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... Information 1 Important Safety Instructions 1 Handling Precautions 2 Recording Your WD Product Information 2 About This Guide 2 2 Product Overview 3 Getting to Know Your WD Sentinel DS5100/DS6100 Server 3 Key Features 3 System Requirements and Compatibility Information 7 Technical Specifications 8 Product Views 10 Indicators 12 LEDs 12 Where to Find Help 12 3 Connecting... Devices 31 Managing Storage 32 Monitoring Applications 33 Monitoring System Health and Alerts 33 Updating Software 37 WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS - i
... Information 1 Important Safety Instructions 1 Handling Precautions 2 Recording Your WD Product Information 2 About This Guide 2 2 Product Overview 3 Getting to Know Your WD Sentinel DS5100/DS6100 Server 3 Key Features 3 System Requirements and Compatibility Information 7 Technical Specifications 8 Product Views 10 Indicators 12 LEDs 12 Where to Find Help 12 3 Connecting... Devices 31 Managing Storage 32 Monitoring Applications 33 Monitoring System Health and Alerts 33 Updating Software 37 WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS - i
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... RAID Storage 41 Storage Spaces 42 Setting Up Your Drives 42 Using USB Storage 47 Moving a Server Folder 48 6 Using the WD Sentinel Server's Features 50 Using the Launchpad (Internal Users 50 Accessing Shared Folders Over Your Network 56 Accessing Computers and Shared Folders Remotely 57 Backing up (... 71 Specific Problems and Corrective Actions 71 9 Regulatory and Warranty Information 76 Regulatory Compliance 76 Limited Warranty 77 GNU General Public License ("GPL 78 WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS - ii
... RAID Storage 41 Storage Spaces 42 Setting Up Your Drives 42 Using USB Storage 47 Moving a Server Folder 48 6 Using the WD Sentinel Server's Features 50 Using the Launchpad (Internal Users 50 Accessing Shared Folders Over Your Network 56 Accessing Computers and Shared Folders Remotely 57 Backing up (... 71 Specific Problems and Corrective Actions 71 9 Regulatory and Warranty Information 76 Regulatory Compliance 76 Limited Warranty 77 GNU General Public License ("GPL 78 WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS - ii
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10 Appendix 79 Hardware Replacement Procedures 79 Before You Begin 79 Replacing a Hard Drive 80 Replacing a Server Fan 82 Removing the Unit Cover 84 Replacing the SODIMM Memory Module 85 Adding a Boot Drive 87 WD RAID Storage Utility 89 WD Sentinel DS5100/DS6100 Administrator Reference Sheet . . . . 96 11 Index 97 WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS - iii
10 Appendix 79 Hardware Replacement Procedures 79 Before You Begin 79 Replacing a Hard Drive 80 Replacing a Server Fan 82 Removing the Unit Cover 84 Replacing the SODIMM Memory Module 85 Adding a Boot Drive 87 WD RAID Storage Utility 89 WD Sentinel DS5100/DS6100 Administrator Reference Sheet . . . . 96 11 Index 97 WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS - iii
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...the wall outlet before cleaning. If liquid has been spilled on an unstable surface. WARNING! The WD Sentinel™ Server uses a lithium battery, type CR2032. WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 1 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions since improper adjustment... the back or bottom side of an explosion if the battery is damaged or frayed. - Dispose of power available, consult your WD Sentinel device in a fire or electric shock. Ensure that you observe the following conditions: - If the product has been dropped ...
...the wall outlet before cleaning. If liquid has been spilled on an unstable surface. WARNING! The WD Sentinel™ Server uses a lithium battery, type CR2032. WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 1 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions since improper adjustment... the back or bottom side of an explosion if the battery is damaged or frayed. - Dispose of power available, consult your WD Sentinel device in a fire or electric shock. Ensure that you observe the following conditions: - If the product has been dropped ...
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... and installing your computer. Extra, but not vital, information Essential Information to know or to prevent problems when using the WD Sentinel server Vital information for standard interface elements and functions. WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 2 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Recording Your WD Product Information Remember to Microsoft® Online Help for operating the WD...
