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... Information 2 2 Product Overview 3 About the System 3 About the Learning Center 4 Package Contents 5 System Requirements 6 Pre-installation Instructions 7 Handling Precautions 7 Product Views 8 3 Getting Started 10 Physically Connecting the Device 10 LEDs 11 Getting Started Using the Online Setup Installer 12 Getting Started Without the Online Setup Installer 17 Getting to the Public Share... (Windows 33 Creating a Shortcut to the Public Share (Windows 33 Viewing Drive Properties 33 Monitoring Storage 34 WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE iii USER MANUAL
... Information 2 2 Product Overview 3 About the System 3 About the Learning Center 4 Package Contents 5 System Requirements 6 Pre-installation Instructions 7 Handling Precautions 7 Product Views 8 3 Getting Started 10 Physically Connecting the Device 10 LEDs 11 Getting Started Using the Online Setup Installer 12 Getting Started Without the Online Setup Installer 17 Getting to the Public Share... (Windows 33 Creating a Shortcut to the Public Share (Windows 33 Viewing Drive Properties 33 Monitoring Storage 34 WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE iii USER MANUAL
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... Using the WD My Cloud™ for Desktop App 68 9 Configuring Settings 72 General 72 Network 77 Media 80 Utilities 81 Notifications 85 Firmware 87 10 Managing Safepoints 89 About Safepoints 89 Creating a Safepoint 89 Updating a Safepoint 93 Recovering a Safepoint 94 Deleting a Safepoint 96 WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE iv...
... Using the WD My Cloud™ for Desktop App 68 9 Configuring Settings 72 General 72 Network 77 Media 80 Utilities 81 Notifications 85 Firmware 87 10 Managing Safepoints 89 About Safepoints 89 Creating a Safepoint 89 Updating a Safepoint 93 Recovering a Safepoint 94 Deleting a Safepoint 96 WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE iv...
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... SP3 or later For Windows OS, you will need to install a Java runtime client Mountain Lion* (Mac OS 10.8) Lion* (Mac OS 10.7) Snow Leopard (Mac OS 10.6) * For Lion and Mountain Lion, you will need to install a Java runtime client. WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE... 6 USER MANUAL Web Browsers Internet Explorer 8.0 and later on supported Windows computers Safari 5.0 and later on supported Mac ...
... SP3 or later For Windows OS, you will need to install a Java runtime client Mountain Lion* (Mac OS 10.8) Lion* (Mac OS 10.7) Snow Leopard (Mac OS 10.6) * For Lion and Mountain Lion, you will need to install a Java runtime client. WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE... 6 USER MANUAL Web Browsers Internet Explorer 8.0 and later on supported Windows computers Safari 5.0 and later on supported Mac ...
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... prior to connecting your drive, connect it, and check the LEDs on the front and back of the drive. WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 10 USER MANUAL Important: To avoid overheating, make sure the connections are working properly. If this occurs, data may be lost. Physically Connecting the Device Note: Remove...
... prior to connecting your drive, connect it, and check the LEDs on the front and back of the drive. WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 10 USER MANUAL Important: To avoid overheating, make sure the connections are working properly. If this occurs, data may be lost. Physically Connecting the Device Note: Remove...
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... is not plugged in , and both ends of the link have successfully established communications. For requirements, see "System Requirements" on page 10. 2. WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 12 USER MANUAL Use the following table describes the network state and activity LEDs. Connect the WD device as described on page 6. 3. Network negotiated...
... is not plugged in , and both ends of the link have successfully established communications. For requirements, see "System Requirements" on page 10. 2. WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 12 USER MANUAL Use the following table describes the network state and activity LEDs. Connect the WD device as described on page 6. 3. Network negotiated...
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... folders using Windows 8 File History, Windows 7 Backup and Restore, or Apple Time Machine. (See "Backing Up and Retrieving Files" on page 10). 2. Double-click WDMyCloud under Network, and then locate the drive's Public folder. 5. Double-click the Public folder to your WD My Cloud ... My Cloud device's Public share (folder) contains Shared Music, Shared Pictures, and Shared Videos subfolders. Click Rescan. 2. Note: In this manual the term shares and folders are used interchangeably. Physically connect the drive to display the Shared Music, Shared Pictures, Shared Videos subfolders. If ...
... folders using Windows 8 File History, Windows 7 Backup and Restore, or Apple Time Machine. (See "Backing Up and Retrieving Files" on page 10). 2. Double-click WDMyCloud under Network, and then locate the drive's Public folder. 5. Double-click the Public folder to your WD My Cloud ... My Cloud device's Public share (folder) contains Shared Music, Shared Pictures, and Shared Videos subfolders. Click Rescan. 2. Note: In this manual the term shares and folders are used interchangeably. Physically connect the drive to display the Shared Music, Shared Pictures, Shared Videos subfolders. If ...
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...File Explorer icon . 2. In the Ribbon (top of Windows 7 (Professional and Ultimate versions) enable you WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 23 USER MANUAL Click Add Network Location. Click Turn On. A Select Folder pop-up Backup button and follow the steps in the Select a File History drive list.... files to back up , select Let Windows choose or select desired content and then click the Next button. 10. Make sure the backup destination is On. 6. Select a share. 10. If you lose files or your system crashes, you want the backup to save your Windows computer. On...
