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Western Digital WDBLGT0040KBK, WDBLGT0120KBK, WDBLGT0160KBK, WDBLGT0080KBK manual WD Sentinel DX4000

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WD Sentinel DX4000

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

WD Sentinel DX4000

AC adapter

Ethernet cable

Quick Install Guide

(2nd AC adapter for 16 TB Models)

For information on additional accessories, for example, a drive, additional power adapter, or Ethernet cable visit:

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Canada	www.shopwd.ca or www.wdstore.ca

Europe	www.shopwd.eu or www.wdstore.eu

All others	Contact WD Technical Support in your region. For a list of Technical
	Support contacts, visit http://support.wdc.com and see Knowledge
	Base Answer ID 1048.

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ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE

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Western Digital WDBLGT0040KBK, WDBLGT0120KBK, WDBLGT0160KBK, WDBLGT0080KBK manual WD Sentinel DX4000

Contents

Administrator’s Guide Small Office Storage ServerWD Sentinel DX4000 Contacting WD Technical Support WD Service and SupportAccessing Online Support Registering Your WD Product3 User Roles and Responsibilities 1 Important User Information2 Product Overview 4 Managing the WD Sentinel Server Dashboard9 Regulatory and Warranty Information 6 Using the WD Sentinel Server’s Features8 Troubleshooting 7 Best PracticesImportant User Information Important Safety InstructionsImportant Safety Instructions Handling Precautions Recording Your WD Product Information About This GuideAbout This Guide Handling PrecautionsRecording Your WD Product Information ConventionProduct Overview Getting to Know Your WD Sentinel DX4000 Server Key FeaturesTechnical Specifications Product Views Indicators Where to Find Help Getting to Know Your WD Sentinel DX4000 ServerKey Features A total solution with industry-leading technology partnersPackage Contents WD Sentinel DX4000 Description System Requirements and Compatibility InformationRequirement WindowsRAID-specific time-limited error recovery TLER Technical SpecificationsSpecification Description1 Power LED Product ViewsSpecification DescriptionComponent LEDsBack View IconAlert IndicatorsDescription State LEDsColor DescriptionWhere to Find Help Types of WD Sentinel DX4000 Users User Roles and ResponsibilitiesTypes of WD Sentinel DX4000 Users How the WD Sentinel DX4000 Fits into Your OfficeRemote Web Access Task How the WD Sentinel DX4000 Fits into Your OfficeAdministrator Remote Web Access TaskSetting up WD Sentinel Server & Connecting Computers Setting up WD Sentinel Server & Connecting ComputersAccessing the Dashboard Accessing the Dashboard Performing Dashboard TasksTo access the Dashboard Mac User Name Enter AdministratorUsing the Home Page Performing Dashboard TasksWD Guardian Services Home Page Tabstime you access the Dashboard DescriptionManaging Server Folders and Hard Drives Managing Computers and BackupsManaging User Accounts Home Page Tasks PanelMonitoring System Health and Alerts Monitoring Add-insHealth Tab Settings DescriptionFind compatible hard drives To access WD Customer Support automaticallyHealth Tasks Request SupportTo check for software updates and update the software Manual Updates of WD Software3. Click Unlock drives To change the password 1. Click Unlock drives 1. Click the Software Updates tabTo set a schedule for automatic updates Managing Server SettingsAutomatic Updates of WD Software To use the online update a. Click Check for UpdatesMedia Remote Web AccessGeneral HomeGroupEnabling Remote Web Access DomainTo perform a clean shutdown using the front panel To shut down or restart using the Dashboard Preferred methodShutting Down the Server WD Sentinel Server RAID Storage WD Sentinel Server RAID Storage Using USB StorageManaging Storage on the WD Sentinel Server Replacing a Failed Drive Adding Capacity by Adding a DriveTo share data on a USB drive Using USB Storage3. Click the Server Folders tab Replacing a Failed Drive To stop sharing data on a USB drive2. Open the door on the front of the server Adding Capacity by Adding a Drive Accessing the Launchpad Using the WD Sentinel Server’s FeaturesUsing the Launchpad Internal Users To access the Launchpad WindowsADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE To access the Launchpad MacUSING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’S FEATURES WD SENTINEL DX4000 Select FinderApplicationsWindows Server Launchpad Managing the Launchpad To disable the Launchpad after signing in WindowsSelecting Launchpad Options Windows PC or Mac Computer To select Launchpad optionsTo disable the Launchpad after signing in Mac 2. From the list, select Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Connector To uninstall the Launchpad Connector Software on a Windows PCTo uninstall the Launchpad Connector Software on a Mac 3. Click UninstallLaunchpad Windows Accessing Shared Folders Over Your NetworkLaunchpad Mac Accessing Computers and Shared Folders Remotely Logging InComputers Remote Web Access Home PageBacking up Windows PC Shared FoldersInitiating Backups Scheduling Automatic Backups Dashboard only3. Click Additional client computer backup tasks in the task panel Backup Using the Launchpad 2. Click Start backupBackup Using the Dashboard Scheduling Automatic Backups Time MachineBacking up with Time Machine Mac 6. Select Registered User 8. Click Connect. The Preferences screen returns To restore a Windows PC that has been backed up Recovering/Restoring Windows PCRestoring Windows PC Computers Bare Metal Restore 1. Click Computers and BackupsRecovering/Restoring Mac To recover individual files and foldersRequirements Recovering the WD Sentinel ServerCreate a Virtual DVD Run the Virtual DVD Unlock my drives 6. Click Next to display the “Congratulations and Next Steps” page Recreating the storage 4. Insert the USB flash drive into the USB port of the Windows PC, and click Next to display the following page for using the USB key Performing a Recovery 2. Click Next. The Getting Started page displays USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’S FEATURESADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE 3. Read the information on the screen4. 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 10. Return to the PC and follow the instructions by clicking Next. Make sure the PC is on the same network as the WD Sentinel server. The application searches for the Using the WD Sentinel DX4000 Efficiently Setting up the WD Sentinel DX4000Setting up Client Computers Setting up the WD Sentinel DX4000 Setting up Client ComputersSharing Files with External Users Replacing DrivesShutting Down Specific Problems and Corrective Actions TroubleshootingFirst Steps Checklist First Steps Checklist Specific Problems and Corrective ActionsCannot access Windows PCs via Remote Access Regulatory Compliance Obtaining Service Limited Warranty Regulatory and Warranty InformationSafety Compliance Regulatory ComplianceEnvironmental Compliance China Obtaining Service KC Notice Republic of Korea onlyLimited Warranty GNU General Public License “GPL”iSCSI Overview AppendixManaging iSCSI Storage on the WD Sentinel Server iSCSI RolesCreate an iSCSI Target Note Available space displays to the right of this field6. Click Create Target Edit an iSCSI Target3. Click Modify Target Enabling an iSCSI Target Disable an iSCSI TargetDeleting an iSCSI Target Exporting an iSCSI Target Importing an iSCSI TargetGlossary IP Address-A 32-bit, binary number that uniquely identifies a computer connected to the Internet 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 fault tolerance, leaving three quarters of the system capacity available for data storage Index Page Page 3355 Michelson Drive, Suite 2012 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. All rights reservedWestern Digital Corporation Irvine, California 92612 U.S.A