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... 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 Common Tasks 27 5 Managing Users and Groups 29...
... 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 Common Tasks 27 5 Managing Users and Groups 29...
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... device, and get started using the My Cloud dashboard. (See "The Dashboard at a Glance" on page 16.) Use your My Cloud device as listed below, then click Enter. http://mycloudPR2100 http://mycloudPR4100 Your Mac URL is ... On the Welcome page, click Get Started. My Cloud PR2100 My Cloud PR4100 Your Windows URL is... http://mycloudPR2100.local...
... device, and get started using the My Cloud dashboard. (See "The Dashboard at a Glance" on page 16.) Use your My Cloud device as listed below, then click Enter. http://mycloudPR2100 http://mycloudPR4100 Your Mac URL is ... On the Welcome page, click Get Started. My Cloud PR2100 My Cloud PR4100 Your Windows URL is... http://mycloudPR2100.local...
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... "The Dashboard Home Page" on how to set the Product Improvement Program toggle button to create an account with Internet access and from the My Cloud desktop app. 9. Enter the user name, first name, last name, and email address for all user accounts you entered an email address, ... : To have your First Name, Last Name, and Email Address. 11. The Setup Cloud Access page appears. GETTING STARTED 8. Note: The My Cloud app provides free remote access to display the My Cloud dashboard. Click Finish to your first name, last name, and email address, then click Save. Do the...
... "The Dashboard Home Page" on how to set the Product Improvement Program toggle button to create an account with Internet access and from the My Cloud desktop app. 9. Enter the user name, first name, last name, and email address for all user accounts you entered an email address, ... : To have your First Name, Last Name, and Email Address. 11. The Setup Cloud Access page appears. GETTING STARTED 8. Note: The My Cloud app provides free remote access to display the My Cloud dashboard. Click Finish to your first name, last name, and email address, then click Save. Do the...
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... http:// (Windows) (Example: http://mycloudPR2100) - Click Computer. 3. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE 4 The Dashboard at a Glance Launching the Dashboard The Dashboard Home Page Common Tasks Use the My Cloud dashboard to configure settings and to the files on page 103 for storing files, enable ...dashboard. http://.local (Mac) (Example: http://mycloudPR4100.local) 2. Enter the IP address of the following methods to suit your My Cloud device under Storage. 5. Click Go. 1. Click Go. For My Cloud PR2100, click Settings, then click Network. For My Cloud PR4100,...
... http:// (Windows) (Example: http://mycloudPR2100) - Click Computer. 3. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE 4 The Dashboard at a Glance Launching the Dashboard The Dashboard Home Page Common Tasks Use the My Cloud dashboard to configure settings and to the files on page 103 for storing files, enable ...dashboard. http://.local (Mac) (Example: http://mycloudPR4100.local) 2. Enter the IP address of the following methods to suit your My Cloud device under Storage. 5. Click Go. 1. Click Go. For My Cloud PR2100, click Settings, then click Network. For My Cloud PR4100,...
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.... 2. Open a browser. 2. iOS Devices: 1. In the right panel, locate your My Cloud device under Storage. 4. Double-click the My Cloud device on the network. The Dashboard Home Page The My Cloud Home page has an information bar at the top, a navigation icon bar across the page, ...of the status of the device's main functions with links for updating settings. 1 Information Icons 2 Navigation Icons 3 Status and Update Panels MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 17 THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE IF you want to launch from the resulting menu. 1. Windows 7 Mac OS X Mobile Devices THEN . . . 1. Click...
.... 2. Open a browser. 2. iOS Devices: 1. In the right panel, locate your My Cloud device under Storage. 4. Double-click the My Cloud device on the network. The Dashboard Home Page The My Cloud Home page has an information bar at the top, a navigation icon bar across the page, ...of the status of the device's main functions with links for updating settings. 1 Information Icons 2 Navigation Icons 3 Status and Update Panels MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 17 THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE IF you want to launch from the resulting menu. 1. Windows 7 Mac OS X Mobile Devices THEN . . . 1. Click...
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... Help Click to display the USB device(s) connected. Shares Cloud Access Create, change , and remove remote cloud access to : Attached USB device(s) Device alerts Online Help and Support User information. MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 18 User Click to display recent ...the user name of the user currently logged into the My Cloud device. You can also Hibernate (Shutdown), Reboot, or Logout of the device's main functions and provides links for updating those settings. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE Information Icons The Information Icons, at the ...
... Help Click to display the USB device(s) connected. Shares Cloud Access Create, change , and remove remote cloud access to : Attached USB device(s) Device alerts Online Help and Support User information. MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 18 User Click to display recent ...the user name of the user currently logged into the My Cloud device. You can also Hibernate (Shutdown), Reboot, or Logout of the device's main functions and provides links for updating those settings. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE Information Icons The Information Icons, at the ...
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... tasks. Icon Name Backups Storage THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE Actions Create backups to store your data. Apps Add or remove various apps that allow you want the My Cloud device to : • A USB drive. • Another My Cloud device on or outside of your network...and provides shortcuts to use your device more productively. Settings Configure advanced settings for your My Cloud device. • Your My Cloud device from a camera. Viewing Device Status and Making Updates on your My Cloud device, including: • General device settings. • Network configurations. • Media...
