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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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...Red Appearance N/A Pulsing Blinking Solid Blinking Blinking State Description Drive is only available on or in the process of updating the firmware. Device is in standby mode. This port is off. LEDs Front Panel Power LED The following table describes the front ... equipped with a security slot that supports a standard Kensington security cable. Visit http://www.kensington.com/ for additional storage. 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...
...Red Appearance N/A Pulsing Blinking Solid Blinking Blinking State Description Drive is only available on or in the process of updating the firmware. Device is in standby mode. This port is off. LEDs Front Panel Power LED The following table describes the front ... equipped with a security slot that supports a standard Kensington security cable. Visit http://www.kensington.com/ for additional storage. 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...
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...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 device, click the Register the WD My Cloud device to important processes, which are files that you 've... physically connected your WD My Cloud device (see "Appendix D: WD My Cloud Device URLs and Names"...
...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 device, click the Register the WD My Cloud device to important processes, which are files that you 've... physically connected your WD My Cloud device (see "Appendix D: WD My Cloud Device URLs and Names"...
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... and provides links for updating those settings. Help User Click to display the USB device(s) connected. Click to display recent alerts about new firmware and network issues. Create, change , and delete shares and grant specific user accounts full, limited, or no USB device is attached. Icon... Name Home Users Shares Cloud Access Actions An instant overview of the status of the My Cloud device. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 18 Click to see the user name of the user currently logged...
... and provides links for updating those settings. Help User Click to display the USB device(s) connected. Click to display recent alerts about new firmware and network issues. Create, change , and delete shares and grant specific user accounts full, limited, or no USB device is attached. Icon... Name Home Users Shares Cloud Access Actions An instant overview of the status of the My Cloud device. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 18 Click to see the user name of the user currently logged...
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Configure advanced settings for your WD My Cloud device, including: • General device settings. • Network configurations. • Media options. • Device utility tasks. • Notification settings. • Firmware update settings. Select and specify how you to use your device more productively.... Add or remove various apps that allow you want the WD My Cloud device to store your data. Viewing Device Status and Making...
Configure advanced settings for your WD My Cloud device, including: • General device settings. • Network configurations. • Media options. • Device utility tasks. • Notification settings. • Firmware update settings. Select and specify how you to use your device more productively.... Add or remove various apps that allow you want the WD My Cloud device to store your data. Viewing Device Status and Making...
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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 system's components, click the arrow in the Device area. 2. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 20 To return to enable Cloud Services. To see details about...
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 system's components, click the arrow in the Device area. 2. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 20 To return to enable Cloud Services. To see details about...
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...Home page, click OK or Cancel. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE Firmware The Firmware section displays the current firmware version loaded on your device. 3. To view a list of the firmware is up-to display firmware availability. 2. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 21 To view whether an updated version ...of all device activities and processes running on your WD My Cloud device. Network Activity The Network Activity panel displays...
...Home page, click OK or Cancel. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE Firmware The Firmware section displays the current firmware version loaded on your device. 3. To view a list of the firmware is up-to display firmware availability. 2. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 21 To view whether an updated version ...of all device activities and processes running on your WD My Cloud device. Network Activity The Network Activity panel displays...
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... 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... The following table provides shortcuts 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 DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE Common Tasks The next few chapters step you want to instructions for configuring and using the...
... 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... The following table provides shortcuts 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 DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE Common Tasks The next few chapters step you want to instructions for configuring and using the...
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... only. On the Navigation bar, click the Cloud Access icon. 2. Click OK. The Cloud devices for each mobile device and app you generate. 4. WD My Cloud Mobile App Save valuable space on your mobile devices with the most recent firmware, connected to the Internet. Access ...to send the user confirmation information and instructions on your personal cloud, Dropbox™, and other public cloud accounts. The WD My Cloud mobile app also allows you 'd like to generate...
... only. On the Navigation bar, click the Cloud Access icon. 2. Click OK. The Cloud devices for each mobile device and app you generate. 4. WD My Cloud Mobile App Save valuable space on your mobile devices with the most recent firmware, connected to the Internet. Access ...to send the user confirmation information and instructions on your personal cloud, Dropbox™, and other public cloud accounts. The WD My Cloud mobile app also allows you 'd like to generate...
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...photos in .jpg format only. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 44 Turn your device to access it on your mobile device. 2. WD Photos is compatible with the most recent firmware, connected to display a list of the...or later software. Android smartphone or tablet running versions 6.0 or later software. - Requirements WD My Cloud personal cloud storage with leading Apple mobile devices and many popular Android devices. Tap a share to http://wd.com/setup... Installing the WD Photos Mobile App 1. Review the Western Digital End User License Agreement, then click Accept.
