Quick Install Guide
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... belong to change without notice. © 2013 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. in the U.S. Desktop Apps WD My Cloud Mobile Apps WD My Cloud WD Photos http://wd.com/wdmycloud/apps * WD My Cloud und das Wireless-Gerät müssen ..., Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom Europe (non toll free) +31.880062100 Russia 8 10 8002 335 50110 Middle East 0031.880062100 Western Digital, WD, and the WD logo are registered trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. and WD My Cloud is a trademark of Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
... belong to change without notice. © 2013 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. in the U.S. Desktop Apps WD My Cloud Mobile Apps WD My Cloud WD Photos http://wd.com/wdmycloud/apps * WD My Cloud und das Wireless-Gerät müssen ..., Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom Europe (non toll free) +31.880062100 Russia 8 10 8002 335 50110 Middle East 0031.880062100 Western Digital, WD, and the WD logo are registered trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. and WD My Cloud is a trademark of Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
User Manual
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... the Learning Center 4 Package Contents 5 System Requirements 6 Pre-installation Instructions 7 Handling Precautions 7 Product Views 8 3 Getting Started 10 Physically Connecting the Device 10 LEDs 11 Getting Started Using the Online Setup Installer 12 Getting Started Without the Online Setup Installer 17 Getting to the Public Share... 30 Launching WD SmartWare (Windows 31 Exiting WD SmartWare Safely (Windows 31 Accessing Shares 31 Launching the WD My Cloud Dashboard 32 Mapping the Drive (Windows 33 Creating a Shortcut to the Public Share (Windows 33 Viewing Drive Properties 33 ...
... the Learning Center 4 Package Contents 5 System Requirements 6 Pre-installation Instructions 7 Handling Precautions 7 Product Views 8 3 Getting Started 10 Physically Connecting the Device 10 LEDs 11 Getting Started Using the Online Setup Installer 12 Getting Started Without the Online Setup Installer 17 Getting to the Public Share... 30 Launching WD SmartWare (Windows 31 Exiting WD SmartWare Safely (Windows 31 Accessing Shares 31 Launching the WD My Cloud Dashboard 32 Mapping the Drive (Windows 33 Creating a Shortcut to the Public Share (Windows 33 Viewing Drive Properties 33 ...
User Manual
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... Your Files with WD My Cloud Mobile Apps 56 The Pathway to Your Personal Cloud 64 Accessing Your Personal Cloud on the Web 64 Using the WD My Cloud™ for Desktop App 68 9 Configuring Settings 72 General 72 Network 77 Media 80 Utilities 81 Notifications 85 Firmware 87 10 Managing Safepoints 89 About Safepoints...
... Your Files with WD My Cloud Mobile Apps 56 The Pathway to Your Personal Cloud 64 Accessing Your Personal Cloud on the Web 64 Using the WD My Cloud™ for Desktop App 68 9 Configuring Settings 72 General 72 Network 77 Media 80 Utilities 81 Notifications 85 Firmware 87 10 Managing Safepoints 89 About Safepoints...
User Manual
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...> (All) Programs and select Windows Update. For a Mac, go to maximize Wi-Fi performance, especially when streaming videos. WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 6 USER MANUAL Web Browsers Internet Explorer 8.0 and later on supported Windows computers Safari 5.0 and later on supported Mac computers...later For Windows OS, you will need to install a Java runtime client Mountain Lion* (Mac OS 10.8) Lion* (Mac OS 10.7) Snow Leopard (Mac OS 10.6) * For Lion and Mountain Lion, you will need to install a Java runtime client. For additional information, visit...
...> (All) Programs and select Windows Update. For a Mac, go to maximize Wi-Fi performance, especially when streaming videos. WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 6 USER MANUAL Web Browsers Internet Explorer 8.0 and later on supported Windows computers Safari 5.0 and later on supported Mac computers...later For Windows OS, you will need to install a Java runtime client Mountain Lion* (Mac OS 10.8) Lion* (Mac OS 10.7) Snow Leopard (Mac OS 10.6) * For Lion and Mountain Lion, you will need to install a Java runtime client. For additional information, visit...
User Manual
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... drive-all processes currently being performed. Important: To avoid overheating, make sure the connections are working properly. WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 10 USER MANUAL Note: For information about safely shutting down and disconnecting the drive, see "Utilities" on the front and back of the ...you have to do is unpack your drive. 12V 2 DC IN 1 2 3 4 Internet 1 Follow the steps below to connect the WD My Cloud Personal Cloud Storage device to make sure the drive is upright as shown in the illustration above and nothing is blocking or covering the slots and openings...
