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... Home Page 17 Common Tasks 28 5 Managing Users and Groups 29 About Users 29 About Groups 34 6 Managing Shares 37 About Shares 37 7 Accessing Your Cloud Remotely 41 Enabling Cloud Access for the WD My Cloud Device 41 Configuring Cloud Access for a User 41 Access Your Files with iOS and Android Mobile...
... Home Page 17 Common Tasks 28 5 Managing Users and Groups 29 About Users 29 About Groups 34 6 Managing Shares 37 About Shares 37 7 Accessing Your Cloud Remotely 41 Enabling Cloud Access for the WD My Cloud Device 41 Configuring Cloud Access for a User 41 Access Your Files with iOS and Android Mobile...
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... 52 Deleting a Backup Job 52 Cloud Backups 53 Camera Backups 55 9 Managing Storage on WD My Cloud 57 About Storage 57 RAID Storage 57 Disk Status 60 iSCSI Storage 61 Volume Virtualization 63 10 Managing Apps on WD My Cloud 65 About Apps 65 Managing Apps 65 11 Playing/Streaming Videos, Photos..., & Music . . . . . 67 Media Servers 67 Media Storage 69 Enabling DLNA and iTunes 69 Accessing Your My Cloud Device Using Media Players 71 Accessing Your My Cloud Device Using iTunes...
... 52 Deleting a Backup Job 52 Cloud Backups 53 Camera Backups 55 9 Managing Storage on WD My Cloud 57 About Storage 57 RAID Storage 57 Disk Status 60 iSCSI Storage 61 Volume Virtualization 63 10 Managing Apps on WD My Cloud 65 About Apps 65 Managing Apps 65 11 Playing/Streaming Videos, Photos..., & Music . . . . . 67 Media Servers 67 Media Storage 69 Enabling DLNA and iTunes 69 Accessing Your My Cloud Device Using Media Players 71 Accessing Your My Cloud Device Using iTunes...
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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 (WD My Cloud DL2100 & WD My Cloud EX2100) Power button Drive Bay Doors Copy USB button USB 3.0 port Drive LEDs WD 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 (WD My Cloud DL2100 & WD My Cloud EX2100) Power button Drive Bay Doors Copy USB button USB 3.0 port Drive LEDs WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 4
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...email address, ensure that the user checks their email account. Once you create your mobile devices with Internet access and from the WD My Cloud desktop app. 5. Click Continue. GETTING STARTED 6. The email address is needed if you want to create an account with instructions on how to .... - Continue the above step for the new user account, then click Save. Click Next. The Setup Cloud Access page appears. 8. Note: The My Cloud app provides free remote access to enter additional user accounts: - Note: If you 'd like to your first name, last name, and email address...
...email address, ensure that the user checks their email account. Once you create your mobile devices with Internet access and from the WD My Cloud desktop app. 5. Click Continue. GETTING STARTED 6. The email address is needed if you want to create an account with instructions on how to .... - Continue the above step for the new user account, then click Save. Click Next. The Setup Cloud Access page appears. 8. Note: The My Cloud app provides free remote access to enter additional user accounts: - Note: If you 'd like to your first name, last name, and email address...
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..." on page 9), use the following (optional): To have been backed up from ) the shared media folders using Windows Explorer. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 13 Click Next. Do the following steps to receive continuous product support check box. To participate in the product improvement ... Up and Retrieving Files" on page 47. Access Mobile App: See "Access Your Files with iOS and Android Mobile Apps" on page 17. Once you dragged and dropped or files that you 've physically connected your WD My Cloud device (see "The Dashboard Home Page" on page 42. 10....
..." on page 9), use the following (optional): To have been backed up from ) the shared media folders using Windows Explorer. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 13 Click Next. Do the following steps to receive continuous product support check box. To participate in the product improvement ... Up and Retrieving Files" on page 47. Access Mobile App: See "Access Your Files with iOS and Android Mobile Apps" on page 17. Once you dragged and dropped or files that you 've physically connected your WD My Cloud device (see "The Dashboard Home Page" on page 42. 10....