...photos in .jpg format only. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 44 Turn your device to access it on your mobile device. 2. WD Photos is compatible with the most recent firmware, connected to display a list of the...or later software. Android smartphone or tablet running versions 6.0 or later software. - Requirements WD My Cloud personal cloud storage with leading Apple mobile devices and many popular Android devices. Tap a share to http://wd.com/setup... Installing the WD Photos Mobile App 1. Review the Western Digital End User License Agreement, then click Accept.
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... displays the general status of all of each drive used on your device. System Disks: This area identifies the drives in your WD My Cloud device. The model number of the hard drive selected. Select Drive next to the disk for which you'd like to view status of the disks... on your device, the status of the disk drives on the drive selected. The current firmware version used in your WD My Cloud device. 1. Note: If a drive is not supported, the status is not compatible. The serial number of the following data: Vendor Model Serial...
... displays the general status of all of each drive used on your device. System Disks: This area identifies the drives in your WD My Cloud device. The model number of the hard drive selected. Select Drive next to the disk for which you'd like to view status of the disks... on your device, the status of the disk drives on the drive selected. The current firmware version used in your WD My Cloud device. 1. Note: If a drive is not supported, the status is not compatible. The serial number of the following data: Vendor Model Serial...
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... forces all the network computers to view and customize the WD My Cloud device's system, network, media, utilities, notifications, and firmware settings. WARNING! 12 CONFIGURING SETTINGS Configuring Settings General Network Media Utilities Notifications Firmware Update The Settings option on the Navigation bar allows the Administrator to remap their shared network resources, and will...
... forces all the network computers to view and customize the WD My Cloud device's system, network, media, utilities, notifications, and firmware settings. WARNING! 12 CONFIGURING SETTINGS Configuring Settings General Network Media Utilities Notifications Firmware Update The Settings option on the Navigation bar allows the Administrator to remap their shared network resources, and will...
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... allows you entered. On the Navigation bar, click the Settings icon and click Notifications on page 25). Notifications The WD My Cloud device provides notifications about various events, such as firmware updates, the success of the screen and are also available by email: Critical Only: Send only critical alerts to the... email address. All: Send all alerts (Informational, Critical, Warning) to the specified email address. 5. Notifications display in the Alert area at the top of firmware installations, and system shutdowns. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 98
... allows you entered. On the Navigation bar, click the Settings icon and click Notifications on page 25). Notifications The WD My Cloud device provides notifications about various events, such as firmware updates, the success of the screen and are also available by email: Critical Only: Send only critical alerts to the... email address. All: Send all alerts (Informational, Critical, Warning) to the specified email address. 5. Notifications display in the Alert area at the top of firmware installations, and system shutdowns. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 98
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...specify the frequency (e.g., daily) and the 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 WD My Cloud device to conveniently check for available software updates and install them automatically. If an update ... Auto Update allows you for an update file. This is available, it will check for an update on this screen. Note: After a firmware update installs, the WD My Cloud device may reboot. To enable Auto Update, click the toggle button to occur at the specified time and day. WD MY...
...specify the frequency (e.g., daily) and the 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 WD My Cloud device to conveniently check for available software updates and install them automatically. If an update ... Auto Update allows you for an update file. This is available, it will check for an update on this screen. Note: After a firmware update installs, the WD My Cloud device may reboot. To enable Auto Update, click the toggle button to occur at the specified time and day. WD MY...
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...your device from the WD Tech Support Downloads page at any time in the Available Updates area. In the New Firmware field, click Check for Updates 1. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 101 Available Updates You can check for available updates at http://support.wd.com/...product/download.asp. This area also displays the current version of the firmware and indicates when the last firmware update was made. Manual Update ...
...your device from the WD Tech Support Downloads page at any time in the Available Updates area. In the New Firmware field, click Check for Updates 1. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 101 Available Updates You can check for available updates at http://support.wd.com/...product/download.asp. This area also displays the current version of the firmware and indicates when the last firmware update was made. Manual Update ...
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... Password (the default is primarily for WD My Cloud users, rather than the administrator. The WD My Cloud dashboard home page appears. 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...
... Password (the default is primarily for WD My Cloud users, rather than the administrator. The WD My Cloud dashboard home page appears. 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...
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... the best way to clear the cache. 7. Type the device IP address in a browser window. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 108 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 your server from safe mode. APPENDICES Appendix B: Safe Mode Firmware Update Procedures If you see the following screen, use the ...
... the best way to clear the cache. 7. Type the device IP address in a browser window. WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 108 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 your server from safe mode. APPENDICES Appendix B: Safe Mode Firmware Update Procedures If you see the following screen, use the ...
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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...