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... data is on any PC or Mac computer with iTunes. Need help setting up data, monitoring drive status, and more. Add an extra layer of protection for your personal cloud from unauthorized access with WD's rich web-based user interface for your product. Find in the Quick Install Guide. It's an interactive resource to : Learn about your new personal cloud storage product. Download the latest software for seamless web-guided setup...
... data is on any PC or Mac computer with iTunes. Need help setting up data, monitoring drive status, and more. Add an extra layer of protection for your personal cloud from unauthorized access with WD's rich web-based user interface for your product. Find in the Quick Install Guide. It's an interactive resource to : Learn about your new personal cloud storage product. Download the latest software for seamless web-guided setup...
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... initial setup and software downloads, as well as for remote access and mobile apps. Web Browsers Internet Explorer 8.0 and later on supported Windows computers Safari 5.0 and later on supported Mac computers Firefox 12 and later on supported Windows and Mac computers Google Chrome 14 and later on your computer's hardware configuration and operating system. For highest performance and reliability, install the latest updates and service...
... initial setup and software downloads, as well as for remote access and mobile apps. Web Browsers Internet Explorer 8.0 and later on supported Windows computers Safari 5.0 and later on supported Mac computers Firefox 12 and later on supported Windows and Mac computers Google Chrome 14 and later on your computer's hardware configuration and operating system. For highest performance and reliability, install the latest updates and service...
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... Setup Installer" on the front of the drive. State Power Off Power On Initializing Ready Standby Attention Color None White White Blue Blue Yellow Fault/action required Red Appearance Flashing Solid Solid Pulsing Blink Solid State Description Displays if the drive is in HDD standby mode. Plug the power adapter into an available router or network switch port. The unit powers up (approximately three minutes) before configuring the drive. Displays when you use...
... Setup Installer" on the front of the drive. State Power Off Power On Initializing Ready Standby Attention Color None White White Blue Blue Yellow Fault/action required Red Appearance Flashing Solid Solid Pulsing Blink Solid State Description Displays if the drive is in HDD standby mode. Plug the power adapter into an available router or network switch port. The unit powers up (approximately three minutes) before configuring the drive. Displays when you use...
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.... To change settings for configuring your drive is enabled by default. To disable, clear the check box. 8. The online Learning Center Welcome screen displays, and the device's Public share opens in Explorer (Windows) or Finder (Mac). 9. The shortcut icons are: Displays the online Learning Center Opens the My Cloud dashboard for automatic update, see "Firmware" on your new WDMyCloud.com account. If you set up a personal cloud, check your email to...
.... To change settings for configuring your drive is enabled by default. To disable, clear the check box. 8. The online Learning Center Welcome screen displays, and the device's Public share opens in Explorer (Windows) or Finder (Mac). 9. The shortcut icons are: Displays the online Learning Center Opens the My Cloud dashboard for automatic update, see "Firmware" on your new WDMyCloud.com account. If you set up a personal cloud, check your email to...
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... Backup and Restore. 3. Select a share where you want to your WD My Cloud Personal Cloud Storage drive. When prompted for the WD My Cloud Personal device. (See "Creating a User" on Mac OS X Mountain Lion, Lion, and Snow Leopard computers that if your Windows computer. Click Add Network Location. A Select Folder pop-up , select Let Windows choose or select desired content and then click the Next button. 10. Using Apple Time Machine...
... Backup and Restore. 3. Select a share where you want to your WD My Cloud Personal Cloud Storage drive. When prompted for the WD My Cloud Personal device. (See "Creating a User" on Mac OS X Mountain Lion, Lion, and Snow Leopard computers that if your Windows computer. Click Add Network Location. A Select Folder pop-up , select Let Windows choose or select desired content and then click the Next button. 10. Using Apple Time Machine...
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... is no access to particular shares Cloud Access Safepoints Settings Enable/disable remote cloud access for users, generate device access codes for users to connect remotely to the USB port. Icon Name Home Users Actions Provides a snapshot of the My WD Cloud's status, capacity, current firmware, and the number of every page. Create safepoints on either a USB drive attached to the WD My Cloud drive or on the WD My Cloud Actions Click to display the number of every page. Shares Create shares and grant specific users full...
... is no access to particular shares Cloud Access Safepoints Settings Enable/disable remote cloud access for users, generate device access codes for users to connect remotely to the USB port. Icon Name Home Users Actions Provides a snapshot of the My WD Cloud's status, capacity, current firmware, and the number of every page. Create safepoints on either a USB drive attached to the WD My Cloud drive or on the WD My Cloud Actions Click to display the number of every page. Shares Create shares and grant specific users full...
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MANAGING USERS AND SHARES 7 Managing Users and Shares About Users About Shares Viewing Users Viewing a List of Shares Creating a User Creating a New Share Changing a User's Password Making a Share Private Editing User Settings Deleting a Share Removing a User Accessing the Contents of current users and enables the admin account to view user details, create new users, create shares, and grant users access to existing shares. The Users icon displays a list of a Share Locally About Users As the WD My Cloud device owner (admin), you have a special user account (admin) that gives ...
MANAGING USERS AND SHARES 7 Managing Users and Shares About Users About Shares Viewing Users Viewing a List of Shares Creating a User Creating a New Share Changing a User's Password Making a Share Private Editing User Settings Deleting a Share Removing a User Accessing the Contents of current users and enables the admin account to view user details, create new users, create shares, and grant users access to existing shares. The Users icon displays a list of a Share Locally About Users As the WD My Cloud device owner (admin), you have a special user account (admin) that gives ...
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... Password button to the confirmation message, WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 49 USER MANUAL Modify the settings as desired and click Save. Click Save. Changing a User's Password When viewing details about a user, the administrator can delete all users except the administrator. 1. On the Set Up Users page, select the user from accessing the user's private share, you do not enter an email address, the user will not receive an email confirming WDMyCloud.com access and instructions...
... Password button to the confirmation message, WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 49 USER MANUAL Modify the settings as desired and click Save. Click Save. Changing a User's Password When viewing details about a user, the administrator can delete all users except the administrator. 1. On the Set Up Users page, select the user from accessing the user's private share, you do not enter an email address, the user will not receive an email confirming WDMyCloud.com access and instructions...
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... Cloud device, create a new user, including a password and email address (see "Creating a User" on its own once the drive successfully connects to access. If the person is sent that provides a link to which the user has access and the Public share display. Only the shares to WDMyCloud.com and some instructions. You can easily share files remotely with any other mapped network drive. Select the file(s) you would with a family member or friend. Sharing Your Files Remotely You can use...
... Cloud device, create a new user, including a password and email address (see "Creating a User" on its own once the drive successfully connects to access. If the person is sent that provides a link to which the user has access and the Public share display. Only the shares to WDMyCloud.com and some instructions. You can easily share files remotely with any other mapped network drive. Select the file(s) you would with a family member or friend. Sharing Your Files Remotely You can use...
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Switching shares generates a new backup file which will not contain your first backup (see page note). WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 77 USER MANUAL You can set network options such as network mode, enable FTP protocol for network functions such as NTP, firmware update checks, and remote access connections. The Network Profile section displays the following information: Status MAC Address IP Address The current status of the backup. Uniquely identifies the device. After that, move the slider to a smaller quota to avoid...
Switching shares generates a new backup file which will not contain your first backup (see page note). WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 77 USER MANUAL You can set network options such as network mode, enable FTP protocol for network functions such as NTP, firmware update checks, and remote access connections. The Network Profile section displays the following information: Status MAC Address IP Address The current status of the backup. Uniquely identifies the device. After that, move the slider to a smaller quota to avoid...
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Full Restore: Reverts all user data and shares. WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 82 USER MANUAL Your content remains untouched and intact. Quick Restore: Reverts all settings to their factory default values, deletes data in shares and sets the shares back to their default values, permanently overwrites or erases all settings to factory defaults, resets the WD My Cloud system, and erases the drives. To restore the WD My Cloud device: WARNING! A restore disrupts service to users currently accessing your WD My Cloud device while a restore is in...
Full Restore: Reverts all user data and shares. WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 82 USER MANUAL Your content remains untouched and intact. Quick Restore: Reverts all settings to their factory default values, deletes data in shares and sets the shares back to their default values, permanently overwrites or erases all settings to factory defaults, resets the WD My Cloud system, and erases the drives. To restore the WD My Cloud device: WARNING! A restore disrupts service to users currently accessing your WD My Cloud device while a restore is in...
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... users who will receive notifications. however, they are available by email Event categories you to set up email addresses for up panel and are not as severe as over temperature, or hard drive, volume, and network status. The Notification Emails section of by email, depending on . Notifications The WD My Cloud device provides notifications about various events, including whether a firmware update is available, a firmware installation was successful, capacity...
... users who will receive notifications. however, they are available by email Event categories you to set up email addresses for up panel and are not as severe as over temperature, or hard drive, volume, and network status. The Notification Emails section of by email, depending on . Notifications The WD My Cloud device provides notifications about various events, including whether a firmware update is available, a firmware installation was successful, capacity...
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... to access the .deb file. 6. Select the .deb file and click Open. When the process is available, click Install and Reboot. WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 88 USER MANUAL Click the Download button. 4. In the Available Updates section, click Check for Update. (The button will be labeled Update Now if new firmware is found.) A message lets you want to update now. 9. If it to your current version is available. CONFIGURING SETTINGS Manually...
... to access the .deb file. 6. Select the .deb file and click Open. When the process is available, click Install and Reboot. WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 88 USER MANUAL Click the Download button. 4. In the Available Updates section, click Check for Update. (The button will be labeled Update Now if new firmware is found.) A message lets you want to update now. 9. If it to your current version is available. CONFIGURING SETTINGS Manually...
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... your device's user manual to share with the Public network share, which contains the following file extensions: FLAC, M4A, MP3, MP4A and WAV. The iTunes Media Server supports the following folders for additional information on the WD My Cloud device by means of network shares. Media Storage You can be shared with everyone (public) or with other users • Shared Videos-Stores video files you want to see which formats are supported. Media Types Supported by DLNA...
... your device's user manual to share with the Public network share, which contains the following file extensions: FLAC, M4A, MP3, MP4A and WAV. The iTunes Media Server supports the following folders for additional information on the WD My Cloud device by means of network shares. Media Storage You can be shared with everyone (public) or with other users • Shared Videos-Stores video files you want to see which formats are supported. Media Types Supported by DLNA...
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... the appropriate support site. Network Music Player Note: For specific information on using a WD Media Player to access files on using and updating the media player, go to media content stored in a network drive such as digital picture frames, Blu Ray players, network connected TVs, and digital media adapters: WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 101 USER MANUAL Network Connected TVs - Note: You can put media files in any public and private shares to your WD Media Player User Guide. Copy your videos...
... the appropriate support site. Network Music Player Note: For specific information on using a WD Media Player to access files on using and updating the media player, go to media content stored in a network drive such as digital picture frames, Blu Ray players, network connected TVs, and digital media adapters: WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 101 USER MANUAL Network Connected TVs - Note: You can put media files in any public and private shares to your WD Media Player User Guide. Copy your videos...
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... MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 102 USER MANUAL Make sure that your WD My Cloud device is connected to establish connection so that your home's local network and is enabled by iTunes, it is in a format supported by default in the user interface to your player can access content on page 80 for specific instructions. Launch iTunes on connecting a DLNA device to your local area network so you can link to your WD My Cloud device. Double-click a media file to...
... MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 102 USER MANUAL Make sure that your WD My Cloud device is connected to establish connection so that your home's local network and is enabled by iTunes, it is in a format supported by default in the user interface to your player can access content on page 80 for specific instructions. Launch iTunes on connecting a DLNA device to your local area network so you can link to your WD My Cloud device. Double-click a media file to...
