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... us keep you encounter any problem, please give us an opportunity to address it before returning this product. Download drivers, software, and updates for your business. Share your thoughts and connect with WD Technical Support. Choose the plan that works best for your WD Product. • WD Support Portal - WD Guardian Services offers flexible, affordable and hassle-free technical support and extended warranty plans...
... us keep you encounter any problem, please give us an opportunity to address it before returning this product. Download drivers, software, and updates for your business. Share your thoughts and connect with WD Technical Support. Choose the plan that works best for your WD Product. • WD Support Portal - WD Guardian Services offers flexible, affordable and hassle-free technical support and extended warranty plans...
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... Contents WD® Service and Support ii WD Guardian Services ii 1 Important User 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 DX4200 Server 3 Key Features 3 System Requirements and Compatibility Information 6 Technical Specifications 7 Product Views 8 Indicators 10 LEDs 10 Where to Find Help 11 3 Connecting the Server and Getting Started 12 Administrator Responsibilities...
... Contents WD® Service and Support ii WD Guardian Services ii 1 Important User 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 DX4200 Server 3 Key Features 3 System Requirements and Compatibility Information 6 Technical Specifications 7 Product Views 8 Indicators 10 LEDs 10 Where to Find Help 11 3 Connecting the Server and Getting Started 12 Administrator Responsibilities...
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... user must click or complete and keys the user must be damaged by rough handling, shock, or vibration. Names of the device. Serial Number Model Number Purchase Date System and Software Notes About This Guide This Administrator and Maintenance Guide provides detailed instructions and information for setup and technical support. Recording Your WD Product Information Remember to the server or your external storage...
... user must click or complete and keys the user must be damaged by rough handling, shock, or vibration. Names of the device. Serial Number Model Number Purchase Date System and Software Notes About This Guide This Administrator and Maintenance Guide provides detailed instructions and information for setup and technical support. Recording Your WD Product Information Remember to the server or your external storage...
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... R2 Workgroup. WD SENTINEL DX4200 3 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Within the Active Directory environment, Microsoft's Server Manager offers a single view of access, and can manage users locally with WD Se hard drives that feature high capacity storage, peak performance and 24/7 datacenter-caliber reliability. This prevents unauthorized access to -use task wizards for small business or workgroup environments. The Windows Storage Server 2012 R2 Workgroup also contains layers of the system status, and manages networking, alerts, registration, software updates...
... R2 Workgroup. WD SENTINEL DX4200 3 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Within the Active Directory environment, Microsoft's Server Manager offers a single view of access, and can manage users locally with WD Se hard drives that feature high capacity storage, peak performance and 24/7 datacenter-caliber reliability. This prevents unauthorized access to -use task wizards for small business or workgroup environments. The Windows Storage Server 2012 R2 Workgroup also contains layers of the system status, and manages networking, alerts, registration, software updates...
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.... With the purchase of WD Guardian Pro, which will be auto activated upon product registration. WD Sentinel DX4200 features: Unified Storage - Choose the plan that works best for any specialized drivers to install online. WD Guardian™ Services offers flexible, affordable and hassle-free technical support and extended warranty plans with Windows Storage Server 2012 R2 Workgroup and specialized hardware services and drivers. This allows businesses to save...
.... With the purchase of WD Guardian Pro, which will be auto activated upon product registration. WD Sentinel DX4200 features: Unified Storage - Choose the plan that works best for any specialized drivers to install online. WD Guardian™ Services offers flexible, affordable and hassle-free technical support and extended warranty plans with Windows Storage Server 2012 R2 Workgroup and specialized hardware services and drivers. This allows businesses to save...
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... MAINTENANCE GUIDE PRODUCT OVERVIEW Technical Specifications Specification Description Interfaces • 2 High performance (10/100/1000) Gigabit Ethernet connections • 4 ports of powered USB 3.0 • 1 VGA Port • 2 Power Supplies (DC in) Supported protocols CIFS/SMB, NFS, HTTP, HTTPS, WebDAV Internal hard drives 4 WD 3.5-inch SATA Best in Class hard drives Pioneered by WD, this feature prevents drive fallout caused by the extended hard drive error-recovery processes common to desktop drives. Approved Drive Models For a complete list...
... MAINTENANCE GUIDE PRODUCT OVERVIEW Technical Specifications Specification Description Interfaces • 2 High performance (10/100/1000) Gigabit Ethernet connections • 4 ports of powered USB 3.0 • 1 VGA Port • 2 Power Supplies (DC in) Supported protocols CIFS/SMB, NFS, HTTP, HTTPS, WebDAV Internal hard drives 4 WD 3.5-inch SATA Best in Class hard drives Pioneered by WD, this feature prevents drive fallout caused by the extended hard drive error-recovery processes common to desktop drives. Approved Drive Models For a complete list...
