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... Servers Overview 65 Media Types Supported 65 Media Storage 66 Media Devices 67 iTunes with WD ShareSpace 74 7 External USB Drive Sharing & Backup 76 Sharing Data on a USB Drive 76 USB Auto Backup Feature 76 8 Using WD Discovery (Windows Only 79 WD Discovery Overview 79 Mapping a Network Drive 79 Browse Network Shares 82 Desktop Shortcut Creation 83 Turning Identify LED On or Off 84 Automatically Updating WD Discovery 85 9 Network Storage Manager: Basics 87 Configuring WD ShareSpace 87 WD ShareSpace's Network Storage Manager Features 94 User Interface Overview 95 Basic Mode...
... Servers Overview 65 Media Types Supported 65 Media Storage 66 Media Devices 67 iTunes with WD ShareSpace 74 7 External USB Drive Sharing & Backup 76 Sharing Data on a USB Drive 76 USB Auto Backup Feature 76 8 Using WD Discovery (Windows Only 79 WD Discovery Overview 79 Mapping a Network Drive 79 Browse Network Shares 82 Desktop Shortcut Creation 83 Turning Identify LED On or Off 84 Automatically Updating WD Discovery 85 9 Network Storage Manager: Basics 87 Configuring WD ShareSpace 87 WD ShareSpace's Network Storage Manager Features 94 User Interface Overview 95 Basic Mode...
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... media, see "How to set up and sharing files over the Internet. Shares are the default folders for backing up RAID, see "iTunes with WD drives using four drives on page 74. Important: Do not change or delete these default share folders. This user manual provides step-by-step installation instructions and other users. • Shared Pictures - Format and Configuration WD ShareSpace is equipped with WD ShareSpace" on this product visit our website at www.wdc.com. To access...
... media, see "How to set up and sharing files over the Internet. Shares are the default folders for backing up RAID, see "iTunes with WD drives using four drives on page 74. Important: Do not change or delete these default share folders. This user manual provides step-by-step installation instructions and other users. • Shared Pictures - Format and Configuration WD ShareSpace is equipped with WD ShareSpace" on this product visit our website at www.wdc.com. To access...
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... access) to factory defaults - Your WD ShareSpace is now ready for users - Restore system to shares/folders and USB storage devices (see "How to the instructions above. Configure RAID - Set disk quotas - You can now drag and drop files into your desktop. The Public share icon displays on your WD ShareSpace and move files from a remote computer (see "MioNet Remote Access" on page 55) • Playing and streaming media (see "Network Storage Manager: Basics" on page 87 and "Network Storage Manager: Advanced Mode...
... access) to factory defaults - Your WD ShareSpace is now ready for users - Restore system to shares/folders and USB storage devices (see "How to the instructions above. Configure RAID - Set disk quotas - You can now drag and drop files into your desktop. The Public share icon displays on your WD ShareSpace and move files from a remote computer (see "MioNet Remote Access" on page 55) • Playing and streaming media (see "Network Storage Manager: Basics" on page 87 and "Network Storage Manager: Advanced Mode...
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.../or other PCs on the WD ShareSpace connected to your home network. The Twonky™ Media server application searches for example, Xbox 360™, PlayStation®3, or DLNA®1.5 Digital Media Adapters, such as your home network. WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL 6 How to Play/Stream Video, Music & Photos Media Servers Overview WD ShareSpace is pre-set, so you are supported. Media Types Supported Shared Music Shared Videos Shared Pictures Audio files 3GP AAC AC3 AIF ASF...
.../or other PCs on the WD ShareSpace connected to your home network. The Twonky™ Media server application searches for example, Xbox 360™, PlayStation®3, or DLNA®1.5 Digital Media Adapters, such as your home network. WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL 6 How to Play/Stream Video, Music & Photos Media Servers Overview WD ShareSpace is pre-set, so you are supported. Media Types Supported Shared Music Shared Videos Shared Pictures Audio files 3GP AAC AC3 AIF ASF...
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... music files to stream from the WD ShareSpace to Windows or Mac computers running iTunes. See "To enable or disable the iTunes Media Server:" on the device and treats it as an iTunes repository, making it has been deleted or given another name. Do not rename or delete Shared Music if you want to WD ShareSpace's '/Public/Shared Music' default folder. Streaming Audio in iTunes The iTunes Media Server is in a format supported by default in...
