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... 50 Internal Backups 51 Viewing Backup Details 52 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 ... 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 90 Utilities 91 Notifications 98 Firmware Update 100 13 Regulatory Information 102 Regulatory Compliance 102 ...
... 50 Internal Backups 51 Viewing Backup Details 52 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 ... 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 90 Utilities 91 Notifications 98 Firmware Update 100 13 Regulatory Information 102 Regulatory Compliance 102 ...
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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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Connects to a USB hard drive for additional storage. Device is in the process of updating the firmware. Device is powering on 4-bay My Cloud devices. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 7 Connects to a USB hard drive for additional storage. LEDs Front Panel Power LED The following table describes the front panel power LED ...
Connects to a USB hard drive for additional storage. Device is in the process of updating the firmware. Device is powering on 4-bay My Cloud devices. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 7 Connects to a USB hard drive for additional storage. LEDs Front Panel Power LED The following table describes the front panel power LED ...
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...following (optional): To have been backed up from your operating systems is... GETTING STARTED 9. Accessing Content The WD My Cloud device's Public folder contains Shared Music, Shared Pictures, and Shared Videos subfolders. Windows 8 / Windows 8.1.1 1. The existing content of... Once you dragged and dropped or files that have your device's firmware updated automatically, click the Automatically update device firmware when available check box. To register your share credentials. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 13 The device's Public and private folders (...
...following (optional): To have been backed up from your operating systems is... GETTING STARTED 9. Accessing Content The WD My Cloud device's Public folder contains Shared Music, Shared Pictures, and Shared Videos subfolders. Windows 8 / Windows 8.1.1 1. The existing content of... Once you dragged and dropped or files that have your device's firmware updated automatically, click the Automatically update device firmware when available check box. To register your share credentials. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 13 The device's Public and private folders (...
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... Information Icons, at the top of the page, provide quick access to display recent alerts about new firmware and network issues. Help User Click to the various features and settings of your WD My Cloud device. You can also Shutdown, Reboot, or Logout of the device's main functions and provides links for...
... Information Icons, at the top of the page, provide quick access to display recent alerts about new firmware and network issues. Help User Click to the various features and settings of your WD My Cloud device. You can also Shutdown, Reboot, or Logout of the device's main functions and provides links for...
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WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 19 Configure advanced settings for your device more productively. ...remove various apps that allow you want the WD My Cloud device to : • A USB drive. • Another WD My Cloud device on your WD My Cloud device. • Your WD My Cloud device from a camera. Viewing Device Status and Making ... location on or outside of the device and its functions and provides shortcuts to use your WD My Cloud device, including: • General device settings. • Network configurations. • Media options. • Device utility tasks. ...
WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 19 Configure advanced settings for your device more productively. ...remove various apps that allow you want the WD My Cloud device to : • A USB drive. • Another WD My Cloud device on your WD My Cloud device. • Your WD My Cloud device from a camera. Viewing Device Status and Making ... location on or outside of the device and its functions and provides shortcuts to use your WD My Cloud device, including: • General device settings. • Network configurations. • Media options. • Device utility tasks. ...
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... The Capacity panel displays the amount of storage remaining on page 77 for steps to the Home page, click Close. See "Cloud Access" on your firmware, and informs you when firmware updates are available. Device The Device section identifies the overall health of the system, indicates the current version of your WD My...
... The Capacity panel displays the amount of storage remaining on page 77 for steps to the Home page, click Close. See "Cloud Access" on your firmware, and informs you when firmware updates are available. Device The Device section identifies the overall health of the system, indicates the current version of your WD My...
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...all device activities and processes running on your WD My Cloud device. Click Close to return to update your device. 3. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE Firmware The Firmware section displays the current firmware version loaded on your WD My Cloud device, click the arrow in the Network Activity area.... Activity The Network Activity panel displays the system activities and processes that your WD My Cloud device. Click Back to return to display firmware availability. 2. To view whether an updated version of Firmware to the Device Activity pane. N CPU: Click the right arrow to ...
...all device activities and processes running on your WD My Cloud device. Click Close to return to update your device. 3. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE Firmware The Firmware section displays the current firmware version loaded on your WD My Cloud device, click the arrow in the Network Activity area.... Activity The Network Activity panel displays the system activities and processes that your WD My Cloud device. Click Back to return to display firmware availability. 2. To view whether an updated version of Firmware to the Device Activity pane. N CPU: Click the right arrow to ...
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... ... 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 13 Add users... few chapters step you want to share with page 41 Download WD mobile apps page 42 Manage storage within your device page 57 WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 28 The following table provides shortcuts to instructions for configuring and using the WD My...
... ... 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 13 Add users... few chapters step you want to share with page 41 Download WD mobile apps page 42 Manage storage within your device page 57 WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 28 The following table provides shortcuts to instructions for configuring and using the WD My...
