Automatic updates of wd software, Updating microsoft software, Managing server settings – Western Digital WD Sentinel DX4000 User Manual User Manual

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MANAGING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER (DASHBOARD)

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WD SENTINEL DX4000
ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE

2. You have two options. You may check for updates online or update from a file:

To 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.

To update from a file:

a. The software update files can also be downloaded from the WD Support site at

http://support.wdc.com

. Once you download the available firmware updates for the

WD Sentinel DX4000 server, copy the file to a shared folder such as the Documents
share on the server and select the file to update.

b. Click Update from file and then locate and select the update file you copied to your

server.

c. Click Open. The system applies the software update. The system automatically

restarts the server if a reboot is required to complete the software update.

Automatic Updates of WD Software

Enabling

Automatic Updates

on your WD Sentinel server causes the server to check

for available software updates from WD on a scheduled basis and apply the updates
automatically.

To set a schedule for automatic updates:

1. In the Automatic Updates section, click Enable.

2. Click the Change link and select the day and time you want the WD Sentinel server to

check for updates every week, and if an update is available, install it. (Example: every
Sunday at 3:00 AM)

3. Click Apply.

Updating Microsoft Software

You can update the Microsoft software for the WD Sentinel DX4000 using the Server
Settings page. See “Managing Server Settings,” below.

Managing Server Settings

1. Click Server Settings on the icon bar to enable, set up, and control WD Sentinel server

settings.

Important: Unless otherwise noted,

Microsoft Online Help

provides complete instructions

for using these pages.

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