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...-705114-800 Apr 2013 and other companies. and other countries; in the U.S. Technical Support Services http://support.wd.com www.wd.com If you encounter problems with this product, please contact WD Technical Support. and WD Sentinel is a trademark of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Specifications subject to http://support.wd.com/contact for a list of additional WD...
...-705114-800 Apr 2013 and other companies. and other countries; in the U.S. Technical Support Services http://support.wd.com www.wd.com If you encounter problems with this product, please contact WD Technical Support. and WD Sentinel is a trademark of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Specifications subject to http://support.wd.com/contact for a list of additional WD...
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... plans with Mac OS clients WD Sentinel RX4100 supports Apple® Filing Protocol (AFP), for transfer rate or interface, megabyte per second (MB/s) = one million bytes per second, and gigabit per second (Gb/s) = one trillion bytes. See www.WDGuardian.com for the detailed terms and conditions. © 2013 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. temperature -40 to...
... plans with Mac OS clients WD Sentinel RX4100 supports Apple® Filing Protocol (AFP), for transfer rate or interface, megabyte per second (MB/s) = one million bytes per second, and gigabit per second (Gb/s) = one trillion bytes. See www.WDGuardian.com for the detailed terms and conditions. © 2013 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. temperature -40 to...
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...the date of your WD product. • Registration - If the answer is available 24/7. Contact WD Technical support at http://support.wd.com for details. Email support is free for your first telephone contact with a variety of benefits. Register your business. This 30-day ... Get Warranty, Product Replacement (RMA), RMA Status, and Data Recovery Information. • Knowledge Base - WD Guardian™ Services premium Technical Support and Extended Warranty services are also available for your thoughts and connect with other WD users. Choose the plan that works best for your WD...
...the date of your WD product. • Registration - If the answer is available 24/7. Contact WD Technical support at http://support.wd.com for details. Email support is free for your first telephone contact with a variety of benefits. Register your business. This 30-day ... Get Warranty, Product Replacement (RMA), RMA Status, and Data Recovery Information. • Knowledge Base - WD Guardian™ Services premium Technical Support and Extended Warranty services are also available for your thoughts and connect with other WD users. Choose the plan that works best for your WD...
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Contacting WD Technical Support When contacting WD for support, have your WD product to get the latest updates and special offers. United States & Canada United States Canada 855.556.5117 855.556.5117 Mexico & ...
Contacting WD Technical Support When contacting WD for support, have your WD product to get the latest updates and special offers. United States & Canada United States Canada 855.556.5117 855.556.5117 Mexico & ...
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i 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 RX4100 Server 3 Key Features 3 System Requirements and Compatibility Information 7 Technical Specifications 8 Product Views 9 Indicators 10 Where to...
i 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 RX4100 Server 3 Key Features 3 System Requirements and Compatibility Information 7 Technical Specifications 8 Product Views 9 Indicators 10 Where to...
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...to know or to prevent problems when using the WD Sentinel server Vital information for operating the WD Sentinel server or to prevent damage to Microsoft® Online Help for setup and technical support. WD SENTINEL RX4100 2 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE If the product exhibits ...a distinct change in performance, contact WD Customer Sup- The WD Sentinel™ Server uses a lithium battery, type CR2032. Replace only...
...to know or to prevent problems when using the WD Sentinel server Vital information for operating the WD Sentinel server or to prevent damage to Microsoft® Online Help for setup and technical support. WD SENTINEL RX4100 2 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE If the product exhibits ...a distinct change in performance, contact WD Customer Sup- The WD Sentinel™ Server uses a lithium battery, type CR2032. Replace only...
