Western Digital WDBLGT0080KBK Product Overview, Getting to Know Your WD Sentinel DX4000 Server

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PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Product Overview

Getting to Know Your WD Sentinel DX4000 Server

Key Features

System Requirements and Compatibility Information

Technical Specifications

Product Views

Indicators

Where to Find Help

Getting to Know Your WD Sentinel DX4000 Server

Congratulations on your purchase of the WD Sentinel DX4000 Small Office Storage Server.

Designed specifically for small business environments, WD Sentinel DX4000 is an easy-to- set-up Small Office Storage Server that provides secure centralized storage, complete data protection, and data access for your employees, clients, and vendors while in the office or working remotely from anywhere with an Internet connection. Featuring hardware and software from industry leaders, WD Sentinel DX4000 delivers a high performance, reliable, cost effective, and easy-to-manage storage server for your office network.

Offering complete data protection for your business, WD Sentinel DX4000 includes hard drives optimized for quality, reliability, and performance, support for RAID levels 1 or 5, backup and restore software for up to 25 computers, integrated block level data de-duplication for computer backups, dual Gigabit Ethernet ports, and an optional second power supply for high reliability and availability.

Note: RAID stands for Redundant Array of Independent Disks. RAID is a storage technology that provides increased reliability and data protection through redundancy.

The WD Sentinel server offers a full range of powerful features to put you in control to manage and protect your business data. It not only provides a central repository for all of your company information, but also as a backup server for up to 25 computers in your office network, without ever needing to purchase additional backup software licenses.

With its built-in secure Remote Web Access, your employees, local or working remotely, can collaborate with each other and securely access files and customer information, thereby improving productivity and efficiency.

Featuring four hot-swappable tray-less drive bays, WD Sentinel DX4000 provides a wide range of storage capacities, from 4 TB (2 TB usable in RAID 1 configuration) up to 16 TB (12 TB usable in RAID 5 configuration).

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ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE

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Contents Small Office Storage Server WD Sentinel DX4000Registering Your WD Product WD Service and SupportAccessing Online Support Contacting WD Technical SupportTable of Contents Best Practices Using the WD Sentinel Server’s FeaturesTroubleshooting Regulatory and Warranty InformationImportant User Information Important Safety InstructionsRecording Your WD Product Information Handling PrecautionsAbout This Guide Getting to Know Your WD Sentinel DX4000 Server Product OverviewTotal solution with industry-leading technology partners Key FeaturesPackage Contents WD Sentinel DX4000 AC adapter Ethernet cable Requirement Description System Requirements and Compatibility InformationSpecification Description Technical SpecificationsProduct Views Power LEDDrive Bay LEDs Component Icon Description LEDsAlert Description IndicatorsColor State Description LEDsAdditional Reference Description Where to Find HelpPrimary User Interface Primary Interface Primary Setup TasksUser Roles and Responsibilities Types of WD Sentinel DX4000 UsersExamples How the WD Sentinel DX4000 Fits into Your OfficeManaging the WD Sentinel Server Dashboard User Name Enter Administrator To access the Dashboard MacPerforming Dashboard Tasks Using the HomeTab Description Home Page TabsHome Page Tasks Panel Managing Computers and BackupsManaging User Accounts Managing Server Folders and Hard DrivesHealth Tab Settings DescriptionMonitoring Add-ins Monitoring System Health and AlertsQuarters of the system capacity available for data storage Request Support To access WD Customer Support automaticallyHealth Tasks Find compatible hard drivesTo lock the drives Click Lock drives Manual Updates of WD SoftwareClick Unlock drives To change the password Updating SoftwareUpdating Microsoft Software Managing Server SettingsAutomatic Updates of WD Software To set a schedule for automatic updatesHomeGroup Remote Web AccessGeneral MediaDomain Enabling Remote Web AccessShutting Down the Server To perform a clean shutdown using the front panelWD Sentinel Server RAID Storage Managing Storage on the WD Sentinel ServerTo share data on a USB drive Using USB StorageClick the Server Folders tab To stop sharing data on a USB drive Replacing a Failed DriveManaging Storage on the WD Sentinel Server Adding Capacity by Adding a Drive To access the Launchpad Windows Using the WD Sentinel Server’s FeaturesUsing the Launchpad Internal Users Accessing the LaunchpadEnter your user name and password To access the Launchpad Mac Select FinderApplicationsWindows Server Launchpad To select Launchpad options To disable the Launchpad after signing in WindowsSelecting Launchpad Options Windows PC or Mac Computer Managing the LaunchpadTo disable the Launchpad after signing in Mac Click FinderDevicesMacintosh HD To uninstall the Launchpad Connector Software on a MacLaunchpad Windows Accessing Shared Folders Over Your NetworkLaunchpad Mac Logging Accessing Computers and Shared Folders RemotelyShared Folders Remote Web Access HomeBacking up Windows PC ComputersInitiating Backups Scheduling Automatic Backups Dashboard onlyClick Start backup Backup Using the LaunchpadBackup Using the Dashboard Scheduling Automatic Backups Time MachineBacking up with Time Machine Mac Select Registered User Using the WD Sentinel SERVER’S Features Click Computers and Backups Recovering/Restoring Windows PCRestoring Windows PC Computers Bare Metal Restore To restore a Windows PC that has been backed upTo recover individual files and folders Recovering/Restoring MacRequirements Recovering the WD Sentinel ServerCreate a Virtual DVD Run the Virtual DVD Unlock my drives Using the WD Sentinel SERVER’S Features Recreating the storage Using the WD Sentinel SERVER’S Features Performing a Recovery Using the WD Sentinel SERVER’S Features Using the WD Sentinel SERVER’S Features Using the WD Sentinel SERVER’S Features Best Practices Setting up the WD Sentinel DX4000Setting up Client Computers Using the WD Sentinel DX4000 EfficientlySharing Files with External Users Replacing DrivesShutting Down LEDs do not light up TroubleshootingFirst Steps Checklist Specific Problems and Corrective ActionsCannot access Windows PCs via Remote Access Regulatory Compliance Regulatory and Warranty InformationKC Notice Republic of Korea only Environmental Compliance China Obtaining ServiceGNU General Public License GPL Limited WarrantyISCSI Roles AppendixManaging iSCSI Storage on the WD Sentinel Server ISCSI OverviewCreate an iSCSI Target Setting DescriptionClick Create Target Edit an iSCSI TargetClick Modify Target Enabling an iSCSI Target Disable an iSCSI TargetDeleting an iSCSI Target Importing an iSCSI Target Exporting an iSCSI TargetGlossary 910Glossary Glossary Index RAID USB USB