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...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 ...
...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 ...
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...to get started, you can still: Use your WD My Cloud Mirror device. • The online Learning Center Welcome page displays. • The Public share displays in Explorer (Windows) or Finder (Mac). • The WD My Cloud dashboard for automatic updates, see "Backing Up and Retrieving Files" on page... is enabled, the firmware turns on automatic updates at a Glance" on page 57.) Back up files using the WD My Cloud Mirror device's dashboard. (See "The Dashboard at 3:00 AM daily. Click Finish to and from it. Configure the device using USB, Remote, Internal, and...
...to get started, you can still: Use your WD My Cloud Mirror device. • The online Learning Center Welcome page displays. • The Public share displays in Explorer (Windows) or Finder (Mac). • The WD My Cloud dashboard for automatic updates, see "Backing Up and Retrieving Files" on page... is enabled, the firmware turns on automatic updates at a Glance" on page 57.) Back up files using the WD My Cloud Mirror device's dashboard. (See "The Dashboard at 3:00 AM daily. Click Finish to and from it. Configure the device using USB, Remote, Internal, and...
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...2. If you want the alias to appear. Click the item you wish to create a shared drive icon permanently on your WD My Cloud Mirror device (see "The Dashboard Home Page" on page 59. Right-click the item you dragged and dropped or files that you want to alias (e.g., Shared Music), ...hold down the mouse button, hold any type file. The WD My Cloud Mirror device's Public folder contains Shared Music, Shared Pictures, and Shared Videos ...
...2. If you want the alias to appear. Click the item you wish to create a shared drive icon permanently on your WD My Cloud Mirror device (see "The Dashboard Home Page" on page 59. Right-click the item you dragged and dropped or files that you want to alias (e.g., Shared Music), ...hold down the mouse button, hold any type file. The WD My Cloud Mirror device's Public folder contains Shared Music, Shared Pictures, and Shared Videos ...
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Enter the activation code generated on the same LAN or Wi-Fi network as the WD My Cloud device: a. A page displaying your WD My Cloud device appears: WD MY CLOUD MIRROR PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 26 USER MANUAL b. In the Add Manually section, tap to activate. ACCESSING YOUR CLOUD REMOTELY Add Manually: If the mobile device is not on the WD My Cloud Mirror's dashboard and tap Activate: Note: You must generate one time only. Codes are valid for 48 hours from the time of request and can be used one code for each app you want to the left of WD device.
Enter the activation code generated on the same LAN or Wi-Fi network as the WD My Cloud device: a. A page displaying your WD My Cloud device appears: WD MY CLOUD MIRROR PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 26 USER MANUAL b. In the Add Manually section, tap to activate. ACCESSING YOUR CLOUD REMOTELY Add Manually: If the mobile device is not on the WD My Cloud Mirror's dashboard and tap Activate: Note: You must generate one time only. Codes are valid for 48 hours from the time of request and can be used one code for each app you want to the left of WD device.
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...Manually section, tap the WD My Cloud Mirror device. - You have the following options for each app you want to activate. WD MY CLOUD MIRROR PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 29 USER MANUAL Enter the activation code generated on the WD My Cloud's dashboard and tap Activate. (See "Configuring Cloud Access for a User" on ...the same LAN or Wi-Fi network as the WD My Cloud device: - Tap Connect Now ...
...Manually section, tap the WD My Cloud Mirror device. - You have the following options for each app you want to activate. WD MY CLOUD MIRROR PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 29 USER MANUAL Enter the activation code generated on the WD My Cloud's dashboard and tap Activate. (See "Configuring Cloud Access for a User" on ...the same LAN or Wi-Fi network as the WD My Cloud device: - Tap Connect Now ...
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...Setup Drive. Launching the Dashboard Use one of the following methods to launch the WD My Cloud Mirror dashboard. Double-click the dashboard icon to launch the dashboard. http://.local (Mac) (Example: http://wdmycloudmirror.local) 2. WD MY CLOUD MIRROR PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 57 USER MANUAL ...want to launch from the online Learning Center Downloads page at a Glance Launching the Dashboard The Dashboard Home Page Obtaining Customer Support Common Tasks Use the WD My Cloud Mirror dashboard to configure settings and to display the Main Settings page. 3. A browser or ...
