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... 17 Common Tasks 28 5 Managing 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...
... 17 Common Tasks 28 5 Managing 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...
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...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 Apps on WD My Cloud 65 About Apps 65 Managing Apps ... Servers 67 Media Storage 69 Enabling DLNA and 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 ...
...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 Apps on WD My Cloud 65 About Apps 65 Managing Apps ... Servers 67 Media Storage 69 Enabling DLNA and 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 ...
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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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... technician to restore the product to rest on the power cord. If the product has been dropped or the chassis has been damaged. - WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 1 Also, make sure that could result in performance, contact WD Customer Support at http://support.wd.com. Do not use , and servicing. ...
... technician to restore the product to rest on the power cord. If the product has been dropped or the chassis has been damaged. - WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 1 Also, make sure that could result in performance, contact WD Customer Support at http://support.wd.com. Do not use , and servicing. ...
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Serial Number - 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. - Your WD product information is used for setup and technical support. System and Software Notes WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 2
Serial Number - 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. - Your WD product information is used for setup and technical support. System and Software Notes WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 2
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...your region. Local Network Router/switch (Gigabit is recommended to maximize performance.) WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 3 PRODUCT OVERVIEW 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...
...your region. Local Network Router/switch (Gigabit is recommended to maximize performance.) WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 3 PRODUCT OVERVIEW 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...
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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 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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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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Device is in a powered up but the volume is degraded. Device is powering on 4-bay My Cloud devices. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 7 PRODUCT OVERVIEW Component Ethernet port Icon USB 2.0 port USB 3.0 port Reset button ( ) Power port Description Connects the device to act. Restores settings such as a ...
Device is in a powered up but the volume is degraded. Device is powering on 4-bay My Cloud devices. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 7 PRODUCT OVERVIEW Component Ethernet port Icon USB 2.0 port USB 3.0 port Reset button ( ) Power port Description Connects the device to act. Restores settings such as a ...
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... handled with nothing blocking or covering the slots and openings. Away from vibration. Well ventilated, with care during unpacking and installation. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 8
... handled with nothing blocking or covering the slots and openings. Away from vibration. Well ventilated, with care during unpacking and installation. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 8
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... . 2. Using some force, snap the drive handle shut. 4. Follow steps 1 - 3 for use. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 9 Note: For information about safely shutting down and disconnecting the device, see "Logging Out and Shutting Down your My Cloud device. Adding a Hard Drive to your Device Use the following steps to install the hard...
... . 2. Using some force, snap the drive handle shut. 4. Follow steps 1 - 3 for use. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 9 Note: For information about safely shutting down and disconnecting the device, see "Logging Out and Shutting Down your My Cloud device. Adding a Hard Drive to your Device Use the following steps to install the hard...
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... one end of the power adapter into the power supply socket on the back of the Ethernet cable directly into a power outlet. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 10 Connect the other end of overheating, the device will know it . Important: Wait for optimal performance. 1. The unit powers... 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 back of the device. Physically Connecting your Device" on page 11. You will perform a safe...
... one end of the power adapter into the power supply socket on the back of the Ethernet cable directly into a power outlet. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 10 Connect the other end of overheating, the device will know it . Important: Wait for optimal performance. 1. The unit powers... 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 back of the device. Physically Connecting your Device" on page 11. You will perform a safe...
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... link to read the Western Digital End User License Agreement. If you 'd like to use for a list of device URLs), then click Enter. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 11 GETTING STARTED Setting Up your Device Use the following steps to set up your device using your WD My Cloud personal cloud storage device as...
... link to read the Western Digital End User License Agreement. If you 'd like to use for a list of device URLs), then click Enter. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 11 GETTING STARTED Setting Up your Device Use the following steps to set up your device using your WD My Cloud personal cloud storage device as...
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... on how to create an account with Internet access and from the WD My Cloud desktop app. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 12 Enter the user name, first name, last name, and email address for cloud access. - Note: The My Cloud app provides free remote access to enter additional user accounts: - Once you create... account. Continue the above step for all user accounts you do not wish to add. GETTING STARTED 6. Enter a password in both fields blank. 7. 5. The Setup Cloud Access page appears. 8. Click Continue. Enter your personal...