... and installing your computer. Extra, but not vital, information Essential Information to know or to prevent problems when using the WD Sentinel server Vital information for standard interface elements and functions. WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 2 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Recording Your WD Product Information Remember to Microsoft® Online Help for operating the WD...
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...so you need their first business server to Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard. Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials: WD Sentinel DS5100/DS6100 comes pre-installed with an Active Directory and Primary Domain Controller. Support for small businesses that need from virtually ...It provides an easy setup, installation, and migration experiences, a simplified management experience and better network-wide security features. WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 3 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE It is ideal for an ultracompact unified storage solution with an integrated iSCSI SAN, NAS and server...
...so you need their first business server to Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard. Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials: WD Sentinel DS5100/DS6100 comes pre-installed with an Active Directory and Primary Domain Controller. Support for small businesses that need from virtually ...It provides an easy setup, installation, and migration experiences, a simplified management experience and better network-wide security features. WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 3 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE It is ideal for an ultracompact unified storage solution with an integrated iSCSI SAN, NAS and server...
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... It provides easier setup, installation and migration experiences, a simplified management experience and better network-wide security features. WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 4 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE All inclusive data protection for small businesses, Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials provides a powerful and...user logs into a computer that provides small businesses with secure remote access. Easy setup and administration: WD Sentinel DS5100/DS6100 includes the hardware and software needed to centralize your business files. It assigns and enforces security policies for ...
... It provides easier setup, installation and migration experiences, a simplified management experience and better network-wide security features. WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 4 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE All inclusive data protection for small businesses, Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials provides a powerful and...user logs into a computer that provides small businesses with secure remote access. Easy setup and administration: WD Sentinel DS5100/DS6100 includes the hardware and software needed to centralize your business files. It assigns and enforces security policies for ...
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...share (LAN & WAN) or local disaster recovery through block-level deduplication, backs up and running on a client computer, the WD Sentinel DS5100/DS6100's fast and easy restore function finds your business. Local and remote automatic backup and restore is no need a little help from an...that can choose to install online. For details about WD Guardian Services, visit www.wdguardian.com. Choice of Disaster Recovery Options: WD Sentinel DS5100/DS6100 offers a choice of disaster recovery protection options providing small businesses with the ability to buy 2 TB, 3 TB and 4 TB ...
...share (LAN & WAN) or local disaster recovery through block-level deduplication, backs up and running on a client computer, the WD Sentinel DS5100/DS6100's fast and easy restore function finds your business. Local and remote automatic backup and restore is no need a little help from an...that can choose to install online. For details about WD Guardian Services, visit www.wdguardian.com. Choice of Disaster Recovery Options: WD Sentinel DS5100/DS6100 offers a choice of disaster recovery protection options providing small businesses with the ability to buy 2 TB, 3 TB and 4 TB ...
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Package Contents Ultra-compact Storage Plus Server 1 RJ-45 Ethernet cable 1 -1.8 meter power adaptor with cord (WD Sentinel DS5100) 2 -1.8 meter poser adaptors with cords (WD Sentinel DS6100) 2 door lock keys Basic Installation Guide PRODUCT OVERVIEW WD Sentinel DS5100/DS6100 1.8 meter power cord and power adaptor Ethernet cable Basic Install Guide WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 6 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE
Package Contents Ultra-compact Storage Plus Server 1 RJ-45 Ethernet cable 1 -1.8 meter power adaptor with cord (WD Sentinel DS5100) 2 -1.8 meter poser adaptors with cords (WD Sentinel DS6100) 2 door lock keys Basic Installation Guide PRODUCT OVERVIEW WD Sentinel DS5100/DS6100 1.8 meter power cord and power adaptor Ethernet cable Basic Install Guide WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 6 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE
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... remote access outside the LAN • Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher-resolution monitor • USB Keyboard • USB Mouse or compatible pointing device WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 7 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE For a list of EU Countries: www.shopwd.eu or www.wdstore.eu Contact WD Technical Support in your region. PRODUCT OVERVIEW...
