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MANAGING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER (DASHBOARD)
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WD SENTINEL DX4000
ADMINISTRATOR’S GUIDE
2. You have two options. You may check for updates online or update from a file:
To use the online update:
a. Click Check for Updates.
b. If an update is available, click Download and Install to update your
WD Sentinel server.
To update from a file:
a. The software update files can also be downloaded from the WD Support site at
http://support.wdc.com. Once you download the available firmware updates for the
WD Sentinel DX4000 server, copy the file to a shared folder such as the Documents
share on the server and select the file to update.
b. Click Update from file and then locate and select the update file you copied to your
server.
c. Click Open. The system applies the software update. The system automatically
restarts the server if a reboot is required to complete the software update.
Automatic Updates of WD Software
Enabling Automatic Updates on your WD Sentinel server causes the server to check
for available software updates from WD on a scheduled basis and apply the updates
automatically.
To set a schedule for automatic updates:
1. In the Automatic Updates section, click Enable.
2. Click the Change link and select the day and time you want the WD Sentinel server to
check for updates every week, and if an update is available, install it. (Example: every
Sunday at 3:00 AM)
3. Click Apply.
Updating Microsoft Software
You can update the Microsoft software for the WD Sentinel DX4000 using the Server
Settings page. See “Managing Server Settings,” below.
Managing Server Settings
1. Click Server Settings on the icon bar to enable, set up, and control WD Sentinel server
settings.
Important: Unless otherwise noted, Microsoft Online Help provides complete instructions
for using these pages.