Western Digital WD Sentinel DS5100 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• 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

      42
  • Updating Software

    43
    • Manual Updates of WD Software

      44
    • Automatic Updates of WD Software

      44
    • Updating Microsoft Software

      45
  • Managing Server Settings

    45
    • General

      45
    • Anywhere Access

      46
  • Shutting Down and Rebooting the Server

    46
• Managing Storage on the WD Sentinel Server

  48
  • WD Sentinel Server RAID Storage

    48
  • Storage Spaces

    49
  • Setting Up Your Drives

    49
    • Setting up Storage Spaces

      50
    • Setting Up RAID Storage

      51
  • Recovering from a Failed Drive

    54
  • Using USB Storage

    54
    • Back View

      54
  • Moving a Server Folder

    56
• Using the WD Sentinel Server’s Features

  58
  • Using the Launchpad (Internal Users)

    58
    • Accessing the Launchpad

      58
    • Selecting Launchpad Options (Windows PC or Mac Computer)

      61
    • Managing the Launchpad

      61
  • Accessing Shared Folders Over Your Network

    64
    • Launchpad (Windows)

      64
    • Launchpad (Mac)

      64
  • Accessing Computers and Shared Folders Remotely

    65
    • Remote Web Access Home Page

      66
  • Backing up (Windows PC)

    66
    • Scheduling Automatic Backups (Dashboard only)

      67
    • Initiating Backups

      69
  • Backing up with Time Machine (Mac)

    70
    • Scheduling Automatic Backups (Time Machine)

      71
  • Recovering/Restoring (Windows PC)

    73
    • Restoring Windows PC Computers

      73
  • Recovering/Restoring (Mac)

    75
  • Backing up your WD Sentinel Server

    76
  • Recovering a WD Sentinel Server Image or Resetting the Boot Drives to Factory Defaults

    76
• Best Practices

  77
  • Setting up the WD Sentinel Server

    77
  • Setting up Client Computers

    77
  • Using the WD Sentinel Server Efficiently

    77
  • Replacing Drives

    78
  • Sharing Files with External Users

    78
  • Shutting Down

    78
• Troubleshooting

  79
  • First Steps Checklist

    79
  • Specific Problems and Corrective Actions

    79
    • LEDs do not light up

      79
    • Connecting to Shared Folders on a WD Sentinel server from a Windows PC on which Launchpad is not installed

      79
    • Cannot access Windows PCs via Remote Access

      80
    • LCD Messages

      81
• Regulatory and Warranty Information

  84
  • Regulatory Compliance

    84
    • FCC Class B Information

      84
    • ICES/NMB-003 Compliance

      84
    • Safety Compliance

      85
    • CE Compliance for Europe

      85
    • Environmental Compliance (China)

      85
    • Obtaining Service

      85
  • Limited Warranty

    85
  • GNU General Public License (“GPL”)

    86
• Appendix

  87
  • Hardware Replacement Procedures

    87
  • Before You Begin

    87
  • Replacing a Hard Drive

    88
    • Drive Types

      88
    • Replacing a Hard Drive

      89
  • Replacing a Server Fan

    91
    • Replacing a Server Fan

      91
  • Removing the Unit Cover

    93
    • Removing the Unit Cover

      93
  • Replacing the SODIMM Memory Module

    94
    • Replacing a SODIMM Memory Module

      94
  • Adding a Boot Drive

    97
    • Adding a Boot Drive

      97
  • WD RAID Storage Utility

    99
    • Using the Home Page

      99
    • Operations Tab Tasks

      100
  • WD Sentinel DS5100/DS6100 Administrator Reference Sheet

    106
• Index

  107
• Addendum

  111
  • Apple File Protocol (AFP) No Longer Supported

    111