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... 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 ... Managing Shares 37 About Shares 37 7 Accessing Your Cloud Remotely 40 Enabling Cloud Access for the My Cloud Device 40 Configuring Cloud Access for a User 40 Access Your Files with iOS and Android Mobile Apps 41 8 Backing Up and Retrieving Files 43 About ...
... 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 ... Managing Shares 37 About Shares 37 7 Accessing Your Cloud Remotely 40 Enabling Cloud Access for the My Cloud Device 40 Configuring Cloud Access for a User 40 Access Your Files with iOS and Android Mobile Apps 41 8 Backing Up and Retrieving Files 43 About ...
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... a Backup Job 48 Deleting a Backup Job 48 Cloud Backups 49 Camera Backups 51 9 Managing Storage 53 About Storage 53 RAID Storage 53 Disk Status 55 iSCSI Storage 56 Volume Virtualization 58 10 Managing Apps 60 About Apps 60 Managing Apps 60 11 Playing/Streaming Videos, Photos, & Music... 62 Media Servers 62 Media Storage 64 Enabling DLNA and iTunes 64 Accessing Your My Cloud Device Using Media Players 66 Accessing Your My Cloud Device Using iTunes 67 ...
... a Backup Job 48 Deleting a Backup Job 48 Cloud Backups 49 Camera Backups 51 9 Managing Storage 53 About Storage 53 RAID Storage 53 Disk Status 55 iSCSI Storage 56 Volume Virtualization 58 10 Managing Apps 60 About Apps 60 Managing Apps 60 11 Playing/Streaming Videos, Photos, & Music... 62 Media Servers 62 Media Storage 64 Enabling DLNA and iTunes 64 Accessing Your My Cloud Device Using Media Players 66 Accessing Your My Cloud Device Using iTunes 67 ...
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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 PRODUCT OVERVIEW Internet Broadband Internet connection is required for initial setup and software downloads, as well as for remote access and mobile apps.
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.... (See "The Dashboard at http://www.mycloud.com/learn/ #mc_download. Note: To keep all of your My Cloud content synchronized to your network-attached devices, download the WD Sync app at a Glance" on page 43.) 1. Use the following steps to set up your device using your device, you can still: ...Setup The online setup process walks you through the steps necessary to easily connect your My Cloud device to your device name at any time, the URL also change to the new name. My Cloud PR2100 My Cloud PR4100 Your Windows URL is ... Open a web browser and type http://mycloud.com/setup to...
.... (See "The Dashboard at http://www.mycloud.com/learn/ #mc_download. Note: To keep all of your My Cloud content synchronized to your network-attached devices, download the WD Sync app at a Glance" on page 43.) 1. Use the following steps to set up your device using your device, you can still: ...Setup The online setup process walks you through the steps necessary to easily connect your My Cloud device to your device name at any time, the URL also change to the new name. My Cloud PR2100 My Cloud PR4100 Your Windows URL is ... Open a web browser and type http://mycloud.com/setup to...
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...set the Auto Update Firmware toggle button to ON (optional). To register your device, enter your personal cloud device. Enter the user name, first name, last name, and email address for all user accounts you can access... user accounts: - They will receives an email with Internet access and from the My Cloud desktop app. 9. Do the following Getting Started screen appears: 10. 7. MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 13 Note: If you 'd like to create an account with...email address is needed if you want to add. Note: The My Cloud app provides free remote access to display the My...
...set the Auto Update Firmware toggle button to ON (optional). To register your device, enter your personal cloud device. Enter the user name, first name, last name, and email address for all user accounts you can access... user accounts: - They will receives an email with Internet access and from the My Cloud desktop app. 9. Do the following Getting Started screen appears: 10. 7. MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 13 Note: If you 'd like to create an account with...email address is needed if you want to add. Note: The My Cloud app provides free remote access to display the My...
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... network. • Another location on or outside of the device and its functions and provides shortcuts to store your data. Apps Add or remove various apps that allow you want the My Cloud device to the most necessary tasks. Icon Name Backups Storage THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE Actions Create backups to use your...
... network. • Another location on or outside of the device and its functions and provides shortcuts to store your data. Apps Add or remove various apps that allow you want the My Cloud device to the most necessary tasks. Icon Name Backups Storage THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE Actions Create backups to use your...
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... information and click Apply. To view the installed apps, click the arrow in the lower-right corner of Alert Informational Warning Critical Description Informational alerts keep you enter the email address on how to set up and activate a password for cloud access. 3. Alert Icon Type of the panel..... Note: When you updated on non-vital system information. Three types of alerts appear on your My Cloud device. Apps The Apps panel displays the apps currently installed on the upper-right area of the panel. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE 2. To add a user, click the plus (+) sign ...
... information and click Apply. To view the installed apps, click the arrow in the lower-right corner of Alert Informational Warning Critical Description Informational alerts keep you enter the email address on how to set up and activate a password for cloud access. 3. Alert Icon Type of the panel..... Note: When you updated on non-vital system information. Three types of alerts appear on your My Cloud device. Apps The Apps panel displays the apps currently installed on the upper-right area of the panel. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE 2. To add a user, click the plus (+) sign ...
