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...installation Instructions 9 Handling Precautions 9 3 Getting Started 10 Physically Connecting the Device 10 Getting Started Using Online Setup Software 11 Accessing Content 12 4 Accessing Your Cloud Remotely 14 Enabling Cloud Access for the My Cloud Mirror Device 14 Configuring Cloud Access for a User 14 Mobilizing Your Files with the iOS or Android Mobile App 16 5 Managing Users... Shares 26 6 The Dashboard at a Glance 32 Launching the Dashboard 32 The Dashboard Home Page 34 Obtaining Customer Support 43 Common Tasks 44 MY CLOUD MIRROR (GEN 2) CLOUD STORAGE iii USER MANUAL
...installation Instructions 9 Handling Precautions 9 3 Getting Started 10 Physically Connecting the Device 10 Getting Started Using Online Setup Software 11 Accessing Content 12 4 Accessing Your Cloud Remotely 14 Enabling Cloud Access for the My Cloud Mirror Device 14 Configuring Cloud Access for a User 14 Mobilizing Your Files with the iOS or Android Mobile App 16 5 Managing Users... Shares 26 6 The Dashboard at a Glance 32 Launching the Dashboard 32 The Dashboard Home Page 34 Obtaining Customer Support 43 Common Tasks 44 MY CLOUD MIRROR (GEN 2) CLOUD STORAGE iii USER MANUAL
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Appendices 111 Appendix A: My Cloud Mirror Quick User Guide 111 Appendix B: Joomla!® Setup Guide 119 Appendix C: phpBB Setup Guide 123 Appendix D: Supported RAID Modes 128 Appendix E: RAID Migrations 128 Appendix F: Safe Mode Firmware Update Procedures 128 Appendix G: Technical Specifications 129 Index 131 MY CLOUD MIRROR (GEN 2) CLOUD STORAGE v USER MANUAL
Appendices 111 Appendix A: My Cloud Mirror Quick User Guide 111 Appendix B: Joomla!® Setup Guide 119 Appendix C: phpBB Setup Guide 123 Appendix D: Supported RAID Modes 128 Appendix E: RAID Migrations 128 Appendix F: Safe Mode Firmware Update Procedures 128 Appendix G: Technical Specifications 129 Index 131 MY CLOUD MIRROR (GEN 2) CLOUD STORAGE v USER MANUAL
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System and Software Notes MY CLOUD MIRROR (GEN 2) CLOUD STORAGE 2 USER MANUAL Serial Number - Dispose of used for setup and technical support. Recording Your WD Product Information Remember to write down the following WD product information, which is used batteries according to the manufacturer's ...
System and Software Notes MY CLOUD MIRROR (GEN 2) CLOUD STORAGE 2 USER MANUAL Serial Number - Dispose of used for setup and technical support. Recording Your WD Product Information Remember to write down the following WD product information, which is used batteries according to the manufacturer's ...
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... extra help with the installation of their My Cloud Mirror device. This web-based guide offers step-bystep help users get the most out of My Cloud Mirror and WD's free apps for seamless web-guided setup. Password protection for help ? Set up data...Install Guide My Cloud Mirror Cloud Storage Device AC adapter* Ethernet cable Quick Install Guide MY CLOUD MIRROR (GEN 2) CLOUD STORAGE 4 USER MANUAL Protect your product whenever new features become available. Access an always-available resource online, without a manual or CD. Visit wd.com/setup/wdmycloudmirror for ...
... extra help with the installation of their My Cloud Mirror device. This web-based guide offers step-bystep help users get the most out of My Cloud Mirror and WD's free apps for seamless web-guided setup. Password protection for help ? Set up data...Install Guide My Cloud Mirror Cloud Storage Device AC adapter* Ethernet cable Quick Install Guide MY CLOUD MIRROR (GEN 2) CLOUD STORAGE 4 USER MANUAL Protect your product whenever new features become available. Access an always-available resource online, without a manual or CD. Visit wd.com/setup/wdmycloudmirror for ...
