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... Home Page 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...
... Home Page 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...
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... 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 65 11 Playing/Streaming Videos, Photos..., & Music . . . . . 67 Media 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...
... 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 65 11 Playing/Streaming Videos, Photos..., & Music . . . . . 67 Media 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...
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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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... devices with Internet access and from the WD My Cloud desktop app. Continue the above step for all user accounts you'd like to create an account with instructions on how to your personal cloud device. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 12 The Setup Cloud Access page appears. 8. Click Next. The email ... Started screen appears. Note: If you do not wish to add. Enter the user name, first name, last name, and email address for cloud access. - Note: The My Cloud app provides free remote access to set up and activate a password for the new user account, then click Save.
... devices with Internet access and from the WD My Cloud desktop app. Continue the above step for all user accounts you'd like to create an account with instructions on how to your personal cloud device. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 12 The Setup Cloud Access page appears. 8. Click Next. The email ... Started screen appears. Note: If you do not wish to add. Enter the user name, first name, last name, and email address for cloud access. - Note: The My Cloud app provides free remote access to set up and activate a password for the new user account, then click Save.
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... Home Page" on page 42. 10. You can hold any file type. Double-click the Public folder to display the WD My Cloud dashboard. Click Next. Once you dragged and dropped or files that have your device's firmware updated automatically, click the Automatically update device... "Access Your Files with iOS and Android Mobile Apps" on page 17. Windows 8 / Windows 8.1.1 1. The device's Public and private folders (shares) appear. 2. Click or Start > Computer > Network > WD My Cloud device (see "Preparing your Device for a list of device names) and locate the device's Public folder. 5....
... Home Page" on page 42. 10. You can hold any file type. Double-click the Public folder to display the WD My Cloud dashboard. Click Next. Once you dragged and dropped or files that have your device's firmware updated automatically, click the Automatically update device... "Access Your Files with iOS and Android Mobile Apps" on page 17. Windows 8 / Windows 8.1.1 1. The device's Public and private folders (shares) appear. 2. Click or Start > Computer > Network > WD My Cloud device (see "Preparing your Device for a list of device names) and locate the device's Public folder. 5....
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...dashboard. Note: If this is installed on your desktop when you are helpful WD apps that you can download from . . . Launching the Dashboard Use one of the following methods to launch the WD My Cloud dashboard. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 15 THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE 4 The Dashboard at ...and Making Updates on the Home Page Managing 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 folders for storing files, enable remote...
...dashboard. Note: If this is installed on your desktop when you are helpful WD apps that you can download from . . . Launching the Dashboard Use one of the following methods to launch the WD My Cloud dashboard. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 15 THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE 4 The Dashboard at ...and Making Updates on the Home Page Managing 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 folders for storing files, enable remote...
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On the WD SmartWare app, select your WD My Cloud device and then Dashboard. 1. Click the Settings tab to launch from . . . Click Setup Drive. Information Icons Navigation Icons Status and update panels WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 17 WD Quick View icon WD SmartWare THEN . . . 1. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE IF... you want to display the Main Settings page. 1. 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 ...
On the WD SmartWare app, select your WD My Cloud device and then Dashboard. 1. Click the Settings tab to launch from . . . Click Setup Drive. Information Icons Navigation Icons Status and update panels WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 17 WD Quick View icon WD SmartWare THEN . . . 1. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE IF... you want to display the Main Settings page. 1. 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 ...
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... and Making Updates on your WD My Cloud device, including: • General device settings. • Network configurations. • Media options. • Device utility tasks. • Notification settings. • Firmware update settings. Icon Name Backups Apps Settings Storage THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE ...Actions Create backups to: • A USB drive. • Another WD My Cloud device on or outside of your network. • Another location on the...
... and Making Updates on your WD My Cloud device, including: • General device settings. • Network configurations. • Media options. • Device utility tasks. • Notification settings. • Firmware update settings. Icon Name Backups Apps Settings Storage THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE ...Actions Create backups to: • A USB drive. • Another WD My Cloud device on or outside of your network. • Another location on the...
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...created, the new user receives an email with instructions on page 65. 2. Click Details next to the app to view app details. Click Back to return to the Home page, click Close. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 24 To add a user, click the plus (+) sign in the lower right of... the panel. To view the installed apps, click the arrow in the lower right of the panel. Note: When you enter the email address on your WD My Cloud device. 1. Apps The Apps panel displays the apps currently installed on the Add User screen, a new...