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...Cloud dashboard. Note: WD Quick View™ and WD SmartWare™ are opening the dashboard, see "Setting Up your Device" on page 11. Desktop Icon (This icon is the first time you are helpful WD apps... that you can set up user accounts and restrict access to the files on your WD My Cloud device, set up folders for storing files...Alerts Obtaining Customer Support Logging Out and Shutting Down your Device Common Tasks Use the WD My Cloud dashboard to configure settings and to manage the device. For example, you can ...
...Cloud dashboard. Note: WD Quick View™ and WD SmartWare™ are opening the dashboard, see "Setting Up your Device" on page 11. Desktop Icon (This icon is the first time you are helpful WD apps... that you can set up user accounts and restrict access to the files on your WD My Cloud device, set up folders for storing files...Alerts Obtaining Customer Support Logging Out and Shutting Down your Device Common Tasks Use the WD My Cloud dashboard to configure settings and to manage the device. For example, you can ...
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The Dashboard Home Page The WD My Cloud Home page has an information bar at the top right, a navigation icon bar across the page, and an instant overview of the status of the ... settings. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE IF you want to display the Main Settings page. 1. Select your WD My Cloud device. 2. Click Setup Drive. On the WD SmartWare app, select your WD My Cloud device and then Dashboard. 1. Click the Settings tab to launch from . . . Information Icons Navigation Icons Status and update panels...
The Dashboard Home Page The WD My Cloud Home page has an information bar at the top right, a navigation icon bar across the page, and an instant overview of the status of the ... settings. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE IF you want to display the Main Settings page. 1. Select your WD My Cloud device. 2. Click Setup Drive. On the WD SmartWare app, select your WD My Cloud device and then Dashboard. 1. Click the Settings tab to launch from . . . Information Icons Navigation Icons Status and update panels...
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... and specify how you to use your data. Add or remove various apps that allow you want the WD My Cloud device to store your device more productively. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 19 Icon Name Backups Apps Settings Storage THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE Actions Create backups to: •...; A USB drive. • Another WD My Cloud device on or outside of your ...
... and specify how you to use your data. Add or remove various apps that allow you want the WD My Cloud device to store your device more productively. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 19 Icon Name Backups Apps Settings Storage THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE Actions Create backups to: •...; A USB drive. • Another WD My Cloud device on or outside of your ...
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...enter the email address on how to set up and activate a password for cloud access. 2. To view the installed apps, click the arrow in the lower right of the panel. Click Details next to the app to view app details. Click Back to return to the Home page, click Close... email with instructions on the Add User screen, a new cloud access account is created. To return to the Installed Apps screen. 3. To add a user, click the plus (+) sign in the lower right of the panel. Apps The Apps panel displays the apps currently installed on page 65. 2. Enter the required information...
...enter the email address on how to set up and activate a password for cloud access. 2. To view the installed apps, click the arrow in the lower right of the panel. Click Details next to the app to view app details. Click Back to return to the Home page, click Close... email with instructions on the Add User screen, a new cloud access account is created. To return to the Installed Apps screen. 3. To add a user, click the plus (+) sign in the lower right of the panel. Apps The Apps panel displays the apps currently installed on page 65. 2. Enter the required information...
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... DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE Common Tasks The next few chapters step you want to share with page 41 Download WD mobile apps page 42 Manage storage within your device page 57 WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 28 Set up the device on my network page 11 Use media servers page 67 Enable... DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) and iTunes page 69 Shut down or reboot the WD My Cloud device page 27 & 94 Update firmware page 100 Access content from the device (public and private shares) page...
... DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE Common Tasks The next few chapters step you want to share with page 41 Download WD mobile apps page 42 Manage storage within your device page 57 WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 28 Set up the device on my network page 11 Use media servers page 67 Enable... DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) and iTunes page 69 Shut down or reboot the WD My Cloud device page 27 & 94 Update firmware page 100 Access content from the device (public and private shares) page...
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... shares in the Share Access section that you log out of time. With these privileges, you can set amount of the WD My Cloud device web browser app when you are grayed out. Once you make a share private, the share appears in the list and you can edit it . Because of... About Users About Groups About Users The Administrator, normally the device owner, is the person in charge of the app after a set up the device. See "Energy Saver" on page 38.) WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 29 On the Navigation bar, click Users to existing shares and groups. See "About Shares...
... shares in the Share Access section that you log out of time. With these privileges, you can set amount of the WD My Cloud device web browser app when you are grayed out. Once you make a share private, the share appears in the list and you can edit it . Because of... About Users About Groups About Users The Administrator, normally the device owner, is the person in charge of the app after a set up the device. See "Energy Saver" on page 38.) WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 29 On the Navigation bar, click Users to existing shares and groups. See "About Shares...
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WD Quick View THEN . . . The WD Quick View app is a Windows / Mac application that allows you want to perform My Cloud functions quickly. You can download the WD Quick View and learn more about the application from the online Learning Center at http://wd.com/ setup. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 40 MANAGING SHARES IF you to open a share using . . .
WD Quick View THEN . . . The WD Quick View app is a Windows / Mac application that allows you want to perform My Cloud functions quickly. You can download the WD Quick View and learn more about the application from the online Learning Center at http://wd.com/ setup. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 40 MANAGING SHARES IF you to open a share using . . .
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..., use your device users. In the WDMyCloud.com Login for the WD My Cloud Device Before you or your users are on your LAN, cloud access software will receive an email with iOS and Android Mobile Apps This chapter explains how to set -up access to WDMyCloud. 1. WDMyCloud Access Use the... following steps to give remote access capability to your WD My Cloud device remotely, the device must be enabled for cloud access. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 41 To ...
..., use your device users. In the WDMyCloud.com Login for the WD My Cloud Device Before you or your users are on your LAN, cloud access software will receive an email with iOS and Android Mobile Apps This chapter explains how to set -up access to WDMyCloud. 1. WDMyCloud Access Use the... following steps to give remote access capability to your WD My Cloud device remotely, the device must be enabled for cloud access. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 41 To ...
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... space on your mobile devices with the most recent firmware, connected to the Internet. Access to cloud services requires the WD My Cloud app. A Smart device running one code for cloud device access. 3. Click Save. In the left pane, select the user you'd like to write down .... For features and instructions, see the Help, Guide Me page, and Quick Tips within the WD My Cloud mobile app, or go to activate WD My Cloud for cloud access. 5. You also need to send the user confirmation information and instructions on your generated code and its expiration date...
... space on your mobile devices with the most recent firmware, connected to the Internet. Access to cloud services requires the WD My Cloud app. A Smart device running one code for cloud device access. 3. Click Save. In the left pane, select the user you'd like to write down .... For features and instructions, see the Help, Guide Me page, and Quick Tips within the WD My Cloud mobile app, or go to activate WD My Cloud for cloud access. 5. You also need to send the user confirmation information and instructions on your generated code and its expiration date...
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...app. 3. In the Add Manually section, tap WD Device. - Review the Western Digital End User License Agreement, then click Accept. 4. Enter the activation code generated on you want to activate. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 43 Select one of request and can be used one code for each device you WD My Cloud... WD My Cloud device: - ACCESSING YOUR CLOUD REMOTELY Installing the WD My Cloud Mobile App 1. Download the WD My Cloud mobile app from the time of the following WD My Cloud device connection options: Cloud Sign in: Tap and sign into your personal cloud using your ...