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...for up to 25 computers, and remote file access for small business in 1U rack mountable design. Easy administration: WD Sentinel RX4100 is needed, the WD Sentinel RX4100 allows them to manage the server remotely. user-serviceable fans and email alerts. In the event that 's easy! Whether...Key Features Easy installation: The easy setup process allows you up and running again quickly. Time Machine backup support for Mac OS® clients: WD Sentinel RX4100 offers seamless support for reliability, quality and performance. RAID: Pre-configured with hot swappable design;
...for up to 25 computers, and remote file access for small business in 1U rack mountable design. Easy administration: WD Sentinel RX4100 is needed, the WD Sentinel RX4100 allows them to manage the server remotely. user-serviceable fans and email alerts. In the event that 's easy! Whether...Key Features Easy installation: The easy setup process allows you up and running again quickly. Time Machine backup support for Mac OS® clients: WD Sentinel RX4100 offers seamless support for reliability, quality and performance. RAID: Pre-configured with hot swappable design;
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...needs to partition their dynamic IT environments. Fully Compatible with employees working remotely or in US-only models WD SENTINEL RX4100 4 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE WD Sentinel RX4100 features: Best-in this category today. Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials operating system provides...of knowing all your business files are safely stored on your data is perfect for businesses with Mac OS Clients: WD Sentinel RX4100 supports Apple® Filing Protocol (AFP), which provides complete compatibility for both NAS File-based storage as well as iSCSI-...
...needs to partition their dynamic IT environments. Fully Compatible with employees working remotely or in US-only models WD SENTINEL RX4100 4 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE WD Sentinel RX4100 features: Best-in this category today. Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials operating system provides...of knowing all your business files are safely stored on your data is perfect for businesses with Mac OS Clients: WD Sentinel RX4100 supports Apple® Filing Protocol (AFP), which provides complete compatibility for both NAS File-based storage as well as iSCSI-...
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...than maintaining copies on user's hardware configuration and operating system. Why WD?: Western Digital has been making hard drives for employees, vendors or clients using remote web access. Support for major network file-system protocols enables cross-platform compatibility and file sharing ...systems: WD Sentinel RX4100 includes the Connector software for the system, RAID and network status through the administration dashboard: Receive critical system updates via the built-in support for data encryption and compression for secure and faster data transfer. Stream digital media anywhere...
...than maintaining copies on user's hardware configuration and operating system. Why WD?: Western Digital has been making hard drives for employees, vendors or clients using remote web access. Support for major network file-system protocols enables cross-platform compatibility and file sharing ...systems: WD Sentinel RX4100 includes the Connector software for the system, RAID and network status through the administration dashboard: Receive critical system updates via the built-in support for data encryption and compression for secure and faster data transfer. Stream digital media anywhere...
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... Small Business Storage Server 1 RJ-45 Ethernet cable 1.8 meter power cord Basic Installation Guide WD Sentinel RX4100 PRODUCT OVERVIEW 1.8 meter power cord Ethernet cable Basic Install Guide For information on additional accessories, visit: US Europe All others www.... • Spain: www.wdstore.es • Netherlands: www.wdstore.nl • Rest of Technical Support contacts, visit http://support.wd.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID 1048. WD SENTINEL RX4100 6 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE For a list of EU Countries: www.shopwd.eu or www.wdstore.eu...
... Small Business Storage Server 1 RJ-45 Ethernet cable 1.8 meter power cord Basic Installation Guide WD Sentinel RX4100 PRODUCT OVERVIEW 1.8 meter power cord Ethernet cable Basic Install Guide For information on additional accessories, visit: US Europe All others www.... • Spain: www.wdstore.es • Netherlands: www.wdstore.nl • Rest of Technical Support contacts, visit http://support.wd.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID 1048. WD SENTINEL RX4100 6 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE For a list of EU Countries: www.shopwd.eu or www.wdstore.eu...
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...; Mountain Lion File sharing support for Linux and UNIX • Router/switch (Gigabit Ethernet recommended to maximize performance) • DHCP enabled Required for remote access outside the LAN • Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher-resolution monitor • USB Keyboard • USB Mouse or compatible pointing device WD SENTINEL RX4100 7 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE...