... music files to stream from the WD ShareSpace to Windows or Mac computers running iTunes. See "To enable or disable the iTunes Media Server:" on the device and treats it as an iTunes repository, making it has been deleted or given another name. Do not rename or delete Shared Music if you want to WD ShareSpace's '/Public/Shared Music' default folder. Streaming Audio in iTunes The iTunes Media Server is in a format supported by default in...
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WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL 5. To connect more than one storage device to the network and appears in My Network Places. NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: BASICS - 90 Note: The device name is 42 alphanumeric characters. (c) Select a time zone from the Time Zone list. (d) If necessary, adjust the date and time manually using the Date & Time lists. Change the device name only when necessary. (b) Enter a brief description of the description is used to identify the storage device connected to the...
WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL 5. To connect more than one storage device to the network and appears in My Network Places. NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: BASICS - 90 Note: The device name is 42 alphanumeric characters. (c) Select a time zone from the Time Zone list. (d) If necessary, adjust the date and time manually using the Date & Time lists. Change the device name only when necessary. (b) Enter a brief description of the description is used to identify the storage device connected to the...
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... hard drives and USB drives connected to the device. • USB storage support-enables reliable data backup from a USB storage device to the device. • RAID management-enables RAID configuring of the hard drives. • Support for a list of compatible UPS devices. • Upgradable firmware-enables you to keep your media files in the Twonky user interface. • Remote shutdown or reboot-enables administrators to power off or reboot the device from anywhere in the network. • Secured access-the device can be accessed and configured by the web-based, password protected user...
... hard drives and USB drives connected to the device. • USB storage support-enables reliable data backup from a USB storage device to the device. • RAID management-enables RAID configuring of the hard drives. • Support for a list of compatible UPS devices. • Upgradable firmware-enables you to keep your media files in the Twonky user interface. • Remote shutdown or reboot-enables administrators to power off or reboot the device from anywhere in the network. • Secured access-the device can be accessed and configured by the web-based, password protected user...
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... the factory • Shared Music - NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: BASICS - 102 You must first access WD ShareSpace's Network Storage Manager to organize and store files on page 156). for storing video files you want to use the iTunes service, see "iTunes" on page 150. • Download-for saving files using Downloader (see "Media Server" on your WD ShareSpace network storage system. Important: Do not change or delete these default share folders. For more information on how to share with other users. • Shared Pictures - folder...
... the factory • Shared Music - NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: BASICS - 102 You must first access WD ShareSpace's Network Storage Manager to organize and store files on page 156). for storing video files you want to use the iTunes service, see "iTunes" on page 150. • Download-for saving files using Downloader (see "Media Server" on your WD ShareSpace network storage system. Important: Do not change or delete these default share folders. For more information on how to share with other users. • Shared Pictures - folder...
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... (FTP). It also allows you to factory defaults, activate or deactivate the system LEDs, generate an SSL certificate, enable power saving, and perform device shutdown or reboot. For more details, see "System Tab" on the toolbar to additional options not available in Basic Mode. This tab also allows viewing of the hard drives, manage file share preferences, set the backup destination folder, set disk quotas, and set email or window alerts, change the administrator password, perform firmware upgrades, perform system configuration file backups, restore...
... (FTP). It also allows you to factory defaults, activate or deactivate the system LEDs, generate an SSL certificate, enable power saving, and perform device shutdown or reboot. For more details, see "System Tab" on the toolbar to additional options not available in Basic Mode. This tab also allows viewing of the hard drives, manage file share preferences, set the backup destination folder, set disk quotas, and set email or window alerts, change the administrator password, perform firmware upgrades, perform system configuration file backups, restore...
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... then use this function, press and hold the reset button on the back of the device (next to previously saved settings. Click Open. Before you do a Full Restore. All data files are not changed. Wait until the system restore process is not deleted. 4. WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL WARNING! The data volume and shares settings are erased from the drive. 5. Performing a factory default reset will erase all settings in mind that all current system configurations are lost when you restore configuration settings...
... then use this function, press and hold the reset button on the back of the device (next to previously saved settings. Click Open. Before you do a Full Restore. All data files are not changed. Wait until the system restore process is not deleted. 4. WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL WARNING! The data volume and shares settings are erased from the drive. 5. Performing a factory default reset will erase all settings in mind that all current system configurations are lost when you restore configuration settings...