... tasks. Icon Name Backups Storage THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE Actions Create backups to store your data. Apps Add or remove various apps that allow you want the My Cloud device to : • A USB drive. • Another My Cloud device on or outside of your network...and provides shortcuts to use your device more productively. Settings Configure advanced settings for your My Cloud device. • Your My Cloud device from a camera. Viewing Device Status and Making Updates on your My Cloud device, including: • General device settings. • Network configurations. • Media...
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...; 20 Note: Storage allocation information only appears when the Cloud Services option is allocated. Device The Device section identifies the overall health of the system, indicates the current version of the My Cloud device. 1. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE Capacity The Capacity panel displays the amount ...of system's components, click the arrow in the Device area. 2. See "Cloud Access" on your firmware, and informs you when firmware updates...
...; 20 Note: Storage allocation information only appears when the Cloud Services option is allocated. Device The Device section identifies the overall health of the system, indicates the current version of the My Cloud device. 1. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE Capacity The Capacity panel displays the amount ...of system's components, click the arrow in the Device area. 2. See "Cloud Access" on your firmware, and informs you when firmware updates...
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... whether an updated version of the firmware is available, click the arrow to the right of all device activities and processes running on your My Cloud device. At a glance, you can see the network, CPU, and RAM activity. Click Close to return to the Device Activity pane. Click ...is available, click Install and Reboot to the Home page, click OK. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE Firmware The Firmware section displays the current firmware version loaded on your My Cloud device, click the arrow in the Network Activity area. MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 21 If an update is up-to-date. 1. ...
... whether an updated version of the firmware is available, click the arrow to the right of all device activities and processes running on your My Cloud device. At a glance, you can see the network, CPU, and RAM activity. Click Close to return to the Device Activity pane. Click ...is available, click Install and Reboot to the Home page, click OK. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE Firmware The Firmware section displays the current firmware version loaded on your My Cloud device, click the arrow in the Network Activity area. MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 21 If an update is up-to-date. 1. ...
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Click Back to return to the Home page. Click Close to return to the Device Activity pane. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE Memory: In the Device Activity window, click the right arrow to view the network activity. Click Close to return to the Home ...: In the Device Activity window, click the right arrow to view Memory activity. Click Back to return to the Device Activity pane. process.tif MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 22 Click Back to return to the Device Activity pane. Click Close to return to the Home page. Process: In the...
Click Back to return to the Home page. Click Close to return to the Device Activity pane. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE Memory: In the Device Activity window, click the right arrow to view the network activity. Click Close to return to the Home ...: In the Device Activity window, click the right arrow to view Memory activity. Click Back to return to the Device Activity pane. process.tif MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 22 Click Back to return to the Device Activity pane. Click Close to return to the Home page. Process: In the...
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... panel. 2. The Users panel displays the number of cloud and smart devices currently accessing the My Cloud device remotely. 1. To add cloud access for the selected user, click Get Code. 4. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE Cloud Devices The Cloud Devices panel displays the number of users currently set up... to use the My Cloud device. Select a user from the drop-...
... panel. 2. The Users panel displays the number of cloud and smart devices currently accessing the My Cloud device remotely. 1. To add cloud access for the selected user, click Get Code. 4. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE Cloud Devices The Cloud Devices panel displays the number of users currently set up... to use the My Cloud device. Select a user from the drop-...
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...Three types of alerts appear on the Add User screen, a new cloud access account is created. Managing Alerts Alerts display system messages containing pertinent information about the status of the dashboard. Example: Reboot Required Warnings present a condition that has occurred, usually... a system failure. Example: Drive Overheating MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 24 THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE 2. Note: When you updated ...
...Three types of alerts appear on the Add User screen, a new cloud access account is created. Managing Alerts Alerts display system messages containing pertinent information about the status of the dashboard. Example: Reboot Required Warnings present a condition that has occurred, usually... a system failure. Example: Drive Overheating MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 24 THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE 2. Note: When you updated ...
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Obtaining Customer Support To open the Support page: 1. MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 25 Click the Alert icon in the upper-right corner of your alerts. To view alert details, click the arrow next to dismiss. 3. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE Viewing Alert Details 1. From the Alert list, click the arrow next to...
Obtaining Customer Support To open the Support page: 1. MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 25 Click the Alert icon in the upper-right corner of your alerts. To view alert details, click the arrow next to dismiss. 3. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE Viewing Alert Details 1. From the Alert list, click the arrow next to...
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...Create and Save. Product Improvement Program Participating in the Product Improvement Program. Use the following page: THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE If a problem occurs with the My Cloud device, WD Technical Support needs information about your computer. 2. In the Product Improvement Program area, review ...the screen. 2. Requesting Automated Support In the Request Automated Customer Support section: 1. 2. If desired, email the report to WD. MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 26 There are two ways to get your device information and request support: Run a system report and ...
