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... Information 2 2 Product Overview 3 Package Contents 3 Requirements 3 Product Components 4 Pre-installation Instructions 8 Handling Precautions 8 3 Getting Started 9 Preparing your My Cloud Device for Use 9 Getting Started with My Cloud Online Setup 11 Getting Started without My Cloud Online Setup 11 Accessing Content 14 4 The Dashboard at a Glance 16 Launching the Dashboard 16 The Dashboard Home Page 17...
... Information 2 2 Product Overview 3 Package Contents 3 Requirements 3 Product Components 4 Pre-installation Instructions 8 Handling Precautions 8 3 Getting Started 9 Preparing your My Cloud Device for Use 9 Getting Started with My Cloud Online Setup 11 Getting Started without My Cloud Online Setup 11 Accessing Content 14 4 The Dashboard at a Glance 16 Launching the Dashboard 16 The Dashboard Home Page 17...
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System and Software Notes MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 2 Purchase Date - Model Number - Serial Number - 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. - Your WD product information is used for setup and technical support.
System and Software Notes MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 2 Purchase Date - Model Number - Serial Number - 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. - Your WD product information is used for setup and technical support.
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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 (My Cloud PR2100) Power button Drive Bay Doors USB Copy button USB 3.0 port Drive LEDs 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 (My Cloud PR2100) Power button Drive Bay Doors USB Copy button USB 3.0 port Drive LEDs MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 4
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... and Shutting Down your Device" on the front of the hard disk drive toward you need to prepare your My Cloud device came with My Cloud Online Setup Getting Started without My Cloud Online Setup Accessing Content GETTING STARTED It's easy to turn a solid blue. Adding a Hard Disk Drive to your Device (Diskless... the drive LEDs on the front of the device will be solid red until new volumes are a few steps you . 2. Then setup your device from your My Cloud device. Follow the steps outlined below to take in your web browser. Using some force, snap the hard disk drive handle shut. 4....
... and Shutting Down your Device" on the front of the hard disk drive toward you need to prepare your My Cloud device came with My Cloud Online Setup Getting Started without My Cloud Online Setup Accessing Content GETTING STARTED It's easy to turn a solid blue. Adding a Hard Disk Drive to your Device (Diskless... the drive LEDs on the front of the device will be solid red until new volumes are a few steps you . 2. Then setup your device from your My Cloud device. Follow the steps outlined below to take in your web browser. Using some force, snap the hard disk drive handle shut. 4....
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...and network connection to comply with My Cloud Online Setup. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port located on the top and bottom of the device. You will perform a safe shutdown, interrupting all processes currently being performed. MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 10 Important:... Wait for the My Cloud device to finish ...
...and network connection to comply with My Cloud Online Setup. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port located on the top and bottom of the device. You will perform a safe shutdown, interrupting all processes currently being performed. MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 10 Important:... Wait for the My Cloud device to finish ...
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... web browser and type http://mycloud.com/setup to the new name. http://mycloudPR2100 http://mycloudPR4100 Your Mac URL is ... On the Welcome page, click Get Started. If your device: 1. If you choose not to set up your device. My Cloud PR2100 My Cloud PR4100 Your Windows URL is ... Open a ...browser and enter your device URL as an external hard drive, dragging and dropping files to run the online setup process, discover the device, and get started using the My...
... web browser and type http://mycloud.com/setup to the new name. http://mycloudPR2100 http://mycloudPR4100 Your Mac URL is ... On the Welcome page, click Get Started. If your device: 1. If you choose not to set up your device. My Cloud PR2100 My Cloud PR4100 Your Windows URL is ... Open a ...browser and enter your device URL as an external hard drive, dragging and dropping files to run the online setup process, discover the device, and get started using the My...
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... above step for the new user account, then click Save. GETTING STARTED 8. 7. Click Finish to add. MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 13 Click Next. Click Next. The Setup Cloud Access page appears. The email address is needed if you want to create an account with Internet access and from ...the My Cloud desktop app. 9. Once you create your mobile devices with remote access capability. If you ...
... above step for the new user account, then click Save. GETTING STARTED 8. 7. Click Finish to add. MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 13 Click Next. Click Next. The Setup Cloud Access page appears. The email address is needed if you want to create an account with Internet access and from ...the My Cloud desktop app. 9. Once you create your mobile devices with remote access capability. If you ...