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Product Components Front View Power LED Drive LEDs MY CLOUD MIRROR (GEN 2) CLOUD STORAGE 6 USER MANUAL PRODUCT OVERVIEW Web Browsers Internet Explorer 10.0 and later on supported Windows computers Safari 6.0 and later on supported Mac computers ... on supported Windows and Mac computers Local Network Router/switch (Gigabit recommended to maximize performance.) Internet Broadband Internet connection is required for initial setup and software downloads, as well as for remote access and mobile apps.
Product Components Front View Power LED Drive LEDs MY CLOUD MIRROR (GEN 2) CLOUD STORAGE 6 USER MANUAL PRODUCT OVERVIEW Web Browsers Internet Explorer 10.0 and later on supported Windows computers Safari 6.0 and later on supported Mac computers ... on supported Windows and Mac computers Local Network Router/switch (Gigabit recommended to maximize performance.) Internet Broadband Internet connection is required for initial setup and software downloads, as well as for remote access and mobile apps.
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... see "Utilities" on page 11. Then, setup your system using the procedure "Getting Started Using Online Setup Software" on page 91 Physically Connecting the Device 2 4 33 1 Follow the steps below to connect the My Cloud Mirror Cloud Storage device to do is blocking or covering the... is unpack your device to set up the My Cloud Mirror Cloud Storage device -- If this occurs, data may be lost. MY CLOUD MIRROR (GEN 2) CLOUD STORAGE 10 USER MANUAL 3 Getting Started Physically Connecting the Device Getting Started Using Online Setup Software Accessing Content It's easy to turn a solid...
... see "Utilities" on page 11. Then, setup your system using the procedure "Getting Started Using Online Setup Software" on page 91 Physically Connecting the Device 2 4 33 1 Follow the steps below to connect the My Cloud Mirror Cloud Storage device to do is blocking or covering the... is unpack your device to set up the My Cloud Mirror Cloud Storage device -- If this occurs, data may be lost. MY CLOUD MIRROR (GEN 2) CLOUD STORAGE 10 USER MANUAL 3 Getting Started Physically Connecting the Device Getting Started Using Online Setup Software Accessing Content It's easy to turn a solid...
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... instructions to the Network and Creating a Personal Cloud 1. Follow the on your home or small office network. MY CLOUD MIRROR (GEN 2) CLOUD STORAGE 11 USER MANUAL Using the provided Ethernet cable, connect one end of the power adapter into a router or network switch port. 2. Connecting to complete the setup process and install WD Sync. 4. Open a web...
... instructions to the Network and Creating a Personal Cloud 1. Follow the on your home or small office network. MY CLOUD MIRROR (GEN 2) CLOUD STORAGE 11 USER MANUAL Using the provided Ethernet cable, connect one end of the power adapter into a router or network switch port. 2. Connecting to complete the setup process and install WD Sync. 4. Open a web...
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...the About Shares page. 2. Switch the Public Access button to the confirmation message, click OK. In response to OFF. 3. MY CLOUD MIRROR (GEN 2) CLOUD STORAGE 30 USER MANUAL Select the share in the User Access section, select the level of access by clicking the appropriate icon for ...opening a My Cloud Mirror share. Several options are available for the share (read/write , read only , or no access ). WD Access is automatically installed during My Cloud setup. For each user listed in the list of a share remotely,...
...the About Shares page. 2. Switch the Public Access button to the confirmation message, click OK. In response to OFF. 3. MY CLOUD MIRROR (GEN 2) CLOUD STORAGE 30 USER MANUAL Select the share in the User Access section, select the level of access by clicking the appropriate icon for ...opening a My Cloud Mirror share. Several options are available for the share (read/write , read only , or no access ). WD Access is automatically installed during My Cloud setup. For each user listed in the list of a share remotely,...
