Administrator and Maintenance Guide
Page 2
... WD product. • WD Community - WD Guardian Services offers flexible, affordable and hassle-free technical support and extended warranty plans with other WD users. Get manuals, installation guides, and documentation for your thoughts and connect with a variety of you encounter any problem, please give us keep you prefer, please contact WD...
... WD product. • WD Community - WD Guardian Services offers flexible, affordable and hassle-free technical support and extended warranty plans with other WD users. Get manuals, installation guides, and documentation for your thoughts and connect with a variety of you encounter any problem, please give us keep you prefer, please contact WD...
Administrator and Maintenance Guide
Page 19
...and instructions accessed on WD-specific (Monitor) pages on a specific topic or term by clicking Microsoft Online Help. WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 13 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Additional Reference Basic Installation Guide WD Online Help Microsoft Online Help Description Included in the ...Microsoft Online Help search field at the top right of the WD Sentinel DS5100/DS6100. You can download translated versions and updates to Find Help This manual provides step-by clicking the Help button at http://www.wd.com/. PRODUCT OVERVIEW Where to...
...and instructions accessed on WD-specific (Monitor) pages on a specific topic or term by clicking Microsoft Online Help. WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 13 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Additional Reference Basic Installation Guide WD Online Help Microsoft Online Help Description Included in the ...Microsoft Online Help search field at the top right of the WD Sentinel DS5100/DS6100. You can download translated versions and updates to Find Help This manual provides step-by clicking the Help button at http://www.wd.com/. PRODUCT OVERVIEW Where to...
Administrator and Maintenance Guide
Page 21
...8226; Remote Web Access While accessing remotely, signs in using the assigned user name and password. How the WD Sentinel Fits into Your Office WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 15 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Signs in using the • Remote Web Access - Dashboard Task Examples ...8226; Manages WD Sentinel server settings, resolves any alerts, and monitors server performance. • Sets up Remote Web Access. • Manages updates. • Creates and manages iSCSI targets. Remote Web Access Task Examples • Accesses data on shared storage. • Starts manual backups. •...
...8226; Remote Web Access While accessing remotely, signs in using the assigned user name and password. How the WD Sentinel Fits into Your Office WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 15 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Signs in using the • Remote Web Access - Dashboard Task Examples ...8226; Manages WD Sentinel server settings, resolves any alerts, and monitors server performance. • Sets up Remote Web Access. • Manages updates. • Creates and manages iSCSI targets. Remote Web Access Task Examples • Accesses data on shared storage. • Starts manual backups. •...
Administrator and Maintenance Guide
Page 27
... to your WD Sentinel Server and installs Launchpad and Dashboard. Users use Launchpad to access server resources for which they have all the latest mandatory and optional operating system updates installed. There are no active backups in progress. Running a manual backup during the... gave your device. is installed, set up your WD Sentinel server, you can connect up to 50 Windows PCs or Mac computers to your server in "Connecting the WD Sentinel Server to the WD Sentinel server. WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 21 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Connecting a Windows PC...
... to your WD Sentinel Server and installs Launchpad and Dashboard. Users use Launchpad to access server resources for which they have all the latest mandatory and optional operating system updates installed. There are no active backups in progress. Running a manual backup during the... gave your device. is installed, set up your WD Sentinel server, you can connect up to 50 Windows PCs or Mac computers to your server in "Connecting the WD Sentinel Server to the WD Sentinel server. WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 21 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Connecting a Windows PC...
Administrator and Maintenance Guide
Page 31
... To access the Dashboard: Note: The Dashboard cannot be access from the WD Sentinel server. If your keyboard, click the Windows button . • On the Start page, right-click in this manual. Important: As a best practice, perform the tasks outlined in a blank area... Guide to initialize the WD Sentinel server and have connected at least one computer to the server. WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 25 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE MANAGING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER (DASHBOARD) 4 Managing the WD Sentinel Server (Dashboard) Setting up WD Sentinel Server & Connecting Computers Accessing the...
... To access the Dashboard: Note: The Dashboard cannot be access from the WD Sentinel server. If your keyboard, click the Windows button . • On the Start page, right-click in this manual. Important: As a best practice, perform the tasks outlined in a blank area... Guide to initialize the WD Sentinel server and have connected at least one computer to the server. WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 25 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE MANAGING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER (DASHBOARD) 4 Managing the WD Sentinel Server (Dashboard) Setting up WD Sentinel Server & Connecting Computers Accessing the...
Administrator and Maintenance Guide
Page 43
...Sentinel server. Click Open. WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 37 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Updating Software Periodically, WD issues software updates for the WD Sentinel server, copy the file to a shared folder such as the Documents share on the server and select the file to Server Settings on page 38.) Manual...of WD Software" on the Dashboard. Please note that your system software stays current is required to update WD Sentinel device software automatically or manually. The software update files can also be downloaded from a file: a. b. The system applies the software ...