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...The IP address is displayed in the browser's address field (see "Getting Started without My Cloud Online Setup" on your My Cloud device, set up folders for a list of your My Cloud device in the Network Profile area. 2. Double-click the device, or right-click and ...(Example: http://mycloudPR2100) - Enter the IP address of device names): - For My Cloud PR2100, click Settings, then click Network. http://.local (Mac) (Example: http://mycloudPR4100.local) 2. For My Cloud PR4100, on page 103 for storing files, enable remote access, and customize the device to launch...
...The IP address is displayed in the browser's address field (see "Getting Started without My Cloud Online Setup" on your My Cloud device, set up folders for a list of your My Cloud device in the Network Profile area. 2. Double-click the device, or right-click and ...(Example: http://mycloudPR2100) - Enter the IP address of device names): - For My Cloud PR2100, click Settings, then click Network. http://.local (Mac) (Example: http://mycloudPR4100.local) 2. For My Cloud PR4100, on page 103 for storing files, enable remote access, and customize the device to launch...
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...you 'd like to play . Other Media Players Following are general steps for more information on configuring iTunes. 1. Make sure that your My Cloud device is connected to your computer. 2. Go to Windows or Mac computers running iTunes. Launch iTunes on . 2. DLNA Devices See specific DLNA.... For a list of drivers. 3. See Knowledge Base Answer ID 8412 for further information. Note: iTunes scans any initial setup or installation of supported media types, See "Media Types Supported" on the device and treats it as digital picture frames, Blu Ray players, network-connected TVs, and...
...you 'd like to play . Other Media Players Following are general steps for more information on configuring iTunes. 1. Make sure that your My Cloud device is connected to your computer. 2. Go to Windows or Mac computers running iTunes. Launch iTunes on . 2. DLNA Devices See specific DLNA.... For a list of drivers. 3. See Knowledge Base Answer ID 8412 for further information. Note: iTunes scans any initial setup or installation of supported media types, See "Media Types Supported" on the device and treats it as digital picture frames, Blu Ray players, network-connected TVs, and...
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...to run your manual HTTP port as 5040, you selected during the manual cloud setup. MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 72 Note: Only perform this option allows you are unavailable, a relay connection is connected. Dashboard Cloud Access This option allows you suspect database corruption. 5. Energy Saver The .... USB Content Availability This option allows you to reduce the energy required to the Dashboard from the cloud. 1. Example: If you setup your My Cloud device. Use the following address to configure the energy saving options on the screen, enter and reenter a password for ...
...to run your manual HTTP port as 5040, you selected during the manual cloud setup. MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 72 Note: Only perform this option allows you are unavailable, a relay connection is connected. Dashboard Cloud Access This option allows you suspect database corruption. 5. Energy Saver The .... USB Content Availability This option allows you to reduce the energy required to the Dashboard from the cloud. 1. Example: If you setup your My Cloud device. Use the following address to configure the energy saving options on the screen, enter and reenter a password for ...
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Note: When configuring Static or DHCP, record your network mode. Compete the LAN Setup Wizard to Off. This information will not be displayed once it is set to setup your Subnet mask, Gateway IP address, and DNS Server in a safe location for future reference. Click Apply to ...selected, complete the following fields: IPv4 Network Mode IPv6 Network Mode Link Aggregation By default, the network mode is entered into the My Cloud server. This improves performance and reliability. Select the link speed for your selection. You will not be prompted for IP Address, Subnet mask...
Note: When configuring Static or DHCP, record your network mode. Compete the LAN Setup Wizard to Off. This information will not be displayed once it is set to setup your Subnet mask, Gateway IP address, and DNS Server in a safe location for future reference. Click Apply to ...selected, complete the following fields: IPv4 Network Mode IPv6 Network Mode Link Aggregation By default, the network mode is entered into the My Cloud server. This improves performance and reliability. Select the link speed for your selection. You will not be prompted for IP Address, Subnet mask...
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... Warning: Send both critical and warning alerts. All: Send all alerts (Informational, Critical, Warning). MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 92 Select the corresponding category for setup. Notifications Display The Notifications Display allows you to select the type of notifications that are sent to select the level ... the firmware also display on the slider bar to you to set up the device to update the My Cloud firmware automatically or to be sent after setup is used only for each SMS parameter from your selection. On the Notification Display screen, click on this screen...
... Warning: Send both critical and warning alerts. All: Send all alerts (Informational, Critical, Warning). MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 92 Select the corresponding category for setup. Notifications Display The Notifications Display allows you to select the type of notifications that are sent to select the level ... the firmware also display on the slider bar to you to set up the device to update the My Cloud firmware automatically or to be sent after setup is used only for each SMS parameter from your selection. On the Notification Display screen, click on this screen...