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... field: - Desktop Icon (This icon is installed on your My Cloud Mirror device, set up folders for storing files, enable remote access, and customize the device to suit your needs. Click Setup Drive. Launching the Dashboard Use one of your router's user interface.... My Cloud Mirror device (default name: wdmycloudmirror) in the browser's address field: http://. Using Device Name: 3. 6 The Dashboard at : http://mycloud.com/learn IF you use the setup software.) A browser or Windows Explorer THEN . . . WD SmartWare Using IP Address: 1. MY CLOUD MIRROR (GEN 2) CLOUD STORAGE 32...
... field: - Desktop Icon (This icon is installed on your My Cloud Mirror device, set up folders for storing files, enable remote access, and customize the device to suit your needs. Click Setup Drive. Launching the Dashboard Use one of your router's user interface.... My Cloud Mirror device (default name: wdmycloudmirror) in the browser's address field: http://. Using Device Name: 3. 6 The Dashboard at : http://mycloud.com/learn IF you use the setup software.) A browser or Windows Explorer THEN . . . WD SmartWare Using IP Address: 1. MY CLOUD MIRROR (GEN 2) CLOUD STORAGE 32...
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...files to one of the Shared folders, you may need to access a Settings/Network Setup page in a network drive such as digital picture frames, Blu Ray players, network-connected TVs, and digital media adapters: 1. Depending on using and updating the media player, go to your ...Devices Note: For specific information on using a WD Media Player to access files on . 2. MY CLOUD MIRROR (GEN 2) CLOUD STORAGE 73 USER MANUAL PLAYING/STREAMING VIDEOS, PHOTOS, & MUSIC Accessing Your Personal Cloud Using Media Players Now that you have , you can use a variety of media players to stream media...
...files to one of the Shared folders, you may need to access a Settings/Network Setup page in a network drive such as digital picture frames, Blu Ray players, network-connected TVs, and digital media adapters: 1. Depending on using and updating the media player, go to your ...Devices Note: For specific information on using a WD Media Player to access files on . 2. MY CLOUD MIRROR (GEN 2) CLOUD STORAGE 73 USER MANUAL PLAYING/STREAMING VIDEOS, PHOTOS, & MUSIC Accessing Your Personal Cloud Using Media Players Now that you have , you can use a variety of media players to stream media...
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... on remote access to the dashboard. Note: This action turns on cloud access for a User" on the My Cloud Mirror device). If either port is unavailable, a relay connection is established ...CLOUD MIRROR (GEN 2) CLOUD STORAGE 79 USER MANUAL If successful, a direct connection is established. Note: By default, the My Cloud Mirror device automatically establishes a direct connection between your device and your cloud access, or to rebuild the content database. CONFIGURING SETTINGS Cloud Access Use the following steps to turn cloud access On or Off, and configure it for manual setup...
... on remote access to the dashboard. Note: This action turns on cloud access for a User" on the My Cloud Mirror device). If either port is unavailable, a relay connection is established ...CLOUD MIRROR (GEN 2) CLOUD STORAGE 79 USER MANUAL If successful, a direct connection is established. Note: By default, the My Cloud Mirror device automatically establishes a direct connection between your device and your cloud access, or to rebuild the content database. CONFIGURING SETTINGS Cloud Access Use the following steps to turn cloud access On or Off, and configure it for manual setup...
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...enabled to run your administrator account already has a password associated with it, review the Dashboard Cloud Access screen and click Save. Click Apply. If your My Cloud Mirror device. Enabling this function allows the hard drives to go into standby mode to configure the... default. • To enable/disable LED, click the toggle button . MY CLOUD MIRROR (GEN 2) CLOUD STORAGE 80 USER MANUAL Energy Saver The Energy Saver fields allow you selected during the manual cloud setup. View or change the following settings: Drive Sleep LED Enabling this function allows ...
...enabled to run your administrator account already has a password associated with it, review the Dashboard Cloud Access screen and click Save. Click Apply. If your My Cloud Mirror device. Enabling this function allows the hard drives to go into standby mode to configure the... default. • To enable/disable LED, click the toggle button . MY CLOUD MIRROR (GEN 2) CLOUD STORAGE 80 USER MANUAL Energy Saver The Energy Saver fields allow you selected during the manual cloud setup. View or change the following settings: Drive Sleep LED Enabling this function allows ...