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... on setting up and activating a password for each mobile device and app you to configure for desktop app. Requirements WD My Cloud personal cloud storage with the most recent firmware, connected to the Internet. Access to generate an activation code for 48 hours from any device. Android smartphone or tablet running...
... on setting up and activating a password for each mobile device and app you to configure for desktop app. Requirements WD My Cloud personal cloud storage with the most recent firmware, connected to the Internet. Access to generate an activation code for 48 hours from any device. Android smartphone or tablet running...
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... systems: - WD Photos is compatible with the most recent firmware, connected to access it on your device to display its share(s): ACCESSING YOUR CLOUD REMOTELY 7. Tap a share to display its subfolders. 8. ... device running versions 2.3 or later software. Installing the WD Photos Mobile App 1. Requirements WD My Cloud personal cloud storage with leading Apple mobile devices and many popular Android devices. 6. Android smartphone or tablet running one of...6.0 or later software. - Review the Western Digital End User License Agreement, then click Accept.
... systems: - WD Photos is compatible with the most recent firmware, connected to access it on your device to display its share(s): ACCESSING YOUR CLOUD REMOTELY 7. Tap a share to display its subfolders. 8. ... device running versions 2.3 or later software. Installing the WD Photos Mobile App 1. Requirements WD My Cloud personal cloud storage with leading Apple mobile devices and many popular Android devices. 6. Android smartphone or tablet running one of...6.0 or later software. - Review the Western Digital End User License Agreement, then click Accept.
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... device. System Disks: This area identifies the drives in your device, the status of each drive used on the drive selected. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 60 On the Storage page, click Disk Status, if not already selected. 2. The capacity of the hard drive selected. Review ...on each drive, and the amount of space on that drive. The model number of the disks on your WD My Cloud device. 1. The current firmware version used in your WD My Cloud device. Note: If a drive is not supported, the status is not compatible. Viewing Hard Drive Information Use the ...
... device. System Disks: This area identifies the drives in your device, the status of each drive used on the drive selected. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 60 On the Storage page, click Disk Status, if not already selected. 2. The capacity of the hard drive selected. Review ...on each drive, and the amount of space on that drive. The model number of the disks on your WD My Cloud device. 1. The current firmware version used in your WD My Cloud device. Note: If a drive is not supported, the status is not compatible. Viewing Hard Drive Information Use the ...
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...to configure the various settings for your WD My Cloud device. This chapter explains how to view and customize the WD My Cloud device's system, network, media, utilities, notifications, and firmware settings. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 74 Change the device name only when ...necessary. Renaming the WD My Cloud device forces all the network computers to remap ...
...to configure the various settings for your WD My Cloud device. This chapter explains how to view and customize the WD My Cloud device's system, network, media, utilities, notifications, and firmware settings. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 74 Change the device name only when ...necessary. Renaming the WD My Cloud device forces all the network computers to remap ...
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...5 email addresses. 8. Enabling Email Alerts 1. To enable Alert emails, click the toggle button to receive alert emails and click Save. 7. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 98 The Notification page allows you will receive notifications, set the level of the screen and are also available by email: ... messages for mobile devices, and set up to five users who will be notified. Repeat Steps 5 - 6 to select the level of firmware installations, and system shutdowns. Click Send Test Email to validate the email addresses you 'd like to ON. 3. Notifications The WD My...
...5 email addresses. 8. Enabling Email Alerts 1. To enable Alert emails, click the toggle button to receive alert emails and click Save. 7. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 98 The Notification page allows you will receive notifications, set the level of the screen and are also available by email: ... messages for mobile devices, and set up to five users who will be notified. Repeat Steps 5 - 6 to select the level of firmware installations, and system shutdowns. Click Send Test Email to validate the email addresses you 'd like to ON. 3. Notifications The WD My...
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... time at which the device should look for firmware updates at times when the likelihood of users accessing the cloud are asked to manually reboot your device will automatically install and prompt you for a reboot. Firmware Update The Firmware Update page allows you to set up the ...device to update the My Cloud firmware automatically or to manually check for available software updates and install them automatically. Since a ...
... time at which the device should look for firmware updates at times when the likelihood of users accessing the cloud are asked to manually reboot your device will automatically install and prompt you for a reboot. Firmware Update The Firmware Update page allows you to set up the ...device to update the My Cloud firmware automatically or to manually check for available software updates and install them automatically. Since a ...
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... at any time in the Available Updates area. In the Manual Update section, click Update From File. 2. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 101 In the New Firmware field, click Check for Updates. 2. Review the confirmation message and click OK. The update installs on your ...; WD My Cloud device reboots. This area also displays the current version of the firmware and indicates when the last firmware update was made. Manual Update Follow this procedure to the firmware update file and click Open. 3. When the update is available...
