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WD Sentinel RX4100 Small Business Storage Server Administrator and Maintenance Guide ™.
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T ABLE OF CONTENTS – i WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE WD ® Service and Support ................................i i WD Guardian Services ................................... i i 1 Important User Information ...................
T ABLE OF CONTENTS – ii WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Monitoring System Health and Alerts ...................... 3 5 Updating Software ..................................... 3 9 Managing Server Settings ......................
T ABLE OF CONTENTS – iii WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Limited Warranty ...................................... 9 2 GNU General Public License (“GPL”) ....................... 9 3 11 Appendix ..............................
1 IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION 1 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Important User Information Important Safety Instructions Handling Precautions Recording Y our WD Product Information About This Guide Important Safety Instructions This device is designed and manufactured to assur e personal safety .
IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION 2 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE - If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, contact WD Customer Sup- port at http://support.wd.com . Handling Pr ecautions WD products ar e precision instruments and must be handled with car e during unpacking and installation.
2 2 PRODUCT OVERVIEW 3 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Pr oduct Overview Getting to Know Y our WD Sentinel RX4100 Server Key Features System Requirements and Compatibility Infor.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW 4 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Optional dual power supply : WD Sentinel RX4100 offers the small business owner the option of adding a redundant external power supply that will take over should a power surge or other failure damage the internal power supply .
PRODUCT OVERVIEW 5 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Real-time system status through the administration dashboar d : Receive critical system updates via the built-in email alerts functionality .
PRODUCT OVERVIEW 6 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Package Contents Small Business Storage Server 1 RJ-45 Ethernet cable 1.8 meter power cord Basic Installation Guide For information on additional accessories, visit: US www .
PRODUCT OVERVIEW 7 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE System Requir ements and Compatibility Information Requirement Description Client Operating System Compatibility Windows 8 •.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW 8 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE T echnical Specifications Specification Description Interfaces • High performance (10/100/1000) Gigabit Ethernet connection • 2 ports of powered USB 3.0 • 1 port of powered USB 2.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW 9 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Pr oduct Views Front View (With Bezel) LEDs 1 Drive Activity LED • Flashing blue indicates data transfer to/from any drive • Black indicates no drive activity 1 Drive W arning LED • Solid RED indicates fault on any drive.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW 10 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Front View (Without Bezel) Back View Indicators Component Icon Description Ethernet ports Connect the device to a local network. Power port Connects the device to an AC power cord and the power outlet.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW 11 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE LEDs The LEDs on the WD Sentinel identify the status of the unit. LED Color State Description Power LED Black Off WD Sentinel server is currently inactive. Blue Flashing WD Sentinel server is currently booting the softwar e.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW 12 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Wher e to Find Help This manual provides step-by-step instructions and other important information r egarding your WD product. It is meant for the person serving as the administrator of the WD Sentinel RX4100.
3 CONNECTING THE SERVER AND GETTING STARTED 13 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Connecting the Server and Getting Started User Roles and Responsibilities How the WD Sentinel RX41.
CONNECTING THE SERVER AND GETTING STARTED 14 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Primary User Interface • Dashboard - Signs in using the Administrator password (no username required). Primary Interface • Launchpad - Signs in using the assigned user name and password.
CONNECTING THE SERVER AND GETTING STARTED 15 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE How the WD Sentinel RX4100 Fits into Y our Of fice Connecting the WD Sentinel RX4100 Server to Y our Network (Pr eferred Method) Use the following steps to physically connect your WD Sentinel RX4100 to your network.
CONNECTING THE SERVER AND GETTING STARTED 16 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Connecting the WD Sentinel RX4100 Server fr om a Client Computer (Optional Method) As an alternative, you can set up your WD Sentinel RX4100 using a client computer without connecting a monitor , keyboard, and mouse to your server .
CONNECTING THE SERVER AND GETTING STARTED 17 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Setting up your WD Sentinel Server (one time only) Y our WD Sentinel RX4100 server is now ready to be configured. This section describes how to use the one time setup wizard to configur e your server for first use.
CONNECTING THE SERVER AND GETTING STARTED 18 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE 4. Read the Micr osoft and Western Digital license agreements, select both checkboxes to accept the license terms, then click Next . 5. Personalize your WD Sentinel server: a.
CONNECTING THE SERVER AND GETTING STARTED 19 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE 6. Click Next and specify how the server softwar e updates should occur .
CONNECTING THE SERVER AND GETTING STARTED 20 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Connecting your Computers Once you’ve set up your WD Sentinel server , you can connect up to 25 W indows PCs or Mac computers to your WD Sentinel server .
