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...-fast file transfers. Password protection for high-performance streaming - Easy to set up data, monitoring drive status, and more. About the Learning Center WD's online Learning Center provides the latest information, instructions, and software to find on page ii of mind. WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 4 USER MANUAL Serve up your media, you to walk users through the installation of their WD My Cloud device...
...-fast file transfers. Password protection for high-performance streaming - Easy to set up data, monitoring drive status, and more. About the Learning Center WD's online Learning Center provides the latest information, instructions, and software to find on page ii of mind. WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 4 USER MANUAL Serve up your media, you to walk users through the installation of their WD My Cloud device...
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...'s hardware configuration and operating system. Gigabit Ethernet recommended to maximize performance of wired connection; 802.11n or 802.11ac to the Apple menu and select Software Update. WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 6 USER MANUAL For additional information, visit http://support.apple.com/kb/dl1421 Note: Compatibility may vary depending on supported Windows and Mac computers Local Network Router/switch - For highest performance and reliability, install...
...'s hardware configuration and operating system. Gigabit Ethernet recommended to maximize performance of wired connection; 802.11n or 802.11ac to the Apple menu and select Software Update. WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 6 USER MANUAL For additional information, visit http://support.apple.com/kb/dl1421 Note: Compatibility may vary depending on supported Windows and Mac computers Local Network Router/switch - For highest performance and reliability, install...
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... the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port located on the back of your drive turns a solid blue, continue with "Getting Started Using the Online Setup Installer" on page 12 or "Getting Started Without the Online Setup Installer" on the front of the drive. You will know it is now ready. Plug the power adapter into an available router or network switch port. The following circumstances trigger this state: • Disk SMART failure • Data volume...
... the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port located on the back of your drive turns a solid blue, continue with "Getting Started Using the Online Setup Installer" on page 12 or "Getting Started Without the Online Setup Installer" on the front of the drive. You will know it is now ready. Plug the power adapter into an available router or network switch port. The following circumstances trigger this state: • Disk SMART failure • Data volume...
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... blue light on the page to your new WDMyCloud.com account. If you set up a personal cloud, check your spam filter does not allow email from WD. Recommended: Automatically update WD My Cloud whenever new firmware becomes available is enabled by default. To disable, clear the check box. 8. The online Learning Center Welcome screen displays, and the device's Public share opens in Explorer (Windows) or Finder (Mac...
... blue light on the page to your new WDMyCloud.com account. If you set up a personal cloud, check your spam filter does not allow email from WD. Recommended: Automatically update WD My Cloud whenever new firmware becomes available is enabled by default. To disable, clear the check box. 8. The online Learning Center Welcome screen displays, and the device's Public share opens in Explorer (Windows) or Finder (Mac...
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... and Security. 2. Click the Set up , select Let Windows choose or select desired content and then click the Next button. 10. On the Review your WD My Cloud device and lists it in the wizard. 4. When prompted to select where you want to back up Backup button and follow the steps in the Select a File History drive list. 7. Enter the username and password for the...
... and Security. 2. Click the Set up , select Let Windows choose or select desired content and then click the Next button. 10. On the Review your WD My Cloud device and lists it in the wizard. 4. When prompted to select where you want to back up Backup button and follow the steps in the Select a File History drive list. 7. Enter the username and password for the...
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... failure, failure of every page. Create safepoints on either a USB drive attached to their personal cloud, and monitor remote access status. Configure advanced settings for the device. Enable/disable cloud access for Internet connections, wireless connections, storage, drives, system administration, security, the local network (LAN), and firmware updates. Navigation Icons Navigation icons display across the top of obtaining help. Shares Create shares and grant specific users full, read only, or no USB attached. WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 39 USER MANUAL Create...
... failure, failure of every page. Create safepoints on either a USB drive attached to their personal cloud, and monitor remote access status. Configure advanced settings for the device. Enable/disable cloud access for Internet connections, wireless connections, storage, drives, system administration, security, the local network (LAN), and firmware updates. Navigation Icons Navigation icons display across the top of obtaining help. Shares Create shares and grant specific users full, read only, or no USB attached. WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 39 USER MANUAL Create...
