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...Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom. This 30-day period starts on the user interface or online at the best telephone number shown below. WD Guardian Services offers flexible, affordable and hassle-free technical support and extended...to address it before returning this product. Enter keyword, phrase, answer ID, or PID. • Installation - Get manuals, installation guides, and documentation for your needs. • Warranty & RMA Services - Contacting WD Technical Support When contacting WD for the entire warranty ...
...Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom. This 30-day period starts on the user interface or online at the best telephone number shown below. WD Guardian Services offers flexible, affordable and hassle-free technical support and extended...to address it before returning this product. Enter keyword, phrase, answer ID, or PID. • Installation - Get manuals, installation guides, and documentation for your needs. • Warranty & RMA Services - Contacting WD Technical Support When contacting WD for the entire warranty ...
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Table of 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...
Table of 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...
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...product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed. The WD Sentinel™ Server uses a lithium battery, type CR2032. WD SENTINEL DX4200 1 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE If liquid has been spilled on the marking label. Replace only with ...the product has been exposed to the manufacturer's instructions. IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION 1 Important User Information Important Safety Instructions Handling Precautions Recording Your WD Product Information About This Guide Important Safety Instructions This device is standing upright also helps ...
...product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed. The WD Sentinel™ Server uses a lithium battery, type CR2032. WD SENTINEL DX4200 1 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE If liquid has been spilled on the marking label. Replace only with ...the product has been exposed to the manufacturer's instructions. IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION 1 Important User Information Important Safety Instructions Handling Precautions Recording Your WD Product Information About This Guide Important Safety Instructions This device is standing upright also helps ...
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...user must be damaged by rough handling, shock, or vibration. Extra, but not vital, information Essential Information to know or to write down the following WD product information, which is used for WD-specific interface elements and functions. WD SENTINEL DX4200 2 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE... Be aware of the device. Serial Number Model Number Purchase Date System and Software Notes About This Guide This Administrator and Maintenance Guide provides detailed instructions...
...user must be damaged by rough handling, shock, or vibration. Extra, but not vital, information Essential Information to know or to write down the following WD product information, which is used for WD-specific interface elements and functions. WD SENTINEL DX4200 2 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE... Be aware of the device. Serial Number Model Number Purchase Date System and Software Notes About This Guide This Administrator and Maintenance Guide provides detailed instructions...
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... access, and can be fully integrated into workgroups, Active Directory, and most other environments. WD SENTINEL DX4200 3 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Key Features WD StorCentral Dashboard The WD Sentinel DX4200's proprietary dashboard includes easy-to a desk. The WD Sentinel DX4200 can manage users locally with multiple levels of all servers joined to the domain. Beginning with WD Se...
... access, and can be fully integrated into workgroups, Active Directory, and most other environments. WD SENTINEL DX4200 3 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Key Features WD StorCentral Dashboard The WD Sentinel DX4200's proprietary dashboard includes easy-to a desk. The WD Sentinel DX4200 can manage users locally with multiple levels of all servers joined to the domain. Beginning with WD Se...
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... enterprise environments. Dual Gigabit Ethernet Ports WD Sentinel DX4200 comes with a variety of mind knowing that their server will take care of you! WD Sentinel DX4200 features: Unified Storage - WD SENTINEL DX4200 4 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE The pre-installed boot drive provides the ability...to install online. Pre-installed Boot Drive WD Sentinel DX4200 comes with 4 GB ECC RAM expandable to 16 GB RAM, the WD Sentinel DX4200 can easily handle your critical business data using the familiar Windows user experience. Built with an Atom dual core processor...
... enterprise environments. Dual Gigabit Ethernet Ports WD Sentinel DX4200 comes with a variety of mind knowing that their server will take care of you! WD Sentinel DX4200 features: Unified Storage - WD SENTINEL DX4200 4 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE The pre-installed boot drive provides the ability...to install online. Pre-installed Boot Drive WD Sentinel DX4200 comes with 4 GB ECC RAM expandable to 16 GB RAM, the WD Sentinel DX4200 can easily handle your critical business data using the familiar Windows user experience. Built with an Atom dual core processor...
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...the WD Sentinel Fits into Your Office WD SENTINEL DX4200 12 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE The table below provides a view into some of connecting and setting up your WD Sentinel Server (one -time procedure. • Completes product registration for your WD Sentinel DX4200 server. ... Administrator's tasks: Primary 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...
