User Roles - Western Digital Sentinel DX4000 Quick Install Manual

User Roles

Administrator
(e.g., Business Owner)
Primary Setup Tasks
• Physically connects the
WD Sentinel server to the network.
• Configures the WD Sentinel server.
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 detailed 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.
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.
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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