Recreating the storage | Western Digital WDBLGT0040KBK specs

USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’S FEATURES

Recreating the storage

The “Recreate my storage” option recreates the storage partition and RAID for your WD Sentinel server.

WARNING! Only use this option if you are replacing all drives or if the partition or RAID is corrupted. This option may delete user data.

1. On the Server Recovery Utilities page, click Recreate my storage.

2. Click Next. The Recreate Storage page displays:

3.Read the caution and click the check box to indicate you know the process may erase the data on the WD Sentinel server’s drives while it recreates the server’s configuration.

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Contents

WD Sentinel DX4000 Small Office Storage Server Contacting WD Technical Support WD Service and SupportAccessing Online Support Registering Your WD Product Table of Contents Regulatory and Warranty Information Using the WD Sentinel Server’s FeaturesTroubleshooting Best Practices Important Safety Instructions Important User Information Recording Your WD Product Information Handling PrecautionsAbout This Guide Product Overview Getting to Know Your WD Sentinel DX4000 Server Key Features Total solution with industry-leading technology partners Package Contents WD Sentinel DX4000 AC adapter Ethernet cable System Requirements and Compatibility Information Requirement Description Technical Specifications Specification Description Product Views Power LEDDrive Bay LEDs LEDs Component Icon Description Indicators Alert Description LEDs Color State Description Where to Find Help Additional Reference Description Types of WD Sentinel DX4000 Users Primary Setup TasksUser Roles and Responsibilities Primary User Interface Primary Interface How the WD Sentinel DX4000 Fits into Your Office Examples Managing the WD Sentinel Server Dashboard To access the Dashboard Mac User Name Enter Administrator Using the Home Performing Dashboard Tasks Home Page Tabs Tab Description Managing Server Folders and Hard Drives Managing Computers and BackupsManaging User Accounts Home Page Tasks Panel Monitoring System Health and Alerts Settings DescriptionMonitoring Add-ins Health Tab Quarters of the system capacity available for data storage Find compatible hard drives To access WD Customer Support automaticallyHealth Tasks Request Support Updating Software Manual Updates of WD SoftwareClick Unlock drives To change the password To lock the drives Click Lock drives To set a schedule for automatic updates Managing Server SettingsAutomatic Updates of WD Software Updating Microsoft Software Media Remote Web AccessGeneral HomeGroup Enabling Remote Web Access Domain To perform a clean shutdown using the front panel Shutting Down the Server Managing Storage on the WD Sentinel Server WD Sentinel Server RAID Storage To share data on a USB drive Using USB StorageClick the Server Folders tab Replacing a Failed Drive To stop sharing data on a USB drive Managing Storage on the WD Sentinel 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 Windows To access the Launchpad Mac Enter your user name and password  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 options To disable the Launchpad after signing in Mac To uninstall the Launchpad Connector Software on a Mac Click FinderDevicesMacintosh HD Launchpad Windows Accessing Shared Folders Over Your NetworkLaunchpad Mac Accessing Computers and Shared Folders Remotely Logging Computers Remote Web Access HomeBacking up Windows PC Shared Folders Scheduling Automatic Backups Dashboard only Initiating Backups Backup Using the Launchpad Click Start backup Backup Using the Dashboard Scheduling Automatic Backups Time MachineBacking up with Time Machine Mac Select Registered User Using the WD Sentinel SERVER’S Features To restore a Windows PC that has been backed up Recovering/Restoring Windows PCRestoring Windows PC Computers Bare Metal Restore Click Computers and Backups Recovering/Restoring Mac To recover individual files and folders 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 Using the WD Sentinel DX4000 Efficiently Setting up the WD Sentinel DX4000Setting up Client Computers Best Practices Sharing Files with External Users Replacing DrivesShutting Down Specific Problems and Corrective Actions TroubleshootingFirst Steps Checklist LEDs do not light up Cannot access Windows PCs via Remote Access Regulatory and Warranty Information Regulatory Compliance Environmental Compliance China Obtaining Service KC Notice Republic of Korea only Limited Warranty GNU General Public License GPL ISCSI Overview AppendixManaging iSCSI Storage on the WD Sentinel Server ISCSI Roles Setting Description Create an iSCSI Target Click Create Target Edit an iSCSI TargetClick Modify Target Enabling an iSCSI Target Disable an iSCSI TargetDeleting an iSCSI Target Exporting an iSCSI Target Importing an iSCSI Target 910 Glossary Glossary Glossary Index RAID USB USB