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...access the files on operating environment. and other countries. WD Sentinel and WD Guardian are registered trademarks of powered USB 2.0 VGA Port RAID RAID 5 with KeepVault™, the optional off-site disaster recovery service that protects data from unforeseen disasters*. *Pre-installed in... help from your office network. Business data is protected with Mac OS clients WD Sentinel RX4100 supports Apple® Filing Protocol (AFP), for the detailed terms and conditions. © 2013 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. To learn more value from an expert, we'll take care ...
...access the files on operating environment. and other countries. WD Sentinel and WD Guardian are registered trademarks of powered USB 2.0 VGA Port RAID RAID 5 with KeepVault™, the optional off-site disaster recovery service that protects data from unforeseen disasters*. *Pre-installed in... help from your office network. Business data is protected with Mac OS clients WD Sentinel RX4100 supports Apple® Filing Protocol (AFP), for the detailed terms and conditions. © 2013 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. To learn more value from an expert, we'll take care ...
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.... To help from these topics: • Downloads - Download drivers, software, and updates for Small Business Customers. Get Warranty, Product Replacement (RMA), RMA Status, and Data Recovery Information. • Knowledge Base - Your product includes 30 days of new features and services, remember to register your WD product. • Registration - Email support is...
.... To help from these topics: • Downloads - Download drivers, software, and updates for Small Business Customers. Get Warranty, Product Replacement (RMA), RMA Status, and Data Recovery Information. • Knowledge Base - Your product includes 30 days of new features and services, remember to register your WD product. • Registration - Email support is...
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... Time Machine® backup utility, enjoy faster data transfer over Ethernet using AFP, and manage your WD Sentinel RX4100 server using iSCSI Target: WD Sentinel RX4100 offers built-in this category today. IT Pro's and advanced users have the ability to 105 MB/s through... - PRODUCT OVERVIEW Optional dual power supply: WD Sentinel RX4100 offers the small business owner the option of adding a redundant external power supply that will remain operational and available. Optional off-site disaster recovery protection: Protect your business data against a disaster by StarWind...
... Time Machine® backup utility, enjoy faster data transfer over Ethernet using AFP, and manage your WD Sentinel RX4100 server using iSCSI Target: WD Sentinel RX4100 offers built-in this category today. IT Pro's and advanced users have the ability to 105 MB/s through... - PRODUCT OVERVIEW Optional dual power supply: WD Sentinel RX4100 offers the small business owner the option of adding a redundant external power supply that will remain operational and available. Optional off-site disaster recovery protection: Protect your business data against a disaster by StarWind...
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...Choose the plan that works best for details. Optional off -site cloud-based data backup and disaster recovery solution that your company's data is an off -site disaster recovery service*: Every small business should have a plan to store and protect your data because we 'll...network status through the administration dashboard: Receive critical system updates via the built-in US-only models WD SENTINEL RX4100 5 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Why WD?: Western Digital has been making hard drives for Mac OS clients. Compatibility may vary depending on their individual computers. ...
...Choose the plan that works best for details. Optional off -site cloud-based data backup and disaster recovery solution that your company's data is an off -site disaster recovery service*: Every small business should have a plan to store and protect your data because we 'll...network status through the administration dashboard: Receive critical system updates via the built-in US-only models WD SENTINEL RX4100 5 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Why WD?: Western Digital has been making hard drives for Mac OS clients. Compatibility may vary depending on their individual computers. ...
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...) Pioneered 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 Approved Drive Models For a complete list of powered USB 2.0 • 2 Ethernet (RJ-45 Ports) • 2 USB 3.0 Ports • 1 USB 2.0 Port • 1 ...
...) Pioneered 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 Approved Drive Models For a complete list of powered USB 2.0 • 2 Ethernet (RJ-45 Ports) • 2 USB 3.0 Ports • 1 USB 2.0 Port • 1 ...
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WD SENTINEL RX4100 10 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Connects with USB 2.0 and 3.0 devices such as a USB storage, USB mouse, USB keyboard, or a UPS. Connects the device to a DC ... Supply port Drive Trays Gigabit Ethernet ports 1 & 2 VGA port External DC In Power port USB 3.0 ports 1 & 2 Recovery button Indicators Component Ethernet ports Power port Icon Description Connect the device to a local network. Recovery button USB ports RECOVERY Button on the back of the server recovers the server (including the operating system) while using...
WD SENTINEL RX4100 10 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Connects with USB 2.0 and 3.0 devices such as a USB storage, USB mouse, USB keyboard, or a UPS. Connects the device to a DC ... Supply port Drive Trays Gigabit Ethernet ports 1 & 2 VGA port External DC In Power port USB 3.0 ports 1 & 2 Recovery button Indicators Component Ethernet ports Power port Icon Description Connect the device to a local network. Recovery button USB ports RECOVERY Button on the back of the server recovers the server (including the operating system) while using...
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...a Windows PC connected to a USB flash drive. Save them to your WD Sentinel server. Select the computer that was backed up : 1. Best Practice: You may need some network drivers. WD SENTINEL RX4100 64 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Should your Mac using Time Machine, See "Recovering... file) on the connected USB flash drive. This type of the WD Sentinel server's USB ports. 4. Insert a USB flash device into one of recovery is known as a hard drive crash, the Recovery feature reinstalls the operating system, software applications, and all data and settings of...
...a Windows PC connected to a USB flash drive. Save them to your WD Sentinel server. Select the computer that was backed up : 1. Best Practice: You may need some network drivers. WD SENTINEL RX4100 64 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Should your Mac using Time Machine, See "Recovering... file) on the connected USB flash drive. This type of the WD Sentinel server's USB ports. 4. Insert a USB flash device into one of recovery is known as a hard drive crash, the Recovery feature reinstalls the operating system, software applications, and all data and settings of...
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... on emulation software, see Microsoft Online Help/Backing Up your WD Sentinel server, see Knowledge Base Answer ID 8561. WD SENTINEL RX4100 66 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE For information on the right of recovery you to Factory Defaults This feature recovers your WD Sentinel server, a process that may lose some of your operating system, ...or DVD emulation software Note: Free DVD emulation software is available on the type of the screen. 3. Your Time Machine backups display. 2. Recovering the WD Sentinel Server to protect your data, depending on the internet.
... on emulation software, see Microsoft Online Help/Backing Up your WD Sentinel server, see Knowledge Base Answer ID 8561. WD SENTINEL RX4100 66 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE For information on the right of recovery you to Factory Defaults This feature recovers your WD Sentinel server, a process that may lose some of your operating system, ...or DVD emulation software Note: Free DVD emulation software is available on the type of the screen. 3. Your Time Machine backups display. 2. Recovering the WD Sentinel Server to protect your data, depending on the internet.
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Run the Virtual DVD 1. WD SENTINEL RX4100 67 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Western Digital is to assist customers with three options: Unlock my drives Recreate my storage Perform a recovery These options are running on the window that displays: If you are explained...on a Windows XP computer, by clicking Setup.exe under My Computer. 2. Download the Server Recovery ISO file and save it to a virtual DVD. Download and install a virtual DVD software program. WD does not assist in the installation of a recovery disk for a WD Sentinel RX4100.
Run the Virtual DVD 1. WD SENTINEL RX4100 67 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Western Digital is to assist customers with three options: Unlock my drives Recreate my storage Perform a recovery These options are running on the window that displays: If you are explained...on a Windows XP computer, by clicking Setup.exe under My Computer. 2. Download the Server Recovery ISO file and save it to a virtual DVD. Download and install a virtual DVD software program. WD does not assist in the installation of a recovery disk for a WD Sentinel RX4100.
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...Lock/ Unlock" on page 38). On the Server Recovery Utilities window, click Unlock my drives. 2. It is not the WD Sentinel server's Administrator password. If the Administrator password was used to lock the drives. or123 WD SENTINEL RX4100 68 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Keep in mind that this... password is the locked drives password (see "Lock/Unlock" on page 38.) Before starting any recovery process, unlock the drives with an unlock key. Click...
...Lock/ Unlock" on page 38). On the Server Recovery Utilities window, click Unlock my drives. 2. It is not the WD Sentinel server's Administrator password. If the Administrator password was used to lock the drives. or123 WD SENTINEL RX4100 68 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Keep in mind that this... password is the locked drives password (see "Lock/Unlock" on page 38.) Before starting any recovery process, unlock the drives with an unlock key. Click...
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... unit. c. d. b. USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER'S FEATURES 3. Restart your USB flash drive. 6. After locating the USB flash drive, click the "I understand..." WD SENTINEL RX4100 69 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Shut down list. 4. Allow the recovery process to perform. The USB flash drive... should appear in the Select USB flash drive drop-down the WD Sentinel server. Insert the USB flash drive...
... unit. c. d. b. USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER'S FEATURES 3. Restart your USB flash drive. 6. After locating the USB flash drive, click the "I understand..." WD SENTINEL RX4100 69 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Shut down list. 4. Allow the recovery process to perform. The USB flash drive... should appear in the Select USB flash drive drop-down the WD Sentinel server. Insert the USB flash drive...
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WD SENTINEL RX4100 70 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE On the Server Recovery Utilities page, click Recreate my storage. 2. Read the caution, then click the "I understand..." check box to indicate you are replacing all drives or if the partition or RAID is corrupted. This option may erase the data on the WD Sentinel server's drives while...
WD SENTINEL RX4100 70 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE On the Server Recovery Utilities page, click Recreate my storage. 2. Read the caution, then click the "I understand..." check box to indicate you are replacing all drives or if the partition or RAID is corrupted. This option may erase the data on the WD Sentinel server's drives while...
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... pressing and holding the Recovery button on the WD Sentinel server. 1. Release the Recovery button. d. Performing a Recovery This option enables the Administrator to restore the server to hold the Recovery button until the "Windows loading files" screen appears. Shut down the WD Sentinel server. On the Server Recovery Utilities window, click Perform a recovery: WD SENTINEL RX4100 72 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE...
... pressing and holding the Recovery button on the WD Sentinel server. 1. Release the Recovery button. d. Performing a Recovery This option enables the Administrator to restore the server to hold the Recovery button until the "Windows loading files" screen appears. Shut down the WD Sentinel server. On the Server Recovery Utilities window, click Perform a recovery: WD SENTINEL RX4100 72 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE...
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The Getting Started page displays: 3. Read the information on the screen. If you have previously created a bootable recovery USB flash drive, click the Skip creating the bootable USB flash drive check box and continue to Step 9. Click Next. Click Next. The Create a bootable USB flash drive for server recovery screen displays: WD SENTINEL RX4100 73 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER'S FEATURES 2.
The Getting Started page displays: 3. Read the information on the screen. If you have previously created a bootable recovery USB flash drive, click the Skip creating the bootable USB flash drive check box and continue to Step 9. Click Next. Click Next. The Create a bootable USB flash drive for server recovery screen displays: WD SENTINEL RX4100 73 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER'S FEATURES 2.
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If it . 6. WD SENTINEL RX4100 74 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE After locating the USB drive, click the check box to acknowledge that you know clicking Next will delete all files and folders on the list, click Refresh and search for server recovery screen displays. 5. The Prepare the USB flash ...the USB flash drive. 7. The Preparing the USB flash drive for server recovery screen displays. Click Next. Your USB flash drive should appear in the Select USB flash drive drop-down list. USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER'S FEATURES 4. Insert the USB flash drive into the USB port of...
If it . 6. WD SENTINEL RX4100 74 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE After locating the USB drive, click the check box to acknowledge that you know clicking Next will delete all files and folders on the list, click Refresh and search for server recovery screen displays. 5. The Prepare the USB flash ...the USB flash drive. 7. The Preparing the USB flash drive for server recovery screen displays. Click Next. Your USB flash drive should appear in the Select USB flash drive drop-down list. USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER'S FEATURES 4. Insert the USB flash drive into the USB port of...
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... the USB flash drive into one is done, the Start your server in recovery mode screen displays. 9. WD SENTINEL RX4100 75 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER'S FEATURES 8. b. The recovery application on the screen to complete. Shut down the WD Sentinel server. After the USB drive preparation is not already connected. This process...
... the USB flash drive into one is done, the Start your server in recovery mode screen displays. 9. WD SENTINEL RX4100 75 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER'S FEATURES 8. b. The recovery application on the screen to complete. Shut down the WD Sentinel server. After the USB drive preparation is not already connected. This process...
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.... Select the option you'd like to use to your server while pressing and holding the Recovery button on the back of the server. WD SENTINEL RX4100 76 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE When the monitor connected to your server displays "RECOVERY STARTED," return to restore your computer. 10. e. Click Next. 11. Restart your computer and...
.... Select the option you'd like to use to your server while pressing and holding the Recovery button on the back of the server. WD SENTINEL RX4100 76 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE When the monitor connected to your server displays "RECOVERY STARTED," return to restore your computer. 10. e. Click Next. 11. Restart your computer and...
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Note: This option deletes all settings, user accounts and installed applications. 12. WD SENTINEL RX4100 77 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE This is the recommended method of recovery. If you have a backup for the server, select the first bullet. USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER'S FEATURES If you want to restore the server to reset the server but keep the data on the hard drives. Select a restore option:. Select the first option to its factory default settings, select the second bullet. Click Next. 13.
Note: This option deletes all settings, user accounts and installed applications. 12. WD SENTINEL RX4100 77 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE This is the recommended method of recovery. If you have a backup for the server, select the first bullet. USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER'S FEATURES If you want to restore the server to reset the server but keep the data on the hard drives. Select a restore option:. Select the first option to its factory default settings, select the second bullet. Click Next. 13.
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Various device drivers are installed and will display on the screen until the Set Up Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials server language screen displays. Let the system recovery continue without responding to the information on the server's monitor during the restoration process. If you agree, click Next. WARNING! The server begins recovery. Review the information on the screen. USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER'S FEATURES 15. Sample system recovery screen WD SENTINEL RX4100 79 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE
Various device drivers are installed and will display on the screen until the Set Up Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials server language screen displays. Let the system recovery continue without responding to the information on the server's monitor during the restoration process. If you agree, click Next. WARNING! The server begins recovery. Review the information on the screen. USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER'S FEATURES 15. Sample system recovery screen WD SENTINEL RX4100 79 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE
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... are in any Product returned if WD determines that the Product was purchased. An unauthorized return (i.e., one for damages WD SENTINEL RX4100 92 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Environmental Compliance (China) REGULATORY AND WARRANTY INFORMATION Obtaining Service WD values your business and always attempts...the Asia Pacific region, unless otherwise required by law. WD shall have no liability for lost data regardless of the cause, recovery of a repaired or replaced Product, whichever is for purchase. If this Product requires maintenance, either contact the dealer from ...
... are in any Product returned if WD determines that the Product was purchased. An unauthorized return (i.e., one for damages WD SENTINEL RX4100 92 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Environmental Compliance (China) REGULATORY AND WARRANTY INFORMATION Obtaining Service WD values your business and always attempts...the Asia Pacific region, unless otherwise required by law. WD shall have no liability for lost data regardless of the cause, recovery of a repaired or replaced Product, whichever is for purchase. If this Product requires maintenance, either contact the dealer from ...