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... 103 Accessing Your Personal Cloud Using Media Players 107 Accessing Your Personal Cloud Using iTunes 108 11 Configuring Settings 110 General 110 Network 119 ISO Mounting 125 Media 130 Utilities 131 Notifications 134 Firmware Update 136 12 Appendix 139 Appendix A: WD My Cloud EX4 Quick User Guide 139 WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE USER MANUAL TABLE...
... 103 Accessing Your Personal Cloud Using Media Players 107 Accessing Your Personal Cloud Using iTunes 108 11 Configuring Settings 110 General 110 Network 119 ISO Mounting 125 Media 130 Utilities 131 Notifications 134 Firmware Update 136 12 Appendix 139 Appendix A: WD My Cloud EX4 Quick User Guide 139 WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE USER MANUAL TABLE...
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Appendix B: Joomla Setup Guide 144 Appendix C: phpBB Setup Guide 148 Appendix D: Supported RAID Modes 153 Appendix E: RAID Migrations 153 Appendix F: Safe Mode Firmware Update Procedures 154 13 Regulatory and Warranty Information 155 Regulatory Compliance 155 Warranty Information (All Regions Except Australia/New Zealand) 156 Warranty Information (Australia/New Zealand only 157 14 Index 159 WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE USER MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS - iii
Appendix B: Joomla Setup Guide 144 Appendix C: phpBB Setup Guide 148 Appendix D: Supported RAID Modes 153 Appendix E: RAID Migrations 153 Appendix F: Safe Mode Firmware Update Procedures 154 13 Regulatory and Warranty Information 155 Regulatory Compliance 155 Warranty Information (All Regions Except Australia/New Zealand) 156 Warranty Information (Australia/New Zealand only 157 14 Index 159 WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE USER MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS - iii
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...of the Ethernet cable to a home or small office network. GETTING STARTED Follow the steps below to connect the WD My Cloud EX4 Personal Cloud Storage device to the Ethernet port located on the back of the device. In the event of the Ethernet cable directly into ... it . This includes: Status Messages Device name IP address Current firmware version Fan speed Drive status WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 10 USER MANUAL The unit powers up (approximately three minutes) before configuring it is blocking or covering the...
...of the Ethernet cable to a home or small office network. GETTING STARTED Follow the steps below to connect the WD My Cloud EX4 Personal Cloud Storage device to the Ethernet port located on the back of the device. In the event of the Ethernet cable directly into ... it . This includes: Status Messages Device name IP address Current firmware version Fan speed Drive status WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 10 USER MANUAL The unit powers up (approximately three minutes) before configuring it is blocking or covering the...
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... various informational messages on your alerts, see "Managing Alerts" on the LCD screen as well as the Alert icon and window within the WD My Cloud EX4 Dashboard. Firmware is powering on ) state. For information on managing your device by pressing the scroll buttons: Alerts When an alert occurs, the alert message displays...
... various informational messages on your alerts, see "Managing Alerts" on the LCD screen as well as the Alert icon and window within the WD My Cloud EX4 Dashboard. Firmware is powering on ) state. For information on managing your device by pressing the scroll buttons: Alerts When an alert occurs, the alert message displays...
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...(default) or clear the Recommended: Automatically update My Cloud whenever new firmware becomes available check box. 5. Click Yes if you are using a Windows computer, check the desktop to locate the following icons: Opens the My Cloud EX4 Dashboard. Displays the contents of the License Agreement, ... check the desktop to close the setup wizard. If you selected the Install the WD My Cloud application check box: - Opens the My Cloud application. Review the Western Digital License Agreement, then select I accept the terms of the Public Share. When installation is complete, click ...
...(default) or clear the Recommended: Automatically update My Cloud whenever new firmware becomes available check box. 5. Click Yes if you are using a Windows computer, check the desktop to locate the following icons: Opens the My Cloud EX4 Dashboard. Displays the contents of the License Agreement, ... check the desktop to close the setup wizard. If you selected the Install the WD My Cloud application check box: - Opens the My Cloud application. Review the Western Digital License Agreement, then select I accept the terms of the Public Share. When installation is complete, click ...
