Home » Western Digital Manuals » Network Storage Servers » Western Digital Sentinel DS5100 » Manual Viewer

Western Digital Sentinel DS5100 Administrator and Maintenance Guide - Page 19

Where to Find Help, Important

View all Western Digital Sentinel DS5100 manuals

Add to My Manuals
Save this manual to your list of manuals

Page 19 highlights

PRODUCT OVERVIEW Where to Find Help This manual provides step-by-step instructions and other important information regarding your WD product. It is meant for the person serving as the administrator of the WD Sentinel DS5100/DS6100. You can download translated versions and updates to this manual from http://products.wd.com/updates. For more information and news about this product, visit our website at http://www.wd.com/. Additional Reference Basic Installation Guide WD Online Help Microsoft Online Help Description Included in the product box or available at http://products.wd.com/WDSentinel-DS5100 or http://products.wd.com/WDSentinel-DS6100 helps you install the WD Sentinel server. Specific descriptions and instructions accessed on WD-specific (Monitor) pages on the Dashboard. • Access detailed explanations and instructions for a particular page by clicking the Help button at the top right of the Dashboard. • Search for help on a specific topic or term by entering it in the Microsoft Online Help search field at the top right of the page. • Access the entire Microsoft Online Help system by clicking Microsoft Online Help. Important: Not all Microsoft Online Help is applicable to the WD Sentinel DS5100/DS6100. The WD Online Help and this Administrator's Guide take precedence over the Microsoft Online Help. WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 13 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE

Section	Page
WD® Service and Support	2
WD Guardian Services	2
Accessing Online Support	2
Contacting WD Technical Support	3
Registering Your WD Product	3
Important User Information	7
Important Safety Instructions	7
Handling Precautions	8
Recording Your WD Product Information	8
About This Guide	8
Product Overview	9
Getting to Know Your WD Sentinel DS5100/DS6100 Server	9
Key Features	9
Package Contents	12
System Requirements and Compatibility Information	13
Technical Specifications	14
Product Views	16
Indicators	18
LEDs	18
Where to Find Help	19
Connecting the Server and Getting Started	20
User Roles and Responsibilities	20
How the WD Sentinel Fits into Your Office	21
Connecting the WD Sentinel Server to Your Network	22
Setting up your WD Sentinel Server (one time only)	23
Connecting your Computers	27
Important Steps	27
Connecting a Windows PC	27
Connecting a Mac	29
Managing the WD Sentinel Server (Dashboard)	31
Setting up WD Sentinel Server & Connecting Computers	31
Accessing the Dashboard	31
To access the Dashboard:	31
Tips for Performing Dashboard Tasks	33
Adding a User Account	33
Performing Dashboard Tasks	35
Using the Home Page	35
Home Page Category Pane	36
Home Page Tasks Pane	36
Home Page Action Pane	37
Managing User Accounts	37
Managing Devices	37
Managing Storage	38
Monitoring Applications	39
Monitoring System Health and Alerts	39
Health Tab	39
Health Tasks	41
Updating Software	43
Manual Updates of WD Software	43
Automatic Updates of WD Software	44
Updating Microsoft Software	44
Managing Server Settings	44
General	45
Anywhere Access	45
Shutting Down and Rebooting the Server	46
Managing Storage on the WD Sentinel Server	47
WD Sentinel Server RAID Storage	47
Storage Spaces	48
Setting Up Your Drives	48
Setting up Storage Spaces	49
Setting Up RAID Storage	50
Using USB Storage	53
Back View	53
Moving a Server Folder	54
Using the WD Sentinel Server’s Features	56
Using the Launchpad (Internal Users)	56
Accessing the Launchpad	56
Selecting Launchpad Options (Windows PC or Mac Computer)	59
Managing the Launchpad	59
Accessing Shared Folders Over Your Network	62
Launchpad (Windows)	62
Launchpad (Mac)	62
Accessing Computers and Shared Folders Remotely	63
Remote Web Access Home Page	64
Backing up (Windows PC)	64
Scheduling Automatic Backups (Dashboard only)	65
Initiating Backups	67
Backing up with Time Machine (Mac)	68
Scheduling Automatic Backups (Time Machine)	69
Recovering/Restoring (Windows PC)	71
Restoring Windows PC Computers	71
Recovering/Restoring (Mac)	73
Backing up your WD Sentinel Server	74
Recovering a WD Sentinel Server Image or Resetting the Boot Drives to Factory Defaults	74
Best Practices	75
Setting up the WD Sentinel Server	75
Setting up Client Computers	75
Using the WD Sentinel Server Efficiently	75
Replacing Drives	76
Sharing Files with External Users	76
Shutting Down	76
Troubleshooting	77
First Steps Checklist	77
Specific Problems and Corrective Actions	77
LEDs do not light up	77
Connecting to Shared Folders on a WD Sentinel server from a Windows PC on which Launchpad is not installed	77
Cannot access Windows PCs via Remote Access	78
LCD Messages	79
Regulatory and Warranty Information	82
Regulatory Compliance	82
FCC Class B Information	82
ICES/NMB-003 Compliance	82
Safety Compliance	83
CE Compliance for Europe	83
Environmental Compliance (China)	83
Obtaining Service	83
Limited Warranty	83
GNU General Public License (“GPL”)	84
Appendix	85
Hardware Replacement Procedures	85
Before You Begin	85
Replacing a Hard Drive	86
Replacing a Hard Drive	86
Replacing a Server Fan	88
Replacing a Server Fan	88
Removing the Unit Cover	90
Removing the Unit Cover	90
Replacing the SODIMM Memory Module	91
Replacing a SODIMM Memory Module	91
Adding a Boot Drive	93
Adding a Boot Drive	93
WD RAID Storage Utility	95
Using the Home Page	95
Operations Tab Tasks	96
WD Sentinel DS5100/DS6100 Administrator Reference Sheet	102