...Create and Save. Product Improvement Program Participating in the Product Improvement Program. Use the following page: THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE If a problem occurs with the My Cloud device, WD Technical Support needs information about your computer. 2. In the Product Improvement Program area, review ...the screen. 2. Requesting Automated Support In the Request Automated Customer Support section: 1. 2. If desired, email the report to WD. MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 26 There are two ways to get your device information and request support: Run a system report and ...
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...holding the power button on my network page 11 Use media servers page 62 Enable DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) and iTunes page 64 Shut down or reboot the My Cloud device page 27 & 87 Update firmware page 93 Access content from the device (public and... Rebooting the Device 1. Click Logout. Click Reboot. 3. Your My Cloud safely shuts down your My Cloud device. 1. Your My Cloud safely reboots. See ... Click the User icon in the upper-right corner of the screen. 2. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE Obtaining Other Support The Support Resources section contains links ...
...holding the power button on my network page 11 Use media servers page 62 Enable DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) and iTunes page 64 Shut down or reboot the My Cloud device page 27 & 87 Update firmware page 93 Access content from the device (public and... Rebooting the Device 1. Click Logout. Click Reboot. 3. Your My Cloud safely shuts down your My Cloud device. 1. Your My Cloud safely reboots. See ... Click the User icon in the upper-right corner of the screen. 2. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE Obtaining Other Support The Support Resources section contains links ...
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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 ... page 40 page 41 page 53 MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 28
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... for backups. You now have the option of the page. The USB drive appears as desired. MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 43 Using the Dashboard, you can view details of the USB drive at anytime by clicking the USB icon at the top of mapping the drive as a user share... drive. If a WD external drive has been locked, when it is attached to the My Cloud device, it as a share on the My Cloud dashboard. BACKING UP AND RETRIEVING FILES 8 Backing Up and Retrieving Files About Backups Managing a USB Device and USB Backups Remote Backups Internal Backups...
... for backups. You now have the option of the page. The USB drive appears as desired. MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 43 Using the Dashboard, you can view details of the USB drive at anytime by clicking the USB icon at the top of mapping the drive as a user share... drive. If a WD external drive has been locked, when it is attached to the My Cloud device, it as a share on the My Cloud dashboard. BACKING UP AND RETRIEVING FILES 8 Backing Up and Retrieving Files About Backups Managing a USB Device and USB Backups Remote Backups Internal Backups...
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... music files into the My Cloud/Public/Shared Music default share).... music files from the My Cloud device to access files on configuring... virtual music library on your My Cloud device on the device and treats ...Media Types Supported" on the My Cloud device. Note: iTunes 10.4 or...dashboard. Launch iTunes on . 2. Follow the user instructions provided with your My Cloud device. MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 67 Accessing Your My Cloud Device Using iTunes You or anyone connected to the My Cloud...connection so that your My Cloud device is connected to your... Cloud device. DLNA Devices See...
... music files into the My Cloud/Public/Shared Music default share).... music files from the My Cloud device to access files on configuring... virtual music library on your My Cloud device on the device and treats ...Media Types Supported" on the My Cloud device. Note: iTunes 10.4 or...dashboard. Launch iTunes on . 2. Follow the user instructions provided with your My Cloud device. MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 67 Accessing Your My Cloud Device Using iTunes You or anyone connected to the My Cloud...connection so that your My Cloud device is connected to your... Cloud device. DLNA Devices See...
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...General screen, you must enter the date and time manually. 1. Displays the WD-assigned number that appears in the My Cloud device's interface and set the time. In the Language & Clock section, you made ). If desired, enter a different description for your My... NTP (Network Time Protocol) server by default. The default description is MyCloud. Device Profile CONFIGURING SETTINGS 1. Note: Throughout the My Cloud dashboard, the Apply, Save and Cancel buttons display only if you are synchronized to access the Internet and automatically set the date and time. ...
...General screen, you must enter the date and time manually. 1. Displays the WD-assigned number that appears in the My Cloud device's interface and set the time. In the Language & Clock section, you made ). If desired, enter a different description for your My... NTP (Network Time Protocol) server by default. The default description is MyCloud. Device Profile CONFIGURING SETTINGS 1. Note: Throughout the My Cloud dashboard, the Apply, Save and Cancel buttons display only if you are synchronized to access the Internet and automatically set the date and time. ...
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...functions remotely. 2. CONFIGURING SETTINGS Win XP: Establishes a connection through ports 80 and 443. Click Apply. In the Dashboard Cloud Access field, click the toggle button to turn on access to ON. Note: Selecting this option to configure the energy saving options on...account already has a password associated with it, review the Dashboard Cloud Access screen, then click OK. Dashboard Cloud Access This option allows you are using the ports you to reduce the energy required to the Dashboard from the cloud remotely. If these ports are unavailable, a relay connection is...
...functions remotely. 2. CONFIGURING SETTINGS Win XP: Establishes a connection through ports 80 and 443. Click Apply. In the Dashboard Cloud Access field, click the toggle button to turn on access to ON. Note: Selecting this option to configure the energy saving options on...account already has a password associated with it, review the Dashboard Cloud Access screen, then click OK. Dashboard Cloud Access This option allows you are using the ports you to reduce the energy required to the Dashboard from the cloud remotely. If these ports are unavailable, a relay connection is...