... remote access outside the LAN • Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher-resolution monitor • USB Keyboard • USB Mouse or compatible pointing device WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 7 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE For a list of EU Countries: www.shopwd.eu or www.wdstore.eu Contact WD Technical Support in your region. PRODUCT OVERVIEW...
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...Best in the WD Knowledge Base at http://support.wd.com. • WD Sentinel DS5100: Xeon E3-1220Lv2 Duel Core • WD Sentinel DS6100: Xeon E3-1265Lv2 Quad Core • WD Sentinel DS5100: 2 - 4 GBytes SODIMM DDR3-1600 • WD Sentinel DS6100: 2 - 8 GBytes SODIMM DDR3-1600 • 4 3.5 inch hard drive ...kgs) • 16 TB: 27.112 lbs (12.298 kgs) WD Sentinel DS5100 • 4TB (2 x 2TB) • 8TB (4 x 2TB) WD Sentinel DS6100 • 8TB (2 x 4TB) • 12 TB (4 x 3 TB) • 16 TB (4 x 4 TB) WD Sentinel DS5100 • 1 external power supply • 1 external power port for ...
...Best in the WD Knowledge Base at http://support.wd.com. • WD Sentinel DS5100: Xeon E3-1220Lv2 Duel Core • WD Sentinel DS6100: Xeon E3-1265Lv2 Quad Core • WD Sentinel DS5100: 2 - 4 GBytes SODIMM DDR3-1600 • WD Sentinel DS6100: 2 - 8 GBytes SODIMM DDR3-1600 • 4 3.5 inch hard drive ...kgs) • 16 TB: 27.112 lbs (12.298 kgs) WD Sentinel DS5100 • 4TB (2 x 2TB) • 8TB (4 x 2TB) WD Sentinel DS6100 • 8TB (2 x 4TB) • 12 TB (4 x 3 TB) • 16 TB (4 x 4 TB) WD Sentinel DS5100 • 1 external power supply • 1 external power port for ...
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... 50-client computer support for backup (Windows and Mac OS Client computers) • Bare metal restore for Windows clients • File/folder level restore WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 9 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE
... 50-client computer support for backup (Windows and Mac OS Client computers) • Bare metal restore for Windows clients • File/folder level restore WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 9 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE
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Product Views Front View Power / Status LED LCD Display Scroll buttons Power button PRODUCT OVERVIEW Status LEDs Drive Door Drive Door Lock WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 10 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE
Product Views Front View Power / Status LED LCD Display Scroll buttons Power button PRODUCT OVERVIEW Status LEDs Drive Door Drive Door Lock WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 10 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE
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... back of the server recovers the server (including the operating system) while using a USB drive in a RAID system are on the WD Sentinel identify the status of an OS corruption. Connects with a security slot that all lights in an event of the unit. Drive is currently ... active at the same time by design. Indicates an inactive state. Indicates link activity. The system is no drive is a link connection WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 12 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Replace this drive as soon as a USB storage, USB mouse, USB keyboard, or a UPS. Indicates that there...
... back of the server recovers the server (including the operating system) while using a USB drive in a RAID system are on the WD Sentinel identify the status of an OS corruption. Connects with a security slot that all lights in an event of the unit. Drive is currently ... active at the same time by design. Indicates an inactive state. Indicates link activity. The system is no drive is a link connection WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 12 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Replace this drive as soon as a USB storage, USB mouse, USB keyboard, or a UPS. Indicates that there...
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...explanations and instructions for a particular page by clicking the Help button at http://www.wd.com/. It is applicable to the WD Sentinel DS5100/DS6100. Important: Not all Microsoft Online Help is meant for help on a specific topic or term by entering it in the product box... or available at the top right of the WD Sentinel DS5100/DS6100. The WD Online Help and this Administrator's Guide take precedence over the Microsoft Online Help. WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 13 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Additional Reference Basic Installation Guide WD Online Help...