...Setup Drive. Launching the Dashboard Use one of the following methods to launch the WD My Cloud Mirror dashboard. Double-click the dashboard icon to launch the dashboard. http://.local (Mac) (Example: http://wdmycloudmirror.local) 2. WD MY CLOUD MIRROR PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 57 USER MANUAL ...want to launch from the online Learning Center Downloads page at a Glance Launching the Dashboard The Dashboard Home Page Obtaining Customer Support Common Tasks Use the WD My Cloud Mirror dashboard to configure settings and to display the Main Settings page. 3. A browser or ...
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... menu. 1. Double-click the WD My Cloud Mirror device on the network. In the Address bar, enter http://.local. On the Start page, type Computer. 2. Click Computer. 3. Left- Locate your WD My Cloud device and then Dashboard. In the Address bar, enter http://. ...1. In the left pane, click Network. 4. Click the Safari icon > bookmark icon > Bonjour. 2. WD MY CLOUD MIRROR PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 58 USER MANUAL Android Devices: 1. Double-click ...
... menu. 1. Double-click the WD My Cloud Mirror device on the network. In the Address bar, enter http://.local. On the Start page, type Computer. 2. Click Computer. 3. Left- Locate your WD My Cloud device and then Dashboard. In the Address bar, enter http://. ...1. In the left pane, click Network. 4. Click the Safari icon > bookmark icon > Bonjour. 2. WD MY CLOUD MIRROR PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 58 USER MANUAL Android Devices: 1. Double-click ...
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Icon is dim if no USB is attached. Click to display recent alerts about new firmware and network issues. WD MY CLOUD MIRROR PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 59 USER MANUAL Critical alerts Click to display a severe warning: such as over temperature, under temperature, drive SMART failure, or failure... update panels Information Icons Icon Name USB device on the WD My Cloud Mirror device Alerts Actions Click to display the number of the data volume to mount. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE The Dashboard Home Page The WD My Cloud Mirror Home page has an information bar at the top right, an navigation...
Icon is dim if no USB is attached. Click to display recent alerts about new firmware and network issues. WD MY CLOUD MIRROR PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 59 USER MANUAL Critical alerts Click to display a severe warning: such as over temperature, under temperature, drive SMART failure, or failure... update panels Information Icons Icon Name USB device on the WD My Cloud Mirror device Alerts Actions Click to display the number of the data volume to mount. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE The Dashboard Home Page The WD My Cloud Mirror Home page has an information bar at the top right, an navigation...
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... store your data. Navigation Icons Icon Name Home Page Users Shares Cloud Access Backups Storage Apps Settings THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE Actions The dashboard displays an instant overview of the status of the device's main functions and links for your WD My Cloud Mirror device, including: • General device settings • Network configurations • ISO...
... store your data. Navigation Icons Icon Name Home Page Users Shares Cloud Access Backups Storage Apps Settings THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE Actions The dashboard displays an instant overview of the status of the device's main functions and links for your WD My Cloud Mirror device, including: • General device settings • Network configurations • ISO...
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WD MY CLOUD MIRROR PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 61 USER MANUAL To return to the most necessary tasks. Capacity The Capacity panel displays the amount of free storage left on the lower right to display the current usage of the device and its functions and provides shortcuts to the Home page, click Close. To see detailed information, click the arrow on your WD My Cloud Mirror device. 1. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE Viewing Device Status and Making Updates on the Home Page The main body of the Home page shows the status of the drive's capacity: 2.
WD MY CLOUD MIRROR PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 61 USER MANUAL To return to the most necessary tasks. Capacity The Capacity panel displays the amount of free storage left on the lower right to display the current usage of the device and its functions and provides shortcuts to the Home page, click Close. To see detailed information, click the arrow on your WD My Cloud Mirror device. 1. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE Viewing Device Status and Making Updates on the Home Page The main body of the Home page shows the status of the drive's capacity: 2.
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..., see details about the status of system components, click the arrow on updating your WD My Cloud Mirror device. WD MY CLOUD MIRROR PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 62 USER MANUAL If an update is up-to display firmware availability: 2. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE Device The Device section identifies the overall health of the system, indicates the current... and identifies the overall health of Firmware to -date. 1. Note: If new firmware is available, click the arrow to the right of the WD My Cloud Mirror device. 1.
..., see details about the status of system components, click the arrow on updating your WD My Cloud Mirror device. WD MY CLOUD MIRROR PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 62 USER MANUAL If an update is up-to display firmware availability: 2. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE Device The Device section identifies the overall health of the system, indicates the current... and identifies the overall health of Firmware to -date. 1. Note: If new firmware is available, click the arrow to the right of the WD My Cloud Mirror device. 1.
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WD MY CLOUD MIRROR PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 63 USER MANUAL Click Back to return to the Device Activity pane. Click Back to return to the Device Activity pane. N CPU: Click ... the panel to view the Memory activity. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE Network Activity The Network Activity panel displays the system activities and processes that are running on the right of all the system activities and processes that are running on your WD My Cloud Mirror device, click the arrow on your WD My...
WD MY CLOUD MIRROR PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 63 USER MANUAL Click Back to return to the Device Activity pane. Click Back to return to the Device Activity pane. N CPU: Click ... the panel to view the Memory activity. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE Network Activity The Network Activity panel displays the system activities and processes that are running on the right of all the system activities and processes that are running on your WD My Cloud Mirror device, click the arrow on your WD My...
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... of active processes and the amount of CPU and Memory usage for a user, click the plus sign (+) in the lower right of cloud devices currently accessing the WD My Cloud Mirror device remotely. To add cloud access for each process. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE Network: Click the right arrow to the Device Activity pane.
... of active processes and the amount of CPU and Memory usage for a user, click the plus sign (+) in the lower right of cloud devices currently accessing the WD My Cloud Mirror device remotely. To add cloud access for each process. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE Network: Click the right arrow to the Device Activity pane.
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...tablet or mobile device to set up and activate a password for cloud access. The user receives an email with instructions on the Add User screen, a new account is created for cloud access. 2. WD MY CLOUD MIRROR PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 65 USER MANUAL Users The Users panel displays the number ...address on how to the WD My Cloud Mirror device. Enter the required information and click Next to use the WD My Cloud Mirror device. 1. To add a user, click the plus (+) sign in the lower right of users currently set up to display a user password screen. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE 3.
...tablet or mobile device to set up and activate a password for cloud access. The user receives an email with instructions on the Add User screen, a new account is created for cloud access. 2. WD MY CLOUD MIRROR PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 65 USER MANUAL Users The Users panel displays the number ...address on how to the WD My Cloud Mirror device. Enter the required information and click Next to use the WD My Cloud Mirror device. 1. To add a user, click the plus (+) sign in the lower right of users currently set up to display a user password screen. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE 3.
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Apps The Apps panel displays the apps currently installed on your password. WD MY CLOUD MIRROR PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 66 USER MANUAL To assign a group to the new user, click the check box next to a group and click Next to display the user group screen. 4. To assign a password, click the toggle button , enter a password and confirm your WD My Cloud Mirror device. Enter the Quota Amount or leave the values blank for unlimited space and click Save. Click Next to display the Add User screen. 5. You've added a new user. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE 3.
Apps The Apps panel displays the apps currently installed on your password. WD MY CLOUD MIRROR PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 66 USER MANUAL To assign a group to the new user, click the check box next to a group and click Next to display the user group screen. 4. To assign a password, click the toggle button , enter a password and confirm your WD My Cloud Mirror device. Enter the Quota Amount or leave the values blank for unlimited space and click Save. Click Next to display the Add User screen. 5. You've added a new user. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE 3.
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...Alert Details 1. To return to display: Note: To install an app, see "Managing Apps on WD My Cloud Mirror" on non-vital system information. Managing Alerts Alerts display system messages containing pertinent information about the status of the dashboard. Alert Icon Type of the panel to the Home page, click Close. On the... Informational Description Informational alerts keep you updated on page 85. 2. Three three types of alerts appear on the upper right of your WD My Cloud Mirror device. WD MY CLOUD MIRROR PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 67 USER MANUAL THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE 1.
...Alert Details 1. To return to display: Note: To install an app, see "Managing Apps on WD My Cloud Mirror" on non-vital system information. Managing Alerts Alerts display system messages containing pertinent information about the status of the dashboard. Alert Icon Type of the panel to the Home page, click Close. On the... Informational Description Informational alerts keep you updated on page 85. 2. Three three types of alerts appear on the upper right of your WD My Cloud Mirror device. WD MY CLOUD MIRROR PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 67 USER MANUAL THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE 1.