CONNECTING THE SERVER AND GETTING STARTED 21 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE 4. Review the overview of the Connect Computer to the Server wizar d, then click Next . 5. Read the information about events that may occur during the installation, then click Next .
CONNECTING THE SERVER AND GETTING STARTED 22 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE 8. Enter a unique description for your computer so the server will be able to distinguish yours from others on the network, then click Next . 9. Review and select a wake-up option, then click Next .
CONNECTING THE SERVER AND GETTING STARTED 23 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE 11. The installation completes. Select the checkbox for opening the Dashboar d to configure and monitor the WD Sentinel server .
CONNECTING THE SERVER AND GETTING STARTED 24 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE 4. Select MacConnector .dmg . The MacConnector window opens.
CONNECTING THE SERVER AND GETTING STARTED 25 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE 9. Enter the name you gave your server in “Connecting the WD Sentinel RX4100 Server from a Client Computer (Optional Method)” on page 16, then click Continue .
CONNECTING THE SERVER AND GETTING STARTED 26 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE 12. Enter a unique description for your computer so the server will be able to distinguish yours from others on the network, then click Continue . 13. The installation completes.
CONNECTING THE SERVER AND GETTING STARTED 27 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE 2. On the bottom left of the General scr een, click the shutdown arrow and select Restart :.
4 MANAGING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER (DASHBOARD) 28 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Managing the WD Sentinel Server (Dashboar d) Setting up WD Sentinel Server & Connecting Comp.
MANAGING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER (DASHBOARD) 29 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE T o access the Dashboard (Windows): 3. On the Dashboar d Sign in page, enter the Administrator password (cr eated during setup) and click the right arrow : T o access the Dashboard (Mac): 1.
MANAGING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER (DASHBOARD) 30 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE The Dashboard appears: The Dashboard Home page displays: Navigation icons T abs T asks Pane Alerts.
MANAGING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER (DASHBOARD) 31 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Adding a User Account Use the following steps to add a user account to the WD Sentinel server . 1. Open the WD Sentinel Dashboard (see “Accessing the Dashboar d” on page 28) 2.
MANAGING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER (DASHBOARD) 32 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE 7. Click Next . 8. Place a check next to the information you’d like the user to access using the Remote Web Access featur e. Select Server Dashboard (administrator access r equired) to view global alerts about your server .
MANAGING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER (DASHBOARD) 33 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Performing Dashboar d T asks The Administrator uses the Dashboard to perform administrative tasks .
MANAGING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER (DASHBOARD) 34 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Home Page T abs The Home page contains four tabs, summarized below: Home Page T asks Panel The panel on the right of the Home page displays links to useful WD websites and resour ces to make the best of your WD Sentinel server .
MANAGING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER (DASHBOARD) 35 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Managing Computers and Backups After you’ve connect your computers to the W indows Storage Serve.
MANAGING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER (DASHBOARD) 36 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Health T ab The Health tab and related tasks enable you to monitor the status of the storage drives, RAID configuration, power supplies, temperatures, fans, CPU, and network connections.
MANAGING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER (DASHBOARD) 37 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Health T asks Find compatible hard drives T o view a list of WD drives that can be used in the WD Sentinel server: 1. Click Compatible Hard Drives in the T ask pane.
MANAGING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER (DASHBOARD) 38 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE 3. Complete the online form and click Submit Question . A diagnostic report of the WD Sentinel server is automatically attaches to the form. Y our request is added to the WD Support queue and assigned a confirmation number .
MANAGING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER (DASHBOARD) 39 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE T o unlock drives: 1. Click Unlock drives. 2. In the Old Passwor d field, enter your password. 3. Click Unlock drives . T o change the password: 1. Click Unlock drives .
MANAGING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER (DASHBOARD) 40 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE 2. Y ou have two options. Y ou may check for updates online or update from a file: T o use the online update: a. Click Check for Updates . b. If an update is available, click Download and Install to update your WD Sentinel server .
MANAGING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER (DASHBOARD) 41 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Setting Email Alerts Receiving your alerts by email allows you to monitor certain server issues as they occur . Use the following steps to set up email alerts.
MANAGING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER (DASHBOARD) 42 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE 4. Review the settings, then click OK . 5. Enter the email addr ess where you’d like to r eceive the server alerts. 6. Click Apply and send email to ensur e that email alert is working.
MANAGING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER (DASHBOARD) 43 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Automatic Updates of WD Softwar e Enabling Automatic Updates on your WD Sentinel server causes the server to check for available softwar e updates from WD on a scheduled basis and apply the updates automatically .
