Document Outline

• WD® Service and Support
• WD Guardian Services
  • Accessing Online Support
  • Contacting WD Technical Support
  • Registering Your WD Product
• Important User Information
  • Important Safety Instructions
  • Handling Precautions
  • Recording Your WD Product Information
  • About This Guide
• Product Overview
  • Getting to Know Your WD Sentinel RX4100 Server
  • Key Features
    • Package Contents
  • System Requirements and Compatibility Information
  • Technical Specifications
  • Product Views
  • Indicators
    • LEDs
  • Where to Find Help
• Connecting the Server and Getting Started
  • User Roles and Responsibilities
  • How the WD Sentinel RX4100 Fits into Your Office
  • Connecting the WD Sentinel RX4100 Server to Your Network (Preferred Method)
  • Connecting the WD Sentinel RX4100 Server from a Client Computer (Optional Method)
  • Setting up your WD Sentinel Server (one time only)
  • Connecting your Computers
    • Important Steps
    • Connecting a Windows PC
    • Connecting a Mac
  • Rebooting the WD Sentinel Server
• Managing the WD Sentinel Server (Dashboard)
  • Setting up WD Sentinel Server & Connecting Computers
  • Accessing the Dashboard
    • To access the Dashboard from the Server:
    • To access the Dashboard (Windows):
    • To access the Dashboard (Mac):
  • Adding a User Account
  • Performing Dashboard Tasks
  • Using the Home Page
    • Home Page Tabs
    • Home Page Tasks Pan el
  • Managing User Accounts
  • Managing Computers and Backups
  • Managing Server Folders and Hard Drives
  • Monitoring Add-ins
  • Monitoring System Health and Alerts
    • Health Tab
    • Health Tasks
  • Updating Software
    • Manual Updates of WD Software
    • Setting Global Alerts
    • Setting Email Alerts
    • Automatic Updates of WD Software
    • Updating Microsoft Software
  • Managing Server Settings
    • General
    • Media
    • HomeGroup
    • Remote Web Access
    • Domain
  • Shutting Down the Server
• Managing Storage on the WD Sentinel Server
  • WD Sentinel Server RAID Storage
  • Using USB Storage
• Using the WD Sentinel Server’s Features
  • Using the Launchpad (Internal Users)
    • Accessing the Launchpad
    • Selecting Launchpad Options (Windows PC or Mac Computer)
    • Managing the Launchpad
  • Accessing Shared Folders Over Your Network
    • Launchpad (Windows)
    • Launchpad (Mac)
  • Accessing Computers and Shared Folders Remotely
    • Remote Web Access Home Page
  • Backing up (Windows PC)
    • Scheduling Automatic Backups (Dashboard only)
    • Initiating Backups
  • Backing up with Time Machine (Mac)
    • Scheduling Automatic Backups (Time Machine)
  • Recovering/Restoring (Windows PC)
    • Restoring Windows PC Computers (Bare Metal Restore)
  • Recovering/Restoring (Mac)
  • Backing up your WD Sentinel Server
  • Recovering the WD Sentinel Server to Factory Defaults
    • Requirements
    • Create a Virtual DVD
    • Run the Virtual DVD
    • Unlock my drives
    • Recreating the storage
    • Performing a Recovery
• Best Practices
  • Setting up the WD Sentinel RX4100
  • Setting up Client Computers
  • Using the WD Sentinel RX4100 Efficiently
  • Replacing Drives
  • Sharing Files with External Users
  • Shutting Down
• Troubleshooting
  • First Steps Checklist
  • Specific Problems and Corrective Actions
    • LEDs do not light up
    • Connecting to Shared Folders on a WD Sentinel server from a Windows PC on which Launchpad is not installed
    • Cannot access Windows PCs via Remote Access
• Managing iSCSI Storage
  • iSCSI Overview
  • iSCSI Roles
  • Managing iSCSI Targets
    • Create an iSCSI Target
    • Edit an iSCSI Target
    • Disable an iSCSI Target
    • Enabling an iSCSI Target
    • Deleting an iSCSI Target
    • Exporting an iSCSI Target
    • Importing an iSCSI Target
• Regulatory and Warranty Information
  • Regulatory Compliance
    • FCC Class A Information
    • ICES/NMB-003 Compliance
    • Safety Compliance
    • CE Compliance for Europe
    • Environmental Compliance (China)
    • Obtaining Service
  • Limited Warranty
  • GNU General Public License (“GPL”)
• Appendix
  • Hardware Replacement Procedures
  • Before You Begin
  • Installing the WD Sentinel Bezel
    • Installing the WD Sentinel Bezel
  • Replacing a Hard Drive
    • Replacing a Hard Drive
  • Removing the Unit Cover
    • Removing the Unit Back Cover
    • Removing the Unit Front Cover
  • Replacing the Internal Power Supply
    • Replacing the Internal Power Supply
  • Replacing a Server Fan
    • Replacing a Server Fan
  • Replacing the Riser Card
    • Replacing a Riser Card
  • Replacing the Mid-plane Card
    • Replacing a Mid-plane Card
  • WD Sentinel RX4100 Administrator Reference Sheet
• Index