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mycloud.com/support The WD logo and My Cloud are registered trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. in the U.S. 1 et n 14 0 n 4. .4 r Mil 11111 ingi 00000 1010010101 O g lgil lgin .--, 401• 14% 4101, Cal My Cloud PFt2100 3 mycloud.com/setup Need help? and other countries. 4075-7051594300 April 2016
mycloud.com/support The WD logo and My Cloud are registered trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. in the U.S. 1 et n 14 0 n 4. .4 r Mil 11111 ingi 00000 1010010101 O g lgil lgin .--, 401• 14% 4101, Cal My Cloud PFt2100 3 mycloud.com/setup Need help? and other countries. 4075-7051594300 April 2016
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... Information 2 2 Product Overview 3 Package Contents 3 Requirements 3 Product Components 4 Pre-installation Instructions 8 Handling Precautions 8 3 Getting Started 9 Preparing your My Cloud Device for Use 9 Getting Started with My Cloud Online Setup 11 Getting Started without My Cloud Online Setup 11 Accessing Content 14 4 The Dashboard at a Glance 16 Launching the Dashboard 16 The Dashboard Home Page 17...
... Information 2 2 Product Overview 3 Package Contents 3 Requirements 3 Product Components 4 Pre-installation Instructions 8 Handling Precautions 8 3 Getting Started 9 Preparing your My Cloud Device for Use 9 Getting Started with My Cloud Online Setup 11 Getting Started without My Cloud Online Setup 11 Accessing Content 14 4 The Dashboard at a Glance 16 Launching the Dashboard 16 The Dashboard Home Page 17...
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Model Number - Your WD product information is used for setup and technical support. IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION Recording Your WD Product Information Remember to write down the following WD product information, which is found on the label on the back of the device. - Serial Number - Purchase Date - System and Software Notes MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 2
Model Number - Your WD product information is used for setup and technical support. IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION Recording Your WD Product Information Remember to write down the following WD product information, which is found on the label on the back of the device. - Serial Number - Purchase Date - System and Software Notes MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 2
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW Internet Broadband Internet connection is required for initial setup and software downloads, as well as for remote access and mobile apps. Product Components 2-Bay Front View (My Cloud PR2100) Power button Drive Bay Doors USB Copy button USB 3.0 port Drive LEDs MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 4
PRODUCT OVERVIEW Internet Broadband Internet connection is required for initial setup and software downloads, as well as for remote access and mobile apps. Product Components 2-Bay Front View (My Cloud PR2100) Power button Drive Bay Doors USB Copy button USB 3.0 port Drive LEDs MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 4
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Then setup your device from your My Cloud device. Pull the handle on your device. Follow steps 1 through 3 for all hard disk drives on the front of the hard disk drive toward you need to "Physically Connecting your My Cloud Device for Use There are created. For more information, see "Logging Out ...the Power LED on the front of the device will be solid red until new volumes are a few steps you . 2. Note: If your My Cloud device came with My Cloud Online Setup Getting Started without My Cloud Online Setup Accessing Content GETTING STARTED It's easy to set up and running.
Then setup your device from your My Cloud device. Pull the handle on your device. Follow steps 1 through 3 for all hard disk drives on the front of the hard disk drive toward you need to "Physically Connecting your My Cloud Device for Use There are created. For more information, see "Logging Out ...the Power LED on the front of the device will be solid red until new volumes are a few steps you . 2. Note: If your My Cloud device came with My Cloud Online Setup Getting Started without My Cloud Online Setup Accessing Content GETTING STARTED It's easy to set up and running.
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...port. 3. Plug the other end of the device. 2. When the power LED on the back of the Ethernet cable directly into a power outlet. MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 10 In the event of the device. Connect one end of the device. 4. The unit powers up (approximately three minutes) before ... to finish powering up automatically. If this occurs, data may be used between the unit and network connection to comply with My Cloud Online Setup. Important: To avoid overheating, make sure the device is upright as shown in the illustration above and nothing is ready when the power LED...
...port. 3. Plug the other end of the device. 2. When the power LED on the back of the Ethernet cable directly into a power outlet. MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 10 In the event of the device. Connect one end of the device. 4. The unit powers up (approximately three minutes) before ... to finish powering up automatically. If this occurs, data may be used between the unit and network connection to comply with My Cloud Online Setup. Important: To avoid overheating, make sure the device is upright as shown in the illustration above and nothing is ready when the power LED...