MANAGING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER (DASHBOARD) 44 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Following is a summary of the purpose of each of the Server Settings pages. General Shutdown or restart the server —This is the safest method to shut down or restart the server .
MANAGING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER (DASHBOARD) 45 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE 1. Under Server Settings , click Remote W eb Access in the panel on the left. 2. Click Tu r n o n and complete the wizard to set up your router , set a domain name, and change Internet settings.
5 MANAGING STORAGE ON THE WD SENTINEL SERVER 46 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRA TOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Managing Storage on the WD Sentinel Server WD Sentinel Server RAID Storage Using USB Storage WD Sentinel Server RAID Storage RAID is the acronym for Redundant Array of Independent Disks.
MANAGING STORAGE ON THE WD SENTINEL SERVER 47 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRA TOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Using USB Storage The WD Sentinel server has one USB 2.0 port on the front panel and two USB 3.0 ports on the back panel of the unit. The USB 3.0 ports can connect to external USB 2.
MANAGING STORAGE ON THE WD SENTINEL SERVER 48 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRA TOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE 5. Enter a name for the folder . 6. Click Br owse and select a folder on the USB drive. Note that a shared folder cannot be created at the r oot of the USB drive.
6 USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’ S FEATURES 49 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRA TOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Using the WD Sentinel Server’ s Featur es Using the Launchpad (Internal Users) Accessing Share.
USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’ S FEATURES 50 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRA TOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE 1. Enter your user name and passwor d. Windows 7 Windows V ista From Start Menu : • Click >All Programs >Windows Storage Server 2008 R2>Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Launchpad .
USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’ S FEATURES 51 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRA TOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE 2. Click the right arr ow to display the Launchpad, which lists four tasks that authorized users can perform: Backup, Remote W eb Access , Shared Folders and Dashboard .
USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’ S FEATURES 52 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRA TOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE 1. Enter your user name and password. 2. Click the arr ow to display the Launchpad. It lists four tasks: Backup , Remote W eb Access , Shared Folders , and Add-ins .
USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’ S FEATURES 53 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRA TOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Managing the Launchpad T o disable the Launchpad after signing in (Windows): 1. Sign in to the Launchpad. 2. Click the menu arr ow at the top right and select Settings from the dr op-down menu.
USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’ S FEATURES 54 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRA TOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE 3. Clear the Automatically run the Launchpad when I log on to Windows check box, and click OK .
USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’ S FEATURES 55 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRA TOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE T o uninstall the Launchpad (Connector Softwar e) on a Windows PC: Note: When you uninstall Launchpad, you also uninstall Dashboard. They can not be uninstalled separately .
USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’ S FEATURES 56 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRA TOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Accessing Shar ed Folders Over Y our Network Launchpad (Windows) 1. On the Launchpad, click Shared Folders . A set of folders similar to the one below displays: 2.
USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’ S FEATURES 57 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRA TOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Accessing Computers and Shar ed Folders Remotely This section assumes that the Administrator has completed the setup and configuration for Remote Web Access thr ough the Dashboard.
USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’ S FEATURES 58 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRA TOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Remote W eb Access Home Page The Remote window includes the following sections: Note: Y ou can also use the navigation links at the top of the window to view these sections.
USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’ S FEATURES 59 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRA TOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Scheduling Automatic Backups (Dashboar d only) T o set a schedule for future backups: 1. Access the Dashboard. 2. Click the Computers and Backups icon on the navigation bar to display a list of computers and servers on your network: 3.
USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’ S FEATURES 60 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRA TOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Backup Using the Launchpad Note: For information on accessing the Launchpad, see “Using the Launchpad (Internal Users)” on page 49). 1. On the Launchpad, click Backup .
USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’ S FEATURES 61 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRA TOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Backup Using the Dashboard 1. Click the Computers and Backups icon on the navigation bar to display a list of computers and servers on your network: 2.
USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’ S FEATURES 62 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRA TOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE 2. If this is your first time cr eating a backup, the following screen displays: 3. Click Set Up Time Machine to display the T ime Machine Prefer ences screen: 4.
USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’ S FEATURES 63 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRA TOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE 8. Enter your assigned WD Sentinel User Name and Passwor d in the Name and Password fields: 9. Click Connect . The Pr eferences scr een returns. 10. T o start automatic backups, move the slider to ON .
USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’ S FEATURES 64 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRA TOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Recovering/Restoring (Windows PC) The WD Sentinel server provides two options for r ecovering lost.
USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’ S FEATURES 65 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRA TOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE 7. Boot the Windows PC from the USB flash drive: a. Start the computer . b. Depending on your computer , press F12 or another key that displays boot options.
USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’ S FEATURES 66 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRA TOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE 1. On the Launchpad, click Backup . Y our T ime Machine backups display . 2. Select the date you’d like to r estore to fr om the time line on the right of the screen.
USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’ S FEATURES 67 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRA TOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Create a Virtual DVD 1. Download the Server Recover y ISO file and save it to a preferr ed location on your computer . 2. Download and install a virtual DVD softwar e program.
USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’ S FEATURES 68 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRA TOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Unlock my drives Unlock my drives unlocks the WD Sentinel server’ s drives if they are locked. (See “Lock/ Unlock” on page 38.) Before starting any r ecovery process, unlock the drives with an unlock key .
USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’ S FEATURES 69 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRA TOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE 3. Insert the USB flash drive into the Windows PC USB port. The USB flash drive should appear in the Select USB flash drive drop-down list. 4. If the USB flash drive is not on the list, click Refr esh and search for it.
USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’ S FEATURES 70 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRA TOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Recreating the storage The “Recreate my storage” option r ecreates the storage partition and RAID for your WD Sentinel server . 1. On the Server Recovery Utilities page, click Recreate my storage .
USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’ S FEATURES 71 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRA TOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE 3. Insert the USB flash drive into the USB port of the Windows PC, and click Next to display the following page for using the USB key: 4. The USB flash drive should appear in the Select USB flash drive dr op-down list.
USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’ S FEATURES 72 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRA TOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE 7. Upon completion of the pr ocess, the Recreate Storage page displays: 8. Follow the instructions under Next Steps : a. Shut down the WD Sentinel server .
USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’ S FEATURES 73 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRA TOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE 2. Click Next . The Getting Started page displays: 3.
USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’ S FEATURES 74 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRA TOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE 4. Insert the USB flash drive into the USB port of the Windows PC, and click Next . The Prepar e the USB flash drive for server recovery scr een displays.
USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’ S FEATURES 75 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRA TOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE 8. The r ecovery application on the DVD prepar es the USB drive. This pr ocess can take up to 15 minutes to complete. After the USB drive preparation is done, the Start your server in r ecovery mode screen displays.
USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’ S FEATURES 76 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRA TOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE d. Restart your server while pressing and holding the Recovery button on the back of the server .
USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’ S FEATURES 77 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRA TOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE If you have a backup for the server , select the first bullet. This is the recommended method of recovery . If you want to restor e the server to its factory default settings, select the second bullet.
USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’ S FEATURES 78 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRA TOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Select the second option to reset the server and delete all data fr om the internal hard drives or external hard drives connected to the eSA T A ports.
USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’ S FEATURES 79 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRA TOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE 15. Review the information on the scr een. If you agree, click Next . The server begins recovery . WARNING! V arious device drivers are installed and will display on the server’ s monitor during the restoration pr ocess.
USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’ S FEATURES 80 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRA TOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Once the recover is complete the following scr een displays on your client computer: 16. Click Close . 17. In the addr ess field of an open browser window , enter http://WDSENTINEL .
7 BEST PRACTICES 81 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRA TOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Best Practices Setting up the WD Sentinel RX4100 Setting up Client Computers Using the WD Sentinel RX4100 Efficiently Replac.
BEST PRACTICES 82 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRA TOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Replacing Drives The online removal of a drive for ces a rebuild when the drive is r eplaced. Until the rebuild is complete, the RAID system is degraded and unr ecoverable failure will occur should another drive be removed.
8 T ROUBLESHOOTING 83 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRA TOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE T roubleshooting First Steps Checklist Specific Problems and Corr ective Actions For any issue, first ensure that you ar e using the latest firmware for the WD Sentinel server .
T ROUBLESHOOTING 84 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRA TOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE 3. Fr om the Drive drop-down list, choose the letter that you want the WD Sentinel server to have in Computer . 4. Click Br owse to find the folder that you want to map, or type the path to the server using the format ServerNameFolderName.
9 MANAGING ISCSI STORAGE 85 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRA TOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Managing iSCSI Storage iSCSI Overview iSCSI Roles Managing iSCSI T argets iSCSI Overview Internet SCSI (iSCSI) is an industry standard developed to enable transmission of SCSI block storage commands and data over an existing IP network by using the TCP/IP protocol.
MANAGING ISCSI STORAGE 86 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRA TOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Create an iSCSI T arget T o create an iSCSI T arget that can be used in the WD Sentinel RX4100 server: 1. Click Create an iSCSI T arget in the ISCSI T asks pane. The New iSCSI T arget window appears.
MANAGING ISCSI STORAGE 87 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRA TOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE 4. Click Cr eate this target from an existing image file to cr eate a target from an existing image file. Note: Use this step only if you have an existing iSCSI target image file.
