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1 et n 14 0 n 4. .4 r Mil 11111 ingi 00000 1010010101 O g lgil lgin .--, 401• 14% 4101, Cal My Cloud PFt2100 3 mycloud.com/setup Need help? mycloud.com/support The WD logo and My Cloud are registered trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. and other countries. 4075-7051594300 April 2016 in the U.S.
1 et n 14 0 n 4. .4 r Mil 11111 ingi 00000 1010010101 O g lgil lgin .--, 401• 14% 4101, Cal My Cloud PFt2100 3 mycloud.com/setup Need help? mycloud.com/support The WD logo and My Cloud are registered trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. and other countries. 4075-7051594300 April 2016 in the U.S.
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... Information 2 2 Product Overview 3 Package Contents 3 Requirements 3 Product Components 4 Pre-installation Instructions 8 Handling Precautions 8 3 Getting Started 9 Preparing your My Cloud Device for Use 9 Getting Started with My Cloud Online Setup 11 Getting Started without My Cloud Online Setup 11 Accessing Content 14 4 The Dashboard at a Glance 16 Launching the Dashboard 16 The Dashboard Home Page 17...
... Information 2 2 Product Overview 3 Package Contents 3 Requirements 3 Product Components 4 Pre-installation Instructions 8 Handling Precautions 8 3 Getting Started 9 Preparing your My Cloud Device for Use 9 Getting Started with My Cloud Online Setup 11 Getting Started without My Cloud Online Setup 11 Accessing Content 14 4 The Dashboard at a Glance 16 Launching the Dashboard 16 The Dashboard Home Page 17...
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Purchase Date - 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. - System and Software Notes MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 2 Model Number - Your WD product information is used for setup and technical support. Serial Number -
Purchase Date - 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. - System and Software Notes MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 2 Model Number - Your WD product information is used for setup and technical support. Serial Number -
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Product Components 2-Bay Front View (My Cloud PR2100) Power button Drive Bay Doors USB Copy button USB 3.0 port Drive LEDs 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 (My Cloud PR2100) Power button Drive Bay Doors USB Copy button USB 3.0 port Drive LEDs 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.
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...in your device for use. Note: For information about safely shutting down and disconnecting the device, see "Physically Connecting your My Cloud device up the My Cloud device-just unpack your device, connect it is properly seated and is physically connected, the drive LEDs on the front of ... device to get your Device" on page 10 and "RAID Storage" on page 53. Note: If your My Cloud device came with My Cloud Online Setup Getting Started without My Cloud Online Setup Accessing Content GETTING STARTED It's easy to set up and running. Follow steps 1 through 3 for all hard disk...
...in your device for use. Note: For information about safely shutting down and disconnecting the device, see "Physically Connecting your My Cloud device up the My Cloud device-just unpack your device, connect it is properly seated and is physically connected, the drive LEDs on the front of ... device to get your Device" on page 10 and "RAID Storage" on page 53. Note: If your My Cloud device came with My Cloud Online Setup Getting Started without My Cloud Online Setup Accessing Content GETTING STARTED It's easy to set up and running. Follow steps 1 through 3 for all hard disk...
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... the unit and network connection to comply with My Cloud Online Setup. Connect the other end of the power adapter into a power outlet. When the power LED on your Device GETTING STARTED Follow the steps below to connect the My Cloud device to finish powering up automatically. In the event...the device will know it . Using the Ethernet cable, connect one end of the power adapter into a router or network switch port. 3. MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 10 You will perform a safe shutdown, interrupting all processes currently being performed. Important: Wait for the My...
... the unit and network connection to comply with My Cloud Online Setup. Connect the other end of the power adapter into a power outlet. When the power LED on your Device GETTING STARTED Follow the steps below to connect the My Cloud device to finish powering up automatically. In the event...the device will know it . Using the Ethernet cable, connect one end of the power adapter into a router or network switch port. 3. MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 10 You will perform a safe shutdown, interrupting all processes currently being performed. Important: Wait for the My...
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... MANUAL 11 On the Welcome page, click Get Started. Note: If you changes your device: 1. My Cloud PR2100 My Cloud PR4100 Your Windows URL is ... My Cloud Device Online Setup After connecting your device name at a Glance" on page 43.) 1. Follow the on page 14.) Back up your device using your device URL...
... MANUAL 11 On the Welcome page, click Get Started. Note: If you changes your device: 1. My Cloud PR2100 My Cloud PR4100 Your Windows URL is ... My Cloud Device Online Setup After connecting your device name at a Glance" on page 43.) 1. Follow the on page 14.) Back up your device using your device URL...
