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WD SENTINEL RX4100
ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE
WD® Service and Support................................ii
WD Guardian Services...................................ii
1 Important User Information ....................1
Important Safety Instructions ..............................1
Handling Precautions....................................2
Recording Your WD Product Information .....................2
About This Guide .......................................2
2 Product Overview ............................3
Getting to Know Your WD Sentinel RX4100 Server .............3
Key Features ..........................................3
System Requirements and Compatibility Information ............7
Technical Specifications..................................8
Product Views .........................................9
Indicators............................................10
Where to Find Help ....................................12
3 Connecting the Server and Getting Started ......13
User Roles and Responsibilities ...........................13
How the WD Sentinel RX4100 Fits into Your Office ............15
Connecting the WD Sentinel RX4100 Server to Your Network
(Preferred Method) ..................................15
Connecting the WD Sentinel RX4100 Server from a Client
Computer (Optional Method)...........................16
Setting up your WD Sentinel Server (one time only) ............17
Connecting your Computers .............................20
Rebooting the WD Sentinel Server .........................26
4 Managing the WD Sentinel Server (Dashboard) . . 28
Setting up WD Sentinel Server & Connecting Computers........28
Accessing the Dashboard ...............................28
Adding a User Account .................................31
Performing Dashboard Tasks.............................33
Using the Home Page ..................................33
Managing User Accounts ...............................34
Managing Computers and Backups .......................35
Managing Server Folders and Hard Drives ..................35
Monitoring Add-ins ....................................35
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