WD Sentinel DX4000Small Office Storage ServerAdministrator’s Guide™
PRODUCT OVERVIEW6WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDEBlock Level De-duplication: WD Sentinel server features elegant block levelde-duplication tech
PRODUCT OVERVIEW7WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDEPackage ContentsSmall Office Storage Server1 RJ-45 Ethernet cableAC adapter with power cord
PRODUCT OVERVIEW8WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDESystem Requirements and Compatibility InformationRequirement DescriptionClient Operating Syste
PRODUCT OVERVIEW9WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDETechnical SpecificationsSpecification DescriptionInterfaces • High performance (10/100/1000) G
PRODUCT OVERVIEW10WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDEProduct ViewsFront ViewLEDs 1 Power LED• Flashing blue indicates boot status• Flashings red i
PRODUCT OVERVIEW11WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDEBack ViewComponent Icon DescriptionEthernet ports Connect the device to a local network.Power
PRODUCT OVERVIEW12WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDEIndicatorsLCDThe Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) on the front of the WD Sentinel server is a por
PRODUCT OVERVIEW13WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDELEDsThe LEDs on the Sentinel work in conjunction with the LCD display to further identify the
PRODUCT OVERVIEW14WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDEWhere to Find HelpThis manual provides step-by-step instructions and other important informat
3USER ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES15WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDEUser Roles and ResponsibilitiesTypes of WD Sentinel DX4000 UsersHow the WD Se
WD®Service and SupportShould you encounter any problem, please give us an opportunity to address it before returning thisproduct. Most technical suppo
USER ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES16WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDEHow the WD Sentinel DX4000 Fits into Your OfficeDashboard Task Examples• Sets
4MANAGING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER (DASHBOARD)17WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDEManaging the WD Sentinel Server (Dashboard)Setting up WD Sentinel
MANAGING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER (DASHBOARD)18WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDEThe Dashboard Home page displays:Performing Dashboard TasksThe Adm
MANAGING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER (DASHBOARD)19WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDEFor a full description of the typical components of a page, includ
MANAGING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER (DASHBOARD)20WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDEHome Page Tasks PanelIn the panel on the right of the Home page di
MANAGING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER (DASHBOARD)21WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDEMonitoring Add-insThe Add-ins section of the Windows Storage Serve
MANAGING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER (DASHBOARD)22WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDEStorage Displays storage information associated with the WD Sentin
MANAGING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER (DASHBOARD)23WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDEHealth TasksFind compatible hard drivesTo view a list of WD drives
MANAGING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER (DASHBOARD)24WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDETo lock the drives:1. Click Lock drives.2. In the New Password fie
MANAGING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER (DASHBOARD)25WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE2. You have two options. You may check for updates online or updat
TABLE OF CONTENTS – iWD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDETable of ContentsWD® Service and Support...ii1 Important User
MANAGING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER (DASHBOARD)26WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE2. The General page displays. The left panel contains links to the
MANAGING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER (DASHBOARD)27WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDEEnabling Remote Web AccessEnable or disable Remote Web Access on t
MANAGING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER (DASHBOARD)28WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDEShutting Down the ServerThe WD Sentinel server is intended to be o
5MANAGING STORAGE ON THE WD SENTINEL SERVER29WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S MANUALManaging Storage on the WD Sentinel ServerWD Sentinel Server RAID
MANAGING STORAGE ON THE WD SENTINEL SERVER30WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S MANUALUsing USB StorageOn the back of the WD Sentinel server are two USB
MANAGING STORAGE ON THE WD SENTINEL SERVER31WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S MANUAL5. Click Browse and select a folder on the USB drive. Note that a
MANAGING STORAGE ON THE WD SENTINEL SERVER32WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S MANUAL1. Verify that the LED for the bad drive is solid red.2. Open the
MANAGING STORAGE ON THE WD SENTINEL SERVER33WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S MANUALAdding Capacity by Adding a DriveTo increase capacity, simply inse
6USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’S FEATURES34WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDEUsing the WD Sentinel Server’s FeaturesUsing the Launchpad (Internal
USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’S FEATURES35WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE3. Click the right arrow to display the Launchpad, which lists four ta
TABLE OF CONTENTS – iiWD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDEUsing USB Storage ...30Replacing a Failed Drive ...
USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’S FEATURES36WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE3. Click the right arrow to display the Launchpad, which lists three t
USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’S FEATURES37WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDEManaging the LaunchpadTo disable the Launchpad after signing in (Windo
USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’S FEATURES38WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDETo uninstall the Launchpad (Connector Software) on a Mac:You must unin
USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’S FEATURES39WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDELogging In1. On the Launchpad, click Remote Web Access or on a web bro
USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’S FEATURES40WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDEShared FoldersAccess shared folders on the WD Sentinel server. The fol
USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’S FEATURES41WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE3. Click Additional client computer backup tasks in the task panel.4.
USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’S FEATURES42WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE1. On the Launchpad, click Backup. The Backup Properties page displays
USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’S FEATURES43WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDEBackup Using the Dashboard1. Click the Computers and Backups icon on t
USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’S FEATURES44WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE4. In the panel on the right, click Additional Client Computer Backup
USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’S FEATURES45WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDETo recover individual files and folders:1. Click the Computers and Bac
1IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION1WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDEImportant User InformationImportant Safety InstructionsHandling PrecautionsRecordin
USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’S FEATURES46WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDERun the DVD1. Run the DVD on Windows Vista/Windows 7 by clicking Serve
USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’S FEATURES47WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE2. Click Next and enter the password previously set to lock the drives
USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’S FEATURES48WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE6. Click Next to display the “Congratulations and Next Steps” page.7.
USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’S FEATURES49WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE2. Click Next. The Recreate Storage page displays:3. Read the caution
USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’S FEATURES50WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE7. Click Next. A progress bar displays while the USB flash drive is be
USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’S FEATURES51WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDEPerforming a RecoveryThis option enables the Administrator to restore
USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’S FEATURES52WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE6. After locating the USB drive, click the check box to acknowledge th
7BEST PRACTICES53WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDEBest PracticesSetting up the WD Sentinel DX4000Setting up Client ComputersUsing the WD Sentine
BEST PRACTICES54WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDEReplacing DrivesThe online removal of a drive forces a rebuild when the drive is replaced. Unt
8TROUBLESHOOTING55WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDETroubleshootingFirst Steps ChecklistSpecific Problems and Corrective ActionsFor any issue, fi
IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION2WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE- If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, contact WD Customer Sup-
TROUBLESHOOTING56WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE3. Click Browse to find the folder that you want to map, or type the path to the serverusing t
9REGULATORY AND WARRANTY INFORMATION57WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDERegulatory and Warranty InformationRegulatory ComplianceObtaining Service
REGULATORY AND WARRANTY INFORMATION58WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDEKC Notice (Republic of Korea only)Class B Device 1. Please note that this
REGULATORY AND WARRANTY INFORMATION59WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDELimited WarrantyWD warrants that the Product, in the course of its normal
910GLOSSARY60WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDEGlossaryCIFS—Common Internet File System. The recommended file sharing protocol for Windowsplatfor
GLOSSARY61WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDEIP—Internet Protocol. A system that controls how data messages are separated intopackets, routed from
GLOSSARY62WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDERAID 5— For systems with three or more drives, RAID 5 offers fast performance by stripingdata across
INDEX63WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDEIndexAAbout tab 19accessing Dashboard 17accessing LaunchpadMac computer 35Windows PC 34accessing shared
INDEX64WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDEUser 20increasing storage capacity 33internal users’ tasks 15LLaunchpadaccessing on a PC 34backing up 41
INDEX65WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDEcannot access Windows PCs via Re-mote Access 56checklist 55drive not connecting to network 55LEDs do not
IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION3WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDEAbout This GuideThis Administrator's Guide provides detailed instructions and i
Information furnished by WD is believed to be accurate and reliable; however, no responsibility isassumed by WD for its use nor for any infringement o
22PRODUCT OVERVIEW4WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDEProduct OverviewGetting to Know Your WD Sentinel DX4000 ServerKey FeaturesSystem Requirement
PRODUCT OVERVIEW5WD SENTINEL DX4000ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDEKey FeaturesComplete Solution from Industry Leading Technology Partners: We combinedhardware a
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