... on how to create an account with Internet access and from the WD My Cloud desktop app. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 12 Enter the user name, first name, last name, and email address for cloud access. - Note: The My Cloud app provides free remote access to enter additional user accounts: - Once you create... account. Continue the above step for all user accounts you do not wish to add. GETTING STARTED 6. Enter a password in both fields blank. 7. 5. The Setup Cloud Access page appears. 8. Click Continue. Enter your personal...
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...folder. 5. Click Computer. 3. In the left pane, click Network. 4. The device's Public and private folders (shares) appear. 2. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 13 Click Finish to display the Shared Music, Shared Pictures, and Shared Videos subfolders. Once you dragged and dropped or files that you... 've physically connected your WD My Cloud device (see "Appendix D: WD My Cloud Device URLs and Names" on page 9), use the ...
...folder. 5. Click Computer. 3. In the left pane, click Network. 4. The device's Public and private folders (shares) appear. 2. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 13 Click Finish to display the Shared Music, Shared Pictures, and Shared Videos subfolders. Once you dragged and dropped or files that you... 've physically connected your WD My Cloud device (see "Appendix D: WD My Cloud Device URLs and Names" on page 9), use the ...
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... Before creating an alias, click Finder > Preferences > General and make an alias. In Windows Explorer, under Network, click the WD My Cloud device (see "Appendix D: WD My Cloud Device URLs and Names" on page 111 for a list of device names) under the shared items in the future: 1. Select an available... letter from the menu. 3. Click Finish. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 14 There are two ways to do this action creates an alias at login check box. 5. OR - - If you wish to create a...
... Before creating an alias, click Finder > Preferences > General and make an alias. In Windows Explorer, under Network, click the WD My Cloud device (see "Appendix D: WD My Cloud Device URLs and Names" on page 111 for a list of device names) under the shared items in the future: 1. Select an available... letter from the menu. 3. Click Finish. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 14 There are two ways to do this action creates an alias at login check box. 5. OR - - If you wish to create a...
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... installed on page 11. Double-click the dashboard icon to launch the dashboard. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 15 THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE 4 The Dashboard at http://wd....Alerts Obtaining Customer Support Logging Out and Shutting Down your Device Common Tasks Use the WD My Cloud dashboard to configure settings and to manage the device. For example, 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 desktop ...
... installed on page 11. Double-click the dashboard icon to launch the dashboard. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 15 THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE 4 The Dashboard at http://wd....Alerts Obtaining Customer Support Logging Out and Shutting Down your Device Common Tasks Use the WD My Cloud dashboard to configure settings and to manage the device. For example, 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 desktop ...
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... network. For 4-bay WD My Cloud devices, the IP address can find the IP address from the resulting menu. 1. Click Computer. 3. In the left pane, click Network. 4. Open a browser. 2. In the Address bar, enter http://. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 16 http://.local (Mac...) (Example: http://wdmycloud.local) 2. Double-click the WD My Cloud device on page 111 for a list of your WD My Cloud device under Storage. 4. Click > Computer. 2. In the Address bar...
... network. For 4-bay WD My Cloud devices, the IP address can find the IP address from the resulting menu. 1. Click Computer. 3. In the left pane, click Network. 4. Open a browser. 2. In the Address bar, enter http://. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 16 http://.local (Mac...) (Example: http://wdmycloud.local) 2. Double-click the WD My Cloud device on page 111 for a list of your WD My Cloud device under Storage. 4. Click > Computer. 2. In the Address bar...
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Click the Settings tab to launch from . . . Click the WD Quick View icon. 2. The Dashboard Home Page The WD My Cloud Home page has an information bar at the top right, a navigation icon bar across the page, and an 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. Click Setup Drive. Select your WD My...
Click the Settings tab to launch from . . . Click the WD Quick View icon. 2. The Dashboard Home Page The WD My Cloud Home page has an information bar at the top right, a navigation icon bar across the page, and an 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. Click Setup Drive. Select your WD My...