...the WD Sentinel Fits into Your Office WD SENTINEL DX4200 12 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE The table below provides a view into some of connecting and setting up your WD Sentinel Server (one -time procedure. • Completes product registration for your WD Sentinel DX4200 server. ... Administrator's tasks: Primary 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...
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... process. The installation begins. Do not power off or disconnect the WD Sentinel server. 6. You will use this user name and password later to connect to your data. CONNECTING THE SERVER AND GETTING STARTED 4. WD SENTINEL DX4200 15 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE If you forget the Administrator password, it may not be at least 8 characters...
... process. The installation begins. Do not power off or disconnect the WD Sentinel server. 6. You will use this user name and password later to connect to your data. CONNECTING THE SERVER AND GETTING STARTED 4. WD SENTINEL DX4200 15 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE If you forget the Administrator password, it may not be at least 8 characters...
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a. Use My SMTP Server: Select this option to test the email you've set up for email. - d. WD SENTINEL DX4200 16 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Select Enable E-mail alerts to use your own SMTP server for your SMTP server. • This server requires a secure connection (SSL): ... Port for email, then complete the following fields: • Server Name: Enter the name of the following fields: - Username: Enter the authentication User Name for the identified server. Click Next. Select one of your device, then complete the following fields: Note: To skip this option if the ...
a. Use My SMTP Server: Select this option to test the email you've set up for email. - d. WD SENTINEL DX4200 16 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Select Enable E-mail alerts to use your own SMTP server for your SMTP server. • This server requires a secure connection (SSL): ... Port for email, then complete the following fields: • Server Name: Enter the name of the following fields: - Username: Enter the authentication User Name for the identified server. Click Next. Select one of your device, then complete the following fields: Note: To skip this option if the ...
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... Properties dialog displays. The Network Connections dialog displays. MANAGING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER Domain Information The Domain Information for your network connections for remote access, manage devices on your server, and manage user profiles. Network The Network area displays the IP address, link rate...From the System Properties dialog, you can update the Computer Name, set-up your device for each active port. WD SENTINEL DX4200 22 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE To view Domain details: Click the magnifying glass in the right corner of the Domain area. To view ...
... Properties dialog displays. The Network Connections dialog displays. MANAGING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER Domain Information The Domain Information for your network connections for remote access, manage devices on your server, and manage user profiles. Network The Network area displays the IP address, link rate...From the System Properties dialog, you can update the Computer Name, set-up your device for each active port. WD SENTINEL DX4200 22 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE To view Domain details: Click the magnifying glass in the right corner of the Domain area. To view ...
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...identified server. - Audible Alerts The Audible Alert provides aural notification from which you'd like to disable. WD SENTINEL DX4200 29 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Select Enable E-mail alerts to test the email you selected occurs, an audible sound will receive an email ... When an alert of your alerts. 4. Select one of alert for which the email will be sent. (e.g. c. Username: Enter the authentication User Name for your SMTP server. • This server requires a secure connection (SSL): Select this option if the server requires a secure connection...
...identified server. - Audible Alerts The Audible Alert provides aural notification from which you'd like to disable. WD SENTINEL DX4200 29 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Select Enable E-mail alerts to test the email you selected occurs, an audible sound will receive an email ... When an alert of your alerts. 4. Select one of alert for which the email will be sent. (e.g. c. Username: Enter the authentication User Name for your SMTP server. • This server requires a secure connection (SSL): Select this option if the server requires a secure connection...
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...Online Help to configure and setup Storage Spaces on your device:" on page 30.) 2. WD SENTINEL DX4200 32 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Recovering from a Failed Drive The WD Sentinel server lets you have built-in resiliency from disk failures, which succeeds Logical Disk Manager and ... higher abstraction level. Once replaced, follow the steps outlined by in the Microsoft Storage Server Online Help to the user, with an approved drive for the WD Sentinel server (See "To view a list of compatible drives for the organization of different sizes, performance or technology (...
...Online Help to configure and setup Storage Spaces on your device:" on page 30.) 2. WD SENTINEL DX4200 32 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Recovering from a Failed Drive The WD Sentinel server lets you have built-in resiliency from disk failures, which succeeds Logical Disk Manager and ... higher abstraction level. Once replaced, follow the steps outlined by in the Microsoft Storage Server Online Help to the user, with an approved drive for the WD Sentinel server (See "To view a list of compatible drives for the organization of different sizes, performance or technology (...
