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... is ready when the power LED stops blinking and turns a solid blue. 5. Important: We recommend that you use the enclosed Ethernet cable for the WD My Cloud device to a home or small office network. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 10 Using the provided Ethernet cable, connect one end of the power adapter into the power supply socket on the back of the Ethernet cable directly into a power outlet. Plug the other end of the device. 2. When the power LED...
... is ready when the power LED stops blinking and turns a solid blue. 5. Important: We recommend that you use the enclosed Ethernet cable for the WD My Cloud device to a home or small office network. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 10 Using the provided Ethernet cable, connect one end of the power adapter into the power supply socket on the back of the Ethernet cable directly into a power outlet. Plug the other end of the device. 2. When the power LED...
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... MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 14 Mapping the Public Folder (Windows) To map the WD My Cloud Public folder for a list of device names). 2. You can now drag and drop files into the shared folders using Finder. 4. Right-click the item you want to make sure Connected Servers is checked. - Mac OS X 1. (Yosemite, Maverick, Mountain Lion, Lion) In a Finder window, click the WD My Cloud device (see "Appendix D: WD My Cloud Device URLs...
... MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 14 Mapping the Public Folder (Windows) To map the WD My Cloud Public folder for a list of device names). 2. You can now drag and drop files into the shared folders using Finder. 4. Right-click the item you want to make sure Connected Servers is checked. - Mac OS X 1. (Yosemite, Maverick, Mountain Lion, Lion) In a Finder window, click the WD My Cloud device (see "Appendix D: WD My Cloud Device URLs...
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... device. Help User Click to particular shares. Icon Name Home Users Shares Cloud Access Actions An instant overview of the status of the My Cloud device. Monitor remote access status. Create, change , and delete user accounts. Navigation Icons The Navigation Icons provide access to : Attached USB device(s) Device alerts Online Help and Support User information. Create, change , and delete shares and grant specific user accounts full, limited, or no USB device is dim if no access to access the My Cloud Getting Started Wizard...
... device. Help User Click to particular shares. Icon Name Home Users Shares Cloud Access Actions An instant overview of the status of the My Cloud device. Monitor remote access status. Create, change , and delete user accounts. Navigation Icons The Navigation Icons provide access to : Attached USB device(s) Device alerts Online Help and Support User information. Create, change , and delete shares and grant specific user accounts full, limited, or no USB device is dim if no access to access the My Cloud Getting Started Wizard...
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... "Updating a User Password" on page 32). As the WD My Cloud device owner, you have the power to determine exactly what users can use the Admin logon ID to log into the web browser app. With these privileges, you with admin privileges. Note: Only one at a time can access on page 38.) WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 29 This allows other users to your specific needs and add other users authorized...
... "Updating a User Password" on page 32). As the WD My Cloud device owner, you have the power to determine exactly what users can use the Admin logon ID to log into the web browser app. With these privileges, you with admin privileges. Note: Only one at a time can access on page 38.) WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 29 This allows other users to your specific needs and add other users authorized...
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... connect to the cloud. Email: If you include an email address when you add a new user to WDMyCloud. 1. In the WDMyCloud.com Login for area, click Sign Up. In the left pane, select the user you can generate an Activation Code to provide access to the cloud (see"Cloud Device Access" on page 42), Configuring Cloud Access for a User Once you've enabled cloud access on the WD My Cloud device, use your WD My Cloud device remotely, the device...
... connect to the cloud. Email: If you include an email address when you add a new user to WDMyCloud. 1. In the WDMyCloud.com Login for area, click Sign Up. In the left pane, select the user you can generate an Activation Code to provide access to the cloud (see"Cloud Device Access" on page 42), Configuring Cloud Access for a User Once you've enabled cloud access on the WD My Cloud device, use your WD My Cloud device remotely, the device...
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... Navigation bar, click Backups to create a Remote backup job: Job Name Remote Server Remote IP Address Password SSH User Name SSH Password Source Folder Destination Folder Enter a Job Name for your WD My Cloud device to another WD My Cloud device. For additional information on your backup. Click Create Job. 4. Enter the following : You have enabled port forwarding to a remote device. 1. Click Remote Backups. 3. Enter the Secured Shell protocol (SSH) user name for the remote device. Click Browse and...
