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Western Digital WDBLGT0160KBK Click Next. The Getting Started page displays, WD SENTINEL DX4000

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2. Click Next. The Getting Started page displays:

USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’S FEATURES

2. Click Next. The Getting Started page displays:

3.Read the information on the screen.

If you have previously created a bootable recovery USB flash drive, click the Skip creating the bootable USB flash drive check box and continue to Step 9.

Click Next. The Create a bootable USB flash drive for server recovery screen displays:

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ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE

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Western Digital WDBLGT0160KBK manual Click Next. The Getting Started page displays, Read the information on the screen

Contents

Administrator’s Guide Small Office Storage ServerWD Sentinel DX4000 Accessing Online Support WD Service and SupportContacting WD Technical Support Registering Your WD Product2 Product Overview 1 Important User Information3 User Roles and Responsibilities 4 Managing the WD Sentinel Server Dashboard8 Troubleshooting 6 Using the WD Sentinel Server’s Features9 Regulatory and Warranty Information 7 Best PracticesImportant Safety Instructions Handling Precautions Important Safety InstructionsImportant User Information Recording Your WD Product Information About This GuideRecording Your WD Product Information Handling PrecautionsAbout This Guide ConventionTechnical Specifications Product Views Indicators Where to Find Help Getting to Know Your WD Sentinel DX4000 Server Key FeaturesProduct Overview Getting to Know Your WD Sentinel DX4000 ServerA total solution with industry-leading technology partners Key FeaturesPackage Contents WD Sentinel DX4000 Requirement System Requirements and Compatibility InformationDescription WindowsSpecification Technical SpecificationsRAID-specific time-limited error recovery TLER DescriptionSpecification Product Views1 Power LED DescriptionBack View LEDsComponent IconAlert IndicatorsDescription Color LEDsState 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 OfficeAdministrator How the WD Sentinel DX4000 Fits into Your OfficeRemote Web Access Task Remote Web Access TaskAccessing the Dashboard Setting up WD Sentinel Server & Connecting ComputersSetting up WD Sentinel Server & Connecting Computers Accessing the Dashboard Performing Dashboard TasksUser Name Enter Administrator To access the Dashboard MacPerforming Dashboard Tasks Using the Home Pagetime you access the Dashboard Home Page TabsWD Guardian Services DescriptionManaging User Accounts Managing Computers and BackupsManaging Server Folders and Hard Drives Home Page Tasks PanelMonitoring System Health and Alerts Monitoring Add-insHealth Tab Description SettingsHealth Tasks To access WD Customer Support automaticallyFind compatible hard drives Request Support3. Click Unlock drives To change the password 1. Click Unlock drives Manual Updates of WD SoftwareTo check for software updates and update the software 1. Click the Software Updates tabAutomatic Updates of WD Software Managing Server SettingsTo set a schedule for automatic updates To use the online update a. Click Check for UpdatesGeneral Remote Web AccessMedia HomeGroupDomain Enabling Remote Web AccessTo perform a clean shutdown using the front panel To shut down or restart using the Dashboard Preferred methodShutting Down the Server Managing Storage on the WD Sentinel Server WD Sentinel Server RAID Storage Using USB StorageWD Sentinel Server RAID Storage Replacing a Failed Drive Adding Capacity by Adding a DriveTo share data on a USB drive Using USB Storage3. Click the Server Folders tab To stop sharing data on a USB drive Replacing a Failed Drive2. Open the door on the front of the 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 WindowsUSING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’S FEATURES To access the Launchpad MacADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE WD SENTINEL DX4000 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 optionsTo disable the Launchpad after signing in Mac To uninstall the Launchpad Connector Software on a Mac To uninstall the Launchpad Connector Software on a Windows PC2. From the list, select Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Connector 3. Click UninstallLaunchpad Windows Accessing Shared Folders Over Your NetworkLaunchpad Mac Logging In Accessing Computers and Shared Folders RemotelyBacking up Windows PC Remote Web Access Home PageComputers Shared FoldersInitiating Backups Scheduling Automatic Backups Dashboard only3. Click Additional client computer backup tasks in the task panel 2. Click Start backup Backup Using the LaunchpadBackup Using the Dashboard Scheduling Automatic Backups Time MachineBacking up with Time Machine Mac 6. Select Registered User 8. Click Connect. The Preferences screen returns Restoring Windows PC Computers Bare Metal Restore Recovering/Restoring Windows PCTo restore a Windows PC that has been backed up 1. Click Computers and BackupsTo recover individual files and folders Recovering/Restoring MacRequirements 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 ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’S FEATURES2. Click Next. The Getting Started page displays 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 Setting up Client Computers Setting up the WD Sentinel DX4000Using the WD Sentinel DX4000 Efficiently Setting up the WD Sentinel DX4000 Setting up Client ComputersSharing Files with External Users Replacing DrivesShutting Down First Steps Checklist TroubleshootingSpecific Problems and Corrective Actions First Steps Checklist Specific Problems and Corrective ActionsCannot access Windows PCs via Remote Access Safety Compliance Regulatory and Warranty InformationRegulatory Compliance Obtaining Service Limited Warranty Regulatory ComplianceKC Notice Republic of Korea only Environmental Compliance China Obtaining ServiceGNU General Public License “GPL” Limited WarrantyManaging iSCSI Storage on the WD Sentinel Server AppendixiSCSI Overview iSCSI RolesNote Available space displays to the right of this field Create an iSCSI Target6. Click Create Target Edit an iSCSI Target3. Click Modify Target Enabling an iSCSI Target Disable an iSCSI TargetDeleting an iSCSI Target Importing an iSCSI Target Exporting 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 Western Digital Corporation 2012 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved3355 Michelson Drive, Suite Irvine, California 92612 U.S.A