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... 7 System View 8 LED Indicators 9 USB Backup Button 10 Ports 10 Reset Button 10 Kensington Hardware Features 10 2 WD ShareSpace Basic Setup 11 Step 1: Connect WD ShareSpace to the Network 11 Step 2: Access WD ShareSpace on the Network 12 3 Backing Up Computers on a Network 23 WD Anywhere Backup Overview 23 Important Installation Notes 23... Starting a Backup 49 Restoring Backed-up Items 49 Deleting the Entire Backup 51 Changing Your Password 52 5 MioNet Remote Access 55 MioNet Overview 55 WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL Table of Contents - I
... 7 System View 8 LED Indicators 9 USB Backup Button 10 Ports 10 Reset Button 10 Kensington Hardware Features 10 2 WD ShareSpace Basic Setup 11 Step 1: Connect WD ShareSpace to the Network 11 Step 2: Access WD ShareSpace on the Network 12 3 Backing Up Computers on a Network 23 WD Anywhere Backup Overview 23 Important Installation Notes 23... Starting a Backup 49 Restoring Backed-up Items 49 Deleting the Entire Backup 51 Changing Your Password 52 5 MioNet Remote Access 55 MioNet Overview 55 WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL Table of Contents - I
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.../Stream Video, Music & Photos . . . . . 65 Media 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...ShareSpace 87 WD ShareSpace's Network Storage Manager Features 94 User Interface Overview 95 Basic Mode 96 10 Network Storage Manager: Advanced Mode . . . . 108 System Tab 109 Network Tab 124 Storage Tab 131 Media Tab 149 Users Tab 152 Status Tab 160 11 Download Manager: Downloader 164 Downloader Features 165 User Interface Overview 165 WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL...
.../Stream Video, Music & Photos . . . . . 65 Media 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...ShareSpace 87 WD ShareSpace's Network Storage Manager Features 94 User Interface Overview 95 Basic Mode 96 10 Network Storage Manager: Advanced Mode . . . . 108 System Tab 109 Network Tab 124 Storage Tab 131 Media Tab 149 Users Tab 152 Status Tab 160 11 Download Manager: Downloader 164 Downloader Features 165 User Interface Overview 165 WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL...
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III HTTP/FTP Tab 165 CTorrent Tab 171 12 Replacing a Drive 177 ESD precautions 177 13 Troubleshooting 182 Glossary 190 Appendix 195 Regulatory Compliance 195 Environmental Compliance (China 196 Warranty Information 196 GNU General Public License ("GPL 197 Index 198 WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL Table of Contents -
III HTTP/FTP Tab 165 CTorrent Tab 171 12 Replacing a Drive 177 ESD precautions 177 13 Troubleshooting 182 Glossary 190 Appendix 195 Regulatory Compliance 195 Environmental Compliance (China 196 Warranty Information 196 GNU General Public License ("GPL 197 Index 198 WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL Table of Contents -
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.... Contacting WD Technical Support When contacting WD for your WD product serial number, system hardware, and system software versions available. WD Service and Support WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL Should you encounter any problem, please give us keep you prefer, please contact WD at the best telephone number shown below. Download drivers, software, and...
.... Contacting WD Technical Support When contacting WD for your WD product serial number, system hardware, and system software versions available. WD Service and Support WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL Should you encounter any problem, please give us keep you prefer, please contact WD at the best telephone number shown below. Download drivers, software, and...
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WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL Registering Your WD Product Your WD product includes 30 days of your product. The 30-day period commences on the date of free technical support during the applicable warranty period for your first telephone contact with WD technical support. WD SERVICE AND SUPPORT - 2 Register online at register.wdc.com.
WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL Registering Your WD Product Your WD product includes 30 days of your product. The 30-day period commences on the date of free technical support during the applicable warranty period for your first telephone contact with WD technical support. WD SERVICE AND SUPPORT - 2 Register online at register.wdc.com.
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Translated versions and updates to this user manual can access and store content on WD ShareSpace via network shares. Shares are the default folders for the Media Server (Twonky Media) and iTunes Service. folder for storing image files you want to the total of all drives ...and store files on your network (private). This user manual provides step-by-step installation instructions and other users. For more information on how to use Twonky media, see "How to restore data in the volume. WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL 1 Overview Congratulations on your WD product. This system...
Translated versions and updates to this user manual can access and store content on WD ShareSpace via network shares. Shares are the default folders for the Media Server (Twonky Media) and iTunes Service. folder for storing image files you want to the total of all drives ...and store files on your network (private). This user manual provides step-by-step installation instructions and other users. For more information on how to use Twonky media, see "How to restore data in the volume. WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL 1 Overview Congratulations on your WD product. This system...
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OVERVIEW - 4 WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL • Download-for saving files using Downloader (see "Download Manager: Downloader" on page 164). • Configuration-this is not meant for sharing or storing data and should not be modified. It is a read-only share containing only a Help file and the login page.
OVERVIEW - 4 WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL • Download-for saving files using Downloader (see "Download Manager: Downloader" on page 164). • Configuration-this is not meant for sharing or storing data and should not be modified. It is a read-only share containing only a Help file and the login page.