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...64 media streaming in iTunes 67 media types supported 63 media types supported by iTunes 64 mobile apps installing 42 modifying a Virtualized Volume 59 MY CLOUD USER MANUAL INDEX an iSCSI target 58 an ISO Share 90 backups 48 multiple users 30 creating 31 importing 31 music iTunes 62 playing 62...Dashboard (end user) 97 device activity 21 device URLs and names 103 logging in (end user) 97 online setup 11 quick user guide 97 registration iii My Cloud Home page (end user) 97 My Cloud Mobile App installing 42 requirements 41 N navigation icons 18 end user 97 Network Activity panel 21 Network Profile...
...64 media streaming in iTunes 67 media types supported 63 media types supported by iTunes 64 mobile apps installing 42 modifying a Virtualized Volume 59 MY CLOUD USER MANUAL INDEX an iSCSI target 58 an ISO Share 90 backups 48 multiple users 30 creating 31 importing 31 music iTunes 62 playing 62...Dashboard (end user) 97 device activity 21 device URLs and names 103 logging in (end user) 97 online setup 11 quick user guide 97 registration iii My Cloud Home page (end user) 97 My Cloud Mobile App installing 42 requirements 41 N navigation icons 18 end user 97 Network Activity panel 21 Network Profile...
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data 56 safe mode recovering from 100 Safe Mode Firmware Update Procedures 100 Safety Compliance, U.S. O Obtaining Customer Support 25 Online Setup 11 operating system compatibility 3 overview DLNA 62 P Package contents 3 password updating 32 updating user 32 photos viewing 62 Port Forwarding...80 settings general 68 Share aggregation settings 81 shared drive creating a Mac alias for 14 shares about 53 changing 53 types 53 MY CLOUD USER MANUAL INDEX rebooting the device 27, 87 recording WD product information 2 recovering 47 recovering remote backups 47 refreshing iTunes 65 registration product...
data 56 safe mode recovering from 100 Safe Mode Firmware Update Procedures 100 Safety Compliance, U.S. O Obtaining Customer Support 25 Online Setup 11 operating system compatibility 3 overview DLNA 62 P Package contents 3 password updating 32 updating user 32 photos viewing 62 Port Forwarding...80 settings general 68 Share aggregation settings 81 shared drive creating a Mac alias for 14 shares about 53 changing 53 types 53 MY CLOUD USER MANUAL INDEX rebooting the device 27, 87 recording WD product information 2 recovering 47 recovering remote backups 47 refreshing iTunes 65 registration product...
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... Page 19 manual 94 updating apps 61 firmware, automatically 93 user password 32 UPS network connection 80 network setup 80 USB backups creating 44 managing 43 USB Copy Button MY CLOUD USER MANUAL INDEX creating backups 45 USB drive connecting 43 User settings 29 user import file creating 104 format... 29 adding a single 30 adding multiple 30 assigning a group to 32 assigning quotas 33 assigning quotas to 32 creating multiple 31 enabling remote cloud access 40 group quota rules 33 importing multiple 31 quotas 32 removing 33 settings, editing 32 updating password 32 viewing 29 viewing list of 29...
... Page 19 manual 94 updating apps 61 firmware, automatically 93 user password 32 UPS network connection 80 network setup 80 USB backups creating 44 managing 43 USB Copy Button MY CLOUD USER MANUAL INDEX creating backups 45 USB drive connecting 43 User settings 29 user import file creating 104 format... 29 adding a single 30 adding multiple 30 assigning a group to 32 assigning quotas 33 assigning quotas to 32 creating multiple 31 enabling remote cloud access 40 group quota rules 33 importing multiple 31 quotas 32 removing 33 settings, editing 32 updating password 32 viewing 29 viewing list of 29...
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mycloud.com/support The WD logo and My Cloud are registered trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. and other countries. 4075-705160-800 A01201B 1 O 11111111111 MN UM NM NM 2 M4yl Cloud isr PR4100 osoni% On% 4oW rerliOO 0 L • .• 3 mycloud.com/setup Need help? in the U.S.
mycloud.com/support The WD logo and My Cloud are registered trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. and other countries. 4075-705160-800 A01201B 1 O 11111111111 MN UM NM NM 2 M4yl Cloud isr PR4100 osoni% On% 4oW rerliOO 0 L • .• 3 mycloud.com/setup Need help? in the U.S.