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... backup. (See "Backing Up and Retrieving Files" on page 3). The setup function begins searching for your device URL as an external hard drive, dragging and dropping files to display the welcome page. 2. Open a browser and enter your My Cloud device. 3. My Cloud PR2100 My Cloud PR4100 Your Windows URL is ... On the Welcome page, click...
... backup. (See "Backing Up and Retrieving Files" on page 3). The setup function begins searching for your device URL as an external hard drive, dragging and dropping files to display the welcome page. 2. Open a browser and enter your My Cloud device. 3. My Cloud PR2100 My Cloud PR4100 Your Windows URL is ... On the Welcome page, click...
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...; To participate in the Product Improvement Program, set up and activate a password for cloud access. - Click Finish to add. Continue the above step for the new user account, then click Save. The Setup Cloud Access page appears. They will receives an email with Internet access and from the My... Cloud desktop app. 9. GETTING STARTED 8. Enter the user name, first name, last name, and email ...
...; To participate in the Product Improvement Program, set up and activate a password for cloud access. - Click Finish to add. Continue the above step for the new user account, then click Save. The Setup Cloud Access page appears. They will receives an email with Internet access and from the My... Cloud desktop app. 9. GETTING STARTED 8. Enter the user name, first name, last name, and email ...
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... launch the dashboard. THEN . . . Enter the name of your My Cloud device in the browser's address field (see "Getting Started without My Cloud Online Setup" on your My Cloud device, set up folders for a list of your My Cloud device under Storage. 5. For My Cloud PR2100, click Settings, then click Network. The IP address is displayed in...
... launch the dashboard. THEN . . . Enter the name of your My Cloud device in the browser's address field (see "Getting Started without My Cloud Online Setup" on your My Cloud device, set up folders for a list of your My Cloud device under Storage. 5. For My Cloud PR2100, click Settings, then click Network. The IP address is displayed in...
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... "Enabling iTunes" on page 65 for setting up devices such as digital picture frames, Blu Ray players, network-connected TVs, and digital media adapters. 1. Double-click a media file you can access content on the My Cloud device. Other Media Players Following are general steps for more information on...can link to play . This service creates a virtual music library on the device and treats it as the My Cloud device. Note: iTunes scans any initial setup or installation of DLNA-certified devices and for further information. See Knowledge Base Answer ID 8412 for additional information on ...
... "Enabling iTunes" on page 65 for setting up devices such as digital picture frames, Blu Ray players, network-connected TVs, and digital media adapters. 1. Double-click a media file you can access content on the My Cloud device. Other Media Players Following are general steps for more information on...can link to play . This service creates a virtual music library on the device and treats it as the My Cloud device. Note: iTunes scans any initial setup or installation of DLNA-certified devices and for further information. See Knowledge Base Answer ID 8412 for additional information on ...
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...on the screen, enter and reenter a password for your administrator account, then click Apply. If your My Cloud database. Example: If you setup your manual HTTP port as 5040, you'd use the following information to configure the energy saving options on remote access to...2. Click Apply. In the Dashboard Cloud Access field, click the toggle button to the Dashboard from the cloud remotely. Use the following address to access your My Cloud device. Note: Only perform this option allows you selected during the manual cloud setup. Note: Selecting this option to ...
...on the screen, enter and reenter a password for your administrator account, then click Apply. If your My Cloud database. Example: If you setup your manual HTTP port as 5040, you'd use the following information to configure the energy saving options on remote access to...2. Click Apply. In the Dashboard Cloud Access field, click the toggle button to the Dashboard from the cloud remotely. Use the following address to access your My Cloud device. Note: Only perform this option allows you selected during the manual cloud setup. Note: Selecting this option to ...
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...address and associated settings automatically from the pull-down menu, then click Apply. Options Include: • Auto • 100 • 1000 MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 77 This information will be prompted for your network from your network. 1. Link Speed Select the type of link aggregation you... record your network mode. This improves performance and reliability. You will not be displayed once it is entered into the My Cloud server. 2. Compete the LAN Setup Wizard to setup your Subnet mask, Gateway IP address, and DNS Server in a safe location for future reference.
...address and associated settings automatically from the pull-down menu, then click Apply. Options Include: • Auto • 100 • 1000 MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 77 This information will be prompted for your network from your network. 1. Link Speed Select the type of link aggregation you... record your network mode. This improves performance and reliability. You will not be displayed once it is entered into the My Cloud server. 2. Compete the LAN Setup Wizard to setup your Subnet mask, Gateway IP address, and DNS Server in a safe location for future reference.