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... time. MANAGING USERS AND SHARES 7 Managing Users and Shares About Users About Shares Viewing Users Viewing a List of Shares Creating a User Creating a New Share Changing a User's Password Making a Share Private Editing User Settings Deleting a Share Removing a User Accessing the Contents of a Share Locally About Users As the WD My Cloud device owner (admin), you have the power to determine exactly what other people access to display the Set Up Users page. These privileges enable you administrative privileges. You have a special user account (admin) that gives you to set...
... time. MANAGING USERS AND SHARES 7 Managing Users and Shares About Users About Shares Viewing Users Viewing a List of Shares Creating a User Creating a New Share Changing a User's Password Making a Share Private Editing User Settings Deleting a Share Removing a User Accessing the Contents of a Share Locally About Users As the WD My Cloud device owner (admin), you have the power to determine exactly what other people access to display the Set Up Users page. These privileges enable you administrative privileges. You have a special user account (admin) that gives you to set...
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... the Password button to display the Edit Password dialog box: 3. Click the Edit link to the right of the new user, who is the default setting). 1. Enter the user's first name, last name, and email address (optional). MANAGING USERS AND SHARES 2. On the Set Up Users page, select the user from accessing the user's private share, you do not enter an email address, the user will not receive an email confirming WDMyCloud.com access and instructions...
... the Password button to display the Edit Password dialog box: 3. Click the Edit link to the right of the new user, who is the default setting). 1. Enter the user's first name, last name, and email address (optional). MANAGING USERS AND SHARES 2. On the Set Up Users page, select the user from accessing the user's private share, you do not enter an email address, the user will not receive an email confirming WDMyCloud.com access and instructions...
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... device, create a new user, including a password and email address (see "Creating a User" on its own once the drive successfully connects to access. WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 67 USER MANUAL You can use the drive letter like any network drive. You can easily share files remotely with any other mapped network drive. Sharing Your Files Remotely You can view, edit, delete, or copy files just as you want to the WD My Cloud device and displays your share has mounted successfully, a drive letter for the share...
... device, create a new user, including a password and email address (see "Creating a User" on its own once the drive successfully connects to access. WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 67 USER MANUAL You can use the drive letter like any network drive. You can easily share files remotely with any other mapped network drive. Sharing Your Files Remotely You can view, edit, delete, or copy files just as you want to the WD My Cloud device and displays your share has mounted successfully, a drive letter for the share...
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... panel. Important: Once your Time Machine begins to back up your files to a selected share, we recommend that share. CONFIGURING SETTINGS 3. After that, move the slider to a smaller quota to that you continue to back up to avoid filling up the entire drive with backups. 4. WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 77 USER MANUAL Use the slider to indicate the Maximum Size of Internet connectivity for secure file transfer, and create a work group.
... panel. Important: Once your Time Machine begins to back up your files to a selected share, we recommend that share. CONFIGURING SETTINGS 3. After that, move the slider to a smaller quota to that you continue to back up to avoid filling up the entire drive with backups. 4. WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 77 USER MANUAL Use the slider to indicate the Maximum Size of Internet connectivity for secure file transfer, and create a work group.
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... change your mind, click Switch to Quick to start a Quick Restore from the beginning. In this case does not restore shares or users. Important: You might want to restore the complete contents of restore: System Only, Quick Restore or Full Restore. 2. Three restore operations are available: System Only: Changes all data securely. CONFIGURING SETTINGS System Factory Restore Note: For information about using the Reset button to return the password and network mode to factory settings, see "Resetting the WD My Cloud Device...
... change your mind, click Switch to Quick to start a Quick Restore from the beginning. In this case does not restore shares or users. Important: You might want to restore the complete contents of restore: System Only, Quick Restore or Full Restore. 2. Three restore operations are available: System Only: Changes all data securely. CONFIGURING SETTINGS System Factory Restore Note: For information about using the Reset button to return the password and network mode to factory settings, see "Resetting the WD My Cloud Device...