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... with the possibility of data loss. Receiving your network in a safe place. Set user password policy to at a time between rebuilds. WD SENTINEL DX4200 33 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE This avoids conflicts when another data drive fails or is stored in the future. Make ... Make sure the password is removed. Using the WD Sentinel Server Efficiently The WD Sentinel server has many jobs to your system unusable with a UPS. Enable email alerts. This allows users to use the system's paging file. BEST PRACTICES 6 Best Practices...
... with the possibility of data loss. Receiving your network in a safe place. Set user password policy to at a time between rebuilds. WD SENTINEL DX4200 33 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE This avoids conflicts when another data drive fails or is stored in the future. Make ... Make sure the password is removed. Using the WD Sentinel Server Efficiently The WD Sentinel server has many jobs to your system unusable with a UPS. Enable email alerts. This allows users to use the system's paging file. BEST PRACTICES 6 Best Practices...
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... harmful interference to correct the interference by WD could void the user's authority to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular...digital device, pursuant to operate this device is no guarantee that may not cause harmful interference. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that interference will not occur in a residential installation. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by one or more of this equipment. WD SENTINEL DX4200... 38 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE
... harmful interference to correct the interference by WD could void the user's authority to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular...digital device, pursuant to operate this device is no guarantee that may not cause harmful interference. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that interference will not occur in a residential installation. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by one or more of this equipment. WD SENTINEL DX4200... 38 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE
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...the dealer from the date of shipment of warranty specified above and at http://support.wd.com for damages WD SENTINEL DX4200 40 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Subject to the limitations specified above, your sole and exclusive warranty shall be returned to you originally purchased the Product...To conclusively establish the period of your limited warranty period shall commence on the purchase date appearing on the list of limited user-serviceable products and the specific alteration is applicable only to products sold as found at http://support.wd.com, accident or ...
...the dealer from the date of shipment of warranty specified above and at http://support.wd.com for damages WD SENTINEL DX4200 40 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Subject to the limitations specified above, your sole and exclusive warranty shall be returned to you originally purchased the Product...To conclusively establish the period of your limited warranty period shall commence on the purchase date appearing on the list of limited user-serviceable products and the specific alteration is applicable only to products sold as found at http://support.wd.com, accident or ...
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WD Sentinel DX4200 Server Name WD Sentinel DX4200 IP Address: Static IP Address Dynamic IP Address WD Sentinel DX4200 Server Password User Name Domain Name WD SENTINEL DX4200 53 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE APPENDIX WD Sentinel DX4200 Administrator Reference Sheet Provided below and keep all of the useful information associated with your WD Sentinel DX4200 server in a safe location for future reference. Enter the information identified below is a reference sheet that allows you to keep this checklist in one location.
WD Sentinel DX4200 Server Name WD Sentinel DX4200 IP Address: Static IP Address Dynamic IP Address WD Sentinel DX4200 Server Password User Name Domain Name WD SENTINEL DX4200 53 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE APPENDIX WD Sentinel DX4200 Administrator Reference Sheet Provided below and keep all of the useful information associated with your WD Sentinel DX4200 server in a safe location for future reference. Enter the information identified below is a reference sheet that allows you to keep this checklist in one location.
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...ports 10 user assistance 11 user roles and responsibilities 12 V VCCI Statement 39 VGA port 10 W Warning unsupported drives 43 INDEX warning lithium battery 1 unclean shutdown 31 unsupported drives 26 WD limited warranty 40 WD Sentinel DX4200 back view ...it fits into your office 12 Key Features 3 package contents 5 setting up 14 shutting down 31 WD Sentinel DX4200 Administrator Reference Sheet 53 WD Service 40 WD software automatic updates 28 manual updates 28 WD StorCentral accessing ...alerts 21 System Capacity 20 system utilization 21 WD SENTINEL DX4200 55 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE
...ports 10 user assistance 11 user roles and responsibilities 12 V VCCI Statement 39 VGA port 10 W Warning unsupported drives 43 INDEX warning lithium battery 1 unclean shutdown 31 unsupported drives 26 WD limited warranty 40 WD Sentinel DX4200 back view ...it fits into your office 12 Key Features 3 package contents 5 setting up 14 shutting down 31 WD Sentinel DX4200 Administrator Reference Sheet 53 WD Service 40 WD software automatic updates 28 manual updates 28 WD StorCentral accessing ...alerts 21 System Capacity 20 system utilization 21 WD SENTINEL DX4200 55 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE