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... Accessing Your Cloud Remotely 22 Enabling Cloud Access for the WD My Cloud Mirror Device . . . . 22 Configuring Cloud Access for a User 22 Mobilizing Your Files with iOS and Android Mobile Apps 24 5 Managing Users, Groups, and Shares 39 About Users 39 About Groups... 46 About Shares 49 6 The Dashboard at a Glance 55 Launching the Dashboard 55 The Dashboard Home Page 57 Obtaining Customer Support 67 Common Tasks 68 7 Backing Up and Retrieving Files 69 About Backups 69 WD MY CLOUD MIRROR PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE i USER MANUAL
... Accessing Your Cloud Remotely 22 Enabling Cloud Access for the WD My Cloud Mirror Device . . . . 22 Configuring Cloud Access for a User 22 Mobilizing Your Files with iOS and Android Mobile Apps 24 5 Managing Users, Groups, and Shares 39 About Users 39 About Groups... 46 About Shares 49 6 The Dashboard at a Glance 55 Launching the Dashboard 55 The Dashboard Home Page 57 Obtaining Customer Support 67 Common Tasks 68 7 Backing Up and Retrieving Files 69 About Backups 69 WD MY CLOUD MIRROR PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE i USER MANUAL
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Managing a USB Device and USB Backups 69 Remote Backups 72 Internal Backups 76 Cloud Backups 78 8 Managing Apps on WD My Cloud Mirror 83 About Apps 83 Managing Apps 83 9 Managing Storage on WD My Cloud Mirror 87 About Storage 87 RAID Storage 87 Disk Status 92 10 Playing/Streaming Videos, Photos, & Music 94 Media Servers... and Warranty Information 134 Regulatory Compliance 134 Warranty Information (All Regions Except Australia/New Zealand)135 Warranty Information (Australia/New Zealand only 136 WD MY CLOUD MIRROR PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE ii USER MANUAL
Managing a USB Device and USB Backups 69 Remote Backups 72 Internal Backups 76 Cloud Backups 78 8 Managing Apps on WD My Cloud Mirror 83 About Apps 83 Managing Apps 83 9 Managing Storage on WD My Cloud Mirror 87 About Storage 87 RAID Storage 87 Disk Status 92 10 Playing/Streaming Videos, Photos, & Music 94 Media Servers... and Warranty Information 134 Regulatory Compliance 134 Warranty Information (All Regions Except Australia/New Zealand)135 Warranty Information (Australia/New Zealand only 136 WD MY CLOUD MIRROR PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE ii USER MANUAL
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Appendices 138 Appendix A: WD My Cloud Mirror Quick User Guide 138 Appendix B: Joomla!® Setup Guide 142 Appendix C: phpBB Setup Guide 145 Appendix D: Supported RAID Modes 150 Appendix E: RAID Migrations 150 Appendix F: Safe Mode Firmware Update Procedures 150 Appendix G: Technical Specifications 151 Index 153 WD MY CLOUD MIRROR PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE iii USER MANUAL
Appendices 138 Appendix A: WD My Cloud Mirror Quick User Guide 138 Appendix B: Joomla!® Setup Guide 142 Appendix C: phpBB Setup Guide 145 Appendix D: Supported RAID Modes 150 Appendix E: RAID Migrations 150 Appendix F: Safe Mode Firmware Update Procedures 150 Appendix G: Technical Specifications 151 Index 153 WD MY CLOUD MIRROR PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE iii USER MANUAL
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... that the total ampere rating of the equipment plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. WD MY CLOUD MIRROR PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 1 USER MANUAL IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION 1 Important User Information Important Safety Instructions Recording Your WD Product Information Important Safety Instructions This device is standing upright also helps prevent overheating. ...
... that the total ampere rating of the equipment plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. WD MY CLOUD MIRROR PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 1 USER MANUAL IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION 1 Important User Information Important Safety Instructions Recording Your WD Product Information Important Safety Instructions This device is standing upright also helps prevent overheating. ...
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Purchase Date - Model Number - Your WD product information is used for setup and technical support. Serial Number - System and Software Notes WD MY CLOUD MIRROR PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 2 USER MANUAL 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. -
Purchase Date - Model Number - Your WD product information is used for setup and technical support. Serial Number - System and Software Notes WD MY CLOUD MIRROR PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 2 USER MANUAL 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. -
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... Easily transfer files between your own personal cloud - WD MY CLOUD MIRROR PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 3 USER MANUAL Unlike a public cloud, My Cloud Mirror allows you twice the peace of your home network. Mirrored data protection - Simply attach a compatible ...Mirror Mode (RAID 1) as Mac OS, Win 8, iOS and Android with twice the data protection and access it anywhere from anywhere on your family's media collection - No mysterious location of your data and the other public cloud accounts using WD's free My Cloud apps. Remote backup - Connect to your high-speed digital...
... Easily transfer files between your own personal cloud - WD MY CLOUD MIRROR PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 3 USER MANUAL Unlike a public cloud, My Cloud Mirror allows you twice the peace of your home network. Mirrored data protection - Simply attach a compatible ...Mirror Mode (RAID 1) as Mac OS, Win 8, iOS and Android with twice the data protection and access it anywhere from anywhere on your family's media collection - No mysterious location of your data and the other public cloud accounts using WD's free My Cloud apps. Remote backup - Connect to your high-speed digital...
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... is always safe and completely under your media - Visit wd.com/setup/wdmycloudmirror for help ? Package Contents WD My Cloud Mirror Personal Cloud Storage device Ethernet cable AC power adapter Quick Install Guide WD My Cloud Mirror Personal Cloud Storage Device AC adapter* Ethernet cable Quick Install Guide WD MY CLOUD MIRROR PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 4 USER MANUAL
... is always safe and completely under your media - Visit wd.com/setup/wdmycloudmirror for help ? Package Contents WD My Cloud Mirror Personal Cloud Storage device Ethernet cable AC power adapter Quick Install Guide WD My Cloud Mirror Personal Cloud Storage Device AC adapter* Ethernet cable Quick Install Guide WD MY CLOUD MIRROR PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 4 USER MANUAL
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... or www.wdstore.ca www.shopwd.eu or www.wdstore.eu Contact WD Technical Support in your computer's hardware configuration and operating system. WD MY CLOUD MIRROR PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 5 USER MANUAL For a list of Technical Support contacts, visit http://support.wd.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID 1048.
... or www.wdstore.ca www.shopwd.eu or www.wdstore.eu Contact WD Technical Support in your computer's hardware configuration and operating system. WD MY CLOUD MIRROR PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 5 USER MANUAL For a list of Technical Support contacts, visit http://support.wd.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID 1048.
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Product Components Front View Power LED Drive LEDs WD MY CLOUD MIRROR PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 6 USER MANUAL PRODUCT OVERVIEW Web Browsers Internet Explorer 8.0 and later on supported Windows computers Safari 6.0 and later on supported Mac computers Firefox 21 and ...
Product Components Front View Power LED Drive LEDs WD MY CLOUD MIRROR PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 6 USER MANUAL PRODUCT OVERVIEW Web Browsers Internet Explorer 8.0 and later on supported Windows computers Safari 6.0 and later on supported Mac computers Firefox 21 and ...
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... to a USB hard drive for the device. Reset button Power port Kensington security slot ( ) Restores settings such as the administrator user name and password for additional storage. WD MY CLOUD MIRROR PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 7 USER MANUAL Visit http://www.kensington.com/ for more information. Back View PRODUCT OVERVIEW USB ports Kensington® Security Slot Reset button...
... to a USB hard drive for the device. Reset button Power port Kensington security slot ( ) Restores settings such as the administrator user name and password for additional storage. WD MY CLOUD MIRROR PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 7 USER MANUAL Visit http://www.kensington.com/ for more information. Back View PRODUCT OVERVIEW USB ports Kensington® Security Slot Reset button...
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... 87607. Drive is present but there is present but has a hard drive error or failure. Drive is present and showing drive activity. WD MY CLOUD MIRROR PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 8 USER MANUAL Front Panel Hard Drive (HDD) LEDs The following table describes the front panel power LED behavior. Drive is no activity Active drive Hard drive...
... 87607. Drive is present but there is present but has a hard drive error or failure. Drive is present and showing drive activity. WD MY CLOUD MIRROR PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 8 USER MANUAL Front Panel Hard Drive (HDD) LEDs The following table describes the front panel power LED behavior. Drive is no activity Active drive Hard drive...
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..., and in fields from vibration Well ventilated, with care during unpacking and installation. This will cause your device to become unresponsive. WD MY CLOUD MIRROR PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 9 USER MANUAL Place it is powered on. Do not use this product as air conditioners, radio and television receivers. Rough handling, shock, or vibration can...
..., and in fields from vibration Well ventilated, with care during unpacking and installation. This will cause your device to become unresponsive. WD MY CLOUD MIRROR PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 9 USER MANUAL Place it is powered on. Do not use this product as air conditioners, radio and television receivers. Rough handling, shock, or vibration can...
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...perform a safe shutdown, interrupting all processes currently being performed. If this occurs, data may be lost. WD MY CLOUD MIRROR PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 10 USER MANUAL GETTING STARTED 3 Getting Started Physically Connecting the Device Getting Started Using Online Setup Software Getting Started Without Online Setup Software...Physically Connecting the Device 2 4 33 1 Follow the steps below to connect the WD My Cloud Mirror Personal Cloud Storage device to set up the WD My Cloud Mirror Personal Cloud Storage device -- all you use the enclosed Ethernet cable for the Power LED on the ...
...perform a safe shutdown, interrupting all processes currently being performed. If this occurs, data may be lost. WD MY CLOUD MIRROR PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 10 USER MANUAL GETTING STARTED 3 Getting Started Physically Connecting the Device Getting Started Using Online Setup Software Getting Started Without Online Setup Software...Physically Connecting the Device 2 4 33 1 Follow the steps below to connect the WD My Cloud Mirror Personal Cloud Storage device to set up the WD My Cloud Mirror Personal Cloud Storage device -- all you use the enclosed Ethernet cable for the Power LED on the ...