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...indicates a fault condition 2 Ethernet Port LEDs • Flashing green indicates activity • Solid amber indicates that there is a link connection • Off indicates inactive state 4 Drive Tray LEDs • Flashing blue indicates drive activity • Solid blue indicates drive is connected • Solid RED indicates drive fault (Drive must be replaced) Windows Storage Server 2012 R2 Workgroup Product Views Front View Power / Status LED LCD Display Scroll buttons Power button HDD Status LEDs Drive Door Drive Door Lock WD SENTINEL DX4200 8 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE
...indicates a fault condition 2 Ethernet Port LEDs • Flashing green indicates activity • Solid amber indicates that there is a link connection • Off indicates inactive state 4 Drive Tray LEDs • Flashing blue indicates drive activity • Solid blue indicates drive is connected • Solid RED indicates drive fault (Drive must be replaced) Windows Storage Server 2012 R2 Workgroup Product Views Front View Power / Status LED LCD Display Scroll buttons Power button HDD Status LEDs Drive Door Drive Door Lock WD SENTINEL DX4200 8 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE
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... GUIDE Visit http://www.kensington.com/ for more information. Indicates link activity. LED Power LED Color ---Blue Red Drive LEDs ---- LEDs The LEDs on the back of the server recovers the server (including the operating system) while using a USB drive in the bay. Blue Blue Red Ethernet Port ---Green Amber State Off Solid Flashing Off Solid Flashing Solid Off Flashing Solid Description WD Sentinel server is currently active. USB ports Connects with a security slot that supports a standard Kensington security cable. Connects the device to a local network...
... GUIDE Visit http://www.kensington.com/ for more information. Indicates link activity. LED Power LED Color ---Blue Red Drive LEDs ---- LEDs The LEDs on the back of the server recovers the server (including the operating system) while using a USB drive in the bay. Blue Blue Red Ethernet Port ---Green Amber State Off Solid Flashing Off Solid Flashing Solid Off Flashing Solid Description WD Sentinel server is currently active. USB ports Connects with a security slot that supports a standard Kensington security cable. Connects the device to a local network...
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... Setup Primary User Interface Task Examples Tasks • Physically connects the WD Sentinel server to the Domain. • Signs in using the Administrator password (no username required). • Manages WD Sentinel server settings, resolves any alerts, and monitors server performance. • Creates and manages iSCSI targets. CONNECTING THE SERVER AND GETTING STARTED 3 Connecting the Server and Getting Started Administrator Responsibilities How the WD Sentinel Fits into Your Office Connecting the WD Sentinel Server to Your Network Setting up your WD Sentinel Server...
... Setup Primary User Interface Task Examples Tasks • Physically connects the WD Sentinel server to the Domain. • Signs in using the Administrator password (no username required). • Manages WD Sentinel server settings, resolves any alerts, and monitors server performance. • Creates and manages iSCSI targets. CONNECTING THE SERVER AND GETTING STARTED 3 Connecting the Server and Getting Started Administrator Responsibilities How the WD Sentinel Fits into Your Office Connecting the WD Sentinel Server to Your Network Setting up your WD Sentinel Server...
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... adaptors, connect the WD Sentinel server to a DHCP-enabled LAN. 4. WARNING! WD SENTINEL DX4200 13 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Once the WD Sentinel boot up process is complete, the Windows Storage Server Settings screen displays. This process takes a few minutes. Do not power off or disconnect the WD Sentinel server. Connect your USB keyboard and USB mouse to the USB ports on the back of your WD Sentinel server. 3. Press the power button on your network. 1. Turn on...
... adaptors, connect the WD Sentinel server to a DHCP-enabled LAN. 4. WARNING! WD SENTINEL DX4200 13 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Once the WD Sentinel boot up process is complete, the Windows Storage Server Settings screen displays. This process takes a few minutes. Do not power off or disconnect the WD Sentinel server. Connect your USB keyboard and USB mouse to the USB ports on the back of your WD Sentinel server. 3. Press the power button on your network. 1. Turn on...
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... /unallocated portion of installed roles, and links for adding and removing roles and features. Buy The Buy button allow quick access to view. Allocated / Unallocated Capacity The Allocated Capacity and Unallocated Capacity areas provides information about server configuration, status of your device drives. WD SENTINEL DX4200 25 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE The Server Manager console provides you can access drives that are managed using Server Manager. These areas identifies the name of the volume / pool, the RAID level (if...