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... To have your First Name, Last Name, and Email Address. 11. They will receives an email with Internet access and from the My Cloud desktop app. 9. Click Next. For instructions on using your mobile devices with instructions on page 17. Click Finish to your first name, last...optional). To participate in the Product Improvement Program, set up and activate a password for cloud access. - Continue the above step for the new user account, then click Save. The Setup Cloud Access page appears. Do the following Getting Started screen appears: 10. Enter the user name, first...
... To have your First Name, Last Name, and Email Address. 11. They will receives an email with Internet access and from the My Cloud desktop app. 9. Click Next. For instructions on using your mobile devices with instructions on page 17. Click Finish to your first name, last...optional). To participate in the Product Improvement Program, set up and activate a password for cloud access. - Continue the above step for the new user account, then click Save. The Setup Cloud Access page appears. Do the following Getting Started screen appears: 10. Enter the user name, first...
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... Using Device Name: 1. http:// (Windows) (Example: http://mycloudPR2100) - For My Cloud PR2100, click Settings, then click Network. The IP address is the first time you are opening the dashboard, see "Appendix D: My Cloud Device URLs and Names" on the front of the Status LCD display. MY... Go. 1. THEN . . . Enter the name of your My Cloud device in the browser's address field (see "Getting Started without My Cloud Online Setup" on your My Cloud device, set up folders for a list of your My Cloud device in the Status LCD display. Click Go. Or, click Settings,...
... Using Device Name: 1. http:// (Windows) (Example: http://mycloudPR2100) - For My Cloud PR2100, click Settings, then click Network. The IP address is the first time you are opening the dashboard, see "Appendix D: My Cloud Device URLs and Names" on the front of the Status LCD display. MY... Go. 1. THEN . . . Enter the name of your My Cloud device in the browser's address field (see "Getting Started without My Cloud Online Setup" on your My Cloud device, set up folders for a list of your My Cloud device in the Status LCD display. Click Go. Or, click Settings,...
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...Note: iTunes scans any initial setup or installation of DLNA-certified devices and for additional information on page 65 for setting up devices such as an iTunes repository, making it as digital picture frames, Blu Ray players, network-connected TVs, and digital media adapters. 1. Streaming Media ...in iTunes iTunes is listed in the right pane. 3. If you may need to access a Settings/Network Setup page in a network drive such as the My Cloud device. See ...
...Note: iTunes scans any initial setup or installation of DLNA-certified devices and for additional information on page 65 for setting up devices such as an iTunes repository, making it as digital picture frames, Blu Ray players, network-connected TVs, and digital media adapters. 1. Streaming Media ...in iTunes iTunes is listed in the right pane. 3. If you may need to access a Settings/Network Setup page in a network drive such as the My Cloud device. See ...
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... then click Apply. If your mobile devices and router. 4. If these ports are using the ports you selected during the manual cloud setup. Note: Only perform this option allows you suspect database corruption. 5. Energy Saver The Energy Saver fields allow you to turn on My...allows you to reduce the energy required to the Dashboard from the cloud remotely. Example: If you setup your manual HTTP port as 5040, you to turn on remote access to run your My Cloud device. Click Apply. Dashboard Cloud Access This option allows you 'd use the following information to ...
... then click Apply. If your mobile devices and router. 4. If these ports are using the ports you selected during the manual cloud setup. Note: Only perform this option allows you suspect database corruption. 5. Energy Saver The Energy Saver fields allow you to turn on My...allows you to reduce the energy required to the Dashboard from the cloud remotely. Example: If you setup your manual HTTP port as 5040, you to turn on remote access to run your My Cloud device. Click Apply. Dashboard Cloud Access This option allows you 'd use the following information to ...
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...Static IP address allows you have the same IP address every time you don't know this option is entered into the My Cloud server. 2. Click Apply to setup your network mode. This information will not be displayed once it is set to Off. This improves performance and reliability. ..., complete the following fields: IPv4 Network Mode IPv6 Network Mode Link Aggregation By default, the network mode is entered into the My Cloud server. Select the method of packets and the addressing scheme across multiple IP networks. This information will be displayed once it is set...
...Static IP address allows you have the same IP address every time you don't know this option is entered into the My Cloud server. 2. Click Apply to setup your network mode. This information will not be displayed once it is set to Off. This improves performance and reliability. ..., complete the following fields: IPv4 Network Mode IPv6 Network Mode Link Aggregation By default, the network mode is entered into the My Cloud server. Select the method of packets and the addressing scheme across multiple IP networks. This information will be displayed once it is set...