...explanations and instructions for a particular page by clicking the Help button at http://www.wd.com/. It is applicable to the WD Sentinel DS5100/DS6100. Important: Not all Microsoft Online Help is meant for help on a specific topic or term by entering it in the product box... or available at the top right of the WD Sentinel DS5100/DS6100. The WD Online Help and this Administrator's Guide take precedence over the Microsoft Online Help. WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 13 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Additional Reference Basic Installation Guide WD Online Help...
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... Clients or Business Partners) Primary Setup Tasks • None WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 14 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE These can have up your WD Sentinel DS5100/DS6100 server and connecting it . The WD Sentinel server offers different paradigms for each category of users. This is also...occasionally from a remote location (e.g. User Roles and Responsibilities Types of WD Sentinel DS5100/DS6100 Users At a high level there are typically the employees (including the Administrator) in your WD Sentinel server. Administrator-This is the person who performs the setup ...
... Clients or Business Partners) Primary Setup Tasks • None WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 14 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE These can have up your WD Sentinel DS5100/DS6100 server and connecting it . The WD Sentinel server offers different paradigms for each category of users. This is also...occasionally from a remote location (e.g. User Roles and Responsibilities Types of WD Sentinel DS5100/DS6100 Users At a high level there are typically the employees (including the Administrator) in your WD Sentinel server. Administrator-This is the person who performs the setup ...
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...user accounts and assigns permissions. • Manages shared folders. • Sets up and manages automatic backup schedule. • Manages WD Sentinel server settings, resolves any alerts, and monitors server performance. • Sets up Remote Web Access. • Manages updates. •...storage. • Connects to the PCs 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 CONNECTING THE SERVER AND GETTING STARTED Administrator (e.g., Business Owner) Internal Users (e.g., ...
...user accounts and assigns permissions. • Manages shared folders. • Sets up and manages automatic backup schedule. • Manages WD Sentinel server settings, resolves any alerts, and monitors server performance. • Sets up Remote Web Access. • Manages updates. •...storage. • Connects to the PCs 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 CONNECTING THE SERVER AND GETTING STARTED Administrator (e.g., Business Owner) Internal Users (e.g., ...
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...! This process takes a few minutes. CONNECTING THE SERVER AND GETTING STARTED Connecting the WD Sentinel Server to Your Network Use the following steps to physically connect your WD Sentinel DS5100/DS6100 server to your monitor. 6. The Power LED on the rear of your monitor to the... VGA port on the front of your WD Sentinel unit. Using the provided AC adaptor, connect the WD Sentinel server to a DHCP-enabled LAN. 4. WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 16 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Connect your WD Sentinel server. 2. Turn on your network. 1. Do not interrupt...
...! This process takes a few minutes. CONNECTING THE SERVER AND GETTING STARTED Connecting the WD Sentinel Server to Your Network Use the following steps to physically connect your WD Sentinel DS5100/DS6100 server to your monitor. 6. The Power LED on the rear of your monitor to the... VGA port on the front of your WD Sentinel unit. Using the provided AC adaptor, connect the WD Sentinel server to a DHCP-enabled LAN. 4. WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 16 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Connect your WD Sentinel server. 2. Turn on your network. 1. Do not interrupt...
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... 1- 10 below. Do not power off or disconnect the WD Sentinel server. WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 17 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE This section describes how to use . Verify the localization settings, or select the correct values from the list provided. 2. Read the Microsoft and Western Digital license agreements, then click I accept. Select the server language from...
... 1- 10 below. Do not power off or disconnect the WD Sentinel server. WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 17 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE This section describes how to use . Verify the localization settings, or select the correct values from the list provided. 2. Read the Microsoft and Western Digital license agreements, then click I accept. Select the server language from...
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You can not start with a dash, must not contain spaces, and must not contain only numbers. b. Enter your device, then click Next. WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 18 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Review the date and time ensuring that it is the internal domain groups your internal domain name (also known as a ...
You can not start with a dash, must not contain spaces, and must not contain only numbers. b. Enter your device, then click Next. WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 18 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Review the date and time ensuring that it is the internal domain groups your internal domain name (also known as a ...