...Sentinel server. Click Open. WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 37 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Updating Software Periodically, WD issues software updates for the WD Sentinel server, copy the file to a shared folder such as the Documents share on the server and select the file to Server Settings on page 38.) Manual...of WD Software" on the Dashboard. Please note that your system software stays current is required to update WD Sentinel device software automatically or manually. The software update files can also be downloaded from a file: a. b. The system applies the software ...
Administrator and Maintenance Guide
Page 59
...Windows PC to "Backing up with Remote Access Privileges • Access the server from the drop-down menu. Continue to ... WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 53 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Click the menu arrow at the top right and select Settings from a remote location (all users)... • Change a user password (by the user) Click Remote Web Access. Continue to the WD Sentinel server manually Click Backup. USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER'S FEATURES Selecting Launchpad Options (Windows PC or Mac Computer) To select Launchpad options: IF you want to "...
...Windows PC to "Backing up with Remote Access Privileges • Access the server from the drop-down menu. Continue to ... WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 53 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Click the menu arrow at the top right and select Settings from a remote location (all users)... • Change a user password (by the user) Click Remote Web Access. Continue to the WD Sentinel server manually Click Backup. USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER'S FEATURES Selecting Launchpad Options (Windows PC or Mac Computer) To select Launchpad options: IF you want to "...
Administrator and Maintenance Guide
Page 67
... Properties page re-displays and tracks the progress of the backup. USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER'S FEATURES Initiating Backups By default, backups are performed at that time, the...The Backup Properties page displays: Note: If you want the computer to 50 client computers in a sequential order. WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 61 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Backup Using the Launchpad Note: For information on accessing the Launchpad, see "Using the.... On the Launchpad, click Backup. Click Start backup. 3. You may start a manual backup either through the Launchpad on page 50). 1.
... Properties page re-displays and tracks the progress of the backup. USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER'S FEATURES Initiating Backups By default, backups are performed at that time, the...The Backup Properties page displays: Note: If you want the computer to 50 client computers in a sequential order. WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 61 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Backup Using the Launchpad Note: For information on accessing the Launchpad, see "Using the.... On the Launchpad, click Backup. Click Start backup. 3. You may start a manual backup either through the Launchpad on page 50). 1.
Administrator and Maintenance Guide
Page 81
... smaller than the drive you replaced. No action is being downloaded to fully complete. The WD software update failed. If it does not occur, perform a manual reboot. WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 75 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE
... smaller than the drive you replaced. No action is being downloaded to fully complete. The WD software update failed. If it does not occur, perform a manual reboot. WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 75 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE
Administrator and Maintenance Guide
Page 104
...Port 12 Power LED 12 M Mac accessing Launchpad 52 backing up 62 connecting to WD Sentinel 22 managing server settings 38 managing the Launchpad 53 manual updates WD 37 WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE INDEX Microsoft software updating 38 Migration 92 Monitor icon 33 ... product information recording 2 product registration iii R RAID setting up 44 RAID storage 41 rebooting the WD Sentinel server 40 recovering data PC 65 recovering the WD Sentinel server 68 recovery boot drive 68 server image 68 recovery button 12 reference resources 12 registration, online iii...
...Port 12 Power LED 12 M Mac accessing Launchpad 52 backing up 62 connecting to WD Sentinel 22 managing server settings 38 managing the Launchpad 53 manual updates WD 37 WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE INDEX Microsoft software updating 38 Migration 92 Monitor icon 33 ... product information recording 2 product registration iii R RAID setting up 44 RAID storage 41 rebooting the WD Sentinel server 40 recovering data PC 65 recovering the WD Sentinel server 68 recovery boot drive 68 server image 68 recovery button 12 reference resources 12 registration, online iii...
Administrator and Maintenance Guide
Page 106
method) 16 front view 10 how it fits in your office 15 package contents 6 rebooting 40 setting up 17 shutting down 40 using locally and remotely 15 WD Service 77 WD software automatic updates 38 manual updates 37 updating 37 Windows PC backing up 58 backing up via Dashboard 62 backing up via Launchpad 61 connecting to WD Sentinel 21 restoring 65 INDEX WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 100 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE
method) 16 front view 10 how it fits in your office 15 package contents 6 rebooting 40 setting up 17 shutting down 40 using locally and remotely 15 WD Service 77 WD software automatic updates 38 manual updates 37 updating 37 Windows PC backing up 58 backing up via Dashboard 62 backing up via Launchpad 61 connecting to WD Sentinel 21 restoring 65 INDEX WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 100 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE