Western Digital WDBLGT0160KBK Quick Install Guide

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    WD Sentinel™ DX4000 Small Office Storage Server Administrator's Quick Install Guide 0
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    This quick install guide steps the Administrator through the procedures for setting up the WD Sentinel server and connecting a Windows® PC and then a Mac® computer to it. Note: Before connecting a Mac computer to the WD Sentinel server, you must connect and configure the WD Sentinel server with
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    -Logs in using the assigned user name and password. Primary Launchpad Tasks • Accesses data on shared storage. • Starts manual backups. • Connects to the WD Sentinel server by Remote Web Access. Primary Dashboard Tasks • Sets up user accounts and assigns permissions. • Manages shared folders
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    7 (32 or 64 bit) any version Broadband Access Mac® OS 10.5-Leopard®/Snow Leopard® Required for remote access outside the LAN Box Contents AC adapter WD Sentinel DX4000 Ethernet cable Quick Install Guide 3
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    Views Front Power/Status LED Power button Drive status LEDs Scroll buttons Back Power ports 1 & 2 USB ports Ethernet ports 1 & 2 1 & 2 Reset/Recovery button Kensington Security Lock 4
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    Step 1: Connect WD Sentinel DX4000 to Your Network 2 1 1. Using the provided Ethernet cable, connect the WD Sentinel server (either Ethernet port) to a DHCP-enabled LAN. 2. Using the provided AC power adapter, connect the WD Sentinel server (either power port) to an electrical outlet or a UPS. 5
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    your server for first use. The following steps must be performed on a Windows PC connected to the same network and subnet as your WD Sentinel DX4000 server. 1. Open a browser window and in the address field, enter http:///connect and click Enter to display the setup wizard download
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    settings, or select correct values from the drop-down lists: 5. Click Next to review the date and time, and then select the checkbox to verify the settings: 6. Click Next to display Microsoft and Western Digital license agreements. Read the agreements and select the checkboxes to accept the license
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    numbers, and symbols; spaces are allowed.) This is the Administrator password. You will use it later to connect the client computers to your WD Sentinel server and to access the Administration Dashboard. c. Enter a hint to remind you of the password. WARNING! If you forget the Administrator password
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    on Windows updates that may be available at the time. The installation begins. The progress bar on the screen and the LCD of the WD Sentinel server inform you of the installation's progress. Important: This process takes a few minutes. Do not interrupt the process. Do not power off or disconnect
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    server is configured to automatically back up your Windows PC. Use the following one time procedure for every Windows PC you connect to the WD Sentinel server: 1. Click the Download software for Windows arrow: 2. At the warning prompts, click Run or Yes as appropriate. Note: If prompted to do so
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    4. Click Next to display a progress bar. The installation process may take up to 30 minutes. 5. At the logon screen, enter the Administrator password: 11
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    6. Click Next and enter a unique description for your computer so the server will be able to distinguish yours from others on the network: 7. Click Next to display wake-up options, and make a selection: 12
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    option and launch the Dashboard after finishing the Connector software installation. To take advantage of shared storage capabilities of your WD Sentinel server, on the Dashboard, create a user account and assign access privileges to the shared folders. 9. Click Next. The installation completes
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    Step 4: Access the Dashboard (Windows PCs Only) and Launchpad You can only access the Dashboard using a Windows PC that is already connected to your WD Sentinel server. The Dashboard Sign in screen appears if you elected it to do so after the Connector software is loaded, or you can navigate to
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    to display the Dashboard: Best Practices: „ Complete the Getting Started tasks on the Home page of the Dashboard. Note: For instructions, see the WD Sentinel DX4000 Administration Guide. „ Create at least one active user account now. Launchpad Sign in (Users) After you set up users with a user name
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    1. Enter your user name and password. 2. Click the arrow to display the Launchpad. It lists four tasks: Backup, Remote Web Access, Shared Folders, and Dashboard. 3. Click Dashboard to display the Dashboard Sign in screen. Only users with administrative access and knowledge of the Administrator
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    Internet Explorer and in the address field, type http:/// connect. Example http://192.168.123.225/connect. The LCD of the WD Sentinel server displays the WD Sentinel name and IP address. 2. Repeat Step 3 on page 10 for every Windows PC you want to connect. Connecting Mac Computers After
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    4. Type the user name and password of an account that administers this Mac computer and click OK: 5. The Connect a Computer to the Server wizard has seven screens that are listed on the left. Click Continue to move through them: 18
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    6. Enter the WD Sentinel server's IP address shown on the WD Sentinel server's LCD screen and click Continue: 7. Enter a computer name to uniquely identify the Mac: 19
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    8. Enter the Administrator password for the WD Sentinel server and press Continue: 9. A progress bar appears and then the computer description screen. Enter a unique description of the Mac computer and click Continue: 20
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    displays three options: Backup, Remote Web Access, and Shared Folders. For information on using these options and for setting up Apple Time Machine, see the WD Sentinel DX4000 Administration Guide. To view the guide, go to http://www.wdc.com/wdproducts/updates/. 21
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    Server Following is the cleanest procedure for rebooting the WD Sentinel server using a Windows PC: 1. On the Dashboard Home page, click the Server Settings link on the upper right of the window. 2. On the bottom left
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    Technical Support Services http://support.wdc.com www.westerndigital.com If you encounter problems with this product, please contact WD Technical Support. the full capabilities of the WD Sentinel server, see the WD Sentinel DX4000 Administration Guide at http://www.wdc.com/wdproducts/updates/.
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    the right to change specifications at any time without notice. Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, and My Passport are registered trademarks in the U.S. and other countries; WD Sentinel is a trademark of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to other
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WD Sentinel
™
DX4000
Small Office Storage Server
Administrator’s Quick Install Guide