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
MANAGING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER (DASHBOARD)
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WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100
ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE
To open the Health tab, click the Monitor icon on the navigation bar:
Settings Description
Network Health
Ethernet1&2
Displays the status (Connected or Not connected) of the server's
network connection(s). If you use both Ethernet ports and one
fails, the other takes over, allowing the WD Sentinel server to
remains operational over the network.
System Temperature System: The temperature within the server enclosure.
CPU: The status, temperature, and status description for the
CPU.
The status may be:
• Normal
• Warm
• Hot
CPU Fan
: The status, fan RPM and status description for the CPU
fan. The status may be:
• Normal
• Warm
• Hot
System Fan
: The status, fan RPM, and status description of the
System fan. The status may be:
• Normal
• Warm
• Hot
Power Adapter
1&2
The server has two power ports. If you use both and one fails, the
other takes over and the WD Sentinel server remains operational.
The status may be:
• Active
• Inactive