...; Mountain Lion File sharing support for Linux and UNIX • Router/switch (Gigabit Ethernet recommended to maximize performance) • DHCP enabled Required for remote access outside the LAN • Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher-resolution monitor • USB Keyboard • USB Mouse or compatible pointing device WD SENTINEL RX4100 7 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE...
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... • 1 VGA Port CIFS/SMB, NFS, HTTP, HTTPS, WebDAV, AFP 4 WD 3.5-inch SATA Best in the WD Knowledge Base at http://support.wd.com. PRODUCT OVERVIEW Technical Specifications Specification Interfaces I/O ports Supported protocols Internal hard drives Description • High performance (10/100/1000) Gigabit Ethernet connection • 2 ports of powered USB 3.0 •... by WD, this feature prevents drive fallout caused by the extended hard drive error-recovery processes common to 158 °F) • Power • Recovery WD SENTINEL RX4100 8 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE
... • 1 VGA Port CIFS/SMB, NFS, HTTP, HTTPS, WebDAV, AFP 4 WD 3.5-inch SATA Best in the WD Knowledge Base at http://support.wd.com. PRODUCT OVERVIEW Technical Specifications Specification Interfaces I/O ports Supported protocols Internal hard drives Description • High performance (10/100/1000) Gigabit Ethernet connection • 2 ports of powered USB 3.0 •... by WD, this feature prevents drive fallout caused by the extended hard drive error-recovery processes common to 158 °F) • Power • Recovery WD SENTINEL RX4100 8 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE
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... fault (Drive must be replaced) Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials 25-client computer support for backup (Windows and Mac OS Client computers) • Bare metal restore for Windows clients • File/folder level restore Product Views Front View (With Bezel) Bezel Lock Bezel Bezel Lock WD SENTINEL RX4100 9 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE
... fault (Drive must be replaced) Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials 25-client computer support for backup (Windows and Mac OS Client computers) • Bare metal restore for Windows clients • File/folder level restore Product Views Front View (With Bezel) Bezel Lock Bezel Bezel Lock WD SENTINEL RX4100 9 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE
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Allows you started with WD. WD SENTINEL RX4100 34 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Western Digital offers WD Guardian Services for your server with the WD Sentinel server. Once registered you will get you to register your business. Best Practices: • ... Online Help. For more information, visit www.wdguardian.com. Displays basic information such as periodic special offers from various technical support plans and extended warranty services that will receive notifications of product and firmware updates, newsletter, information about these tasks, consult ...
Allows you started with WD. WD SENTINEL RX4100 34 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Western Digital offers WD Guardian Services for your server with the WD Sentinel server. Once registered you will get you to register your business. Best Practices: • ... Online Help. For more information, visit www.wdguardian.com. Displays basic information such as periodic special offers from various technical support plans and extended warranty services that will receive notifications of product and firmware updates, newsletter, information about these tasks, consult ...
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..., where you do not want to the WD Support server. The Request Support window displays. 2. The WD Support Ask a Question page displays. Click Request Support in the Task pane. WD SENTINEL RX4100 37 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Request Support The Request Support function collects information about your WD Sentinel and sends a diagnostic report to submit the diagnostic logs, use...
..., where you do not want to the WD Support server. The Request Support window displays. 2. The WD Support Ask a Question page displays. Click Request Support in the Task pane. WD SENTINEL RX4100 37 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Request Support The Request Support function collects information about your WD Sentinel and sends a diagnostic report to submit the diagnostic logs, use...
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...see "Contacting WD Technical Support" on page iii or http://support.wd.com. The following screen displays: 2. Read the message, then click the checkbox. 3. In the Set Password field, enter your confirmation ready when you create here. WD SENTINEL RX4100 38 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE ...GUIDE A diagnostic report of the WD Sentinel server is added to the WD Support queue and assigned a confirmation number. Important: For faster service/phone service, call...
