Administrator and Maintenance Guide User guide
Table Of Contents
- WD® Service and Support
- WD Guardian Services
- Important User Information
- Product Overview
- Connecting the Server and Getting Started
- Managing the WD Sentinel Server (Dashboard)
- Setting up WD Sentinel Server & Connecting Computers
- Accessing the Dashboard
- Tips for Performing Dashboard Tasks
- Adding a User Account
- Performing Dashboard Tasks
- Using the Home Page
- Managing User Accounts
- Managing Devices
- Managing Storage
- Monitoring Applications
- Monitoring System Health and Alerts
- Updating Software
- Managing Server Settings
- Shutting Down and Rebooting the Server
- Managing Storage on the WD Sentinel Server
- Using the WD Sentinel Server’s Features
- Using the Launchpad (Internal Users)
- Accessing Shared Folders Over Your Network
- Accessing Computers and Shared Folders Remotely
- Backing up (Windows PC)
- Backing up with Time Machine (Mac)
- Recovering/Restoring (Windows PC)
- Recovering/Restoring (Mac)
- Backing up your WD Sentinel Server
- Recovering a WD Sentinel Server Image or Resetting the Boot Drives to Factory Defaults
- Best Practices
- Troubleshooting
- Regulatory and Warranty Information
- Appendix
- Index
INDEX
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WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100
ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE
Index
A
accessing Dashboard 25
accessing Launchpad
Mac 54
Windows PC 52
accessing shared folders
via network 58
via Remote Web Access 59
accessories 7
adding a user account 27
add-ins
monitoring 33
Administrator Reference Sheet 100
Administrator’s tasks 14
alert icons 30
alerts 33
monitoring 33
automatic backups 61
, 67
automatically updating WD software
38
B
backing up
using Dashboard 64
using Launchpad 63
Windows PC 60
, 63, 64
with Time Machine 64
backing up your server 70
backups
automatic 61
, 67
bare metal restore 67
best practices
getting started 30
replacing drives 72
setting up client computers 71
setting up WD Sentinel DS5100/
DS6100 71
sharing files with external users 72
shutting down 72
using efficiently 71
Boot Drive
adding 91
C
China RoHS 79
compliance 78
regulatory 78
safety 78
computers
connecting 25
Remote Web Access 59
computers and backups
managing 31
Computers and Backups icon 61
connecting
Mac 23
Windows PC 21
connecting Windows PC to shared folders
without Launchpad 73
Consistency Check 97
cooling fan 34
Customer Support
automatic request 36
contacts iii
D
Dashboard
accessing 25
DC In connector 12
deleting a virtual drive 98
description of WD Sentinel DS5100/
DS6100 3
document conventions 2
drives
finding compatible 36
lock/unlock 36
setting up RAID 45
setting up Storage Spaces 44
setting up your 43
types 35
, 82
E
enabling an unsupported drive 82
enabling remote web access 40
environmental compliance (China) 79
ethernet ports 12
external users’ tasks 14
F
factory defaults
returning the boot drives to 70
failed drive
recovering 48
fan
replacing 85
FCC Class B information 78
files and folders
recovering 67
, 69
G
GNU general public license 80