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WD Sentinel DS5100/DS6100
Ultra-compact Storage Plus Server
Administrator and Maintenance Guide
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WD® Service and Support Should you encounter any problem, please give us an opportunity to address it before returning this product. Most technical support questions can be answered through our knowledge base or email support service at http://support.wd.com. If the answer is not available or if you prefer, please contact WD at the best telephone number shown below. WD Guardian™ Services premium Technical Support and Extended Warranty services are also available for Small Business customers. Con
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Contacting WD Technical Support When contacting WD for support, have your WD product serial number, system hardware, and system software versions available. 00800 ASK4 WDEU North America Europe (toll free)* English / Spanish 855.556.5117 (00800 27549338) +31 880062100 Europe +31 880062100 Middle East South America Chile 1230 020 5871 +31 880062100 Africa Colombia 009 800 83247788 8 10 8002 335 5011 Russia Venezuela 0800 100 2855 Peru 0800 54003 Asia Pacific Uruguay 000 413 598 3787 Australia 180
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Table of Contents 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
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Managing Server Settings ...............................39 Shutting Down and Rebooting the Server ...................40 5 Managing Storage on the WD Sentinel Server....42 WD Sentinel Server RAID Storage .........................42 Storage Spaces.......................................43 Setting Up Your Drives..................................43 Recovering from a Failed Drive............................48 Using USB Storage ....................................48 Moving a Server Folder .............
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10 Appendix ..................................81 Hardware Replacement Procedures........................81 Before You Begin......................................81 Replacing a Hard Drive .................................82 Replacing a Server Fan .................................85 Removing the Unit Cover................................87 Replacing the SODIMM Memory Module....................88 Adding a Boot Drive ...................................91 WD RAID Storage Utility......................
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IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION Important User Information 1 Important Safety Instructions Handling Precautions Recording Your WD Product Information About This Guide Important Safety Instructions This device is designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. Improper use can result in electric shock or fire hazard. The safeguards incorporated into this unit will protect you if you observe the following procedures for installation, use, and servicing. Follow all warnings and instructions marke
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IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION Handling Precautions WD products are precision instruments and must be handled with care during unpacking and installation. The WD Sentinel server may be damaged by rough handling, shock, or vibration. Be aware of the following precautions when unpacking and installing your external storage product: Do not drop or jolt the WD Sentinel server. Do not move the unit while it is powered on. Do not use this product as a portable drive. Recording Your WD Product Inform
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW Product Overview 2 2 Getting to Know Your WD Sentinel DS5100/DS6100 Server Key Features System Requirements and Compatibility Information Technical Specifications Product Views Indicators LEDs Where to Find Help Getting to Know Your WD Sentinel DS5100/DS6100 Server Congratulations on your purchase of the WD Sentinel DS5100/DS6100 Ultra-compact Storage Plus Server. Designed for storage plus server capabilities, the WD Sentinel DS5100/DS6100 is ideal for small businesses that are
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW Built-in Active Directory and Primary Domain Controller: Small businesses need to keep their data secure and must be able to restrict user access to it. The Active Directory and Primary Domain Controller in the WD Sentinel DS5100/DS6100 provide centralized management and security by authenticating and authorizing all users and computers on the network. It assigns and enforces security policies for all computers, so when a user logs into a computer that is part of a Windows domai
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW Virtualize WD Sentinel storage using iSCSI Target: WD Sentinel DS5100/DS6100 supports iSCSI. IT Pro’s and advanced users have the ability to partition their WD Sentinel for both NAS File based storage as well as IP-SAN with the iSCSI Target. This capability enables the administrator to create multiple iSCSI targets to meet the specific needs of their dynamic IT environments. Enterprise-grade backup and restore software: The backup and restore software included with the WD Sentin
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW Package Contents Ultra-compact Storage Plus Server 1 RJ-45 Ethernet cable 1 -1.8 meter power adaptor with cord (WD Sentinel DS5100) 2 -1.8 meter power adaptors with cords (WD Sentinel DS6100) 2 door lock keys Basic Installation Guide WD Sentinel DS5100/DS6100 1.8 meter power cord and Ethernet cable Basic Install Guide power adaptor WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 6 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW For information on additional accessories, visit: US www.shopwd.com or www.wdstore.com Europe � Austria: www.wdstore.de � United Kingdom: www.wdstore.eu � France: www.wdstore.fr � Italy: www.wdstore.it � Germany: www.wdstore.de � Spain: www.wdstore.es � Netherlands: www.wdstore.nl � Rest of EU Countries: www.shopwd.eu or www.wdstore.eu All others Contact WD Technical Support in your region. For a list of Technical Support contacts, visit http://support.wd.com and see Knowledge B
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW Technical Specifications Specification Description Interfaces � 2 High performance (10/100/1000) Gigabit Ethernet connections � 4 ports of powered USB 3.0 � 2 ports of powered USB 2.0 � 1 VGA Port Supported protocols CIFS/SMB, NFS, HTTP, HTTPS, WebDAV, AFP Internal hard drives 4 WD 3.5-inch SATA Best in Class hard drives with RAID-specific time-limited error recovery (TLER) Pioneered by WD, this feature prevents drive fallout caused by the extended hard drive error-recovery proc
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW Specification Description LEDs 1 Power LED � Flashing blue indicates boot status � Flashings RED indicates a fault condition � Solid blue once booted, and there are no pending fault conditions, indicates a good operational state � Black indicates inactive state 2 Ethernet Port LEDs � Flashing green indicates activity � Solid amber indicates that there is a link connection � Black indicates inactive state 4 Drive Tray LEDs � Flashing blue or solid blue indicates drive activity �
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW Product Views Front View LCD Display Scroll buttons Power / Status LED Power button Status LEDs Drive Door Drive Door Lock WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 10 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW Back View Recovery button External DC In USB 3.0 ports Power port USB 2.0 ports Gigabit VGA port Ethernetports 1&2 Gigabit Ethernet ports (for future use) System Fan Kensington® Security Slot WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100 11 ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW Indicators Component Icon Description Ethernet ports Connect the device to a local network. DC In connector Connects the device to a DC power cord and the power outlet. RECOVERY Recovery button Button on the back of the server recovers the server (including the operating system) while using a USB drive in an event of an OS corruption. USB ports Connects with USB 2.0 and 3.0 devices such as a USB storage, USB mouse, USB keyboard, or a UPS. VGA port Connects to your VGA monitor Ke
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW Where to Find Help This manual provides step-by-step instructions and other important information regarding your WD product. It is meant for the person serving as the administrator of the WD Sentinel DS5100/DS6100. You can download translated versions and updates to this manual from http://products.wd.com/updates. For more information and news about this product, visit our website at http://www.wd.com/. Additional Reference Description Basic Installation Guide Included in the pr
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CONNECTING THE SERVER AND GETTING STARTED Connecting the Server and Getting Started 3 User Roles and Responsibilities How the WD Sentinel Fits into Your Office Connecting the WD Sentinel Server to Your Network Setting up your WD Sentinel Server (one time only) Connecting your Computers This chapter steps you though the process of connecting and setting up your WD Sentinel DS5100/DS6100 server and connecting it to computers in your network. User Roles and Responsibilities Types of WD Sentinel DS5