...see "Contacting WD Technical Support" on page iii or http://support.wd.com. The following screen displays: 2. Read the message, then click the checkbox. 3. In the Set Password field, enter your confirmation ready when you create here. WD SENTINEL RX4100 38 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE ...GUIDE A diagnostic report of the WD Sentinel server is added to the WD Support queue and assigned a confirmation number. Important: For faster service/phone service, call...
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... the Launchpad" on the top right and select Settings from the WD Support site at http://support.wd.com. You may check for your system and to be notified of alerts to receive alerts about your WD Sentinel server. Click the menu arrow on page 49). 2. MANAGING THE WD...update: a. c. The system automatically restarts the server if a reboot is available, click Download and Install to update. Click Check for the WD Sentinel RX4100 server, copy the file to a shared folder such as the Documents share on the server and select the file to update your global alerts. 1....
... the Launchpad" on the top right and select Settings from the WD Support site at http://support.wd.com. You may check for your system and to be notified of alerts to receive alerts about your WD Sentinel server. Click the menu arrow on page 49). 2. MANAGING THE WD...update: a. c. The system automatically restarts the server if a reboot is available, click Download and Install to update. Click Check for the WD Sentinel RX4100 server, copy the file to a shared folder such as the Documents share on the server and select the file to update your global alerts. 1....
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... In the case of the WD Sentinel RX4100, it does become necessary (for example, moving the server to http://support.wd.com and search for user control. Shutting Down the Server The WD Sentinel server is intended to access the ...your router, set a domain name, and change Internet settings. 3. A domain is very important that the WD Sentinel server be on acceptable domains, go to a different location), then follow the procedures below. Refer to Microsoft Online ... method): 1. When the confirmation message appears, click Yes. WD SENTINEL RX4100 45 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE
... In the case of the WD Sentinel RX4100, it does become necessary (for example, moving the server to http://support.wd.com and search for user control. Shutting Down the Server The WD Sentinel server is intended to access the ...your router, set a domain name, and change Internet settings. 3. A domain is very important that the WD Sentinel server be on acceptable domains, go to a different location), then follow the procedures below. Refer to Microsoft Online ... method): 1. When the confirmation message appears, click Yes. WD SENTINEL RX4100 45 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE
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...suggesting that you 're operating systems is... Drag and drop Windows Server Launchpad into the Trash icon. 6. USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER'S FEATURES To uninstall the Launchpad (Connector Software) on a Mac: You must reboot the computer before installing another Connector....click Applications. Click Finder>Devices>Macintosh HD. 4. They can not be uninstalled separately. Click Library>Application Support>Microsoft. Right-click the Trash icon and select WD SENTINEL RX4100 55 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE If you close the Launchpad, click OK. If the User Account Control ...
...suggesting that you 're operating systems is... Drag and drop Windows Server Launchpad into the Trash icon. 6. USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER'S FEATURES To uninstall the Launchpad (Connector Software) on a Mac: You must reboot the computer before installing another Connector....click Applications. Click Finder>Devices>Macintosh HD. 4. They can not be uninstalled separately. Click Library>Application Support>Microsoft. Right-click the Trash icon and select WD SENTINEL RX4100 55 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE If you close the Launchpad, click OK. If the User Account Control ...
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... WD's specification therefor. WD may be defective, you originally purchased the Product or visit our product support website at http://support.wd.com), accident or mishandling while in material and workmanship and will be shipped in an approved shipping...support.wd.com for Product return. Authorized returns must be given an RMA number and instructions for information on your purchase receipt. Your original box and packaging materials should be free from whom you will conform to , any Product placed in its possession. WD shall have no liability for damages WD SENTINEL RX4100...
... WD's specification therefor. WD may be defective, you originally purchased the Product or visit our product support website at http://support.wd.com), accident or mishandling while in material and workmanship and will be shipped in an approved shipping...support.wd.com for Product return. Authorized returns must be given an RMA number and instructions for information on your purchase receipt. Your original box and packaging materials should be free from whom you will conform to , any Product placed in its possession. WD shall have no liability for damages WD SENTINEL RX4100...