Western Digital WDBLGT0040KBK User manual

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WD Sentinel™DX4000
Small Office Storage Server
Administrator’s Quick Install Guide

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Introduction
This quick install guide steps the Administrator through the procedures for setting up
the WD Sentinel server and connecting a Windows®PC and then a Mac®computer
to it.
Note: Before connecting a Mac computer to the WD Sentinel server,
you must connect and configure the WD Sentinel server with a
Windows PC.
How the WD Sentinel Fits into Your Office

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User Types
Administrator
(e.g., Business Owner)
Users
(e.g., Employees)
Primary Setup Tasks
• Physically connects the WD
Sentinel server to the network.
• Configures the WD Sentinel
server itself. This is a one-time
procedure.
• Connects a Windows PC to the
WD Sentinel server by installing
Connector software on it.
Primary Interface
Dashboard—Logs in using the
Administrator password (no
username required).
Primary Dashboard Tasks
• 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.
Primary Interface
Launchpad—Logs in using the
assigned user name and password.
Primary Launchpad Tasks
• Accesses data on shared
storage.
• Starts manual backups.
• Connects to the WD Sentinel
server by Remote Web Access.

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System Requirements
Box Contents
Local Network Router/switch (Gigabit recommended to maximize
performance)
DHCP enabled
Client Computer A client computer running one of the Windows operating
systems listed below.
Client Operating
System Compatibility
Windows XP SP3 (32 bit)/Windows Vista® SP2
(32 or 64 bit)/ Windows 7 (32 or 64 bit) any version
Mac® OS 10.5—Leopard®/Snow Leopard®
Broadband Access Required for remote access outside the LAN
WD Sentinel DX4000
AC adapter Ethernet cable Quick Install Guide

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Views
Front
Back
Scroll buttons
Power button
Power/Status LED
Drive status LEDs
Power ports
1 & 2
Ethernet ports
1 & 2
USB ports
1 & 2
Kensington Security Lock
Reset/Recovery
button

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Step 1: Connect WD Sentinel DX4000 to Your Network
1. Using the provided Ethernet cable, connect the WD Sentinel server (either
Ethernet port) to a DHCP-enabled LAN.
2. Using the provided AC power adapter, connect the WD Sentinel server (either
power port) to an electrical outlet or a UPS.
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3. Press the on/off button for one second one time to power up the WD Sentinel
server.
4. Wait for the LCD on the front of the WD Sentinel server to display
WDSENTINEL and the IP address before configuring the server.
Step 2. Set up WD Sentinel Server (one time only)
Your WD Sentinel DX4000 server is ready to be configured. This section describes
how to use the one time setup wizard to configure your server for first use.
The following steps must be performed on a Windows PC connected to the same
network and subnet as your WD Sentinel DX4000 server.
1. Open a browser window and in the address field, enter
http://<IP address>/connect and click Enter to display the setup wizard
download screen. Use the IP address shown in the LCD of the WD Sentinel
server. Example: http://192.168.123.225/connect
2. Click Download and run the setup wizard.
3. At the warning prompts, click Run or Yes as appropriate.
WARNING! This process takes a few minutes. Do not interrupt the
process. Do not power off or disconnect the WD Sentinel server.
Wait until you see WDSENTINEL and the IP address.

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4. Verify localization settings, or select correct values from the drop-down lists:
5. Click Next to review the date and time, and then select the checkbox to verify
the settings:
6. Click Next to display Microsoft and Western Digital license agreements. Read
the agreements and select the checkboxes to accept the license terms:

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7. Click Next to personalize your WD Sentinel server:
a. The WD Sentinel server has a default name of WDSENTINEL. Enter a
unique name for your WD Sentinel server, for example, Company-Name
(must contain 1-12 characters; may be upper case, lower case, numeric,
or a combination; may include hyphens but no spaces or special
characters).
b. Enter and confirm a password (must be at least 8 characters long and
contain at least three of the following categories: uppercase letters,
lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols; spaces are allowed.) This is the
Administrator password. You will use it later to connect the client
computers to your WD Sentinel server and to access the Administration
Dashboard.
c. Enter a hint to remind you of the password.
WARNING! THIS IS THE ONLY TIME YOU CAN NAME
YOUR WD SENTINEL SERVER. You must assign it a
unique name to avoid naming conflicts should you ever
have more than one WD Sentinel server on the network.
WARNING! If you forget the Administrator password, it
may not be possible to recover it, and you could potentially
lose all your data. Make sure to record the password and
keep it in a safe location.

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8. Click Next to specify how server software updates should occur. Make a
selection:
Note: If you choose the first or second option on this screen, the
subsequent installation process may take longer, depending on
Windows updates that may be available at the time.
The installation begins. The progress bar on the screen and the LCD of the
WD Sentinel server inform you of the installation’s progress.
The completion screen appears:
Your WD Sentinel server configuration is complete and the server is
ready for use!
Important: This process takes a few minutes. Do not interrupt the
process. Do not power off or disconnect the WD Sentinel server.