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... for calculating valid MTU is a network protocol used to transfer data from the local DHCP server. WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL To configure the network settings: 1. Selecting Static IP as a network mode requires you to connect seamlessly. • File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is (MTU size - 1500) mod 8 = 0 ('xxx mod 8' means the value 'xxx' can be available. The network card on the client computer must also support the same MTU size. Class B: 128.1.0.1 to 223.255...
... for calculating valid MTU is a network protocol used to transfer data from the local DHCP server. WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL To configure the network settings: 1. Selecting Static IP as a network mode requires you to connect seamlessly. • File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is (MTU size - 1500) mod 8 = 0 ('xxx mod 8' means the value 'xxx' can be available. The network card on the client computer must also support the same MTU size. Class B: 128.1.0.1 to 223.255...
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... following configuration options: • Disk Manager • Volumes & RAID Management • Folder Shares • USB Shares • Quota • Downloads NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: ADVANCED MODE - 131 The MioNet registration page displays. 2. This tab also includes an option to change the system's RAID configuration, set a share name, and format and safely remove the USB drives connected to : www.mionet.com/WDShareSpace. To log in the note at the bottom of the page. 2. Already registered to a MioNet account WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL Note...
... following configuration options: • Disk Manager • Volumes & RAID Management • Folder Shares • USB Shares • Quota • Downloads NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: ADVANCED MODE - 131 The MioNet registration page displays. 2. This tab also includes an option to change the system's RAID configuration, set a share name, and format and safely remove the USB drives connected to : www.mionet.com/WDShareSpace. To log in the note at the bottom of the page. 2. Already registered to a MioNet account WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL Note...
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... drives. folder for saving files using the Manage RAID option. These are folders that can create private shares accessible only by user name and password (see "To create a new user account:" on page 101), or by setting permissions on an existing share (see "Media Server" on page 164). • Configuration-this is not meant for a WD ShareSpace with other users. • Shared Videos - They can choose span, stripe, or mirror. The following table shows the available RAID modes...
... drives. folder for saving files using the Manage RAID option. These are folders that can create private shares accessible only by user name and password (see "To create a new user account:" on page 101), or by setting permissions on an existing share (see "Media Server" on page 164). • Configuration-this is not meant for a WD ShareSpace with other users. • Shared Videos - They can choose span, stripe, or mirror. The following table shows the available RAID modes...
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... volume you want to share from one computer to set as the Internet, using an FTP client program. On the Folder Shares list, select the share you want to Services. Mac OS X or later also supports the CIFS protocol. • File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is set access control for the new share. The WD ShareSpace supports the following file sharing services (protocols): • CIFS (Common Internet File System) - CIFS is a network file system protocol that a user must enter a valid account and password for Windows...
... volume you want to share from one computer to set as the Internet, using an FTP client program. On the Folder Shares list, select the share you want to Services. Mac OS X or later also supports the CIFS protocol. • File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is set access control for the new share. The WD ShareSpace supports the following file sharing services (protocols): • CIFS (Common Internet File System) - CIFS is a network file system protocol that a user must enter a valid account and password for Windows...
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... music). The Twonky Media 5.1 server application searches for music files to stream from the WD ShareSpace to your home network. Visit www.twonkymedia.com for example, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, or DLNA 1.5 Digital Media Adapters, such as the file is in the three shared folders (Videos, Photos, and Music) stored on the WD ShareSpace connected to Windows or Mac computers running iTunes. NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: ADVANCED MODE - 150 The server is pre-set, so you...
... music). The Twonky Media 5.1 server application searches for music files to stream from the WD ShareSpace to your home network. Visit www.twonkymedia.com for example, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, or DLNA 1.5 Digital Media Adapters, such as the file is in the three shared folders (Videos, Photos, and Music) stored on the WD ShareSpace connected to Windows or Mac computers running iTunes. NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: ADVANCED MODE - 150 The server is pre-set, so you...
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... seconds, the HDD LEDs turn off the WD ShareSpace and all settings, shares, and data files in restoring the device name, IP address, admin user name, and admin password to factory defaults:" on page 184. To reset the system to factory default settings: Performing a factory default reset using the WD ShareSpace's Network Storage Manager erases all external peripheral devices. 2. Failure to do so can cause permanent damage to identifying a hardware problem and locating its source. Make sure the power cord is lost. The device will automatically reboot. All information...