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... SMS notifications for specified users. On the SMS Settings screen, enter the name of alerts you'd like to obtain their requirements for setup. No SMS message will be "Hello world" Note: This SMS URL is used only for sending SMS messages. Click OK and ...1. Enabling SMS Notifications Note: Check with the message content set up to be sent after setup is now set to 5 email addresses. 8. To enable SMS, click the toggle button . 3. MY CLOUD MIRROR (GEN 2) CLOUD STORAGE 99 USER MANUAL On the Navigation bar, click the Settings icon and click Notifications from...
... SMS notifications for specified users. On the SMS Settings screen, enter the name of alerts you'd like to obtain their requirements for setup. No SMS message will be "Hello world" Note: This SMS URL is used only for sending SMS messages. Click OK and ...1. Enabling SMS Notifications Note: Check with the message content set up to be sent after setup is now set to 5 email addresses. 8. To enable SMS, click the toggle button . 3. MY CLOUD MIRROR (GEN 2) CLOUD STORAGE 99 USER MANUAL On the Navigation bar, click the Settings icon and click Notifications from...
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... A: My Cloud Mirror 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 G: Technical Specifications Appendix A: My Cloud Mirror Quick User Guide This guide is no password). 4. Click Enter. 3. MY CLOUD MIRROR (GEN 2) CLOUD STORAGE 111 USER MANUAL Logging into My Cloud Mirror 1. The My Cloud Mirror dashboard...
... A: My Cloud Mirror 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 G: Technical Specifications Appendix A: My Cloud Mirror Quick User Guide This guide is no password). 4. Click Enter. 3. MY CLOUD MIRROR (GEN 2) CLOUD STORAGE 111 USER MANUAL Logging into My Cloud Mirror 1. The My Cloud Mirror dashboard...
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...status of the device and current firmware version Number of cloud devices, users and apps Current newwork activity MY CLOUD MIRROR (GEN 2) CLOUD STORAGE 113 USER MANUAL From this page you to use your My Cloud device Icon Name Home Users Actions The dashboard displays an instant ...up, change , and delete shares (folders) and grant specific users full, limited, or no access to particular shares. Setup Create backups to: • A USB drive. • Another My Cloud Mirror or other My Cloud device on your local network or on your local or a remote network. •...
...status of the device and current firmware version Number of cloud devices, users and apps Current newwork activity MY CLOUD MIRROR (GEN 2) CLOUD STORAGE 113 USER MANUAL From this page you to use your My Cloud device Icon Name Home Users Actions The dashboard displays an instant ...up, change , and delete shares (folders) and grant specific users full, limited, or no access to particular shares. Setup Create backups to: • A USB drive. • Another My Cloud Mirror or other My Cloud device on your local network or on your local or a remote network. •...
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... (CMS) that will be used during Joomla! MY CLOUD MIRROR (GEN 2) CLOUD STORAGE 119 USER MANUAL Appendix B: Joomla!® Setup Guide Joomla! app to your My Cloud Mirror. installation. 5. in this section are the steps you to your My Cloud Mirror device (see "Adding an App" on Joomla!, visit...For additional information on page 58 for use from the scrolling window. is the language that allows you 'll need to your My Cloud Mirror device. Add the Joomla! In the Configuration URL field, click the configuration URL link. Setting Up Joomla! 1. Click Next. Provided...
... (CMS) that will be used during Joomla! MY CLOUD MIRROR (GEN 2) CLOUD STORAGE 119 USER MANUAL Appendix B: Joomla!® Setup Guide Joomla! app to your My Cloud Mirror. installation. 5. in this section are the steps you to your My Cloud Mirror device (see "Adding an App" on Joomla!, visit...For additional information on page 58 for use from the scrolling window. is the language that allows you 'll need to your My Cloud Mirror device. Add the Joomla! In the Configuration URL field, click the configuration URL link. Setting Up Joomla! 1. Click Next. Provided...
