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Table of Contents WD Service and Support ii Registering Your WD Product iii 1 Important User Information 1 Important Safety Instructions 1 Recording Your WD Product Information 2 2 Product Overview 3 Package Contents 3 Requirements 3 Product Components 4 Pre-installation Instructions 8... 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 Apps 42 WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL ...
Table of Contents WD Service and Support ii Registering Your WD Product iii 1 Important User Information 1 Important Safety Instructions 1 Recording Your WD Product Information 2 2 Product Overview 3 Package Contents 3 Requirements 3 Product Components 4 Pre-installation Instructions 8... 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 Apps 42 WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL ...
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...50 Internal Backups 51 Viewing Backup Details 52 Modifying a Backup Job 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...iTunes 69 Accessing Your My Cloud Device Using Media Players 71 Accessing Your My Cloud Device Using iTunes 72 12 Configuring Settings 74 General 74 Network 82 Media 90 Utilities 91 Notifications 98 Firmware Update 100 13 Regulatory Information 102 Regulatory Compliance 102 WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL ii
...50 Internal Backups 51 Viewing Backup Details 52 Modifying a Backup Job 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...iTunes 69 Accessing Your My Cloud Device Using Media Players 71 Accessing Your My Cloud Device Using iTunes 72 12 Configuring Settings 74 General 74 Network 82 Media 90 Utilities 91 Notifications 98 Firmware Update 100 13 Regulatory Information 102 Regulatory Compliance 102 WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL ii
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14 Appendices 104 Appendix A: WD My Cloud Quick User Guide 104 Appendix B: Safe Mode Firmware Update Procedures 108 Appendix C: WD My Cloud Action Icons 109 Appendix D: WD My Cloud Device URLs and Names 111 Appendix E: Creating a User Import File 112 15 Index 114 WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL iii
14 Appendices 104 Appendix A: WD My Cloud Quick User Guide 104 Appendix B: Safe Mode Firmware Update Procedures 108 Appendix C: WD My Cloud Action Icons 109 Appendix D: WD My Cloud Device URLs and Names 111 Appendix E: Creating a User Import File 112 15 Index 114 WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL iii
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... product only from overheating, these openings must not be blocked or covered. If liquid has been spilled on the power cord. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 1 IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION 1 Important User Information Important Safety Instructions Recording Your WD Product Information Important Safety Instructions This device is damaged or frayed. - Do not use this product...
... product only from overheating, these openings must not be blocked or covered. If liquid has been spilled on the power cord. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 1 IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION 1 Important User Information Important Safety Instructions Recording Your WD Product Information Important Safety Instructions This device is damaged or frayed. - Do not use this product...
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System and Software Notes WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 2 Purchase Date - Model Number - IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION Recording Your WD Product Information Remember to write down the following WD product information, which is found on the label on the back of the device. - Serial Number - Your WD product information is used for setup and technical support.
System and Software Notes WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 2 Purchase Date - Model Number - IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION Recording Your WD Product Information Remember to write down the following WD product information, which is found on the label on the back of the device. - Serial Number - Your WD product information is used for setup and technical support.
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...61550; Google Chrome 31 and later on your region. Local Network Router/switch (Gigabit is recommended to maximize performance.) WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 3 Requirements Operating System Windows® Windows 8.1 Windows 8 Windows 7 Windows Vista®... 2 Product Overview Package Contents Requirements Product Components Pre-installation Instructions Handling Precautions Package Contents WD My Cloud Personal Cloud Storage device Ethernet cable AC power adapter Quick Install Guide For information on ...
...61550; Google Chrome 31 and later on your region. Local Network Router/switch (Gigabit is recommended to maximize performance.) WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 3 Requirements Operating System Windows® Windows 8.1 Windows 8 Windows 7 Windows Vista®... 2 Product Overview Package Contents Requirements Product Components Pre-installation Instructions Handling Precautions Package Contents WD My Cloud Personal Cloud Storage device Ethernet cable AC power adapter Quick Install Guide For information on ...