...File Explorer icon . 2. In the Ribbon (top of Windows 7 (Professional and Ultimate versions) enable you WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 23 USER MANUAL Click Add Network Location. Click Turn On. A Select Folder pop-up Backup button and follow the steps in the Select a File History drive list.... files to back up , select Let Windows choose or select desired content and then click the Next button. 10. Make sure the backup destination is On. 6. Select a share. 10. If you lose files or your system crashes, you want the backup to save your Windows computer. On...
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... network page 10 Upload and back up the device Enable DLNA and iTunes Update firmware Shut down or reboot the WD My Cloud device page 48 page 51 page 17 page 74 page 56 page 89 page 80 page 87 page 81 WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 46 USER MANUAL How... ... AT A GLANCE: THE DASHBOARD Obtaining Other Support In the Support Resources section are links to additional resources: To obtain the most recently updated user manual, click the Product Documentation link. To see WD phone numbers and other users, click the Forum link. To see answers to frequently asked...
... network page 10 Upload and back up the device Enable DLNA and iTunes Update firmware Shut down or reboot the WD My Cloud device page 48 page 51 page 17 page 74 page 56 page 89 page 80 page 87 page 81 WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 46 USER MANUAL How... ... AT A GLANCE: THE DASHBOARD Obtaining Other Support In the Support Resources section are links to additional resources: To obtain the most recently updated user manual, click the Product Documentation link. To see WD phone numbers and other users, click the Forum link. To see answers to frequently asked...
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...your home network or an attached USB drive attached to Help pages about safepoints. WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 89 USER MANUAL Creating a safepoint ensures that your WD My Cloud device fails. Creating a Safepoint To create a safepoint for your device;...configuration details. They include a record of existing safepoints, you'll see information and links to the USB expansion port. MANAGING SAFEPOINTS 10 Managing Safepoints About Safepoints Creating a Safepoint Updating a Safepoint Recovering a Safepoint Deleting a Safepoint About Safepoints You can create a complete backup...
...your home network or an attached USB drive attached to Help pages about safepoints. WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 89 USER MANUAL Creating a safepoint ensures that your WD My Cloud device fails. Creating a Safepoint To create a safepoint for your device;...configuration details. They include a record of existing safepoints, you'll see information and links to the USB expansion port. MANAGING SAFEPOINTS 10 Managing Safepoints About Safepoints Creating a Safepoint Updating a Safepoint Recovering a Safepoint Deleting a Safepoint About Safepoints You can create a complete backup...
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...Note: Some devices may not support playback of all these files. Please refer to your device's user manual to see which formats are supported. Please refer to your device's user manual to organize media and access them from your network (private). The drive comes pre-configured with the Public...users • Shared Pictures-Stores image files you want to share with selected users on the WD My Cloud device by iTunes Note: ITunes 10.4 or later only supports music files. Media Storage You can be shared with everyone (public) or with other users • Shared Videos-...
...Note: Some devices may not support playback of all these files. Please refer to your device's user manual to see which formats are supported. Please refer to your device's user manual to organize media and access them from your network (private). The drive comes pre-configured with the Public...users • Shared Pictures-Stores image files you want to share with selected users on the WD My Cloud device by iTunes Note: ITunes 10.4 or later only supports music files. Media Storage You can be shared with everyone (public) or with other users • Shared Videos-...
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... Public folder of page), click Computer > Map Network Drive. 6. If Setup or WD SmartWare is WDMyCloud. 9. WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 108 USER MANUAL Click Finish. 10. Go back to the opening window of (My) Computer to allow UPnP or UDP traffic. Setup or WD SmartWare is available through a direct IP...
... Public folder of page), click Computer > Map Network Drive. 6. If Setup or WD SmartWare is WDMyCloud. 9. WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 108 USER MANUAL Click Finish. 10. Go back to the opening window of (My) Computer to allow UPnP or UDP traffic. Setup or WD SmartWare is available through a direct IP...
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... access accessing your cloud remotely 54 enabling for all users 74 status 75 Cloud devices, adding 42 Compliance regulatory 110 safety 110 Connecting the device 10, 14 Connections, troubleshooting 16 Content scan 44 Customer Support 44 D Dashboard Home page 38 Diagnosis 40 Disconnecting safely 109 DLNA devices 102 Do not unplug... Support 45 M Mac Apple Time Machine 23 enabling backup 76 Public folder 19 Making a share private 52 WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 114 USER MANUAL
... access accessing your cloud remotely 54 enabling for all users 74 status 75 Cloud devices, adding 42 Compliance regulatory 110 safety 110 Connecting the device 10, 14 Connections, troubleshooting 16 Content scan 44 Customer Support 44 D Dashboard Home page 38 Diagnosis 40 Disconnecting safely 109 DLNA devices 102 Do not unplug... Support 45 M Mac Apple Time Machine 23 enabling backup 76 Public folder 19 Making a share private 52 WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 114 USER MANUAL