Software & Downloads

Description

Supported Operating Systems

• Windows Storage Server 2012 R2

Instructions

To update the WD software: From WD Server

1. When an update is available for your WD Sentinel Storage Server, a message Software Update Available will display on the LCD screen.
2. From WD StorCentral, select Settings.
3. Under Software Updates, select the Check for Updates button.
4. If new software is available, a window with the latest components will appear.
5. Select Install Update and the new software components will download automatically
6. A Software Update message will appear with a request to reboot the server
7. Click Reboot to continue and the server will reboot
8. Upon completion of the reboot, the LCD will display SW Update Complete

To update the WD software: Using USB Drive

1. Download the Software Update file from WD Customer Support (http://support.wdc.com) to a desire location on the PC.
2. Obtain a USB Drive (2GB or larger) and insert it into a USB port on the PC.
3. Copy the software update file on to the root directory of the USB Drive
4. Create a folder within the USB drive and extract the contents of the Software Update zip file into the folder
5. Safely eject the USB Drive from the PC and insert it into one of the USB 3.0 port in the rear of the WD Sentinel Storage Server
6. From WD StorCentral, select Settings.
7. Under Software Updates, select the Update from folder button.
8. Navigate to the folder containing the software components and select OK
9. A window requesting closure of WD StorCentral will appear. Select OK.
10. The LCD will show "WD S/W update Installing?" and the desktop will show a status bar
11. A Software Update message will appear with a request to reboot the server
12. Click Reboot to continue and the server will reboot
13. Upon completion of the reboot, the LCD will display SW Update Complete