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10. Enter a unique description for your computer so the 

server will be able to distinguish yours from others 
on the network, then click 

Continue

.

11. The installation completes. If not selected, select 

the checkbox for opening the Windows Server 
Launchpad at startup, then click 

Close.

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.

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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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