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page 40 page 41 page 53 MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 28 THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE How do I ... Enable or disable remote access for you and people you want to share with Download WD mobile apps Manage storage within your device See ...
page 40 page 41 page 53 MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 28 THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE How do I ... Enable or disable remote access for you and people you want to share with Download WD mobile apps Manage storage within your device See ...
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... can be edited. (See "Editing Share Settings" on page 38.) MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 29 With these privileges, you can create one individual at anytime (see "Updating a User Password" on page 72 to automatically log out of the app after a set up the device. As a default, admin user name does... a special user account (admin) that don't require access permission are not using it. Because of this, ensure that you log out of the My Cloud device web browser app when you can have the power to determine exactly what users can use the Admin logon ID to access the web browser...
... can be edited. (See "Editing Share Settings" on page 38.) MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 29 With these privileges, you can create one individual at anytime (see "Updating a User Password" on page 72 to automatically log out of the app after a set up the device. As a default, admin user name does... a special user account (admin) that don't require access permission are not using it. Because of this, ensure that you log out of the My Cloud device web browser app when you can have the power to determine exactly what users can use the Admin logon ID to access the web browser...
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...): If you 've enabled cloud access on your LAN, cloud access software will receive an email with iOS and Android Mobile Apps This chapter explains how to configure for My Cloud access. ACCESSING YOUR CLOUD REMOTELY 7 Accessing Your Cloud Remotely Enabling Cloud Access for the My Cloud Device Configuring Cloud Access for a User Access ... instructions on setting up access to check the status of the ways you can generate an Activation Code to provide access to the cloud (see "My Cloud Access" on page 40). Activation Code: If you or your users are not on your LAN, you can use...
...): If you 've enabled cloud access on your LAN, cloud access software will receive an email with iOS and Android Mobile Apps This chapter explains how to configure for My Cloud access. ACCESSING YOUR CLOUD REMOTELY 7 Accessing Your Cloud Remotely Enabling Cloud Access for the My Cloud Device Configuring Cloud Access for a User Access ... instructions on setting up access to check the status of the ways you can generate an Activation Code to provide access to the cloud (see "My Cloud Access" on page 40). Activation Code: If you or your users are not on your LAN, you can use...
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...on your generated code and its expiration date and time. MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 41 These free apps are valid for 48 hours from any device. The Cloud devices for cloud access. 5. My Cloud Mobile App Save valuable space on your mobile devices with the most recent ...the Internet. Access to cloud services requires the My Cloud app. A Smart device running one code for each mobile device and app you 'd like to activate. The My Cloud mobile app also allows you use the code(s), this area displays the cloud devices to generate an activation code...
...on your generated code and its expiration date and time. MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 41 These free apps are valid for 48 hours from any device. The Cloud devices for cloud access. 5. My Cloud Mobile App Save valuable space on your mobile devices with the most recent ...the Internet. Access to cloud services requires the My Cloud app. A Smart device running one code for each mobile device and app you 'd like to activate. The My Cloud mobile app also allows you use the code(s), this area displays the cloud devices to generate an activation code...
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Download the My Cloud mobile app from the time of the following My Cloud device connection options: Cloud Sign in: Tap and sign into your personal cloud using your mobile device. 2. Review the Western Digital End User License Agreement, then click Accept. 4. Codes are valid for 48 hours from the Apple App Store, Google Play store, or Amazon...
Download the My Cloud mobile app from the time of the following My Cloud device connection options: Cloud Sign in: Tap and sign into your personal cloud using your mobile device. 2. Review the Western Digital End User License Agreement, then click Accept. 4. Codes are valid for 48 hours from the Apple App Store, Google Play store, or Amazon...
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..., then click Install. Click the Add an App icon in the lower-left pane. MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 60 Managing Apps The Apps screen displays a list of any app before you add an app, the Terms of your My Cloud device or service. The app appears in the left side of the screen.... From this screen, you can use your installed apps, add new apps, or remove apps you fully understand the nature of the currently installed apps. To select an app, click the name of the app in the right pane. The My Cloud device provides various apps that you no longer want to use your device...
..., then click Install. Click the Add an App icon in the lower-left pane. MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 60 Managing Apps The Apps screen displays a list of any app before you add an app, the Terms of your My Cloud device or service. The app appears in the left side of the screen.... From this screen, you can use your installed apps, add new apps, or remove apps you fully understand the nature of the currently installed apps. To select an app, click the name of the app in the right pane. The My Cloud device provides various apps that you no longer want to use your device...
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...for one of the screen. 3. Select the app you 'd like to install on the lower-left side of the apps you 've added to your My Cloud device. 1. Note: You cannot delete pre-installed apps. 1. MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 61 Select the app you 'd like to add that you fully ...Click the Updates Available link to display the Apps screen. 2. Navigate to the app you 'd like to update from your My Cloud device. Click the Add an App icon on your device. 5. In response to your My Cloud device. MANAGING APPS Manually Adding an App If you have an app you 'd like to install, then click ...