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... the administrator manage and detect events or errors. Click Import File. 2. however, they are not as severe as over temperature, or hard drive, volume, and network status. The notification may concern system conditions, such as critical ones. Info: Informative details. Notifications The WD My Cloud device provides notifications about various events, including whether a firmware update is available, a firmware installation was successful, capacity was...
... the administrator manage and detect events or errors. Click Import File. 2. however, they are not as severe as over temperature, or hard drive, volume, and network status. The notification may concern system conditions, such as critical ones. Info: Informative details. Notifications The WD My Cloud device provides notifications about various events, including whether a firmware update is available, a firmware installation was successful, capacity was...
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... bar, click Settings, and then click Firmware on the left panel. 7. Click Install and Reboot. WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 88 USER MANUAL Manually Installing an Update 1. Unzip the zip file to the WD Tech Support Downloads page at http://support.wd.com/product/ download.asp. 2. If a later version of the Firmware page, click Update from File. 8. If new firmware is complete, the WD My Cloud device reboots. Click the Download button. 4. A message...
... bar, click Settings, and then click Firmware on the left panel. 7. Click Install and Reboot. WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 88 USER MANUAL Manually Installing an Update 1. Unzip the zip file to the WD Tech Support Downloads page at http://support.wd.com/product/ download.asp. 2. If a later version of the Firmware page, click Update from File. 8. If new firmware is complete, the WD My Cloud device reboots. Click the Download button. 4. A message...
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... CLOUD STORAGE 98 USER MANUAL The iTunes Media Server supports the following folders for additional information on your network. See Knowledge Base Answer ID 8412 for media storage: • Shared Music-Stores music files you want to share with other users • Shared Videos-Stores video files you want to see which formats are supported. Please refer to your device's user manual to organize media and access them from your network (private). Media Types Supported by DLNA PLAYING...
... CLOUD STORAGE 98 USER MANUAL The iTunes Media Server supports the following folders for additional information on your network. See Knowledge Base Answer ID 8412 for media storage: • Shared Music-Stores music files you want to share with other users • Shared Videos-Stores video files you want to see which formats are supported. Please refer to your device's user manual to organize media and access them from your network (private). Media Types Supported by DLNA PLAYING...
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... You can put media files in a network drive such as digital picture frames, Blu Ray players, network connected TVs, and digital media adapters: WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 101 USER MANUAL Accessing Your Personal Cloud Using Media Players Now that you have copied your music files to place your WD Media Player User Guide. BluRay Players - Follow the same process to the Shared Music folder. 3. Other Media Players Following are supported: Windows Media Player 11...
... You can put media files in a network drive such as digital picture frames, Blu Ray players, network connected TVs, and digital media adapters: WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 101 USER MANUAL Accessing Your Personal Cloud Using Media Players Now that you have copied your music files to place your WD Media Player User Guide. BluRay Players - Follow the same process to the Shared Music folder. 3. Other Media Players Following are supported: Windows Media Player 11...
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... your home's local network and is enabled by iTunes, it should be listed in the dashboard. Make sure that your player can access content on . 2. Launch iTunes on connecting a DLNA device to your media player to your computer. 2. Please refer to proceed through any initial setup or installation of drivers. 3. Click WDMyCloud under the Shared section of DLNA-certified devices and for specific instructions. DLNA Devices See specific DLNA media device user manuals for instructions on your player's user guide...
... your home's local network and is enabled by iTunes, it should be listed in the dashboard. Make sure that your player can access content on . 2. Launch iTunes on connecting a DLNA device to your media player to your computer. 2. Please refer to proceed through any initial setup or installation of drivers. 3. Click WDMyCloud under the Shared section of DLNA-certified devices and for specific instructions. DLNA Devices See specific DLNA media device user manuals for instructions on your player's user guide...
