User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- WD® Service and Support
- WD Guardian Services
- Important User Information
- Product Overview
- Connecting the Server and Getting Started
- Managing the WD Sentinel Server (Dashboard)
- Setting up WD Sentinel Server & Connecting Computers
- Accessing the Dashboard
- Tips for Performing Dashboard Tasks
- Adding a User Account
- Performing Dashboard Tasks
- Using the Home Page
- Managing User Accounts
- Managing Devices
- Managing Storage
- Monitoring Applications
- Monitoring System Health and Alerts
- Updating Software
- Managing Server Settings
- Shutting Down and Rebooting the Server
- Managing Storage on the WD Sentinel Server
- Using the WD Sentinel Server’s Features
- Using the Launchpad (Internal Users)
- Accessing Shared Folders Over Your Network
- Accessing Computers and Shared Folders Remotely
- Backing up (Windows PC)
- Backing up with Time Machine (Mac)
- Recovering/Restoring (Windows PC)
- Recovering/Restoring (Mac)
- Backing up your WD Sentinel Server
- Recovering a WD Sentinel Server Image or Resetting the Boot Drives to Factory Defaults
- Best Practices
- Troubleshooting
- Regulatory and Warranty Information
- Appendix
- Index
USING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER’S FEATURES
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ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE
Initiating Backups
By default, backups are performed at night for up to 50 client computers in a sequential
order. If the client computer is asleep or hibernating at that time, the backup software can be
enabled to wake up the client computer, back it up, and put it back to sleep.
You may start a manual backup either through the Launchpad on the computer being
backed up or through the Dashboard.
Backup Using the Launchpad
Note: For information on accessing the Launchpad, see “Using the Launchpad
(Internal Users)” on page 52).
1. On the Launchpad, click Backup. The Backup Properties page displays:
Note: If you want the computer to automatically wake up for scheduled backups, select
the check box.
2. Click Start backup.
3. Enter a name for the backup and click OK.
The Backup Properties page re-displays and tracks the progress of the backup.