... seconds, the HDD LEDs turn off the WD ShareSpace and all settings, shares, and data files in restoring the device name, IP address, admin user name, and admin password to factory defaults:" on page 184. To reset the system to factory default settings: Performing a factory default reset using the WD ShareSpace's Network Storage Manager erases all external peripheral devices. 2. Failure to do so can cause permanent damage to identifying a hardware problem and locating its source. Make sure the power cord is lost. The device will automatically reboot. All information...
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... Internet. Multi-user: A system in the world back to provide greater performance and data integrity. NAS: Network Attached Storage. Used in a single system to your home or work computer allows you secure and instant access from the private LAN traverse the gateway, NAT translates a private IP address and port number to a public IP address and port number, tracking those translations to another drive within a RAID 1 system. NFS: Network File System. A protocol for connecting...
... Internet. Multi-user: A system in the world back to provide greater performance and data integrity. NAS: Network Attached Storage. Used in a single system to your home or work computer allows you secure and instant access from the private LAN traverse the gateway, NAT translates a private IP address and port number to a public IP address and port number, tracking those translations to another drive within a RAID 1 system. NFS: Network File System. A protocol for connecting...
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... CTorrent client 171 customized backup plan 32 D data backup 76 DataVolume 147 date & time 98 deleting a backup plan 44 destination share setup 144 device name 97 digital media adapter 73 digital picture frames 72 disk manager 132 DLNA media device 73 DNS 124 domain membership 108 WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL Domain Name Service 124 domain setup 99 download queue, change order of 168 download task, create 166 Downloader access 164 command icons 166 configure settings 168 destination share 148 features 165 password change 148 torrents 171 UI overview 165 drive format 3 drive replacement 177...
... CTorrent client 171 customized backup plan 32 D data backup 76 DataVolume 147 date & time 98 deleting a backup plan 44 destination share setup 144 device name 97 digital media adapter 73 digital picture frames 72 disk manager 132 DLNA media device 73 DNS 124 domain membership 108 WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL Domain Name Service 124 domain setup 99 download queue, change order of 168 download task, create 166 Downloader access 164 command icons 166 configure settings 168 destination share 148 features 165 password change 148 torrents 171 UI overview 165 drive format 3 drive replacement 177...
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..., enable 127 network settings 124 WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL network shares 82 Network Storage Manager 87 access 92 access on the Mac 93 access on Windows 93 advanced mode 108 basic mode 96 features 94 media settings 149 network setup 124 status settings 160 storage setup 131 system setup 109 toolbar 96 UI overview 95 use 87 users settings 152 O obtaining service 196 one-click backup 28 P password administrator 114 Downloader 148 permissions folder share 156 USB shares 157 pop-up message alert, setup 113 ports 10 power button 8 pre-installation requirements 7 product registration 2 Q quota...
..., enable 127 network settings 124 WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL network shares 82 Network Storage Manager 87 access 92 access on the Mac 93 access on Windows 93 advanced mode 108 basic mode 96 features 94 media settings 149 network setup 124 status settings 160 storage setup 131 system setup 109 toolbar 96 UI overview 95 use 87 users settings 152 O obtaining service 196 one-click backup 28 P password administrator 114 Downloader 148 permissions folder share 156 USB shares 157 pop-up message alert, setup 113 ports 10 power button 8 pre-installation requirements 7 product registration 2 Q quota...
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...111 configure 118 general system setup 109 remote access 130 restart 123 restore 118 restore configuration settings 119 save configuration settings 118 update firmware 114 UPS 122 system events specification 187 system logs 161 system logs records event types 162 system requirements 6 system status 104 system tour LED indicators 11 system view 8 WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL T troubleshooting checklist 182 hardware diagnostic testing 183 problems cannot connect to a network 184 cannot start configuration 186 digital media adapter not working 187 failed volume 185 HDD LED no light 184 iTunes not...
...111 configure 118 general system setup 109 remote access 130 restart 123 restore 118 restore configuration settings 119 save configuration settings 118 update firmware 114 UPS 122 system events specification 187 system logs 161 system logs records event types 162 system requirements 6 system status 104 system tour LED indicators 11 system view 8 WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL T troubleshooting checklist 182 hardware diagnostic testing 183 problems cannot connect to a network 184 cannot start configuration 186 digital media adapter not working 187 failed volume 185 HDD LED no light 184 iTunes not...