... Navigation bar, click Backups to create a Remote backup job: Job Name Remote Server Remote IP Address Password SSH User Name SSH Password Source Folder Destination Folder Enter a Job Name for your WD My Cloud device to another WD My Cloud device. For additional information on your backup. Click Create Job. 4. Enter the following : You have enabled port forwarding to a remote device. 1. Click Remote Backups. 3. Enter the Secured Shell protocol (SSH) user name for the remote device. Click Browse and...
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... are needed by WD customer support. The media server must be enabled before you can access and store media content on your device's user manual to enable media serving on the Media page. Media Storage You can provide media serving for a share. (See "Creating a New Share" on page 38 for rescanning the NAS or fully rebuilding the DLNA database are supported. PLAYING/STREAMING VIDEOS, PHOTOS, & MUSIC Media Types Supported by default. Media server utilities for instructions on how to see...
... are needed by WD customer support. The media server must be enabled before you can access and store media content on your device's user manual to enable media serving on the Media page. Media Storage You can provide media serving for a share. (See "Creating a New Share" on page 38 for rescanning the NAS or fully rebuilding the DLNA database are supported. PLAYING/STREAMING VIDEOS, PHOTOS, & MUSIC Media Types Supported by default. Media server utilities for instructions on how to see...
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... My Cloud device on your WD Media Player User Guide. For a list of DLNA-certified devices and for setting up devices such as digital picture frames, Blu Ray players, network-connected TVs, and digital media adapters. 1. Note: iTunes scans any initial setup or installation of drivers. 3. Follow the user instructions provided with your media player to proceed through any shares that have the Media Serving setting enabled, including the Public share by default. For details on using a WD Media Player to access files...
... My Cloud device on your WD Media Player User Guide. For a list of DLNA-certified devices and for setting up devices such as digital picture frames, Blu Ray players, network-connected TVs, and digital media adapters. 1. Note: iTunes scans any initial setup or installation of drivers. 3. Follow the user instructions provided with your media player to proceed through any shares that have the Media Serving setting enabled, including the Public share by default. For details on using a WD Media Player to access files...
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... on the network. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 76 The device name can be up to the updated field once a change the language that identifies the specific unit. The default description is made). Displays the WD-assigned number that appears in the WD My Cloud device's interface and set the time. The date and time are not connected to the Internet, you made any changes, click Save...
... on the network. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 76 The device name can be up to the updated field once a change the language that identifies the specific unit. The default description is made). Displays the WD-assigned number that appears in the WD My Cloud device's interface and set the time. The date and time are not connected to the Internet, you made any changes, click Save...
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.... WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 85 then select either Default or Customize. Select the Jumbo Frame for your network. • To enable/disable NFS Service, click the toggle button. Enter any IP addresses that you 'd like the FTP to be idle before it times out. • Port: Enter the port to be configured for Time Machine backups. • To enable/disable AFP Service, click the toggle button. File Transfer Protocol (FTP) enables the transfer of time, in PASV...
.... WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 85 then select either Default or Customize. Select the Jumbo Frame for your network. • To enable/disable NFS Service, click the toggle button. Enter any IP addresses that you 'd like the FTP to be idle before it times out. • Port: Enter the port to be configured for Time Machine backups. • To enable/disable AFP Service, click the toggle button. File Transfer Protocol (FTP) enables the transfer of time, in PASV...
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...) protocol. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 86 Click Configure. 3. See the WD Tech Support Downloads page at http://support.wd.com to securely access your network. • To enable/disable WebDAV Service, click the toggle button. WARNING! CONFIGURING SETTINGS WebDAV Service SNMP SSH Dynamic DNS Select this option to enable Web Distributed Authoring and Versioning (WebDAV) service for the server. 4. Select the Dynamic Domain Name System (DNS) to host a server (Web, FTP, Game server, etc.) using a domain name. 1.
...) protocol. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 86 Click Configure. 3. See the WD Tech Support Downloads page at http://support.wd.com to securely access your network. • To enable/disable WebDAV Service, click the toggle button. WARNING! CONFIGURING SETTINGS WebDAV Service SNMP SSH Dynamic DNS Select this option to enable Web Distributed Authoring and Versioning (WebDAV) service for the server. 4. Select the Dynamic Domain Name System (DNS) to host a server (Web, FTP, Game server, etc.) using a domain name. 1.