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Enter the SMS URL with your SMS service provider. Select the corresponding category for setup. The system updates with the message content set up the device to update the My Cloud firmware automatically or to manually check for an update file. Firmware Update The Firmware Update page allows you to ...be sent after setup is used only for each SMS parameter from your selection. On the ...
Enter the SMS URL with your SMS service provider. Select the corresponding category for setup. The system updates with the message content set up the device to update the My Cloud firmware automatically or to manually check for an update file. Firmware Update The Firmware Update page allows you to ...be sent after setup is used only for each SMS parameter from your selection. On the ...
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...64 media streaming in iTunes 67 media types supported 63 media types supported by iTunes 64 mobile apps installing 42 modifying a Virtualized Volume 59 MY CLOUD USER MANUAL INDEX an iSCSI target 58 an ISO Share 90 backups 48 multiple users 30 creating 31 importing 31 music iTunes 62 playing 62...Dashboard (end user) 97 device activity 21 device URLs and names 103 logging in (end user) 97 online setup 11 quick user guide 97 registration iii My Cloud Home page (end user) 97 My Cloud Mobile App installing 42 requirements 41 N navigation icons 18 end user 97 Network Activity panel 21 Network Profile...
...64 media streaming in iTunes 67 media types supported 63 media types supported by iTunes 64 mobile apps installing 42 modifying a Virtualized Volume 59 MY CLOUD USER MANUAL INDEX an iSCSI target 58 an ISO Share 90 backups 48 multiple users 30 creating 31 importing 31 music iTunes 62 playing 62...Dashboard (end user) 97 device activity 21 device URLs and names 103 logging in (end user) 97 online setup 11 quick user guide 97 registration iii My Cloud Home page (end user) 97 My Cloud Mobile App installing 42 requirements 41 N navigation icons 18 end user 97 Network Activity panel 21 Network Profile...
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...general 68 Share aggregation settings 81 shared drive creating a Mac alias for 14 shares about 53 changing 53 types 53 MY CLOUD USER MANUAL INDEX rebooting the device 27, 87 recording WD product information 2 recovering 47 recovering remote backups 47 refreshing iTunes ...35 removing users 33 requirements My Cloud Mobile App 41 restore My Cloud device to default settings 86 restoring your system 86 RF emission compliance 95 RoHS environmental compliance, China 96 Running a Diagnostic Test 85 S S.M.A.R.T. O Obtaining Customer Support 25 Online Setup 11 operating system compatibility 3 overview...
...general 68 Share aggregation settings 81 shared drive creating a Mac alias for 14 shares about 53 changing 53 types 53 MY CLOUD USER MANUAL INDEX rebooting the device 27, 87 recording WD product information 2 recovering 47 recovering remote backups 47 refreshing iTunes ...35 removing users 33 requirements My Cloud Mobile App 41 restore My Cloud device to default settings 86 restoring your system 86 RF emission compliance 95 RoHS environmental compliance, China 96 Running a Diagnostic Test 85 S S.M.A.R.T. O Obtaining Customer Support 25 Online Setup 11 operating system compatibility 3 overview...
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... Page 19 manual 94 updating apps 61 firmware, automatically 93 user password 32 UPS network connection 80 network setup 80 USB backups creating 44 managing 43 USB Copy Button MY CLOUD USER MANUAL INDEX creating backups 45 USB drive connecting 43 User settings 29 user import file creating 104 format... 29 adding a single 30 adding multiple 30 assigning a group to 32 assigning quotas 33 assigning quotas to 32 creating multiple 31 enabling remote cloud access 40 group quota rules 33 importing multiple 31 quotas 32 removing 33 settings, editing 32 updating password 32 viewing 29 viewing list of 29...
... Page 19 manual 94 updating apps 61 firmware, automatically 93 user password 32 UPS network connection 80 network setup 80 USB backups creating 44 managing 43 USB Copy Button MY CLOUD USER MANUAL INDEX creating backups 45 USB drive connecting 43 User settings 29 user import file creating 104 format... 29 adding a single 30 adding multiple 30 assigning a group to 32 assigning quotas 33 assigning quotas to 32 creating multiple 31 enabling remote cloud access 40 group quota rules 33 importing multiple 31 quotas 32 removing 33 settings, editing 32 updating password 32 viewing 29 viewing list of 29...