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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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PRODUCT OVERVIEW 2-Bay Back View (WD My Cloud DL2100 & WD My Cloud EX2100) Kensington® Security Slot Ethernet Link LED Ethernet Activity LED Ethernet Link LED Ethernet Activity LED Reset button USB 3.0 port Ethernet ports External DC in Power Ports* * WD My Cloud EX2100 device contains 1 External DC in Power Port WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 5
PRODUCT OVERVIEW 2-Bay Back View (WD My Cloud DL2100 & WD My Cloud EX2100) Kensington® Security Slot Ethernet Link LED Ethernet Activity LED Ethernet Link LED Ethernet Activity LED Reset button USB 3.0 port Ethernet ports External DC in Power Ports* * WD My Cloud EX2100 device contains 1 External DC in Power Port WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 5
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW 4-Bay Front View (WD My Cloud DL4100 & WD My Cloud EX4100) LCD Display Power button Scroll buttons Drive Bay Doors Copy USB button USB 3.0 port Drive LEDs 4-Bay Back View (WD My Cloud DL4100 & WD My Cloud EX4100) Ethernet Link LED Ethernet Activity LED Ethernet Link LED Ethernet Activity LED Kensington® Security Slot * WD My Cloud EX4100 device contains 3 USB 3.0 ports (1front port; 2 back ports) WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL Reset button USB 2.0 port* USB 3.0 port* Ethernet ports External DC in Power Ports* 6
PRODUCT OVERVIEW 4-Bay Front View (WD My Cloud DL4100 & WD My Cloud EX4100) LCD Display Power button Scroll buttons Drive Bay Doors Copy USB button USB 3.0 port Drive LEDs 4-Bay Back View (WD My Cloud DL4100 & WD My Cloud EX4100) Ethernet Link LED Ethernet Activity LED Ethernet Link LED Ethernet Activity LED Kensington® Security Slot * WD My Cloud EX4100 device contains 3 USB 3.0 ports (1front port; 2 back ports) WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL Reset button USB 2.0 port* USB 3.0 port* Ethernet ports External DC in Power Ports* 6
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...the device to a local network. A condition, such as the Admin user name and password for additional storage. Kensington security slot For device security, the device is powering on 4-bay My Cloud devices. State Power Down Standby Powering Up Color Not lit Blue Blue Power...equipped with a security slot that supports a standard Kensington security cable. Visit http://www.kensington.com/ for additional storage. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 7 LEDs Front Panel Power LED The following table describes the front panel power LED behavior. Connects to a USB hard drive ...
...the device to a local network. A condition, such as the Admin user name and password for additional storage. Kensington security slot For device security, the device is powering on 4-bay My Cloud devices. State Power Down Standby Powering Up Color Not lit Blue Blue Power...equipped with a security slot that supports a standard Kensington security cable. Visit http://www.kensington.com/ for additional storage. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 7 LEDs Front Panel Power LED The following table describes the front panel power LED behavior. Connects to a USB hard drive ...
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.... Cable is not operational. Active communication is in , or other end of the link have successfully established communications. 10/100 Mbps network connection. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 8 PRODUCT OVERVIEW Back Panel Ethernet (Network) LEDs The following precautions when unpacking and installing your external storage product: Do not drop or jolt...
.... Cable is not operational. Active communication is in , or other end of the link have successfully established communications. 10/100 Mbps network connection. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 8 PRODUCT OVERVIEW Back Panel Ethernet (Network) LEDs The following precautions when unpacking and installing your external storage product: Do not drop or jolt...
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... and run the quick setup software, available at http://www.wd.com/setup, or setup your device from your device up the WD My Cloud Personal Cloud Storage device -- Slide the approved drive into the drive bay, making sure that it , and wait for the Power LED on page 27. Using..." on the front of the hard drive toward you need to take in your Device Accessing Content It's easy to turn a solid blue. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 9 just unpack your device to set up and running. GETTING STARTED 3 Getting Started Preparing your Device for Use Setting Up your My...
... and run the quick setup software, available at http://www.wd.com/setup, or setup your device from your device up the WD My Cloud Personal Cloud Storage device -- Slide the approved drive into the drive bay, making sure that it , and wait for the Power LED on page 27. Using..." on the front of the hard drive toward you need to take in your Device Accessing Content It's easy to turn a solid blue. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 9 just unpack your device to set up and running. GETTING STARTED 3 Getting Started Preparing your Device for Use Setting Up your My...
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... the Ethernet cable to a home or small office network. You will perform a safe shutdown, interrupting all processes currently being performed. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 10 If this occurs, data may be lost. In the event of the device. The unit powers up (approximately three minutes) ...turns a solid blue, continue to "Setting Up your Device GETTING STARTED 1 4 3 2 Follow the steps below to connect the WD My Cloud Personal Cloud Storage device to the Ethernet port located on the top and bottom of overheating, the device will know it . Using the provided Ethernet cable...
... the Ethernet cable to a home or small office network. You will perform a safe shutdown, interrupting all processes currently being performed. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 10 If this occurs, data may be lost. In the event of the device. The unit powers up (approximately three minutes) ...turns a solid blue, continue to "Setting Up your Device GETTING STARTED 1 4 3 2 Follow the steps below to connect the WD My Cloud Personal Cloud Storage device to the Ethernet port located on the top and bottom of overheating, the device will know it . Using the provided Ethernet cable...
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...WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 11 The login page appears: 2. The Choose your device using USB, Remote, Internal, Cloud, and Camera backup. (See "Backing Up and Retrieving Files" on page 3). GETTING STARTED Setting Up your Device Use the following steps to use for the user interface. ... on page 111 for browser requirements, see "Appendix D: WD My Cloud Device URLs and Names" on page 15.) Back up yet. Click the Western Digital End User License Agreement link to read the Western Digital End User License Agreement. If you haven't set up your language screen...
...WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 11 The login page appears: 2. The Choose your device using USB, Remote, Internal, Cloud, and Camera backup. (See "Backing Up and Retrieving Files" on page 3). GETTING STARTED Setting Up your Device Use the following steps to use for the user interface. ... on page 111 for browser requirements, see "Appendix D: WD My Cloud Device URLs and Names" on page 15.) Back up yet. Click the Western Digital End User License Agreement link to read the Western Digital End User License Agreement. If you haven't set up your language screen...
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... Continue the above step for the new user account, then click Save. Once you create your account, you 'd like to create a password at this time, leave both fields blank. 7. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 12 GETTING STARTED 6. Enter the user name, first name, last name, and ...email address for all user accounts you can access your device using your personal cloud device. Enter a password in both the Password and Confirm Password...
... Continue the above step for the new user account, then click Save. Once you create your account, you 'd like to create a password at this time, leave both fields blank. 7. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 12 GETTING STARTED 6. Enter the user name, first name, last name, and ...email address for all user accounts you can access your device using your personal cloud device. Enter a password in both the Password and Confirm Password...
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...check box. 11. On the Start page, type Computer. 2. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 13 GETTING STARTED 9. Windows Vista / Windows 7 1. Double-click the Public folder to display the WD My Cloud dashboard. Do the following steps to important processes, which are files that have...Automatically update device firmware when available check box. To register your device. Click or Start > Computer > Network > WD My Cloud device (see "Preparing your operating systems is... Double-click the Public folder to receive continuous product support check box. To ...
...check box. 11. On the Start page, type Computer. 2. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 13 GETTING STARTED 9. Windows Vista / Windows 7 1. Double-click the Public folder to display the WD My Cloud dashboard. Do the following steps to important processes, which are files that have...Automatically update device firmware when available check box. To register your device. Click or Start > Computer > Network > WD My Cloud device (see "Preparing your operating systems is... Double-click the Public folder to receive continuous product support check box. To ...
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...Double-click the Public folder to display the Public share. 3. Instead of device names). 2. Mapping the Public Folder (Windows) To map the WD My Cloud Public folder for quick access in the side bar. 2. Click Finish. Mac OS X 1. (Yosemite, Maverick, Mountain Lion, Lion) In a Finder window... item you wish to make sure Connected Servers is ... OR - - In Windows Explorer, under the shared items in the future: 1. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 14 If you 'd like to alias (e.g., Shared Music), hold down the mouse button, hold down list. 4. Then... Right-click the ...
...Double-click the Public folder to display the Public share. 3. Instead of device names). 2. Mapping the Public Folder (Windows) To map the WD My Cloud Public folder for quick access in the side bar. 2. Click Finish. Mac OS X 1. (Yosemite, Maverick, Mountain Lion, Lion) In a Finder window... item you wish to make sure Connected Servers is ... OR - - In Windows Explorer, under the shared items in the future: 1. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 14 If you 'd like to alias (e.g., Shared Music), hold down the mouse button, hold down list. 4. Then... Right-click the ...
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.... Note: If this is installed on your desktop when 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, enable remote access, and customize the device to suit your Device"... Downloads page at http://wd.com/setup/ IF you want to launch from . . . WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 15 Launching the Dashboard Use one of the following methods to launch the WD My Cloud dashboard. Note: WD Quick View™ and WD SmartWare™ are opening the dashboard, see "Setting Up...
.... Note: If this is installed on your desktop when 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, enable remote access, and customize the device to suit your Device"... Downloads page at http://wd.com/setup/ IF you want to launch from . . . WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 15 Launching the Dashboard Use one of the following methods to launch the WD My Cloud dashboard. Note: WD Quick View™ and WD SmartWare™ are opening the dashboard, see "Setting Up...
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... - Using IP Address: 1. Double-click the device, or right-click and select View device webpage from . . . In the right panel, locate your router's user interface. - Click the Safari icon > bookmark icon > Bonjour. 2. http://.local (Mac) (Example: http://wdmycloud.local) 2. You can be found in the...Enter the name of your WD My Cloud device in the browser's address field (see "Appendix D: WD My Cloud Device URLs and Names" on page 111 for a list of your WD My Cloud device under Storage. 4. In the left pane, click Network. 4. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 16 A web browser ...
... - Using IP Address: 1. Double-click the device, or right-click and select View device webpage from . . . In the right panel, locate your router's user interface. - Click the Safari icon > bookmark icon > Bonjour. 2. http://.local (Mac) (Example: http://wdmycloud.local) 2. You can be found in the...Enter the name of your WD My Cloud device in the browser's address field (see "Appendix D: WD My Cloud Device URLs and Names" on page 111 for a list of your WD My Cloud device under Storage. 4. In the left pane, click Network. 4. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 16 A web browser ...
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... instant overview of the status of the device's main functions with links for updating settings. Information Icons Navigation Icons Status and update panels WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 17 THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE IF you want to display the Main Settings page. 1.
... instant overview of the status of the device's main functions with links for updating settings. Information Icons Navigation Icons Status and update panels WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 17 THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE IF you want to display the Main Settings page. 1.