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... can be pointed to the IP address of the UPS Master. Windows Services The Windows Services section of the Network screen allows you add a device to your network, assign it the same workgroup name to enable access. 1. In the Workgroup file, enter the name of the workgroup for a list of UPS devices. When a WD My Cloud device is connected via UPS to the network drive, the drive will automatically shut down when the...
... can be pointed to the IP address of the UPS Master. Windows Services The Windows Services section of the Network screen allows you add a device to your network, assign it the same workgroup name to enable access. 1. In the Workgroup file, enter the name of the workgroup for a list of UPS devices. When a WD My Cloud device is connected via UPS to the network drive, the drive will automatically shut down when the...
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Distributed File System Enabling this function allows your WD My Cloud device to join an existing Windows domain. Click Configure. 3. Enter the following information: User Name Password Domain Name DNS Server1 Enter the Active Directory server account name. Click Save. To enable/disable Active Directory, click the toggle button. Enter the name of the local share where you'd like to store your information. To enable/disable Distributed File System, click the toggle button. 2. Click Get Remote Share Folder to connect to...
Distributed File System Enabling this function allows your WD My Cloud device to join an existing Windows domain. Click Configure. 3. Enter the following information: User Name Password Domain Name DNS Server1 Enter the Active Directory server account name. Click Save. To enable/disable Active Directory, click the toggle button. Enter the name of the local share where you'd like to store your information. To enable/disable Distributed File System, click the toggle button. 2. Click Get Remote Share Folder to connect to...
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... erase the drive, so data recovery programs can import a previously saved configuration. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 93 At a later time, you can be used to restore user data and shares. Full Restore: Reverts all settings to one of the default shares, are permanently deleted. This option is complete, launch the dashboard. See ""Saving a Configuration File" on page 95. Review the confirmation message and click OK. Flash System LED The Flash System LED option flashes...
... erase the drive, so data recovery programs can import a previously saved configuration. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 93 At a later time, you can be used to restore user data and shares. Full Restore: Reverts all settings to one of the default shares, are permanently deleted. This option is complete, launch the dashboard. See ""Saving a Configuration File" on page 95. Review the confirmation message and click OK. Flash System LED The Flash System LED option flashes...
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... 65 backups 47 cameral backups 55 disk status 60 DLNA 72 internal backups 51 iSCSI 61 media servers 67 shares 37 Volume Virtualization 63 WD Media Players 72 WD Photos 44 access WDMyCloud 41 accessing content 13 general settings 75 online support ii personal cloud using media players 71 personal cloud with iTunes 72 accessories 3 action icons 109 Active Directory settings 88 adding a hard drive 9 a single user 30 apps 66 groups 34 media content to a folder 71 multiple users 30 Port Forwarding Services 90 AFP Services...
... 65 backups 47 cameral backups 55 disk status 60 DLNA 72 internal backups 51 iSCSI 61 media servers 67 shares 37 Volume Virtualization 63 WD Media Players 72 WD Photos 44 access WDMyCloud 41 accessing content 13 general settings 75 online support ii personal cloud using media players 71 personal cloud with iTunes 72 accessories 3 action icons 109 Active Directory settings 88 adding a hard drive 9 a single user 30 apps 66 groups 34 media content to a folder 71 multiple users 30 Port Forwarding Services 90 AFP Services...
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... iSCSI iSNS Client enabling 62 iSCSI roles 61 iSCSI target creating 61 deleting 63 disabling 62 enabling 62 modifying 62 ISO Shares creating 96 deleting 97 modifying 97 viewing 97 iTunes accessing personal cloud with 72 disabling 70 enabling 70 media types supported 69 overview 67 refreshing 70 streaming media 73 J Jumbo Frames 85 K KC Notice 103 L LAN requirements 3 language and clock settings 76 LED 79 Back Panel Ethernet (Network) 8 description 7 Front Panel Power 7 Link Aggregation 84 Link...
... iSCSI iSNS Client enabling 62 iSCSI roles 61 iSCSI target creating 61 deleting 63 disabling 62 enabling 62 modifying 62 ISO Shares creating 96 deleting 97 modifying 97 viewing 97 iTunes accessing personal cloud with 72 disabling 70 enabling 70 media types supported 69 overview 67 refreshing 70 streaming media 73 J Jumbo Frames 85 K KC Notice 103 L LAN requirements 3 language and clock settings 76 LED 79 Back Panel Ethernet (Network) 8 description 7 Front Panel Power 7 Link Aggregation 84 Link...
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... DLNA 67 P Package contents 3 password updating 32 updating a 32 Port Forwarding 89 adding 90 deleting 90 modifying 90 Port Forwarding Services adding 90 power button shutting down using the 27 Precautions 8 Pre-installation Instructions 8 preparing your device 9 private shares creating 39 product components 2-bay back view 5 2-bay front view 4 4-bay back view 6 4-bay front view 6 product registration iii public folders mapping 14 public share opening with a Mac OS 14 opening with Windows OS 13 Q quota rules 32 quotas assigning to a group 35 WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL...
... DLNA 67 P Package contents 3 password updating 32 updating a 32 Port Forwarding 89 adding 90 deleting 90 modifying 90 Port Forwarding Services adding 90 power button shutting down using the 27 Precautions 8 Pre-installation Instructions 8 preparing your device 9 private shares creating 39 product components 2-bay back view 5 2-bay front view 4 4-bay back view 6 4-bay front view 6 product registration iii public folders mapping 14 public share opening with a Mac OS 14 opening with Windows OS 13 Q quota rules 32 quotas assigning to a group 35 WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL...
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... 44 restore to default 93 restoring your system 93 RoHS 103 Running a Diagnostic Test 92 S safe mode recovering from 108 Safe Mode Firmware Update Procedures 108 Safety Compliance 102 Safety instructions 1 saving configuration file 94 Scan Disk 95 scanning disk 95 services settings 81 setting up network UPS 87 settings general 74 shared drive creating a Mac alias for 14 shares about 37 accessing contents locally 39 WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL accessing locally 39 assigning group access 35 creating new 38 deleting 39...
... 44 restore to default 93 restoring your system 93 RoHS 103 Running a Diagnostic Test 92 S safe mode recovering from 108 Safe Mode Firmware Update Procedures 108 Safety Compliance 102 Safety instructions 1 saving configuration file 94 Scan Disk 95 scanning disk 95 services settings 81 setting up network UPS 87 settings general 74 shared drive creating a Mac alias for 14 shares about 37 accessing contents locally 39 WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL accessing locally 39 assigning group access 35 creating new 38 deleting 39...
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... CLOUD USER MANUAL INDEX users 29 Virtualized Volume connecting to a target 64 creating 63 modifying 64 Volume Virtualization about 63 W Warning changing RAID mode 58 deleting a share 39 formatting disk erases data 95 modifying the device 86 mounting a USB drive 48, 85 renaming the device 74 renaming the drive 74 WD Media Players about 72 WD My Cloud accessing contents of shares locally 39 action icons 109 Dashboard (end user) 105 deleting a share 39 device names 111 logging in (end user) 104 managing users 29 quick user guide...
... CLOUD USER MANUAL INDEX users 29 Virtualized Volume connecting to a target 64 creating 63 modifying 64 Volume Virtualization about 63 W Warning changing RAID mode 58 deleting a share 39 formatting disk erases data 95 modifying the device 86 mounting a USB drive 48, 85 renaming the device 74 renaming the drive 74 WD Media Players about 72 WD My Cloud accessing contents of shares locally 39 action icons 109 Dashboard (end user) 105 deleting a share 39 device names 111 logging in (end user) 104 managing users 29 quick user guide...
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... ADS Max No. WD Red and WD SmartWare are registered trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc., in four disk mode); in the U.S. My Cloud Expert Series Technical Specifications Interface Drive bays Processor Memory Network protocols Network file services Security File system Disk management Power management Remote access User/Group management Backup management Media streaming Third-party app support iSCSI Dimensions Limited warranty Available capacities My Cloud EX2100 Gigabit Ethernet x 2 Power inlet (DC in) x 1 USB 3.0 expansion port x 1 rear USB 3.0 port with direct copy...
... ADS Max No. WD Red and WD SmartWare are registered trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc., in four disk mode); in the U.S. My Cloud Expert Series Technical Specifications Interface Drive bays Processor Memory Network protocols Network file services Security File system Disk management Power management Remote access User/Group management Backup management Media streaming Third-party app support iSCSI Dimensions Limited warranty Available capacities My Cloud EX2100 Gigabit Ethernet x 2 Power inlet (DC in) x 1 USB 3.0 expansion port x 1 rear USB 3.0 port with direct copy...