... drive-all processes currently being performed. Important: To avoid overheating, make sure the connections are working properly. WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 10 USER MANUAL Note: For information about safely shutting down and disconnecting the drive, see "Utilities" on the front and back of the ...you have to do is unpack your drive. 12V 2 DC IN 1 2 3 4 Internet 1 Follow the steps below to connect the WD My Cloud Personal Cloud Storage device to make sure the drive is upright as shown in the illustration above and nothing is blocking or covering the slots and openings...
User Manual
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... table describes the network state and activity LEDs. Connect the WD device as described on page 6. 3. For requirements, see "System Requirements" on page 10. 2. WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 12 USER MANUAL GETTING STARTED Checking Back Panel (Network) LEDs The following steps to download and run the installer, discover the device, and... established communications. Getting Started Using the Online Setup Installer The online setup installer walks you through the steps necessary to easily connect your WD My Cloud device to personal cloud storage page.
... table describes the network state and activity LEDs. Connect the WD device as described on page 6. 3. For requirements, see "System Requirements" on page 10. 2. WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 12 USER MANUAL GETTING STARTED Checking Back Panel (Network) LEDs The following steps to download and run the installer, discover the device, and... established communications. Getting Started Using the Online Setup Installer The online setup installer walks you through the steps necessary to easily connect your WD My Cloud device to personal cloud storage page.
User Manual
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... the task bar at the bottom of the procedures described below. Double-click the Public folder to "Creating a Personal Cloud" on page 10). 2. WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 17 USER MANUAL If the drive is found , select WD Support for additional suggestions or to the Public Share ...The WD My Cloud device's Public share (folder) contains Shared Music, Shared Pictures, and Shared Videos subfolders. To get started, you...
... the task bar at the bottom of the procedures described below. Double-click the Public folder to "Creating a Personal Cloud" on page 10). 2. WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 17 USER MANUAL If the drive is found , select WD Support for additional suggestions or to the Public Share ...The WD My Cloud device's Public share (folder) contains Shared Music, Shared Pictures, and Shared Videos subfolders. To get started, you...
User Manual
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... button. In the Ribbon (top of Windows 7 (Professional and Ultimate versions) enable you can back up displays your WD My Cloud Personal Cloud Storage drive. File History detects your PC. Double-click the device name. 9. If you lose files or your system crashes, ...History Windows 8 File History automatically backs up Backup button and follow the steps in the Select a File History drive list. 7. Select a share. 10. For more information on Windows Backup, consult Microsoft's documentation. 1. Click System and Security and then File History. 5. Click the Set up media ...
... button. In the Ribbon (top of Windows 7 (Professional and Ultimate versions) enable you can back up displays your WD My Cloud Personal Cloud Storage drive. File History detects your PC. Double-click the device name. 9. If you lose files or your system crashes, ...History Windows 8 File History automatically backs up Backup button and follow the steps in the Select a File History drive list. 7. Select a share. 10. For more information on Windows Backup, consult Microsoft's documentation. 1. Click System and Security and then File History. 5. Click the Set up media ...
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... device on my network page 10 Upload and back up the device Enable DLNA and iTunes Update firmware Shut down or reboot the WD My Cloud device page 48 page 51 page 17 page 74 page 56 page 89 page 80 page 87 page 81 WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 46 USER MANUAL..., click the Product Documentation link. To see answers to frequently asked questions and instructions, click the FAQs link. To discuss your WD My Cloud device with Download WD mobile apps Create and recover safepoints to instructions for configuring and using the WD My...
... device on my network page 10 Upload and back up the device Enable DLNA and iTunes Update firmware Shut down or reboot the WD My Cloud device page 48 page 51 page 17 page 74 page 56 page 89 page 80 page 87 page 81 WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 46 USER MANUAL..., click the Product Documentation link. To see answers to frequently asked questions and instructions, click the FAQs link. To discuss your WD My Cloud device with Download WD mobile apps Create and recover safepoints to instructions for configuring and using the WD My...
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... can easily recover your data from a specific point in time to a new WD My Cloud device in addition to a list of users, data, and shares on your WD My Cloud drive: 1. They include a record of existing safepoints, you'll see information and links... Apple Time Machine, Windows 7 Backup, or Windows 8 File History, and any associated device configuration details. WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 89 USER MANUAL MANAGING SAFEPOINTS 10 Managing Safepoints About Safepoints Creating a Safepoint Updating a Safepoint Recovering a Safepoint Deleting a Safepoint About Safepoints You can be ...
