Western Digital WDBLVH0120KBK Server User Manual


 
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MANAGING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER (DASHBOARD)
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WD SENTINEL RX4100
ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE
Managing the WD Sentinel Server (Dashboard)
Setting up WD Sentinel Server & Connecting Computers
Accessing the Dashboard
Adding a User Account
Performing Dashboard Tasks
Using the Home Page
Managing User Accounts
Managing Computers and Backups
Managing Server Folders and Hard Drives
Monitoring Add-ins
Monitoring System Health and Alerts
Updating Software
Managing Server Settings
Shutting Down the Server
Setting up WD Sentinel Server & Connecting Computers
This chapter assumes you have followed the Administrator's Basic Install Guide to initialize
the WD Sentinel server and have connected at least one computer to the server. To review
the setup steps see “Connecting the Server and Getting Started” on page 13 of this manual.
Accessing the Dashboard
To access the Dashboard from the Server:
1. Click >All Pr
ograms >Windows Storage Server 2008 R2>Windows Storage
Server 2008 R2 Dashboard.
2. On the Dashboard Sign in page, enter the Administrator password (created during
setup) and click the right arrow:
Important: As a best practice, perform the tasks outlined in this guide using a client
computer on which you’ve installed the connector software, not directly from
the WD Sentinel server.