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...to next step. Requirements MySQL database Setting Up phpBB 1. In the Configuration URL field, click the configuration URL link. MY CLOUD MIRROR (GEN 2) CLOUD STORAGE 123 USER MANUAL On the App screen, click phpBB in the PHP scripting language. Review the phpBB introduction and click the Install ...can use from any Internet connection. The phpBB Installation page displays. 4. Appendix C: phpBB Setup Guide phpBB™ is one of the many apps available for use phpBB to your My Cloud Mirror device (see "Adding an App" on from your screen and click Proceed to set...
...to next step. Requirements MySQL database Setting Up phpBB 1. In the Configuration URL field, click the configuration URL link. MY CLOUD MIRROR (GEN 2) CLOUD STORAGE 123 USER MANUAL On the App screen, click phpBB in the PHP scripting language. Review the phpBB introduction and click the Install ...can use from any Internet connection. The phpBB Installation page displays. 4. Appendix C: phpBB Setup Guide phpBB™ is one of the many apps available for use phpBB to your My Cloud Mirror device (see "Adding an App" on from your screen and click Proceed to set...
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INDEX iTunes accessing personal cloud with 74 disabling 71 enabling 71 overview 67, 69 refreshing 71 streaming media 74 J Joomla setup guide 119 Jumbo Frames 85 K KC Notice 108 L LAN configuration 84 requirements 6 language ...managing users 17 media server settings 69 mobile apps 16 quick user guide 111 system report 43 user settings 17 My Cloud Mirror Home page (end user) 113 N navigation icons end user 112, 113 Network Activity panel 37, 115 Network ... 86 O Online Learning Center about 4 overview DLNA 67 iTunes 69 P Package contents 4 MY CLOUD MIRROR (GEN 2) CLOUD STORAGE 133 USER MANUAL
INDEX iTunes accessing personal cloud with 74 disabling 71 enabling 71 overview 67, 69 refreshing 71 streaming media 74 J Joomla setup guide 119 Jumbo Frames 85 K KC Notice 108 L LAN configuration 84 requirements 6 language ...managing users 17 media server settings 69 mobile apps 16 quick user guide 111 system report 43 user settings 17 My Cloud Mirror Home page (end user) 113 N navigation icons end user 112, 113 Network Activity panel 37, 115 Network ... 86 O Online Learning Center about 4 overview DLNA 67 iTunes 69 P Package contents 4 MY CLOUD MIRROR (GEN 2) CLOUD STORAGE 133 USER MANUAL
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...online ii regulatory compliance 107 remote 48 remote backups 48, 50 creating 48 deleting 50 viewing 50 remote cloud access about 14 remote server 89 MY CLOUD MIRROR (GEN 2) CLOUD STORAGE USER MANUAL INDEX removing a group 26 removing users 23 replacement drive rebuilding 105 rescanning/rebuilding the...safe mode recovering from 128 Safe Mode Firmware Update Procedures 128 Safety instructions 1 Safety Compliance 107 services settings 82 settings general 75 setup guide Joomla 119 phpBB 123 shared drive creating a Mac alias for 13 shares about 26 accessing contents locally 30 assigning group access...
...online ii regulatory compliance 107 remote 48 remote backups 48, 50 creating 48 deleting 50 viewing 50 remote cloud access about 14 remote server 89 MY CLOUD MIRROR (GEN 2) CLOUD STORAGE USER MANUAL INDEX removing a group 26 removing users 23 replacement drive rebuilding 105 rescanning/rebuilding the...safe mode recovering from 128 Safe Mode Firmware Update Procedures 128 Safety instructions 1 Safety Compliance 107 services settings 82 settings general 75 setup guide Joomla 119 phpBB 123 shared drive creating a Mac alias for 13 shares about 26 accessing contents locally 30 assigning group access...