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WDSentinel DX4000 Software Release Notes 1 7-3-13
WDSentinel DX4000 Software Release Notes 1 7-3-13
WDSentinel DX4000 Software Release Notes 1 7-3-13
Software Release:
WD Sentinel DX4000
Release Notes
Software images for WD Sentinel DX4000 and WD Sentinel RX4100 are now combined
into one single image
Server Recovery ISOs for WD Sentinel DX4000 and WD Sentinel RX4100 are now
combined into one single image
Added support for 2 TB Enterprise drives (Model # WD2000F9YZ-09N20L0, WD2000F9MZ09NVPL0, WD2000F9MZ-76NVPL0)
Added support for 3 TB Enterprise drives (Model # WD3000F9YZ-09N20L0, WD3000F9MZ09NVPL0, WD3000F9MZ-76NVPL0)
Resolved Issues:
Full AFP support for Apple OSX 10.9 Mavericks including Time Machine Backup
Improved software update process for more user-friendly experience
Fixed the issue related to iSCSI CHAP security that prevented the users from changing CHAP
security settings after creating an iSCSI target.
WD Sentinel DX4000
Release Notes
Fixed the issue that forced the default Server Time Zone to Baja, California (Mexico) during
initial onboard
Fixed various language translation issues in the User Interface (UI)
Feature Enhancements:
NOTE: WD recommends that your WD Sentinel DX4000 have the latest Microsoft
Update Rollup 4 (Microsoft KB# 2757013) installed prior to applying this software
update.
Enhanced compatibility with Mac OS X, including Mac OS X 10.7 Lion and Mac OS X
10.8 Mountain Lion. Following features were added:
o System discovery via Bonjour
o Support for Apple Filer Protocol 3.3 (AFP) for data transfer to and from Mac OS clients
o Full support for Apple Time Machine Backup
o Support for managing WD Sentinel DX4000 server via Mac OS Client, with the new
Dashboard application (Requires Microsoft Remote Desktop Client for Mac; user will be
prompted to download the application, unless it is already installed)
Support for iSCSI Storage Area Network (SAN) with newly introduced iSCSI
Target capability, powered by StarWind
iSCSI target management from the new built-in Dashboard add-in
WD Sentinel DX4000
Release Notes
Fixed issues that prevented the users from registering their WD Sentinel direction from the
registration page on the Dashboard
Fixed various minor bugs
System Enhancements:
Updated compatible hard drives (Knowledge Base 9443) for the Sentinel Storage Server
WD Monitor functionality during Server Recovery (6TB units)
Manual Software Update functionality in Japanese
System health status reflected as a color coded indicator on Monitor Tab in the dashboard
Monitor tab on the Dashboard displays accurate Storage Capacity value
Included approximate recovery duration on the Server Recovery dialog box when using the
Server Restore Image
Link to WD Sentinel DX4000 Administrators Guide added to the Home tab on the Dashboard
Consolidate tasks on the right hand side on Monitor tab in the Dashboard under one heading
Update to the approved drives list
Fixed various minor bugs
WD Sentinel DX4000
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WD Sentinel DX4000
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WD Sentinel DX4000
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