...for one of the screen. 3. Select the app you 'd like to install on the lower-left side of the apps you 've added to your My Cloud device. 1. Note: You cannot delete pre-installed apps. 1. MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 61 Select the app you 'd like to add that you fully ...Click the Updates Available link to display the Apps screen. 2. Navigate to the app you 'd like to update from your My Cloud device. Click the Add an App icon on your device. 5. In response to your My Cloud device. MANAGING APPS Manually Adding an App If you have an app you 'd like to install, then click ...
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...hour clock) or 24 (24hour clock). If successful, a direct connection is required for your cloud access. A manual router configuration is established between your device and your apps. Manual: Establishes a connection through the two selected ports. This information is set to... display the date on the My Cloud device). On the Cloud Access Connection Options screen, there are three access options...
...hour clock) or 24 (24hour clock). If successful, a direct connection is required for your cloud access. A manual router configuration is established between your device and your apps. Manual: Establishes a connection through the two selected ports. This information is set to... display the date on the My Cloud device). On the Cloud Access Connection Options screen, there are three access options...
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...Note: These links only display for each download or applications, click the plus sign. To download files to your desktop and mobile apps. The Cloud Access Links allow you can see and manage files on your device. To access the page associated with each download method. In ...the left pane, click a download method. 2. MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 98 The Quick Status area displays the total number of downloads and apps available on the device. Web File Viewer The Web File Viewer page provides access to the My...
...Note: These links only display for each download or applications, click the plus sign. To download files to your desktop and mobile apps. The Cloud Access Links allow you can see and manage files on your device. To access the page associated with each download method. In ...the left pane, click a download method. 2. MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 98 The Quick Status area displays the total number of downloads and apps available on the device. Web File Viewer The Web File Viewer page provides access to the My...
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MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 99 APPENDICES Apps The Apps page provides access to the various apps available for your administrator has implemented. Available apps vary depending on what your use on the My Cloud device.
MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 99 APPENDICES Apps The Apps page provides access to the various apps available for your administrator has implemented. Available apps vary depending on what your use on the My Cloud device.
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... RAID Volume Job Detail Select this option to view the job. Modify Job Select this option to add an app to your My Cloud device. APPENDICES Appendix C: My Cloud Action Icons Icon Button Name Add App Actions Select this option to modify a backup job. Add Group Add Shares Add User... Cloud Access Select this option if you'd like your device. Select this option to open the Add a Group dialog and ...
... RAID Volume Job Detail Select this option to view the job. Modify Job Select this option to add an app to your My Cloud device. APPENDICES Appendix C: My Cloud Action Icons Icon Button Name Add App Actions Select this option to modify a backup job. Add Group Add Shares Add User... Cloud Access Select this option if you'd like your device. Select this option to open the Add a Group dialog and ...
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.... Select this option to remove a group from your device Select this option to delete an app from your device. APPENDICES Icon Button Name Actions My Cloud Dashboard Desktop Icon Click this option if you to start a device backup. The user/group member can view the share but ... Access Recover Provides the user/group account with read only access to recover a remote backup. Toggle Allows you 'd like your My Cloud device. Remove an App Remove Group Remove User Start Backup Select this option to the selected share. Select this option to turn a feature on or off....
.... Select this option to remove a group from your device Select this option to delete an app from your device. APPENDICES Icon Button Name Actions My Cloud Dashboard Desktop Icon Click this option if you to start a device backup. The user/group member can view the share but ... Access Recover Provides the user/group account with read only access to recover a remote backup. Toggle Allows you 'd like your My Cloud device. Remove an App Remove Group Remove User Start Backup Select this option to the selected share. Select this option to turn a feature on or off....
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... 67 accessing content 14 general settings 69 iTunes on My Cloud device 67 online support ii personal cloud using media players 66 remote cloud access 40 accessories 3 action icons 101 Active Directory settings 82 adding a hard disk drive 9 a single user 30 apps 60 groups 34 media content to a folder 66 multiple ... dismissing 25 email 91 icons 24 managing 24 viewing 25 Amazon S3 Cloud backing up to 50 enabling a backup 50 apps about 60 adding 60 deleting 61 managing 60 My Cloud Mobile 41 updating 61 MY CLOUD USER MANUAL INDEX viewing 60 Apps Panel 24 assigning a group to a user 32 quotas to a ...
... 67 accessing content 14 general settings 69 iTunes on My Cloud device 67 online support ii personal cloud using media players 66 remote cloud access 40 accessories 3 action icons 101 Active Directory settings 82 adding a hard disk drive 9 a single user 30 apps 60 groups 34 media content to a folder 66 multiple ... dismissing 25 email 91 icons 24 managing 24 viewing 25 Amazon S3 Cloud backing up to 50 enabling a backup 50 apps about 60 adding 60 deleting 61 managing 60 My Cloud Mobile 41 updating 61 MY CLOUD USER MANUAL INDEX viewing 60 Apps Panel 24 assigning a group to a user 32 quotas to a ...