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From the Alert list, click the arrow next to the alert you 'd like to view, or click View All to dismiss. On the dashboard, click the Alert icon in the upper right corner. 2. To dismiss all of your alerts. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE 2. When an alert occurs, the alert message displays the Alert icon dashboard. Select the delete icon next to the alert you 'd like to review details for all alerts, click View All and Dismiss All. WD MY CLOUD MIRROR PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 68 USER MANUAL To close the alert message, click Close. and window within the Dismissing an Alert 1.
From the Alert list, click the arrow next to the alert you 'd like to view, or click View All to dismiss. On the dashboard, click the Alert icon in the upper right corner. 2. To dismiss all of your alerts. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE 2. When an alert occurs, the alert message displays the Alert icon dashboard. Select the delete icon next to the alert you 'd like to review details for all alerts, click View All and Dismiss All. WD MY CLOUD MIRROR PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 68 USER MANUAL To close the alert message, click Close. and window within the Dismissing an Alert 1.
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...; To see answers to frequently asked questions and instructions, click the FAQs link. To discuss your WD My Cloud Mirror device with the WD My Cloud Mirror device, WD Technical Support will need information about your device to troubleshoot and determine the best solution. Click the Attach my... Create a system report manually and send it to get your computer. 2. Click Support to review WD's privacy policy. 2. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE Obtaining Customer Support To open the Support page: 1. Creating and Saving a System Report In the Create and Save System Report section: ...
...; To see answers to frequently asked questions and instructions, click the FAQs link. To discuss your WD My Cloud Mirror device with the WD My Cloud Mirror device, WD Technical Support will need information about your device to troubleshoot and determine the best solution. Click the Attach my... Create a system report manually and send it to get your computer. 2. Click Support to review WD's privacy policy. 2. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE Obtaining Customer Support To open the Support page: 1. Creating and Saving a System Report In the Create and Save System Report section: ...
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... share with) page 22 Download WD mobile apps page 24 WD MY CLOUD MIRROR PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 70 USER MANUAL THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE Common Tasks The next few chapters step you want to instructions for configuring and using the WD My Cloud Mirror device. How do I ... See ... Set up the device on my... network page 10 Use media servers page 96 Enable DLNA and iTunes page 98 Shut down or reboot the WD My Cloud Mirror device page 122 Update firmware page 130 Access content from the device (public and private shares) page 20 Add users page 41 Create ...
... share with) page 22 Download WD mobile apps page 24 WD MY CLOUD MIRROR PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 70 USER MANUAL THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE Common Tasks The next few chapters step you want to instructions for configuring and using the WD My Cloud Mirror device. How do I ... See ... Set up the device on my... network page 10 Use media servers page 96 Enable DLNA and iTunes page 98 Shut down or reboot the WD My Cloud Mirror device page 122 Update firmware page 130 Access content from the device (public and private shares) page 20 Add users page 41 Create ...
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...as a share on the WD My Cloud Mirror dashboard. (See"About Shares" on your WD My Cloud Mirror or WD My Cloud EX4 device. Cloud Backup-Allows you to backup WD My Cloud Mirror device data to back up data from another WD My Cloud Mirror or WD My Cloud EX4 device. Internal Backup...option of your data on the WD My Cloud Mirror device. Using the Dashboard, you turn it as a WD Passport, a memory stick, or a camera to the WD My Cloud Mirror device, you can access it maintains that security. WD MY CLOUD MIRROR PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 71 USER MANUAL Once connected, the ...
...as a share on the WD My Cloud Mirror dashboard. (See"About Shares" on your WD My Cloud Mirror or WD My Cloud EX4 device. Cloud Backup-Allows you to backup WD My Cloud Mirror device data to back up data from another WD My Cloud Mirror or WD My Cloud EX4 device. Internal Backup...option of your data on the WD My Cloud Mirror device. Using the Dashboard, you turn it as a WD Passport, a memory stick, or a camera to the WD My Cloud Mirror device, you can access it maintains that security. WD MY CLOUD MIRROR PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 71 USER MANUAL Once connected, the ...