MANAGING ISCSI STORAGE 88 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRA TOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Disable an iSCSI T arget Note: Disabling your iSCSI T arget temporarily suspends the target, but does not remove it. If you’d like to permanently remove the target, See “Deleting an iSCSI T arget” on page 89.
MANAGING ISCSI STORAGE 89 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRA TOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Deleting an iSCSI T arget 1. In the iSCSI tab, select the target you’d like to delete. 2. In the T ask Pane, click Delete T arget . The Delete a T arget message displays.
10 REGULATORY AND W ARRANTY INFORMATION 90 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRA TOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Regulatory and W arranty Information Regulatory Compliance Limited W arranty GNU General Public Licen.
REGULATORY AND W ARRANTY INFORMATION 91 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRA TOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interfer ence by one or more of the following measur es: Reorient or relocate the r eceiving antenna.
REGULATORY AND W ARRANTY INFORMATION 92 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRA TOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Envir onmental Compliance (China) Obtaining Service WD values your business and always attempts to provide you the very best of service.
REGULATORY AND W ARRANTY INFORMATION 93 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRA TOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE including, but not limited to accidental, consequential, or special damages, or any financial loss, lost.
APPENDIX 94 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRA TOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Appendix 11 Hardwar e Replacement Procedur es WD Sentinel RX4100 Administrator Reference Sheet Har dware Replacement Pr ocedures Bef.
APPENDIX 95 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRA TOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Installing the WD Sentinel Bezel The removable WD Sentinel bezel pr otects the units hard drive and power button fr om accidental use or removal. Use the following steps to install and r emove the front bezel.
APPENDIX 96 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRA TOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Replacing a Har d Drive It is simple to replace a drive in your WD Sentinel server .
APPENDIX 97 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRA TOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE 5. Remove the four (4) screws holding the drive to the drive tray . 6. Replace the failed drive with the approved r eplacement drive. 7. Replace the four (4) screws holding the drive to the drive tray .
APPENDIX 98 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRA TOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Removing the Unit Cover Use the following steps remove the cover on the WD Sentinel RX4100 device. These steps are necessary to r eplace certain internal parts. T o shut down your WD Sentinel server , follow the steps outline in “Shutting Down the Server” on page 45.
APPENDIX 99 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRA TOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Removing the Unit Fr ont Cover 1. Before getting started, shut down the server and disconnect all external connections. 2. Place the unit on a clean and stable surface, with the front of the unit facing you.
APPENDIX 100 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRA TOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Replacing the Inter nal Power Supply When the internal power supply requires r eplacement, you will receive an e-mail Alert indicating that there is a pr oblem. The power supply in the WD Sentinel server is “cold swappable.
APPENDIX 101 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRA TOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE 7. Gently lift the power supply out of the unit. 8. Insert the replacement power supply into the unit. 9. Insert and tighten the two (2) screws holding the power supply to the bottom of the unit.
APPENDIX 102 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRA TOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Replacing a Server Fan When a fan requir es replacement, you will r eceive an e-mail Alert indicating that there is a problem with one of your WD Sentinel server fans. The fans in the WD Sentinel server are “cold swappable.
APPENDIX 103 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRA TOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE 6. Gently place the replacement fan in the unit, ensuring that the orientation of the fan is correct. 7. Carefully connect the fan interface connector . 8. Replace the unit cover . 9.
APPENDIX 104 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRA TOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Replacing the Riser Car d The riser card in the WD Sentinel server is “cold swappable.
APPENDIX 105 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRA TOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Replacing the Mid-plane Car d The mid-plane in the WD Sentinel server is “cold swappable.” This means that the WD Sentinel server must be shut down prior to your fan replacement.
APPENDIX 106 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRA TOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE WD Sentinel RX4100 Administrator Refer ence Sheet Provided below is a r eference sheet that allows you to keep all of the useful information associated with your WD Sentinel RX4100 server in one location.
INDEX 107 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRA TOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE Index A About tab 34 accessing Dashboard 28 accessing Launchpad Mac 51 Windows PC 49 accessing shared folders via network 56 via Remot.
INDEX 108 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRA TOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE hard drive managing 35 replacing 96 Health tab 36 help where to find 12 Help icon 30 Home page 33 tabs 34 tasks panel 34 I ICES/NMB-00.
INDEX 109 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRA TOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE media library 58 remote web access enabling 44 removing the server cover 98 removing the unit back cover 98 removing the unit front co.
INDEX 110 WD SENTINEL RX4100 ADMINISTRA TOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE user accounts 14 managing 34 user assistance 12 user roles and responsibilities 13 users external 13 internal 13 using 47 using Time M.
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