flash drive drop-down list. 4. If the USB flash drive is not on the list, click Refresh and search for it...
Page 58 - Recreating the storage; On the Server Recovery Utilities page, click; Recreate my storage
USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’S FEATURES 54 WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE Recreating the storage The “Recreate my storage” option recreates the storage partition and RAID for yourWD Sentinel server. 1. On the Server Recovery Utilities page, click Recreate my storage . 2. Click Next . The Re...
Page 60 - Follow the instructions under; Next Steps; Finish; Performing a Recovery; On the Server Recovery Utilities window, click; Perform a recovery
USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’S FEATURES 56 WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE 8. Upon completion of the process, the Recreate Storage page displays: 9. Follow the instructions under Next Steps : a. Shut down the WD Sentinel server. b. Insert the USB flash drive into one of the server’s USB port...
Page 61 - The Getting Started page displays:; Skip; check box and continue to Step 9.
USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’S FEATURES 57 WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE 2. Click Next . The Getting Started page displays: 3. Read the information on the screen. If you have previously created a bootable recovery USB flash drive, click the Skip creating the bootable USB flash drive chec...
Page 62 - not on the list, click; will delete all files and folders on the USB flash drive.
USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’S FEATURES 58 WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE 4. Insert the USB flash drive into the USB port of the Windows PC, and click Next . The Prepare the USB flash drive for server recovery screen displays. 5. The USB flash drive should appear in the Select USB flash dri...
Page 63 - Return to the PC and follow the instructions by clicking; . Make sure the PC is on
USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’S FEATURES 59 WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE a. Shut down the WD Sentinel server. b. Insert the USB flash drive into one of the server's USB ports. c. Restart your server while pressing and holding the Recovery button on the back of the server. d. Continue to ho...
Page 64 - Best Practices; Setting up the WD Sentinel DX4000; Make sure Ethernet 1 and Ethernet 2 are on the same network subnet.; Do not remove the Windows page file!; Some critical functions use the system’s; Setting up Client Computers
7 BEST PRACTICES 60 WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE Best Practices Setting up the WD Sentinel DX4000Setting up Client ComputersUsing the WD Sentinel DX4000 EfficientlyReplacing DrivesShutting Down The following practices help you use the WD Sentinel DX4000 and protect your dataefficiently an...
Page 65 - Replacing Drives; Avoid pulling a drive out unless there is a failure.; Sharing Files with External Users
BEST PRACTICES 61 WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE Replacing Drives The online removal of a drive forces a rebuild when the drive is replaced. Until therebuild is complete, the RAID system is degraded and unrecoverable failure willoccur should another drive be removed. Only remove one drive...
Page 66 - Troubleshooting; First Steps Checklist; LEDs do not light up
8 TROUBLESHOOTING 62 WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE Troubleshooting First Steps ChecklistSpecific Problems and Corrective Actions For any issue, first ensure that you are using the latest firmware for theWD Sentinel server. See “Updating Software” on page 24 for instructions. First Steps Ch...
Page 67 - Browse; to find the folder that you want to map, or type the path to the server; Reconnect at logon; Cannot access Windows PCs via Remote Access; Knowledge Base Answer ID 8578
TROUBLESHOOTING 63 WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE 3. Click Browse to find the folder that you want to map, or type the path to the server using the format \\ServerName\FolderName. For example, if the share is calledDocuments, and your server is called MyServer, you would enter\\MyServer\Doc...
Page 68 - Regulatory and Warranty Information; Regulatory Compliance; FCC Class B Information; How to Identify and Resolve Radio/TV Interference Problems; Safety Compliance
9 REGULATORY AND WARRANTY INFORMATION 64 WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE Regulatory and Warranty Information Regulatory ComplianceObtaining ServiceLimited Warranty Regulatory Compliance FCC Class B Information This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B digit...
Page 69 - Obtaining Service; for
REGULATORY AND WARRANTY INFORMATION 65 WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE KC Notice (Republic of Korea only) Class B Device 1. Please note that this device has been approved for non-businesspurposes and may be used in any environment, including residential areas. Environmental Compliance (China...
Page 70 - Limited Warranty; or obtained on CD for a nominal charge
REGULATORY AND WARRANTY INFORMATION 66 WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE Limited Warranty WD warrants that the Product, in the course of its normal use, will for the term definedbelow, be free from defects in material and workmanship and will conform to WD'sspecification therefor. The term of ...
Page 71 - Appendix; Managing iSCSI Storage on the WD Sentinel Server; iSCSI Overview; Initiator; Managing iSCSI Targets; Click the; iSCSI; icon to open the iSCSI page:
APPENDIX 67 WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S MANUAL Appendix 10 Managing iSCSI Storage on the WD Sentinel Server iSCSI Overview Internet SCSI (iSCSI) is an industry standard developed to enable transmission of SCSIblock storage commands and data over an existing IP network by using the TCP/IPprotoc...
Page 72 - Create an iSCSI Target; in the ISCSI Tasks pane. The New iSCSI Target window; Setting
APPENDIX 68 WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S MANUAL Create an iSCSI Target To create an iSCSI Target that can be used in the WD Sentinel DX4000 server: 1. Click Create an iSCSI Target in the ISCSI Tasks pane. The New iSCSI Target window appears. 2. In the Alias field, enter an alias for your target...
Page 73 - Edit an iSCSI Target
APPENDIX 69 WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S MANUAL 4. Click Create this target from an existing image file to create a target from an existing image file. Note: Use this step only if you have an existing iSCSI target image file. a. Select the … button. b. On the “Image file to use:” window, naviga...
Page 74 - Disable an iSCSI Target; In the iSCSI tab, select the target you’d like to disable.; Disable Target; . Disabled now displays in the Status column.; Enabling an iSCSI Target; In the iSCSI tab, select the disabled Target you’d like to enable.; Enable Target; Deleting an iSCSI Target
APPENDIX 70 WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S MANUAL Disable an iSCSI Target Note: Disabling your iSCSI Target temporarily suspends the target, but does not remove it.If you’d like to permanently remove the target, See “Deleting an iSCSI Target” onpage 70. 1. In the iSCSI tab, select the target you’...
Page 75 - Delete Target; . Your Target is deleted and removed from the iSCSI target list.; Exporting an iSCSI Target; Right-click the target you’d like to export and select; Copy; . Your iSCSI Target image file is now “exported”; Importing an iSCSI Target
APPENDIX 71 WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S MANUAL 2. In the Task Pane, click Delete Target . The Delete a Target message displays. 3. Click Delete Target . Your Target is deleted and removed from the iSCSI target list. Exporting an iSCSI Target 1. On your desktop, open Windows Explorer. 2. Under ...
Page 76 - Glossary
910 GLOSSARY 72 WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE Glossary CIFS —Common Internet File System. The recommended file sharing protocol for Windows platform allows users to access shares through My Network Places.Mac OS X or later also supports the CIFS protocol. See also Protocol. CLIENT COMPUTER...
Page 78 - —Media such as audio, video, and photos that are constantly received
GLOSSARY 74 WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE RAID 5 — For systems with three or more drives, RAID 5 offers fast performance by striping data across all drives. It protects data by dedicating a quarter of each drive to faulttolerance, leaving three quarters of the system capacity available for...
Page 79 - Index
INDEX 75 WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE Index A About tab 19 accessing Dashboard 16 accessing Launchpad Mac computer 35 Windows PC 34 accessing shared folders via network 40 via Remote Web Access 41 accessories 6 adding storage capacity 33 Administrator’s tasks 14 alert icons 19 alerts 21 a...
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