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
To access the Launchpad (Mac):
1. Do one of the following:
Double-click the Launchpad icon on your Mac Toolbar.
Select Finder>Applications>Windows Server Launchpad
Once you’ve accessed the LaunchPad Sign In screen, use the following steps to sign in and
use the Launchpad.
1. Enter your user name and password.
2. Click the arrow to display the Launchpad. It lists four tasks: Backup, Remote Web
Access, and Shared Folders.