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
CONNECTING THE SERVER AND GETTING STARTED
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WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100
ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE
Connecting a Mac
Use the following procedure to connect your Mac computer to the WD Sentinel server.
For steps on connecting a Windows PC using the Connector software, see “Connecting a
Windows PC” on page 21.
1. In the address field of an open browser window on the Mac you’d like to connect,
enter http://<servername>.local/connect.
Example: http://myserver.local/connect<servername> is the name you gave your
server in “Connecting the WD Sentinel Server to Your Network” on page 16.
2. Click Download software for Mac:
The Mac Connector software downloads to your Download directory.
3. Click the Download icon on the Menu bar at the bottom of the screen:
4. Select MacConnector.dmg. The MacConnector window opens.
5. Double-click Connector for Mac.
6. Review the warning screen, then click Open.
Note: If prompted to do so, type the user name and password of an account that has
administrator permissions on this client computer.