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... to create an admin login for your WD My Cloud EX4 device, then click Save. If you'd like to receive continuous product support check box. 8. Review the information on the screen. Click the Automatically update device firmware when available check box. Click the Register... the WD My Cloud EX4 device to add additional users, enter the User Name, First Name, Last Name, and Email address of...
... to create an admin login for your WD My Cloud EX4 device, then click Save. If you'd like to receive continuous product support check box. 8. Review the information on the screen. Click the Automatically update device firmware when available check box. Click the Register... the WD My Cloud EX4 device to add additional users, enter the User Name, First Name, Last Name, and Email address of...
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...to the WD My Cloud EX4 Actions Click to important settings. • No Alert: The icon does not display a color. • Informational Alert: The icon displays in Yellow. • Critical Alert: The icon displays in Red. Alerts Help Click to display recent alerts about new firmware and network issues ...and shortcuts to display the number of the device's main functions and links for updating settings. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE The Dashboard Home Page The WD My Cloud EX4 Home page has an information bar at the top...
...to the WD My Cloud EX4 Actions Click to important settings. • No Alert: The icon does not display a color. • Informational Alert: The icon displays in Yellow. • Critical Alert: The icon displays in Red. Alerts Help Click to display recent alerts about new firmware and network issues ...and shortcuts to display the number of the device's main functions and links for updating settings. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE The Dashboard Home Page The WD My Cloud EX4 Home page has an information bar at the top...
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... local network or on a remote network, • Another location on your WD My Cloud EX4 device, including: • General device settings, • Network configurations, • ISO mount options, • Media options, • Device utility tasks, • Notification settings, • Firmware update settings. Create, change, and delete shares (folders) and grant specific users full...
... local network or on a remote network, • Another location on your WD My Cloud EX4 device, including: • General device settings, • Network configurations, • ISO mount options, • Media options, • Device utility tasks, • Notification settings, • Firmware update settings. Create, change, and delete shares (folders) and grant specific users full...
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... the overall health of your firmware and, informs you if firmware updates are available. To see details about the status of the panel. 2. A green check mark indicates that your WD My Cloud EX4 device. To return to -date WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 26 USER MANUAL THE ...DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE Device The Device section identifies the overall health of the system, indicates the current version of the WD My Cloud EX4 device. 1.
... the overall health of your firmware and, informs you if firmware updates are available. To see details about the status of the panel. 2. A green check mark indicates that your WD My Cloud EX4 device. To return to -date WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 26 USER MANUAL THE ...DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE Device The Device section identifies the overall health of the system, indicates the current version of the WD My Cloud EX4 device. 1.
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... Reboot to update your device. 2. Note: If new firmware is available, click the arrow on your WD My Cloud EX4 device, click arrow in the lower right of all the system activities and processes that are running on updating your WD My Cloud EX4 device. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE 1. At a glance..., you can see "Firmware Update" on page 136 for information on your WD My Cloud EX4 device. To view a list of the panel to the Home page, click...
... Reboot to update your device. 2. Note: If new firmware is available, click the arrow on your WD My Cloud EX4 device, click arrow in the lower right of all the system activities and processes that are running on updating your WD My Cloud EX4 device. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE 1. At a glance..., you can see "Firmware Update" on page 136 for information on your WD My Cloud EX4 device. To view a list of the panel to the Home page, click...
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... back up the device page 52 Enable DLNA and iTunes page 103 Use media servers page 101 Update firmware page 137 Shut down or reboot the WD My Cloud EX4 device page 133 WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 34 USER MANUAL THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE Common Tasks The next few chapters step you want...
... back up the device page 52 Enable DLNA and iTunes page 103 Use media servers page 101 Update firmware page 137 Shut down or reboot the WD My Cloud EX4 device page 133 WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 34 USER MANUAL THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE Common Tasks The next few chapters step you want...
