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2 | WD Sentinel™ DX4000

Introduction

This quick install guide supplement contains updated 
information for the WD Sentinel™ DX4000 Small Office 
Storage Server. Use this supplement in conjunction with 
the 

WD Sentinel DX4000 Small Office Storage Server 

Administrator’s Quick Install Guide

.

The updates included in this supplement outline the 
addition of Mac computer procedures for your WD 
Sentinel server.

System Requirements

The following has been added to the system 
requirements:

„

Client Operating System Compatibility: 

Mac

® 

OS X Snow Leopard

® 

Introduction

The following note has been removed from The 
Introduction on page 3 of the 

WD Sentinel DX4000 

Small Office Storage Server Administrator’s Quick Install 
Guide

:

Note: 

Before connecting a Mac computer to the WD 

Sentinel server, you must connect and configure the 
WD Sentinel server with a Windows PC.

Step 2 (Mac): Set up WD Sentinel Server 
(one time only) 

1. In the address field of an open browser window, 

enter 

https://

<IP address> and click 

Enter 

to display the 

setup wizard download screen. 

Use the IP address shown in the LCD of the WD 
Sentinel server.

Example

: https://192.168.1.12

2. Click 

Download and run the setup wizard.

 

3. Select the server language from the list provided and 

click the arrow to continue.

Important:  

Be sure the Mac computer has all 

the latest mandatory and optional Apple 
updates installed before running the 
Connector software.

 

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Summary of Contents for Sentinel DX4000

Page 1: ...WD Sentinel DX4000 Supplemental Administrator s Quick Install Guide...

Page 2: ...Introduction on page 3 of the WD Sentinel DX4000 Small Office Storage Server Administrator s Quick Install Guide Note Before connecting a Mac computer to the WD Sentinel server you must connect and c...

Page 3: ...n click Next 5 Review the date and time select the checkbox to verify the settings then click Next 6 Read the Microsoft and Western Digital license agreements and select both checkboxes to accept the...

Page 4: ...t the client computers to your WD Sentinel server and to access the Administration Dashboard c Enter a hint to remind you of the password 8 Click Next and specify how the server software updates shoul...

Page 5: ...nel server configuration is complete and the server is ready for use 9 To connect the current Mac computer to your server leave the Connect this Computer checkbox selected click Connect and proceed to...

Page 6: ...open a web browser and in the address field type http IP address connect Example http 192 168 1 12 connect The LCD of the WD Sentinel server displays the WD Sentinel name and IP address 2 Click the D...

Page 7: ...The server address can be found in the LCD on the front of your WD Sentinel Example 192 168 1 12 The software checks to ensure that your Mac meets the required prerequisites 8 Once completed enter an...

Page 8: ...shing 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...

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