MANAGING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER (DASHBOARD)
Shutting Down the Server
The WD Sentinel server is intended to be on at all times, providing shared data and backup services. A best practice is to avoid turning the unit off. However, if it does become necessary (for example, moving the server to a different location), then follow the procedures below.
It is very important that the WD Sentinel server be shut down or restarted in a clean and graceful manner. There are two ways to do this:
Through the Server Settings section in the Dashboard Through the power switch on the front panel of the server.
WARNING! To avoid a potentially unclean shutdown that could corrupt the RAID configuration, shut down the server through the Dashboard rather than the front panel.
To shut down or restart using the Dashboard (Preferred method):
1.Click Server Settings in the icon bar.
2.To shut down,
3.To restart,
4.When the confirmation message appears, click Yes.
To perform a clean shutdown using the front panel:
1.Press the power button for approximately ½ sec. (You may have to press it twice quickly.) The LCD displays “SHUTTING DOWN.”
Note: In the event that the two methods above fail and you must force the unit off, hold down the power button for more than 3 seconds. The server powers off. When you turn it back on, the server executes a verification background task of the entire RAID system. This process may take a long time and degrade the performance. The unit is operational under this condition.
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