Western Digital WDBLGT0040KBK Administrator's Manual page 20

Administrator
(e.g., Business Owner)
Primary Setup Tasks
• Physically connects the
WD Sentinel server to the
network.
• Configures the WD Sentinel
server itself. This is a one-
time procedure.
• Connects a Windows PC
to the WD Sentinel server
by installing Connector
software on it.
Primary User Interface
• Dashboard - Signs in using
the Administrator password
(no username required).
Dashboard Task Examples
• Sets up user accounts and
assigns permissions.
• Manages shared folders.
• Sets up and manages
automatic backup
schedule.
• Manages WD Sentinel
server settings, resolves
any alerts, and monitors
server performance.
• Sets up Remote Web
Access.
• Manages updates.
Note: For each user account, the WD Sentinel server enables the Administrator to
set granular permissions for various shared folders as well as server
resources, such as Remote Web Access. At all times, the users are only able
to access the data on the server and other server resources for which they
have permissions.
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ADMINISTRATOR'S GUIDE
Internal Users
(e.g., Employees)
Primary Setup Tasks
• None
Primary Interface
• Launchpad - Signs in using
the assigned user name
and password.
Secondary Interface
• Remote Web Access -
While accessing remotely,
signs in using the assigned
user name and password.
Launchpad Task Examples
• Accesses data on shared
storage.
• Starts manual backups.
• Launches Remote Web
Access.
Remote Web Access Task
Examples
• Accesses data on shared
storage.
• Connects to the PCs in the
office remotely.
• Accesses media library.
USER ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
External Users
(e.g., Clients or Business
Partners)
Primary Setup Tasks
• None
Primary Interface
• Remote Web Access -
Signs in using the assigned
user name and password.
Remote Web Access Task
Examples
• Accesses data on shared
storage.
• Accesses media library.
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