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WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL Specifications Ethernet High performance (10/100/1000) Gigabit Ethernet connection Internal hard drives Up to 149 °F) OVERVIEW - 5 HFS+J systems supported Supported protocols HTTP, HTTPS, ...; Ethernet (RJ-45) port Supported clients • Windows 2000® • Windows XP® • Windows Vista™ • Windows® 7 • Windows Server® 2003 • Windows Server 2008 (latest service packs required) • Mac OS® X® Tiger® • Mac OS X Leopard® • Mac OSX Snow Leopard™...
WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL Specifications Ethernet High performance (10/100/1000) Gigabit Ethernet connection Internal hard drives Up to 149 °F) OVERVIEW - 5 HFS+J systems supported Supported protocols HTTP, HTTPS, ...; Ethernet (RJ-45) port Supported clients • Windows 2000® • Windows XP® • Windows Vista™ • Windows® 7 • Windows Server® 2003 • Windows Server 2008 (latest service packs required) • Mac OS® X® Tiger® • Mac OS X Leopard® • Mac OSX Snow Leopard™...
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...Server 2003/Windows Server 2008. • Mac OS X Tiger, Leopard, Snow Leopard • Web browser (Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 and later on Windows platforms supported by this product, Safari 2.0 and later on Mac platforms supported by this product. Kit Contents WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL WD ShareSpace... with four or two drives Drive mounting rails (only included with two-drive systems) AC adapter and power cords Ethernet cable Installation CD with application software and user manual Quick Install Guide Accessories Visit...
...Server 2003/Windows Server 2008. • Mac OS X Tiger, Leopard, Snow Leopard • Web browser (Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 and later on Windows platforms supported by this product, Safari 2.0 and later on Mac platforms supported by this product. Kit Contents WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL WD ShareSpace... with four or two drives Drive mounting rails (only included with two-drive systems) AC adapter and power cords Ethernet cable Installation CD with application software and user manual Quick Install Guide Accessories Visit...
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Local network • Router/switch (Gigabit required to maximize performance) WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL Wide Area Network • Broadband Internet connection required for remote access using MioNet Pre-installation Before unpacking and installing the system, select a suitable site for ...
Local network • Router/switch (Gigabit required to maximize performance) WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL Wide Area Network • Broadband Internet connection required for remote access using MioNet Pre-installation Before unpacking and installing the system, select a suitable site for ...
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The power button turns the device on automatically upon initial connection to three minutes. System View WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL 1 Power button 2 LED indicators 3 USB backup button 4 USB port 1 (Auto-backup) Power Button 5 Power port 6 Reset button 7 Ethernet port 8 USB ports 2 and 3 9 Kensington® security ...
The power button turns the device on automatically upon initial connection to three minutes. System View WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL 1 Power button 2 LED indicators 3 USB backup button 4 USB port 1 (Auto-backup) Power Button 5 Power port 6 Reset button 7 Ethernet port 8 USB ports 2 and 3 9 Kensington® security ...
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... on Flashing • System is booting • System is restoring to factory default • System is configuring RAID • User volume is not available Random Hard drive is in progress Flashing • One flash per second-system is formatting a USB drive ...rebuilding • Restoring configuration settings • System initialize operation in use flashing Steady • Hard drive is active OVERVIEW - 9 WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL LED Indicators The LED (light-emitting diode) indicators on the device provide information about the status of the system, its hard drives, ...
... on Flashing • System is booting • System is restoring to factory default • System is configuring RAID • User volume is not available Random Hard drive is in progress Flashing • One flash per second-system is formatting a USB drive ...rebuilding • Restoring configuration settings • System initialize operation in use flashing Steady • Hard drive is active OVERVIEW - 9 WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL LED Indicators The LED (light-emitting diode) indicators on the device provide information about the status of the system, its hard drives, ...
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Note: This port has an auto-backup feature that makes it possible to automatically create backups of digital files from the device to a USB drive. Connects the device to a USB drive. Kensington Hardware Features Security Slot For drive security, the device is equipped .... See "USB Auto Backup Feature" on the front USB port (port 1). Connects to default factory settings without erasing shared folders and volumes. OVERVIEW - 10 WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL USB Backup Button The USB backup button allows you to back up data from a USB drive to the device or from a USB drive to the...
Note: This port has an auto-backup feature that makes it possible to automatically create backups of digital files from the device to a USB drive. Connects the device to a USB drive. Kensington Hardware Features Security Slot For drive security, the device is equipped .... See "USB Auto Backup Feature" on the front USB port (port 1). Connects to default factory settings without erasing shared folders and volumes. OVERVIEW - 10 WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL USB Backup Button The USB backup button allows you to back up data from a USB drive to the device or from a USB drive to the...
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... (approximately three minutes) before configuring the device. Connect one end of the device. WD SHARESPACE BASIC SETUP - 11 WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL 2 WD ShareSpace Basic Setup Step 1: Connect WD ShareSpace to the Network Follow the steps below to connect the WD ShareSpace to finish powering up automatically as indicated by a steady green LED illuminated on the power...