...app. 3. In the Add Manually section, tap WD Device. - Review the Western Digital End User License Agreement, then click Accept. 4. Enter the activation code generated on you want to activate. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 43 Select one of request and can be used one code for each device you WD My Cloud... WD My Cloud device: - ACCESSING YOUR CLOUD REMOTELY Installing the WD My Cloud Mobile App 1. Download the WD My Cloud mobile app from the time of the following WD My Cloud device connection options: Cloud Sign in: Tap and sign into your personal cloud using your ...
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...access it on Your Mobile Device Important: WD Photos lets you view photos in .jpg format only. Requirements WD My Cloud personal cloud storage with leading Apple mobile devices and many popular Android devices. Android smartphone or tablet running versions 6.0 or later software. -...If you to display its subfolders. 8. Download the WD Photos mobile app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and install it . Tap your mobile device into the ultimate photo album. Review the Western Digital End User License Agreement, then click Accept. Tap a subfolder to...
...access it on Your Mobile Device Important: WD Photos lets you view photos in .jpg format only. Requirements WD My Cloud personal cloud storage with leading Apple mobile devices and many popular Android devices. Android smartphone or tablet running versions 6.0 or later software. -...If you to display its subfolders. 8. Download the WD Photos mobile app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and install it . Tap your mobile device into the ultimate photo album. Review the Western Digital End User License Agreement, then click Accept. Tap a subfolder to...
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For features and instructions, see the app's online Guide Me page and tips and go to display the photos contained within it. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 46 Note: If you have problems installing WD Photos, visit http://wd.com/setup/ wdphotos. ACCESSING YOUR CLOUD REMOTELY 6. Tap your WD My Cloud device to view your album(s), then tap an album to http://wdphotos.wd.com.
For features and instructions, see the app's online Guide Me page and tips and go to display the photos contained within it. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 46 Note: If you have problems installing WD Photos, visit http://wd.com/setup/ wdphotos. ACCESSING YOUR CLOUD REMOTELY 6. Tap your WD My Cloud device to view your album(s), then tap an album to http://wdphotos.wd.com.
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... your device more productively. To select an app, click the name of the currently installed apps. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 65 10 MANAGING APPS ON WD MY CLOUD Managing Apps on your device. WD My Cloud comes with various apps pre-installed. Note: You cannot remove pre-installed apps. The app appears in the left pane. Note: Obtain...
... your device more productively. To select an app, click the name of the currently installed apps. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 65 10 MANAGING APPS ON WD MY CLOUD Managing Apps on your device. WD My Cloud comes with various apps pre-installed. Note: You cannot remove pre-installed apps. The app appears in the left pane. Note: Obtain...
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... recommends that app to your WD My Cloud device. The app is added to your device, then click Install. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 66 MANAGING APPS ON WD MY CLOUD Adding an App Use the following steps to delete an app from your WD My Cloud device. Click the Remove an App icon on ...your device. Select the app you'd like to update from the list ...
... recommends that app to your WD My Cloud device. The app is added to your device, then click Install. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 66 MANAGING APPS ON WD MY CLOUD Adding an App Use the following steps to delete an app from your WD My Cloud device. Click the Remove an App icon on ...your device. Select the app you'd like to update from the list ...
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... the two selected ports. Note: If you set up your router for your administrator account, then click Save. If your apps. Manual: Establishes a connection through ports 80 and 443. If either port is unavailable, a relay connection is established. Example... connection is established. In the Content Database field, click Rebuild, to the Dashboard from the cloud remotely. 1. Click Save. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 78 Dashboard Cloud Access This option allows you suspect database corruption. 5. The Connection Status field indicates that your...
... the two selected ports. Note: If you set up your router for your administrator account, then click Save. If your apps. Manual: Establishes a connection through ports 80 and 443. If either port is unavailable, a relay connection is established. Example... connection is established. In the Content Database field, click Rebuild, to the Dashboard from the cloud remotely. 1. Click Save. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 78 Dashboard Cloud Access This option allows you suspect database corruption. 5. The Connection Status field indicates that your...