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... Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable directly into the power supply socket on page 6.) 2. Important: Wait for the WD My Cloud Mirror device to download and run the online setup software, discover the device, and get started using it is available from WD's Online Learning ... Installing the Online Setup Software After connecting your device turns a solid blue, continue to the Learning Center page: WD MY CLOUD MIRROR PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 11 USER MANUAL The online setup software is ready when the power LED stops flashing and turns blue. 5. Using the provided Ethernet cable, ...
... Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable directly into the power supply socket on page 6.) 2. Important: Wait for the WD My Cloud Mirror device to download and run the online setup software, discover the device, and get started using it is available from WD's Online Learning ... Installing the Online Setup Software After connecting your device turns a solid blue, continue to the Learning Center page: WD MY CLOUD MIRROR PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 11 USER MANUAL The online setup software is ready when the power LED stops flashing and turns blue. 5. Using the provided Ethernet cable, ...
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If you'd like to display the Download Setup Software page: Note: The online Learning Center automatically detects your OS from the drop-down menu at the top of the page before clicking the Download Setup Software button. 4. Click the Download Setup Software button. Click the Setup Software Download button. WD MY CLOUD MIRROR PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 12 USER MANUAL GETTING STARTED 3. Click WD My Cloud Mirror to download setup software for a different operating system, select your operating system (OS). The Downloads page displays. 5.
If you'd like to display the Download Setup Software page: Note: The online Learning Center automatically detects your OS from the drop-down menu at the top of the page before clicking the Download Setup Software button. 4. Click the Download Setup Software button. Click the Setup Software Download button. WD MY CLOUD MIRROR PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 12 USER MANUAL GETTING STARTED 3. Click WD My Cloud Mirror to download setup software for a different operating system, select your operating system (OS). The Downloads page displays. 5.
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Connecting to open the setup software. WD MY CLOUD MIRROR PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 13 USER MANUAL Access the downloaded files and double-click Setup.exe (Windows) or WD My Cloud Mirror Personal Cloud Storage Setup.dmg (Mac) to the Network and Creating a Personal Cloud 1. Continue to "Connecting to display the Western Digital End User License Agreement: 2. On the Getting Started window (above), click...
Connecting to open the setup software. WD MY CLOUD MIRROR PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 13 USER MANUAL Access the downloaded files and double-click Setup.exe (Windows) or WD My Cloud Mirror Personal Cloud Storage Setup.dmg (Mac) to the Network and Creating a Personal Cloud 1. Continue to "Connecting to display the Western Digital End User License Agreement: 2. On the Getting Started window (above), click...
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The software discovers your device and displays it on -screen directions. GETTING STARTED 3. Note: If your device is not detected, follow the on the Select your WD My Cloud Mirror device is solid blue, click Next. WD MY CLOUD MIRROR PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 14 USER MANUAL Review the information on the screen, and when the power LED on your WD My Cloud Mirror screen. Click Next to display the Getting powered up and connected screen. 4.
The software discovers your device and displays it on -screen directions. GETTING STARTED 3. Note: If your device is not detected, follow the on the Select your WD My Cloud Mirror device is solid blue, click Next. WD MY CLOUD MIRROR PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 14 USER MANUAL Review the information on the screen, and when the power LED on your WD My Cloud Mirror screen. Click Next to display the Getting powered up and connected screen. 4.
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.... 8. You'll have the opportunity to create a personal cloud when you 'd like to your WD My Cloud Mirror device and click Next. If you create a user account (see "Adding a Single User" on accessing the WD My Cloud Mirror device remotely. WD MY CLOUD MIRROR PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 15 USER MANUAL Note: WD My Cloud Mirror provides fee-free remote access to skip the add...
.... 8. You'll have the opportunity to create a personal cloud when you 'd like to your WD My Cloud Mirror device and click Next. If you create a user account (see "Adding a Single User" on accessing the WD My Cloud Mirror device remotely. WD MY CLOUD MIRROR PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 15 USER MANUAL Note: WD My Cloud Mirror provides fee-free remote access to skip the add...
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... email from WD. Note: You may need to display the Setup Complete screen. WD MY CLOUD MIRROR PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 16 USER MANUAL Selecting Options All options on the screen. Now you want to disable: Option Install the WD My Cloud app Result If the option is disabled: • The online Learning Center Welcome page displays...
... email from WD. Note: You may need to display the Setup Complete screen. WD MY CLOUD MIRROR PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 16 USER MANUAL Selecting Options All options on the screen. Now you want to disable: Option Install the WD My Cloud app Result If the option is disabled: • The online Learning Center Welcome page displays...
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... hard drive, dragging and dropping files to and from it. Configure the device using the WD My Cloud Mirror device's dashboard. (See "The Dashboard at 3:00 AM daily. WD MY CLOUD MIRROR PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 17 USER MANUAL Getting Started Without Online Setup Software If you don't want to use either, you can use the setup...
... hard drive, dragging and dropping files to and from it. Configure the device using the WD My Cloud Mirror device's dashboard. (See "The Dashboard at 3:00 AM daily. WD MY CLOUD MIRROR PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 17 USER MANUAL Getting Started Without Online Setup Software If you don't want to use either, you can use the setup...