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MANAGING STORAGE ON THE WD MY CLOUD EX4 3. The serial number of the hard drive selected. WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 82 USER MANUAL Review the hard drive information, then click Close. The current firmware version used on the drive selected. The Hard Drive Information screen displays the following data: Vendor Model Serial Number Capacity Firmware Version The vendor from whom the hard drive was obtained. The capacity of the hard drive selected. The model number of the hard drive selected.
MANAGING STORAGE ON THE WD MY CLOUD EX4 3. The serial number of the hard drive selected. WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 82 USER MANUAL Review the hard drive information, then click Close. The current firmware version used on the drive selected. The Hard Drive Information screen displays the following data: Vendor Model Serial Number Capacity Firmware Version The vendor from whom the hard drive was obtained. The capacity of the hard drive selected. The model number of the hard drive selected.
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... configure the options available on the General screen. WARNING! WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 110 USER MANUAL Use the following steps to view and customize the WD My Cloud EX4 device's system, network, media, utilities, notifications, and firmware settings. Renaming the WD My Cloud EX4 device forces all the network computers to configure the various settings...
... configure the options available on the General screen. WARNING! WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 110 USER MANUAL Use the following steps to view and customize the WD My Cloud EX4 device's system, network, media, utilities, notifications, and firmware settings. Renaming the WD My Cloud EX4 device forces all the network computers to configure the various settings...
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...level of the screen and are permanently deleted. Formatting your device is formatted Notifications The WD My Cloud EX4 device provides notifications about various events, such as firmware updates, the success of the user data and shares permanently, retaining default shares. Formatting Your ...who will be used to restore data; Your WD My Cloud EX4 is configured (for mobile devices, and set up email addresses for up to complete. WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 134 USER MANUAL all of a firmware installations, system shutdowns, etc. Click Format Disk. 3. CONFIGURING...
...level of the screen and are permanently deleted. Formatting your device is formatted Notifications The WD My Cloud EX4 device provides notifications about various events, such as firmware updates, the success of the user data and shares permanently, retaining default shares. Formatting Your ...who will be used to restore data; Your WD My Cloud EX4 is configured (for mobile devices, and set up email addresses for up to complete. WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 134 USER MANUAL all of a firmware installations, system shutdowns, etc. Click Format Disk. 3. CONFIGURING...
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...number and the date of last update of notifications you'd like to manually check for an update file. WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 136 USER MANUAL Firmware Update The Firmware Update page allows you . 1. CONFIGURING SETTINGS Notification Display The Notification Display allows you to select the type of ... that are sent to you to set up the device to update the My Cloud EX4 firmware automatically or to view on this screen. On the Notification Display screen, select the level of the WD My Cloud EX4 firmware also display on the Alert icon, using the slider bar. Critical ...
...number and the date of last update of notifications you'd like to manually check for an update file. WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 136 USER MANUAL Firmware Update The Firmware Update page allows you . 1. CONFIGURING SETTINGS Notification Display The Notification Display allows you to select the type of ... that are sent to you to set up the device to update the My Cloud EX4 firmware automatically or to view on this screen. On the Notification Display screen, select the level of the WD My Cloud EX4 firmware also display on the Alert icon, using the slider bar. Critical ...
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...Available Updates You can check for Updates 1. Updating Firmware Automatically 1. This is completed. Note: After a firmware update installs, the WD My Cloud EX4 device reboots. Since a reboot will be asked to manually reboot your the WD My Cloud EX4 device to occur at the specified time and day...frequency (e.g., daily) and the time at any time in the Available Updates area. Review the Update Firmware screen, then click OK. WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 137 USER MANUAL CONFIGURING SETTINGS Auto Update Auto Update allows you for a reboot. This area ...
