Monitoring Add-ins, Health Tab | Western Digital WDBLGT0160KBK

MANAGING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER (DASHBOARD)

Monitoring Add-ins

The Add-ins section of the Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials Dashboard includes tasks that help you view and manage the Add-ins that are installed on the server.

For detailed instructions on monitoring add-ins, consult Microsoft Online Help.

Monitoring System Health and Alerts

The Monitor module of the Dashboard includes tasks that help you view and manage the WD Sentinel server storage system. To open the Monitor module, click the Monitor icon on the navigation bar. The Monitor module includes two tabs, Health and Software Update, and related tasks in the panel on the right.

Health Tab

The Health tab and related tasks enable you to monitor the status of the storage drives, RAID configuration, power supplies, temperatures, fans, CPU, and network connections.

To open the Health tab, click the Monitor icon on the navigation bar:

Settings	Description

Network Health	Displays the status (Connected or Not connected) of the server's network
Ethernet 1 & 2	connection(s). If you use both Ethernet ports and one fails, the other
	takes over, allowing the WD Sentinel server to remains operational over
	the network.

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Contents

Small Office Storage Server WD Sentinel DX4000 Accessing Online Support WD Service and SupportContacting WD Technical Support Registering Your WD Product Table of Contents Troubleshooting Using the WD Sentinel Server’s FeaturesRegulatory and Warranty Information Best Practices Important User Information Important Safety Instructions Recording Your WD Product Information Handling PrecautionsAbout This Guide Getting to Know Your WD Sentinel DX4000 Server Product Overview Total solution with industry-leading technology partners Key Features Package Contents WD Sentinel DX4000 AC adapter Ethernet cable Requirement Description System Requirements and Compatibility Information Specification Description Technical Specifications Product Views Power LEDDrive Bay LEDs Component Icon Description LEDs Alert Description Indicators Color State Description LEDs Additional Reference Description Where to Find Help User Roles and Responsibilities Primary Setup TasksTypes of WD Sentinel DX4000 Users Primary User Interface Primary Interface Examples How the WD Sentinel DX4000 Fits into Your Office Managing the WD Sentinel Server Dashboard User Name Enter Administrator To access the Dashboard Mac Performing Dashboard Tasks Using the Home Tab Description Home Page Tabs Managing User Accounts Managing Computers and BackupsManaging Server Folders and Hard Drives Home Page Tasks Panel Monitoring Add-ins Settings DescriptionMonitoring System Health and Alerts Health Tab Quarters of the system capacity available for data storage Health Tasks To access WD Customer Support automaticallyFind compatible hard drives Request Support Click Unlock drives To change the password Manual Updates of WD SoftwareUpdating Software To lock the drives Click Lock drives Automatic Updates of WD Software Managing Server SettingsTo set a schedule for automatic updates Updating Microsoft Software General Remote Web AccessMedia HomeGroup Domain Enabling Remote Web Access Shutting Down the Server To perform a clean shutdown using the front panel WD Sentinel Server RAID Storage Managing Storage on the WD Sentinel Server To share data on a USB drive Using USB StorageClick the Server Folders tab To stop sharing data on a USB drive Replacing a Failed Drive Managing Storage on the WD Sentinel Server Adding Capacity by Adding a Drive Using the Launchpad Internal Users Using the WD Sentinel Server’s FeaturesAccessing the Launchpad To access the Launchpad Windows Enter your user name and password To access the Launchpad Mac  Select FinderApplicationsWindows Server Launchpad Selecting Launchpad Options Windows PC or Mac Computer To disable the Launchpad after signing in WindowsManaging the Launchpad To select Launchpad options To disable the Launchpad after signing in Mac Click FinderDevicesMacintosh HD To uninstall the Launchpad Connector Software on a Mac Launchpad Windows Accessing Shared Folders Over Your NetworkLaunchpad Mac Logging Accessing Computers and Shared Folders Remotely Backing up Windows PC Remote Web Access HomeComputers Shared Folders Initiating Backups Scheduling Automatic Backups Dashboard only Click Start backup Backup Using the Launchpad Backup Using the Dashboard Scheduling Automatic Backups Time MachineBacking up with Time Machine Mac Select Registered User Using the WD Sentinel SERVER’S Features Restoring Windows PC Computers Bare Metal Restore Recovering/Restoring Windows PCTo restore a Windows PC that has been backed up Click Computers and Backups To recover individual files and folders Recovering/Restoring Mac Requirements 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 Setting up Client Computers Setting up the WD Sentinel DX4000Using the WD Sentinel DX4000 Efficiently Best Practices Sharing Files with External Users Replacing DrivesShutting Down First Steps Checklist TroubleshootingSpecific Problems and Corrective Actions LEDs do not light up Cannot access Windows PCs via Remote Access Regulatory Compliance Regulatory and Warranty Information KC Notice Republic of Korea only Environmental Compliance China Obtaining Service GNU General Public License GPL Limited Warranty Managing iSCSI Storage on the WD Sentinel Server AppendixISCSI Overview ISCSI Roles Create an iSCSI Target Setting Description Click 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 Target Glossary 910 Glossary Glossary Index RAID USB USB