... can easily recover your data from a specific point in time to a new WD My Cloud device in addition to a list of users, data, and shares on your WD My Cloud drive: 1. They include a record of existing safepoints, you'll see information and links... Apple Time Machine, Windows 7 Backup, or Windows 8 File History, and any associated device configuration details. WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 89 USER MANUAL MANAGING SAFEPOINTS 10 Managing Safepoints About Safepoints Creating a Safepoint Updating a Safepoint Recovering a Safepoint Deleting a Safepoint About Safepoints You can be ...
User Manual
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...iTunes Media Server supports the following folders for additional information on your device's user manual to share with other users WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 98 USER MANUAL Shares, similar to folders or directories, are areas set up to organize media and access them from ...your device's user manual to your network. The drive comes pre-configured with selected users on ITunes supported versions. Media Types Supported by iTunes Note: ITunes 10...
...iTunes Media Server supports the following folders for additional information on your device's user manual to share with other users WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 98 USER MANUAL Shares, similar to folders or directories, are areas set up to organize media and access them from ...your device's user manual to your network. The drive comes pre-configured with selected users on ITunes supported versions. Media Types Supported by iTunes Note: ITunes 10...
User Manual
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... under Network Drives. Important: Disabling your local router for any firewalls or security software. APPENDIX B: TROUBLESHOOTING d. Select wdmycloud. 7. Click Finish. 10. Go back to the opening window of (My) Computer to security threats on a wireless network, connect using an a Ethernet cable and try... traffic. Remember to restore your router documentation on the network or the computer. Leave the drive set to detect a WD My Cloud device. If present, please check your firewall/security settings after you vulnerable to view the Public folder of page), click Computer >...
... under Network Drives. Important: Disabling your local router for any firewalls or security software. APPENDIX B: TROUBLESHOOTING d. Select wdmycloud. 7. Click Finish. 10. Go back to the opening window of (My) Computer to security threats on a wireless network, connect using an a Ethernet cable and try... traffic. Remember to restore your router documentation on the network or the computer. Leave the drive set to detect a WD My Cloud device. If present, please check your firewall/security settings after you vulnerable to view the Public folder of page), click Computer >...
User Manual
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... File History 23 Box contents 5 C Capacity 40 China RoHS 111 Cloud access accessing your cloud remotely 54 enabling for all users 74 status 75 Cloud devices, adding 42 Compliance regulatory 110 safety 110 Connecting the device 10, 14 Connections, troubleshooting 16 Content scan 44 Customer Support 44 D Dashboard... Home page 38 Diagnosis 40 Disconnecting safely 109 DLNA devices 102 Do not unplug your WD My Cloud device while a restore is in progress. 82...
... File History 23 Box contents 5 C Capacity 40 China RoHS 111 Cloud access accessing your cloud remotely 54 enabling for all users 74 status 75 Cloud devices, adding 42 Compliance regulatory 110 safety 110 Connecting the device 10, 14 Connections, troubleshooting 16 Content scan 44 Customer Support 44 D Dashboard... Home page 38 Diagnosis 40 Disconnecting safely 109 DLNA devices 102 Do not unplug your WD My Cloud device while a restore is in progress. 82...
Product Specifications
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... TB Operating Specifications Operating temperature: 5°C to change without notice. My Cloud™ Mobile & Desktop App Product Specifications Interface 10/100/1000 MB/s compatible Gigabit Ethernet Kit Contents Personal cloud storage Ethernet cable AC adapter Quick Install Guide Dimensions Height: 6.7 in (170...3 TB WDBCTL0030HWT 2 TB WDBCTL0020HWT Limited Warranty 2 years Worldwide Compatibility may vary depending on user's hardware configuration and operating systems. Western Digital, WD and the WD logo are registered trademarks of your My Cloud on operating environment. Flexible ...
... TB Operating Specifications Operating temperature: 5°C to change without notice. My Cloud™ Mobile & Desktop App Product Specifications Interface 10/100/1000 MB/s compatible Gigabit Ethernet Kit Contents Personal cloud storage Ethernet cable AC adapter Quick Install Guide Dimensions Height: 6.7 in (170...3 TB WDBCTL0030HWT 2 TB WDBCTL0020HWT Limited Warranty 2 years Worldwide Compatibility may vary depending on user's hardware configuration and operating systems. Western Digital, WD and the WD logo are registered trademarks of your My Cloud on operating environment. Flexible ...