...Available Updates You can check for Updates 1. Updating Firmware Automatically 1. This is completed. Note: After a firmware update installs, the WD My Cloud EX4 device reboots. Since a reboot will be asked to manually reboot your the WD My Cloud EX4 device to occur at the specified time and day...frequency (e.g., daily) and the time at any time in the Available Updates area. Review the Update Firmware screen, then click OK. WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 137 USER MANUAL CONFIGURING SETTINGS Auto Update Auto Update allows you for a reboot. This area ...
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If an update is complete, your WD My Cloud EX4 device reboots. CONFIGURING SETTINGS Manual Update If you need to perform a manual update, this is where you'll go to perform that you've downloaded the firmware file you need to the firmware update file, then click Open. 3. Navigate to install on your device...
If an update is complete, your WD My Cloud EX4 device reboots. CONFIGURING SETTINGS Manual Update If you need to perform a manual update, this is where you'll go to perform that you've downloaded the firmware file you need to the firmware update file, then click Open. 3. Navigate to install on your device...
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...) 2. WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 139 USER MANUAL Click Login. The WD My Cloud EX4 Dashboard displays. Click Go. 3. 12 APPENDIX Appendix Appendix A: WD My Cloud EX4 Quick User Guide Appendix B: Joomla Setup Guide Appendix C: phpBB Setup Guide Appendix D: Supported RAID Modes Appendix E: RAID Migrations Appendix F: Safe Mode Firmware Update Procedures Appendix A: WD My Cloud EX4 Quick User...
...) 2. WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 139 USER MANUAL Click Login. The WD My Cloud EX4 Dashboard displays. Click Go. 3. 12 APPENDIX Appendix Appendix A: WD My Cloud EX4 Quick User Guide Appendix B: Joomla Setup Guide Appendix C: phpBB Setup Guide Appendix D: Supported RAID Modes Appendix E: RAID Migrations Appendix F: Safe Mode Firmware Update Procedures Appendix A: WD My Cloud EX4 Quick User...
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...On the dialogue box, click OK. The device will reboot. 6. Note: Before performing these steps, downloaded WD My Cloud EX4 firmware from the WD support website (http://support.wd.com) and save it to a location to which you can browse ...from safe mode. The Safe Mode UI appears. 3. Browse to load the firmware. 5. Logon to your router's DHCP LAN/Device Client Table to clear the cache. 7. Once your device has completed...do a system restore (See "System Restore" on page 132.) WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 154 USER MANUAL Once your device. 2.
...On the dialogue box, click OK. The device will reboot. 6. Note: Before performing these steps, downloaded WD My Cloud EX4 firmware from the WD support website (http://support.wd.com) and save it to a location to which you can browse ...from safe mode. The Safe Mode UI appears. 3. Browse to load the firmware. 5. Logon to your router's DHCP LAN/Device Client Table to clear the cache. 7. Once your device has completed...do a system restore (See "System Restore" on page 132.) WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 154 USER MANUAL Once your device. 2.
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... capacity 25 energy saver settings 115 health 26 Environmental compliance (China) 156 profile 111 rebotting 133 status 25 Diagnostic Tests running 131 diagnostics F Features 3 Firmware panel 26 firmware updates 26 FTP Access 122 system 26 G Diagnostics Panel 26 general settings 110 disabling accessing 111 an iSCSI target 74 Active Directory settings 118... about 44 adding 45 assigning a user 43 assigning quotas to 47 assigning share access 46 editing settings 46 quota rules 43 removing 47 WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 160 USER MANUAL
... capacity 25 energy saver settings 115 health 26 Environmental compliance (China) 156 profile 111 rebotting 133 status 25 Diagnostic Tests running 131 diagnostics F Features 3 Firmware panel 26 firmware updates 26 FTP Access 122 system 26 G Diagnostics Panel 26 general settings 110 disabling accessing 111 an iSCSI target 74 Active Directory settings 118... about 44 adding 45 assigning a user 43 assigning quotas to 47 assigning share access 46 editing settings 46 quota rules 43 removing 47 WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 160 USER MANUAL