...created, the new user receives an email with instructions on page 65. 2. Click Details next to the app to view app details. Click Back to return to the Home page, click Close. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 24 To add a user, click the plus (+) sign in the lower right of... the panel. To view the installed apps, click the arrow in the lower right of the panel. Note: When you enter the email address on your WD My Cloud device. 1. Apps The Apps panel displays the apps currently installed on the Add User screen, a new...
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.... How do I ... Set up the device on my network page 11 Use media servers page 67 Enable DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) and iTunes page 69 Shut down or reboot the WD My Cloud device page 27 & 94 Update firmware page 100 Access content from the device (public and private shares) page... Common Tasks The next few chapters step you want to the device page 47 Back up content to share with page 41 Download WD mobile apps page 42 Manage storage within your device page 57 WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 28 See ...
.... How do I ... Set up the device on my network page 11 Use media servers page 67 Enable DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) and iTunes page 69 Shut down or reboot the WD My Cloud device page 27 & 94 Update firmware page 100 Access content from the device (public and private shares) page... Common Tasks The next few chapters step you want to the device page 47 Back up content to share with page 41 Download WD mobile apps page 42 Manage storage within your device page 57 WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 28 See ...
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... "Energy Saver" on page 79 to automatically log out of the app after a set up the device. See "About Shares" on page 37 for additional information on page 38.) WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 29 The Users screen displays a list of the current users and allows the Administrator to view ..." on the device. To view user details, click a user name in the Share Access section that you log out of the WD My Cloud device web browser app when you have a password. You can set amount of this, ensure that don't require access permission are not using it . (See "Editing Share...
... "Energy Saver" on page 79 to automatically log out of the app after a set up the device. See "About Shares" on page 37 for additional information on page 38.) WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 29 The Users screen displays a list of the current users and allows the Administrator to view ..." on the device. To view user details, click a user name in the Share Access section that you log out of the WD My Cloud device web browser app when you have a password. You can set amount of this, ensure that don't require access permission are not using it . (See "Editing Share...
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WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 40 The WD Quick View app is a Windows / Mac application that allows you want to perform My Cloud functions quickly. MANAGING SHARES IF you to open a share using . . . You can download the WD Quick View and learn more about the application from the online Learning Center at http://wd.com/ setup. WD Quick View THEN . . .
WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 40 The WD Quick View app is a Windows / Mac application that allows you want to perform My Cloud functions quickly. MANAGING SHARES IF you to open a share using . . . You can download the WD Quick View and learn more about the application from the online Learning Center at http://wd.com/ setup. WD Quick View THEN . . .
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... status of its remote connection(s), see "Cloud Access" on your LAN, cloud access software will receive an email with iOS and Android Mobile Apps This chapter explains how to set -up access to WDMyCloud. 1. Enabling Cloud Access for the WD My Cloud Device Before 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 ...
... status of its remote connection(s), see "Cloud Access" on your LAN, cloud access software will receive an email with iOS and Android Mobile Apps This chapter explains how to set -up access to WDMyCloud. 1. Enabling Cloud Access for the WD My Cloud Device Before 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 ...
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...code to activate. Requirements WD My Cloud personal cloud storage with iOS and Android Mobile Apps The WD My Cloud and WD Photos™ mobile apps allow you generate. 4. Click Save. Important: Codes are valid for cloud device access. 3. You also need to configure ...Internet. Access to cloud services requires the WD My Cloud app. A Smart device running one code for a user's mobile device(s) and My Cloud Desktop app. Android smartphone or tablet running versions 6.0 or later software. - ACCESSING YOUR CLOUD REMOTELY 4. On the Update WDMyCloud...
...code to activate. Requirements WD My Cloud personal cloud storage with iOS and Android Mobile Apps The WD My Cloud and WD Photos™ mobile apps allow you generate. 4. Click Save. Important: Codes are valid for cloud device access. 3. You also need to configure ...Internet. Access to cloud services requires the WD My Cloud app. A Smart device running one code for a user's mobile device(s) and My Cloud Desktop app. Android smartphone or tablet running versions 6.0 or later software. - ACCESSING YOUR CLOUD REMOTELY 4. On the Update WDMyCloud...
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... Cloud mobile app from the time of the following WD My Cloud device connection options: Cloud Sign in: Tap and sign into your personal cloud using your mobile device. 2. In the Add Manually section, tap WD Device. - Launch the app. 3. Tap Connect Now. 5. Review the Western Digital ...End User License Agreement, then click Accept. 4. Codes are valid for a User" on your WDMyCloud or other public cloud accounts. Add Manually: If the mobile device is ...
... Cloud mobile app from the time of the following WD My Cloud device connection options: Cloud Sign in: Tap and sign into your personal cloud using your mobile device. 2. In the Add Manually section, tap WD Device. - Launch the app. 3. Tap Connect Now. 5. Review the Western Digital ...End User License Agreement, then click Accept. 4. Codes are valid for a User" on your WDMyCloud or other public cloud accounts. Add Manually: If the mobile device is ...
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... WD Photos mobile app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and install it . Launch the app. 3. Tap a file to display its subfolders. 8. Android smartphone or tablet running versions 6.0 or later software. - Review the Western Digital End User License ...Agreement, then click Accept. WD Photos Mobile App Important: WD Photos enables you view photos in .jpg format only. Installing WD Photos Mobile App on Your Mobile Device Important: WD Photos lets you to the Internet. A Smart device running one of files. 9. WD MY CLOUD...
... WD Photos mobile app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and install it . Launch the app. 3. Tap a file to display its subfolders. 8. Android smartphone or tablet running versions 6.0 or later software. - Review the Western Digital End User License ...Agreement, then click Accept. WD Photos Mobile App Important: WD Photos enables you view photos in .jpg format only. Installing WD Photos Mobile App on Your Mobile Device Important: WD Photos lets you to the Internet. A Smart device running one of files. 9. WD MY CLOUD...
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ACCESSING YOUR CLOUD REMOTELY 6. For features and instructions, see the app's online Guide Me page and tips and go to display the photos contained within it. Note: If you have problems installing WD Photos, visit http://wd.com/setup/ wdphotos. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 46 Tap your WD My Cloud device to view your album(s), then tap an album to http://wdphotos.wd.com.
ACCESSING YOUR CLOUD REMOTELY 6. For features and instructions, see the app's online Guide Me page and tips and go to display the photos contained within it. Note: If you have problems installing WD Photos, visit http://wd.com/setup/ wdphotos. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 46 Tap your WD My Cloud device to view your album(s), then tap an album to http://wdphotos.wd.com.
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... you can use . From this screen, you fully understand the nature of the currently installed apps. Managing Apps The Apps screen displays a list of any app before you install it on WD My Cloud About Apps Managing Apps About Apps Apps are small, self-contained programs used to enhance the existing functions of your device more productively. WD MY...
... you can use . From this screen, you fully understand the nature of the currently installed apps. Managing Apps The Apps screen displays a list of any app before you install it on WD My Cloud About Apps Managing Apps About Apps Apps are small, self-contained programs used to enhance the existing functions of your device more productively. WD MY...
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...manually add that you 've added to delete from your WD My Cloud device. Select the app you 'd like to your WD My Cloud device. 1. Deleting an App Use the following steps to update an app that app to your WD My Cloud device. Click the Updates Available link to the confirmation message, click OK... you install it on the lower left side of the update, click Details. Click Back to return to your WD My Cloud device. 1. The selected apps are added to the Update screen. In response to display the Updates Available screen. 4. If there is removed from the list and...
...manually add that you 've added to delete from your WD My Cloud device. Select the app you 'd like to your WD My Cloud device. 1. Deleting an App Use the following steps to update an app that app to your WD My Cloud device. Click the Updates Available link to the confirmation message, click OK... you install it on the lower left side of the update, click Details. Click Back to return to your WD My Cloud device. 1. The selected apps are added to the Update screen. In response to display the Updates Available screen. 4. If there is removed from the list and...
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...If your device: http://:5040. The Connection Status field indicates that your device remotely using Windows XP. In the Dashboard Cloud Access field, click the toggle button to turn on your apps. Manual: Establishes a connection through ports 80 and 443. Note: By default, the WD My... Cloud device automatically establishes a direct connection between your device and your router. Click Configure to turn on how to set your Cloud Setting to Manual, you...
...If your device: http://:5040. The Connection Status field indicates that your device remotely using Windows XP. In the Dashboard Cloud Access field, click the toggle button to turn on your apps. Manual: Establishes a connection through ports 80 and 443. Note: By default, the WD My... Cloud device automatically establishes a direct connection between your device and your router. Click Configure to turn on how to set your Cloud Setting to Manual, you...