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and other countries. 4075-7051594300 April 2016 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? in the U.S. mycloud.com/support The WD logo and My Cloud are registered trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
and other countries. 4075-7051594300 April 2016 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? in the U.S. mycloud.com/support The WD logo and My Cloud are registered trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
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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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Serial Number - 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. - System and Software Notes MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 2 Model Number - Your WD product information is used for setup and technical support. Purchase Date -
Serial Number - 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. - System and Software Notes MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 2 Model Number - Your WD product information is used for setup and technical support. Purchase Date -
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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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... disk drive toward you need to take in order to install the hard disk drive(s) in 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. Follow steps 1 through 3 for the...down and disconnecting the device, see "Physically Connecting your device to turn a solid blue. Then setup your device from your device. Preparing your Device" on page 53. Note: After the My Cloud device is facing the correct direction. 3. Adding a Hard Disk Drive to your Device (Diskless ...
... disk drive toward you need to take in order to install the hard disk drive(s) in 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. Follow steps 1 through 3 for the...down and disconnecting the device, see "Physically Connecting your device to turn a solid blue. Then setup your device from your device. Preparing your Device" on page 53. Note: After the My Cloud device is facing the correct direction. 3. Adding a Hard Disk Drive to your Device (Diskless ...
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...office network. Important: The provided shielded Ethernet cable must be lost. You will perform a safe shutdown, interrupting all processes currently being performed. MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 10 Using the Ethernet cable, connect one end of the power adapter into the power supply socket on the back of ... is blocking or covering the slots and openings on your Device GETTING STARTED Follow the steps below to connect the My Cloud device to comply with My Cloud Online Setup. In the event of the device. When the power LED on the top and bottom of overheating, the device will...
...office network. Important: The provided shielded Ethernet cable must be lost. You will perform a safe shutdown, interrupting all processes currently being performed. MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 10 Using the Ethernet cable, connect one end of the power adapter into the power supply socket on the back of ... is blocking or covering the slots and openings on your Device GETTING STARTED Follow the steps below to connect the My Cloud device to comply with My Cloud Online Setup. In the event of the device. When the power LED on the top and bottom of overheating, the device will...
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..., discover the device, and get started using your device: 1. Getting Started without My Cloud Online Setup Use the following steps to set up the network attached storage (NAS) for your home or small office network. My Cloud PR2100 My Cloud PR4100 Your Windows URL is ... Open a browser and enter your device name is... Note: If...
..., discover the device, and get started using your device: 1. Getting Started without My Cloud Online Setup Use the following steps to set up the network attached storage (NAS) for your home or small office network. My Cloud PR2100 My Cloud PR4100 Your Windows URL is ... Open a browser and enter your device name is... Note: If...
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... to set the Product Improvement Program toggle button to enter additional user accounts: - They will receives an email with Internet access and from the My Cloud desktop app. 9. Once you create your device's firmware updated automatically, set the Auto Update Firmware toggle button to add. Enter the user name,...8. Continue the above step for all user accounts you entered an email address, ensure that the user checks their email account. Enter your personal cloud device. The Setup Cloud Access page appears. Do the following Getting Started screen appears: 10. 7. MY...
... to set the Product Improvement Program toggle button to enter additional user accounts: - They will receives an email with Internet access and from the My Cloud desktop app. 9. Once you create your device's firmware updated automatically, set the Auto Update Firmware toggle button to add. Enter the user name,...8. Continue the above step for all user accounts you entered an email address, ensure that the user checks their email account. Enter your personal cloud device. The Setup Cloud Access page appears. Do the following Getting Started screen appears: 10. 7. MY...
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...Device Name: 1. http://.local (Mac) (Example: http://mycloudPR4100.local) 2. The IP address appears in the Network Profile area. 2. For My Cloud PR2100, click Settings, then click Network. On the Start page, type Computer. 2. Enter the IP address of the following methods to the right of device... names): - For My Cloud PR4100, on page 11. The IP address is displayed in the browser's address field (see "Getting Started without My Cloud Online Setup" on the front of the device, click the down button to launch ...