... at any time in the Available Updates area. In the Manual Update section, click Update From File. 2. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 101 In the New Firmware field, click Check for Updates. 2. Review the confirmation message and click OK. The update installs on your ...; WD My Cloud device reboots. This area also displays the current version of the firmware and indicates when the last firmware update was made. Manual Update Follow this procedure to the firmware update file and click Open. 3. When the update is available...
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... appears. Click Go. 3. Click Login. 15 APPENDICES Appendices Appendix A: WD My Cloud Quick User Guide Appendix B: Safe Mode Firmware Update Procedures Appendix C: WD My Cloud Action Icons Appendix D: WD My Cloud Device URLs and Names Appendix E: Creating a User Import File Appendix A: WD My Cloud Quick User Guide This guide is no password). 4. Logging into WD...
... appears. Click Go. 3. Click Login. 15 APPENDICES Appendices Appendix A: WD My Cloud Quick User Guide Appendix B: Safe Mode Firmware Update Procedures Appendix C: WD My Cloud Action Icons Appendix D: WD My Cloud Device URLs and Names Appendix E: Creating a User Import File Appendix A: WD My Cloud Quick User Guide This guide is no password). 4. Logging into WD...
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... UI appears. 3. Check your browser's cache. Once your reboot is completed, ensure that you saved the downloaded firmware. 4. Note: Before performing these steps, download WD My Cloud firmware from the WD support website (http://support.wd.com) and save it to a location to which you can browse... from safe mode. The device reboots. 6. APPENDICES Appendix B: Safe Mode Firmware Update Procedures If you see the following ...
... UI appears. 3. Check your browser's cache. Once your reboot is completed, ensure that you saved the downloaded firmware. 4. Note: Before performing these steps, download WD My Cloud firmware from the WD support website (http://support.wd.com) and save it to a location to which you can browse... from safe mode. The device reboots. 6. APPENDICES Appendix B: Safe Mode Firmware Update Procedures If you see the following ...
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... dismissing 26 email 98 icons 25 managing 25 viewing 25 apps about 65 adding 66 deleting 66 managing 65 updating 66 viewing 65 WD My Cloud Mobile 42 WD Photos Mobile 44 Apps Panel 24 assigning a group to a user 32 quotas to a group 35 quotas to users 32 share access to... groups 35 auto 100 auto updates 100 automated support requesting 26 available updates firmware 101 B backups 50 about 47 Amazon S3 Cloud 54 camera 55 cloud 53 ElephantDrive 54 internal 51 remote 50 USB 47 box contents 3 C camera backups about 55 creating 55 Capacity Panel 20...
... dismissing 26 email 98 icons 25 managing 25 viewing 25 apps about 65 adding 66 deleting 66 managing 65 updating 66 viewing 65 WD My Cloud Mobile 42 WD Photos Mobile 44 Apps Panel 24 assigning a group to a user 32 quotas to a group 35 quotas to users 32 share access to... groups 35 auto 100 auto updates 100 automated support requesting 26 available updates firmware 101 B backups 50 about 47 Amazon S3 Cloud 54 camera 55 cloud 53 ElephantDrive 54 internal 51 remote 50 USB 47 box contents 3 C camera backups about 55 creating 55 Capacity Panel 20...
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...Panel 20 device uptime viewing 94 Diagnostic Tests 92 running 92 Diagnostics Panel 20 disabling an iSCSI target 62 DLNA 69 WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL INDEX iTunes 70 disk scanning 95 Disk Status about 60 dismissing a system alert 26 distributed file system settings 88 DLNA...cloud access for a user 41 DLNA 69 ElephantDrive backup 53 iSCSI iSNS Client 62 iTunes 70 enabling SMS notifications 99 End User Guide 104 Energy Saver 79 deep sleep option 79 LED option 79 Web Access Timeout option 80 Environmental compliance (China) 103 Extended Logging 92 F firmware 100 updates 100 Firmware Panel 21 firmware...
...Panel 20 device uptime viewing 94 Diagnostic Tests 92 running 92 Diagnostics Panel 20 disabling an iSCSI target 62 DLNA 69 WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL INDEX iTunes 70 disk scanning 95 Disk Status about 60 dismissing a system alert 26 distributed file system settings 88 DLNA...cloud access for a user 41 DLNA 69 ElephantDrive backup 53 iSCSI iSNS Client 62 iTunes 70 enabling SMS notifications 99 End User Guide 104 Energy Saver 79 deep sleep option 79 LED option 79 Web Access Timeout option 80 Environmental compliance (China) 103 Extended Logging 92 F firmware 100 updates 100 Firmware Panel 21 firmware...