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
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
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WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100
ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE
LEDs 1 Power LED
• Flashing blue indicates boot status
• Flashings RED indicates a fault condition
• Solid blue once booted, and there are no pending fault
conditions, indicates a good operational state
• Black indicates inactive state
2 Ethernet Port LEDs
• Flashing green indicates activity
• Solid amber indicates that there is a link connection
• Black indicates inactive state
4 Drive Tray LEDs
• Flashing blue or solid blue indicates drive activity
• Solid RED indicates drive fault (Drive must be replaced)
Operating System Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials
Backups 50-client computer support for backup (Windows and Mac OS
Client computers)
Restore • Bare metal restore for Windows clients
• File/folder level restore
Specification Description