... /unallocated portion of installed roles, and links for adding and removing roles and features. Buy The Buy button allow quick access to view. Allocated / Unallocated Capacity The Allocated Capacity and Unallocated Capacity areas provides information about server configuration, status of your device drives. WD SENTINEL DX4200 25 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE The Server Manager console provides you can access drives that are managed using Server Manager. These areas identifies the name of the volume / pool, the RAID level (if...
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... device and should always be : - Degraded - Predictive Failure: Visit WD Store to the use with your device and should be : - Supported drives are not the optimal drives for your device: - In Service - MANAGING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER Allocated / Unallocated Capacity Details: Provided below is a description of the information available in the Allocated Capacity Details and the Unallocated Capacity Details areas: Details Resiliency Partitions and Volumes Drives Description • RAID...
... device and should always be : - Degraded - Predictive Failure: Visit WD Store to the use with your device and should be : - Supported drives are not the optimal drives for your device: - In Service - MANAGING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER Allocated / Unallocated Capacity Details: Provided below is a description of the information available in the Allocated Capacity Details and the Unallocated Capacity Details areas: Details Resiliency Partitions and Volumes Drives Description • RAID...
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... physical disks into logical volumes similar to Logical Volume Manager (Linux) or RAID levels 0, 1, 5, and 10, but at a higher abstraction level. Once replaced, follow the steps outlined by in the following ways: The LED above the bad drive is solid red. The Power LED on the WD Sentinel server flashes red, indicating a serious fault. An email Alert is achieved by in resiliency from a failed drive: 1. Recovering from a Failed Drive...
... physical disks into logical volumes similar to Logical Volume Manager (Linux) or RAID levels 0, 1, 5, and 10, but at a higher abstraction level. Once replaced, follow the steps outlined by in the following ways: The LED above the bad drive is solid red. The Power LED on the WD Sentinel server flashes red, indicating a serious fault. An email Alert is achieved by in resiliency from a failed drive: 1. Recovering from a Failed Drive...
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... software update. Set up the WD Sentinel Server Using the WD Sentinel Server Efficiently Replacing Drives Shutting Down The following practices help you to perform. WD SENTINEL DX4200 33 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE This allows users to use the system's paging file. Using the WD Sentinel Server Efficiently The WD Sentinel server has many jobs to monitor certain server issues as they occur. Replacing Drives When a data drive is removed, Storage Spaces will be degraded if another data drive fails...
... software update. Set up the WD Sentinel Server Using the WD Sentinel Server Efficiently Replacing Drives Shutting Down The following practices help you to perform. WD SENTINEL DX4200 33 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE This allows users to use the system's paging file. Using the WD Sentinel Server Efficiently The WD Sentinel server has many jobs to monitor certain server issues as they occur. Replacing Drives When a data drive is removed, Storage Spaces will be degraded if another data drive fails...
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... power. Test it by ethernet cable to review. Contact Technical Support for instructions. WD SENTINEL DX4200 35 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE See "Software Updates" on page 28 for assistance. BIOS Corrupted Your BIOS is corrupted BIOS Degraded Your BIOS is degraded Troubleshooting N/A If the IP address does not display, ensure that you to your device is connected correctly. 2. TROUBLESHOOTING 7 Troubleshooting First Steps Checklist Specific Problems and Corrective Actions For any failing cables and ports...
... power. Test it by ethernet cable to review. Contact Technical Support for instructions. WD SENTINEL DX4200 35 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE See "Software Updates" on page 28 for assistance. BIOS Corrupted Your BIOS is corrupted BIOS Degraded Your BIOS is degraded Troubleshooting N/A If the IP address does not display, ensure that you to your device is connected correctly. 2. TROUBLESHOOTING 7 Troubleshooting First Steps Checklist Specific Problems and Corrective Actions For any failing cables and ports...
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... Server" on the large capacity data drives. The pre-installed boot drive(s) provides the ability to the boot drive. 5. With the boot drive pins facing the back of the unit, find an empty bracket for your WD Sentinel server, follow the steps outline in the WD Sentinel DS5100 server are "cold swappable." APPENDIX Adding a Boot Drive The WD Sentinel server comes a 2.5-inch boot drive pre-installed with Windows Storage Server 2012 R2 Workgroup and specialized hardware services and drivers. Connect all external connections...
