Western Digital WDBYVE0080KBK Server User Manual


 
CONNECTING THE SERVER AND GETTING STARTED
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WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100
ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE
How the WD Sentinel Fits into Your Office
Primary User Interface
Dashboard - Signs in using the
Administrator password (no
username required).
Primary Interface
Launchpad - Signs in using the
assigned user name and
password.
Secondary Interface
Remote Web Access -
While accessing remotely,
signs in using the assigned
user name and password.
Primary Interface
Remote Web Access - Signs in
using the assigned user name
and password.
Dashboard Task Examples
Sets up user accounts and
assigns permissions.
Manages shared folders.
Sets up and manages
automatic backup schedule.
Manages WD Sentinel server
settings, resolves any alerts,
and monitors server
performance.
Sets up Remote Web Access.
Manages updates.
Creates and manages iSCSI
targets.
Launchpad Task Examples
Accesses data on shared
storage.
Starts manual backups.
Launches Remote Web
Access.
Remote Web Access Task
Examples
Accesses data on shared
storage.
Connects to the PCs in the
office remotely.
Remote Web Access Task
Examples
Accesses data on shared
storage.
Note: For each user account, the WD Sentinel server enables the Administrator to set granular permissions
for various shared folders as well as server resources, such as Remote Web Access. At all times, the
users are only able to access the data on the server and other server resources for which they have
permissions.
Administrator
(e.g., Business Owner)
Internal Users
(e.g., Employees)
External Users
(e.g., Clients or Business
Partners)