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Click Next. 7. Your SMS notification is now set to manually check for setup. Select the corresponding category for each SMS parameter from your selection. Notifications Display The Notifications Display allows you to select the type of ...destination phone, and message content. 6. Click Finish. The system updates with the message content set up the device to update the My Cloud firmware automatically or to be sent after setup is used only for an update file. Click Configure. 4. Firmware Update The Firmware Update page allows you . 1. On the Notification ...
Click Next. 7. Your SMS notification is now set to manually check for setup. Select the corresponding category for each SMS parameter from your selection. Notifications Display The Notifications Display allows you to select the type of ...destination phone, and message content. 6. Click Finish. The system updates with the message content set up the device to update the My Cloud firmware automatically or to be sent after setup is used only for an update file. Click Configure. 4. Firmware Update The Firmware Update page allows you . 1. On the Notification ...
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...64 media streaming in iTunes 67 media types supported 63 media types supported by iTunes 64 mobile apps installing 42 modifying a Virtualized Volume 59 MY CLOUD USER MANUAL INDEX an iSCSI target 58 an ISO Share 90 backups 48 multiple users 30 creating 31 importing 31 music iTunes 62 playing 62...Dashboard (end user) 97 device activity 21 device URLs and names 103 logging in (end user) 97 online setup 11 quick user guide 97 registration iii My Cloud Home page (end user) 97 My Cloud Mobile App installing 42 requirements 41 N navigation icons 18 end user 97 Network Activity panel 21 Network Profile...
...64 media streaming in iTunes 67 media types supported 63 media types supported by iTunes 64 mobile apps installing 42 modifying a Virtualized Volume 59 MY CLOUD USER MANUAL INDEX an iSCSI target 58 an ISO Share 90 backups 48 multiple users 30 creating 31 importing 31 music iTunes 62 playing 62...Dashboard (end user) 97 device activity 21 device URLs and names 103 logging in (end user) 97 online setup 11 quick user guide 97 registration iii My Cloud Home page (end user) 97 My Cloud Mobile App installing 42 requirements 41 N navigation icons 18 end user 97 Network Activity panel 21 Network Profile...
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...settings general 68 Share aggregation settings 81 shared drive creating a Mac alias for 14 shares about 53 changing 53 types 53 MY CLOUD USER MANUAL INDEX rebooting the device 27, 87 recording WD product information 2 recovering 47 recovering remote backups 47 refreshing iTunes 65 ...39 112 data 56 safe mode recovering from 100 Safe Mode Firmware Update Procedures 100 Safety Compliance, U.S. O Obtaining Customer Support 25 Online Setup 11 operating system compatibility 3 overview DLNA 62 P Package contents 3 password updating 32 updating user 32 photos viewing 62 Port Forwarding 82 ...
...settings general 68 Share aggregation settings 81 shared drive creating a Mac alias for 14 shares about 53 changing 53 types 53 MY CLOUD USER MANUAL INDEX rebooting the device 27, 87 recording WD product information 2 recovering 47 recovering remote backups 47 refreshing iTunes 65 ...39 112 data 56 safe mode recovering from 100 Safe Mode Firmware Update Procedures 100 Safety Compliance, U.S. O Obtaining Customer Support 25 Online Setup 11 operating system compatibility 3 overview DLNA 62 P Package contents 3 password updating 32 updating user 32 photos viewing 62 Port Forwarding 82 ...
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... Page 19 manual 94 updating apps 61 firmware, automatically 93 user password 32 UPS network connection 80 network setup 80 USB backups creating 44 managing 43 USB Copy Button MY CLOUD USER MANUAL INDEX creating backups 45 USB drive connecting 43 User settings 29 user import file creating 104 format... 29 adding a single 30 adding multiple 30 assigning a group to 32 assigning quotas 33 assigning quotas to 32 creating multiple 31 enabling remote cloud access 40 group quota rules 33 importing multiple 31 quotas 32 removing 33 settings, editing 32 updating password 32 viewing 29 viewing list of 29...
... Page 19 manual 94 updating apps 61 firmware, automatically 93 user password 32 UPS network connection 80 network setup 80 USB backups creating 44 managing 43 USB Copy Button MY CLOUD USER MANUAL INDEX creating backups 45 USB drive connecting 43 User settings 29 user import file creating 104 format... 29 adding a single 30 adding multiple 30 assigning a group to 32 assigning quotas 33 assigning quotas to 32 creating multiple 31 enabling remote cloud access 40 group quota rules 33 importing multiple 31 quotas 32 removing 33 settings, editing 32 updating password 32 viewing 29 viewing list of 29...