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.... Note: The default device name is on a wireless network, connect using http:/// or http://wdmycloud/. If the computer is WDMyCloud. 9. Go back to the opening window of (My) Computer to view the Public folder of page), click Computer > Map Network Drive. 6. For example, you can open the WD My Cloud dashboard using an a Ethernet cable and try again. Temporarily disable any computer firewalls or security software and retry...
.... Note: The default device name is on a wireless network, connect using http:/// or http://wdmycloud/. If the computer is WDMyCloud. 9. Go back to the opening window of (My) Computer to view the Public folder of page), click Computer > Map Network Drive. 6. For example, you can open the WD My Cloud dashboard using an a Ethernet cable and try again. Temporarily disable any computer firewalls or security software and retry...
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... setup installer 12 Opening shares 31 Operating system requirements 6 P Package contents 5 Password, changing 49 Password,changing 49 Personal cloud 15 accessing on the web 64 Precautions 7 Pre-installation requirements 7 Private share creating for sharing files 67 Requirements, operating systems 6 Resetting the WD My Cloud device 106 Restoring to factory defaults 82 RoHS 111 S Safepoint creating 89 deleting 96 managing 89 recovering 94 updating 93 Safety compliance 110 instructions 1 Scanning content 44 Service,obtaining 111 Settings configuration 72 general 72 media 80 network services...
... setup installer 12 Opening shares 31 Operating system requirements 6 P Package contents 5 Password, changing 49 Password,changing 49 Personal cloud 15 accessing on the web 64 Precautions 7 Pre-installation requirements 7 Private share creating for sharing files 67 Requirements, operating systems 6 Resetting the WD My Cloud device 106 Restoring to factory defaults 82 RoHS 111 S Safepoint creating 89 deleting 96 managing 89 recovering 94 updating 93 Safety compliance 110 instructions 1 Scanning content 44 Service,obtaining 111 Settings configuration 72 general 72 media 80 network services...
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... 6 Windows 7 Backup and Restore 22 Windows 8 File History 23 Workgroup setting 80 116 dia adapter 109 checklist 106 drive not connecting to network 107 failed router 107 LEDs don't light up 107 manually mapping the drive letter 107 resetting the system 106 Setup or WD SmartWare cannot detect my drive 108 Troubleshooting connections 16 TwonkyMedia 97 U Uninstalling WD Quick View 36 USB hard drive connect and manage 103 creating a shortcut (Windows Only) 104 creating shortcut to 104 mapping 104 User creating 48 creating private share for 49 enabling cloud access...
... 6 Windows 7 Backup and Restore 22 Windows 8 File History 23 Workgroup setting 80 116 dia adapter 109 checklist 106 drive not connecting to network 107 failed router 107 LEDs don't light up 107 manually mapping the drive letter 107 resetting the system 106 Setup or WD SmartWare cannot detect my drive 108 Troubleshooting connections 16 TwonkyMedia 97 U Uninstalling WD Quick View 36 USB hard drive connect and manage 103 creating a shortcut (Windows Only) 104 creating shortcut to 104 mapping 104 User creating 48 creating private share for 49 enabling cloud access...
Product Specifications
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...® operating systems DLNA/UPnP® devices for streaming Internet connection for Mac users to protect your data. My Cloud and absolutely are registered trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. No limits. Expand your tablet and smartphone storage Upload photos and videos directly to your personal cloud from unauthorized access with WD SmartWare™ Pro for PC users and Apple® Time Machine® for remote access SUPPORTED BROWSERS Internet Explorer®...
...® operating systems DLNA/UPnP® devices for streaming Internet connection for Mac users to protect your data. My Cloud and absolutely are registered trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. No limits. Expand your tablet and smartphone storage Upload photos and videos directly to your personal cloud from unauthorized access with WD SmartWare™ Pro for PC users and Apple® Time Machine® for remote access SUPPORTED BROWSERS Internet Explorer®...