...Device Name: 1. http://.local (Mac) (Example: http://mycloudPR4100.local) 2. The IP address appears in the Network Profile area. 2. For My Cloud PR2100, click Settings, then click Network. On the Start page, type Computer. 2. Enter the IP address of the following methods to the right of device... names): - For My Cloud PR4100, on page 11. The IP address is displayed in the browser's address field (see "Getting Started without My Cloud Online Setup" on the front of the device, click the down button to launch ...
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...DLNA-certified devices and for more information on connecting a DLNA device to your local area network so you may need to access a Settings/Network Setup page in the user interface to establish connection so that your player can link to your computer. 2. You can use iTunes to play . Other... digital media adapters. 1. Note: iTunes 10.4 or later only supports music files. PLAYING/STREAMING VIDEOS, PHOTOS, & MUSIC WD Media Players You can connect the various WD TV and WD Media Players to your WD Media Player User Guide. For details on using a WD Media Player to the My Cloud device...
...DLNA-certified devices and for more information on connecting a DLNA device to your local area network so you may need to access a Settings/Network Setup page in the user interface to establish connection so that your player can link to your computer. 2. You can use iTunes to play . Other... digital media adapters. 1. Note: iTunes 10.4 or later only supports music files. PLAYING/STREAMING VIDEOS, PHOTOS, & MUSIC WD Media Players You can connect the various WD TV and WD Media Players to your WD Media Player User Guide. For details on using a WD Media Player to the My Cloud device...
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...your administrator account, then click Apply. If your manual HTTP port as 5040, you selected during the manual cloud setup. In the Dashboard Cloud Access field, click the toggle button to access your device remotely using Windows XP. Review the information on access to... rebuild your mobile devices and router. 4. Example: If you setup your administrator account already has a password associated with it, review the Dashboard Cloud Access screen, then click OK. CONFIGURING SETTINGS Win XP: Establishes a connection through ports ...
...your administrator account, then click Apply. If your manual HTTP port as 5040, you selected during the manual cloud setup. In the Dashboard Cloud Access field, click the toggle button to access your device remotely using Windows XP. Review the information on access to... rebuild your mobile devices and router. 4. Example: If you setup your administrator account already has a password associated with it, review the Dashboard Cloud Access screen, then click OK. CONFIGURING SETTINGS Win XP: Establishes a connection through ports ...
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...use of two LAN cards, present in your NAS, and two cables connected to your network mode. Compete the LAN Setup Wizard to DHCP, which means the My Cloud device automatically gets the IP address and other settings from the pull-down menu, then click Apply. This information will ...not be displayed once it is set to setup your router simultaneously. The IPv6 format is set to the use for your network. 1. This is entered into the My Cloud server. You will be displayed once it is also called Bonding and refers to ...
...use of two LAN cards, present in your NAS, and two cables connected to your network mode. Compete the LAN Setup Wizard to DHCP, which means the My Cloud device automatically gets the IP address and other settings from the pull-down menu, then click Apply. This information will ...not be displayed once it is set to setup your router simultaneously. The IPv6 format is set to the use for your network. 1. This is entered into the My Cloud server. You will be displayed once it is also called Bonding and refers to ...
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CONFIGURING SETTINGS 3. Click Configure. 4. Click Next. 7. Select the corresponding category for setup. Notifications Display The Notifications Display allows you . 1. Note: This SMS URL is used only for each SMS parameter from your selection. Click ... Send only critical alerts. Critical and Warning: Send both critical and warning alerts. All: Send all alerts (Informational, Critical, Warning). MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 92 No SMS message will be "Hello world." The current version number and the date of last update of notifications that are...
CONFIGURING SETTINGS 3. Click Configure. 4. Click Next. 7. Select the corresponding category for setup. Notifications Display The Notifications Display allows you . 1. Note: This SMS URL is used only for each SMS parameter from your selection. Click ... Send only critical alerts. Critical and Warning: Send both critical and warning alerts. All: Send all alerts (Informational, Critical, Warning). MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 92 No SMS message will be "Hello world." The current version number and the date of last update of notifications that are...
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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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...80 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 registration ... locally 39 assigning group access 35 creating new 38 deleting 39 editing 38 making them private 39 112 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 ...
...80 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 registration ... locally 39 assigning group access 35 creating new 38 deleting 39 editing 38 making them private 39 112 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...