... Server" on the large capacity data drives. The pre-installed boot drive(s) provides the ability to the boot drive. 5. With the boot drive pins facing the back of the unit, find an empty bracket for your WD Sentinel server, follow the steps outline in the WD Sentinel DS5100 server are "cold swappable." APPENDIX Adding a Boot Drive The WD Sentinel server comes a 2.5-inch boot drive pre-installed with Windows Storage Server 2012 R2 Workgroup and specialized hardware services and drivers. Connect all external connections...
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... software 28 B best practices replacing drives 33 setting up WD Sentinel DX4200 33 shutting down 34 using efficiently 33 Boot Drive adding 52 C China RoHS 40 compliance 38 regulatory 38 safety 39 connecting your device 13 Customer Support contacts ii D DC In connector 10 description of WD Sentinel DX4200 3 document conventions 2 Domain Information 22 drives setting up your 32 E email alerts 29 enabling an unsupported drive 43 environmental compliance (China) 40 ethernet ports 10 F failed drive recovering...
... software 28 B best practices replacing drives 33 setting up WD Sentinel DX4200 33 shutting down 34 using efficiently 33 Boot Drive adding 52 C China RoHS 40 compliance 38 regulatory 38 safety 39 connecting your device 13 Customer Support contacts ii D DC In connector 10 description of WD Sentinel DX4200 3 document conventions 2 Domain Information 22 drives setting up your 32 E email alerts 29 enabling an unsupported drive 43 environmental compliance (China) 40 ethernet ports 10 F failed drive recovering...
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... server setting up 18 shutting down 31 server fan replacing 46 service obtaining 40 setting up your server 14 shutting down the server 31 software updates 28 WD 28 specifications 7 storage managing 32 Storage Spaces 32 Storage Spaces storage 32 System Alerts 21 system capacity 20 System information 23 System Utilization 21 T technical specifications 7 Technical Support contacts list ii troubleshooting checklist 35 drive not connecting to network 35 LEDs do not light up 35 U unsupported drives enabling 43 updates software 28 updating WD Software 28 USB ports 10 user...
... server setting up 18 shutting down 31 server fan replacing 46 service obtaining 40 setting up your server 14 shutting down the server 31 software updates 28 WD 28 specifications 7 storage managing 32 Storage Spaces 32 Storage Spaces storage 32 System Alerts 21 system capacity 20 System information 23 System Utilization 21 T technical specifications 7 Technical Support contacts list ii troubleshooting checklist 35 drive not connecting to network 35 LEDs do not light up 35 U unsupported drives enabling 43 updates software 28 updating WD Software 28 USB ports 10 user...
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... 4-bay design • Microsoft® Windows® Storage Server 2012 R2 Workgroup OS • Boot drive with support for data protection. Reliable: Microsoft certified enterprise-class storage The WD Sentinel DX4200 features 7200 RPM WD Se hard drives with file and block level storage. Affordable: Client backup and unified storage all-in-one The WD Sentinel DX4200 is a fully-configured solution using WD Smartware Pro backup along with Windows Storage Spaces for up and common management tasks like storage configuration.
... 4-bay design • Microsoft® Windows® Storage Server 2012 R2 Workgroup OS • Boot drive with support for data protection. Reliable: Microsoft certified enterprise-class storage The WD Sentinel DX4200 features 7200 RPM WD Se hard drives with file and block level storage. Affordable: Client backup and unified storage all-in-one The WD Sentinel DX4200 is a fully-configured solution using WD Smartware Pro backup along with Windows Storage Spaces for up and common management tasks like storage configuration.
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...A01 Oct 2014 and other countries. Product specifications subject tot change without notice. ©2014 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. S. Technical Specifications Hardware Available models Form factor CPU Memory 3.5" Data drives (included) 2.5" Boot drive USB ports Network interfaces Panel display Redundant Power Capable Power Supply Operating System Operating system Disk redundancy Storage Services File storage (NAS) Block storage (SAN) Server backup and recovery Client backup and recovery Maximum users Data Security Authentication Remote access Pricing MSRP, worldwide in USD WD...
...A01 Oct 2014 and other countries. Product specifications subject tot change without notice. ©2014 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. S. Technical Specifications Hardware Available models Form factor CPU Memory 3.5" Data drives (included) 2.5" Boot drive USB ports Network interfaces Panel display Redundant Power Capable Power Supply Operating System Operating system Disk redundancy Storage Services File storage (NAS) Block storage (SAN) Server backup and recovery Client backup and recovery Maximum users Data Security Authentication Remote access Pricing MSRP, worldwide in USD WD...