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9. To connect this current Windows PC computer to your server, leave the
Connect this Computer checkbox selected, click Finish, and proceed to
Step 3.
Step 3: Connect the First Computer
Now connect one Windows PC (most likely the one you have been using) to the
WD Sentinel server by installing Connector software on it.
Note: Before connecting a Mac computer to the WD Sentinel server,
you must first connect and configure the WD Sentinel server using a
Windows PC running compatible Windows client OS.
Installing the Connector software joins the client computer (Windows PC) to your
WD Sentinel Server and installs Launchpad and Dashboard. Users use Launchpad
to access server resources they have rights to, and the administrator (you) accesses
Dashboard for such tasks as managing the WD Sentinel server, setting up user
accounts, and managing access to shared folders. In addition, your WD Sentinel
server is configured to automatically back up your Windows PC.
Use the following one time procedure for every Windows PC you connect to the WD
Sentinel server:
1. Click the Download software for Windows arrow:
2. At the warning prompts, click Run or Yes as appropriate.
Note: If prompted to do so, type the user name and password of an
account that has administrator permissions on this client computer.
An overview of the Connect Computer to the Server wizard displays:
3. Click Next to display information about events that may occur during the
installation:

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4. Click Next to display a progress bar. The installation process may take up to 30
minutes.
5. At the logon screen, enter the Administrator password:

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6. Click Next and enter a unique description for your computer so the server will
be able to distinguish yours from others on the network:
7. Click Next to display wake-up options, and make a selection:

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8. Click Next to display Microsoft program options, and make a selection:
Note: It is a best practice to select the Open Dashboard to
administer your server option and launch the Dashboard after
finishing the Connector software installation. To take advantage of
shared storage capabilities of your WD Sentinel server, on the
Dashboard, create a user account and assign access privileges to the
shared folders.
9. Click Next. The installation completes. Select the checkbox for opening the
Dashboard to configure and monitor the WD Sentinel server. Click Finish:
10. Close the browser. If you selected the checkbox, the Dashboard Sign in screen
displays.

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Step 4: Access the Dashboard (Windows PCs Only) and
Launchpad
You can only access the Dashboard using a Windows PC that is already connected
to your WD Sentinel server. The Dashboard Sign in screen appears if you elected it
to do so after the Connector software is loaded, or you can navigate to
Start or >(All)Program(s) >Windows Storage Server 2008 R2>Windows
Storage Server 2008 R2 Dashboard.
Dashboard Sign in (Administrators)
Using the Dashboard, the Administrator performs administrative tasks such as
creating the user accounts, setting up access privileges to shared folders and other
server resources, managing shared folders, and monitoring the WD Sentinel server.
1. On the Dashboard Sign in screen, enter the Administrator password.

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2. Click the arrow to display the Dashboard:
Launchpad Sign in (Users)
After you set up users with a user name, password, and permissions on the
Dashboard, they can access the Launchpad Sign in screen by one of the following
methods:
On a Windows PC:
Right-click the Launchpad icon in your system tray and select Open
Launchpad or double-click the Launchpad icon, or
Navigate to Start or >(All)Program(s) >Windows Storage Server
2008 R2>Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Launchpad.
Best Practices:
Complete the Getting Started tasks on the Home page of the
Dashboard.
Note: For instructions, see the WD Sentinel DX4000
Administration Guide.
Create at least one active user account now.

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1. Enter your user name and password.
2. Click the arrow to display the Launchpad. It lists four tasks: Backup, Remote
Web Access, Shared Folders, and Dashboard.
3. Click Dashboard to display the Dashboard Sign in screen. Only users with
administrative access and knowledge of the Administrator password can sign
in. The general user name and password cannot access the Dashboard.

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Step 5: Connect Additional Computers
Once you have one Windows PC connected to the WD Sentinel server, you can
connect more (25 maximum) Windows PCs or Mac computers to your WD Sentinel
server.
Connecting More Windows PCs
1. Open Internet Explorer and in the address field, type http://<IP address>/
connect. Example http://192.168.123.225/connect. The LCD of the
WD Sentinel server displays the WD Sentinel name and IP address.
2. Repeat Step 3 on page 10 for every Windows PC you want to connect.
Connecting Mac Computers
After connecting the first computer to the WD Sentinel server (using a Windows PC),
you can connect Mac computers:
1. Open Safari and in the address field, type http://<IP address>/connect,using
the IP address shown on the LCD of the WD Sentinel server.
Example: http://192.168.123.225/connect.
2. Click the Download software for Mac arrow:
3. Select the Connector software to download, and at the Connector for Mac
warning prompt, click Open:

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4. Type the user name and password of an account that administers this Mac
computer and click OK:
5. The Connect a Computer to the Server wizard has seven screens that are
listed on the left. Click Continue to move through them:

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6. Enter the WD Sentinel server’s IP address shown on the WD Sentinel server’s
LCD screen and click Continue:
7. Enter a computer name to uniquely identify the Mac: