MANAGING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER (DASHBOARD)
45
WD SENTINEL RX4100
ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE
1. Under
Server Settings
, click
Remote Web Access
in the panel on the left.
2. Click
Turn on
and complete the wizard to set up your router, set a domain name, and
change Internet settings.
3. Grant Remote Web Access privileges if you want a user to access the
WD Sentinel server, shared folders, computers, media, Home page links, and the
Dashboard (administrators only) when you create or update a user account.
To view a user’s current privileges, click the
Users
icon in the Navigation bar.
Note:
The Guest account cannot have Remote Web Access.
Note:
Refer to
for detailed information about setting up
remote web access and for troubleshooting connection issues.
Domain
This option is available for networks that have an Active Domain server for user control. A
domain is a group of computers under the control of a server known as the domain
controller. In the case of the WD Sentinel RX4100, it enhances security by allowing only
users with necessary permissions to access the server. Refer to
for
detailed information. For information on acceptable domains, go to
and search for Knowledge Base Answer ID 8549.
Shutting Down the Server
The WD Sentinel server is intended to be on at all times, providing shared data and backup
services. A best practice is to avoid turning the unit off. However, if it does become
necessary (for example, moving the server to a different location), then follow the procedures
below.
It is very important that the WD Sentinel server be shut down or restarted in a clean and
graceful manner through the
Server Settings
section in the Dashboard.
To shut down or restart using the Dashboard (Preferred method):
1. Click
Server Settings
in the icon bar.
2. To shut down, right-click the red button in the lower left corner of the page and select
Shut down
.
3. To restart, right-click the arrow and select
Restart
.
4. When the confirmation message appears, click
Yes
.
WARNING! To avoid a potentially unclean shutdown that could corrupt the RAID
configuration, shut down the server through the Dashboard.