... (approximately three minutes) before configuring the device. Connect one end of the device. WD SHARESPACE BASIC SETUP - 11 WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL 2 WD ShareSpace Basic Setup Step 1: Connect WD ShareSpace to the Network Follow the steps below to connect the WD ShareSpace to finish powering up automatically as indicated by a steady green LED illuminated on the power...
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...8226; "Using WD Discovery (Windows only)" on page 12. • "Using Windows Network and Sharing Center" on the local area network (LAN). WD SHARESPACE BASIC SETUP - 12 Click Accept in the Terms of Agreement screen. Mac OS X • "Mac OS X Leopard/Snow Leopard" on page 18 •...: If AutoPlay is disabled on your computer and wait for the operating system to access your WD ShareSpace. 1. WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL Step 2: Access WD ShareSpace on the Network You can easily find your WD ShareSpace on page 14. Right-click the CD/DVD drive, click Open, and double-click Setup.exe....
...8226; "Using WD Discovery (Windows only)" on page 12. • "Using Windows Network and Sharing Center" on the local area network (LAN). WD SHARESPACE BASIC SETUP - 12 Click Accept in the Terms of Agreement screen. Mac OS X • "Mac OS X Leopard/Snow Leopard" on page 18 •...: If AutoPlay is disabled on your computer and wait for the operating system to access your WD ShareSpace. 1. WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL Step 2: Access WD ShareSpace on the Network You can easily find your WD ShareSpace on page 14. Right-click the CD/DVD drive, click Open, and double-click Setup.exe....
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Once the WD Discovery Tool installation is complete, it automatically launches and the WD Discovery icon displays on page 13, click Next. 6. WD SHARESPACE BASIC SETUP - 13 The Application Installer screen opens, displaying a list of options. WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL 5. Click WDShareSpace in the Connect screen on your desktop. 7. The WD Discovery screen appears. If you have connected the WD ShareSpace properly as shown in the Network Drives Found list and click Configure. Click WD Discovery Tool.
Once the WD Discovery Tool installation is complete, it automatically launches and the WD Discovery icon displays on page 13, click Next. 6. WD SHARESPACE BASIC SETUP - 13 The Application Installer screen opens, displaying a list of options. WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL 5. Click WDShareSpace in the Connect screen on your desktop. 7. The WD Discovery screen appears. If you have connected the WD ShareSpace properly as shown in the Network Drives Found list and click Configure. Click WD Discovery Tool.
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...on page 89. The Found New Hardware screen displays. WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL 8. For Windows Vista/Windows 7, click Start>Computer>Network. 2. Right-click WDShareSpace in the Network and Sharing center and select Install from the drop-down menu. WD SHARESPACE BASIC SETUP - 14 The login screen appears. Continue device...for "Setting Up the Device for easy setup and mapping of the WD ShareSpace. 1. Using Windows Network and Sharing Center Windows Vista and Windows 7 offer an alternative to use Twonky media, see "Media Server" on how to WD Discovery for the First Time" on the desktop opens...
...on page 89. The Found New Hardware screen displays. WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL 8. For Windows Vista/Windows 7, click Start>Computer>Network. 2. Right-click WDShareSpace in the Network and Sharing center and select Install from the drop-down menu. WD SHARESPACE BASIC SETUP - 14 The login screen appears. Continue device...for "Setting Up the Device for easy setup and mapping of the WD ShareSpace. 1. Using Windows Network and Sharing Center Windows Vista and Windows 7 offer an alternative to use Twonky media, see "Media Server" on how to WD Discovery for the First Time" on the desktop opens...
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When installation is complete, a confirmation message displays. WD SHARESPACE BASIC SETUP - 15 Depending on your system setup, it may take a minute or so to locate the driver. 5. Click Locate and install driver software (recommended). Click Yes, always search online (recommended). Click Close. 3. WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL 4. Windows starts searching for the driver.
When installation is complete, a confirmation message displays. WD SHARESPACE BASIC SETUP - 15 Depending on your system setup, it may take a minute or so to locate the driver. 5. Click Locate and install driver software (recommended). Click Yes, always search online (recommended). Click Close. 3. WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL 4. Windows starts searching for the driver.
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Right-click WDShareSpace and select Open from the drop-down menu. WD SHARESPACE BASIC SETUP - 16 WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL A WDShareSpace icon displays next to WDShareSpace, and an Open option displays in the drop-down menu. To open the WD ShareSpace shares: 1.
Right-click WDShareSpace and select Open from the drop-down menu. WD SHARESPACE BASIC SETUP - 16 WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL A WDShareSpace icon displays next to WDShareSpace, and an Open option displays in the drop-down menu. To open the WD ShareSpace shares: 1.
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..., and Download shares (default shares) display. To create a desktop shortcut to the WD: Right-click WDShareSpace and select Create Shortcut from the dropdown menu. WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL 2. To view the contents, enter your username and password ("admin" is the default for information on page 92 for both) and click OK.
..., and Download shares (default shares) display. To create a desktop shortcut to the WD: Right-click WDShareSpace and select Create Shortcut from the dropdown menu. WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL 2. To view the contents, enter your username and password ("admin" is the default for information on page 92 for both) and click OK.