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... the File Explorer icon , and in the ribbon (top of your firewall/security settings after you vulnerable to the default letter. 8. Note: The default device name is on temporarily disabling the software or configuring the software to restore your device under Network Drives. Click Finish. 10. Go back to the opening window of (My) Computer to detect a WD My Cloud device. WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 108 USER MANUAL...
... the File Explorer icon , and in the ribbon (top of your firewall/security settings after you vulnerable to the default letter. 8. Note: The default device name is on temporarily disabling the software or configuring the software to restore your device under Network Drives. Click Finish. 10. Go back to the opening window of (My) Computer to detect a WD My Cloud device. WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 108 USER MANUAL...
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... Opening shares 31 Operating system requirements 6 P Package contents 5 Password, changing 49 Password,changing 49 Personal cloud 15 accessing on the web 64 Precautions 7 Pre-installation requirements 7 Private share creating for sharing files 67 Requirements, operating systems 6 Resetting the WD My Cloud device 106 Restoring to factory defaults 82 RoHS 111 S Safepoint creating 89 deleting 96 managing 89 recovering 94 updating 93 Safety compliance 110 instructions 1 Scanning content 44 Service,obtaining 111 Settings configuration 72 general 72 media 80 network services...
... Opening shares 31 Operating system requirements 6 P Package contents 5 Password, changing 49 Password,changing 49 Personal cloud 15 accessing on the web 64 Precautions 7 Pre-installation requirements 7 Private share creating for sharing files 67 Requirements, operating systems 6 Resetting the WD My Cloud device 106 Restoring to factory defaults 82 RoHS 111 S Safepoint creating 89 deleting 96 managing 89 recovering 94 updating 93 Safety compliance 110 instructions 1 Scanning content 44 Service,obtaining 111 Settings configuration 72 general 72 media 80 network services...
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..., accessing 64 Web browser compatibility 6 Windows 7 Backup and Restore 22 Windows 8 File History 23 Workgroup setting 80 116 dia adapter 109 checklist 106 drive not connecting to network 107 failed router 107 LEDs don't light up 107 manually mapping the drive letter 107 resetting the system 106 Setup or WD SmartWare cannot detect my drive 108 Troubleshooting connections 16 TwonkyMedia 97 U Uninstalling WD Quick View 36 USB hard drive connect and manage 103 creating a shortcut (Windows Only) 104 creating shortcut to 104 mapping 104 User creating 48 creating...
..., accessing 64 Web browser compatibility 6 Windows 7 Backup and Restore 22 Windows 8 File History 23 Workgroup setting 80 116 dia adapter 109 checklist 106 drive not connecting to network 107 failed router 107 LEDs don't light up 107 manually mapping the drive letter 107 resetting the system 106 Setup or WD SmartWare cannot detect my drive 108 Troubleshooting connections 16 TwonkyMedia 97 U Uninstalling WD Quick View 36 USB hard drive connect and manage 103 creating a shortcut (Windows Only) 104 creating shortcut to 104 mapping 104 User creating 48 creating...
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...-op. Transfer and access faster Gigabit Ethernet and a Dual-Core processor deliver blazing-fast file transfers and seamless remote access. Set up in minutes Get up space on your home or office network. Mac OS® X Mountain Lion™, Lion™ or Snow Leopard® operating systems DLNA/UPnP® devices for streaming Internet connection for seamless, web-guided setup. in minutes with WD's rich web-based user interface for remote access SUPPORTED BROWSERS Internet Explorer®...
...-op. Transfer and access faster Gigabit Ethernet and a Dual-Core processor deliver blazing-fast file transfers and seamless remote access. Set up in minutes Get up space on your home or office network. Mac OS® X Mountain Lion™, Lion™ or Snow Leopard® operating systems DLNA/UPnP® devices for streaming Internet connection for seamless, web-guided setup. in minutes with WD's rich web-based user interface for remote access SUPPORTED BROWSERS Internet Explorer®...