MANAGING THE WD SENTINEL SERVER
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WD SENTINEL DX4200
ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE
Shutting Down and Rebooting the Server
The WD Sentinel server is intended to be on at all times, providing shared data. 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 or performing a software update), follow the
procedures below to shut down or restart the server.
It is very important that the WD Sentinel server be shut down or restarted in a clean and
graceful manner through the Windows Settings function.
To shut down or restart the WD Sentinel device (Preferred method):
1.
On the Windows desktop, move your mouse to the lower right-hand corner of the
screen and click the
Settings
button.
2.
Click
Power
, then select
Shut down or Restart.
3.
From the pull-down menu, select a reason for your shut down or restart, then click
Continue
.
Note:
You can also shut down your WD Sentinel server by double-tapping the power
button on the front of the device. The “Shutting Down” message displays on the
front of the unit.
WARNING!
To avoid a potentially unclean shutdown that could corrupt the
configuration, shut down the server through Windows Settings.
