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... minutes with password protection available for seamless web-guided setup. You can centralize your music and video collection and play it on a USB device connected to set up your connected DLNA-compatible TV's, media players, and gaming consoles without a manual or CD. WD My Cloud includes iTunes support so you can automatically make a second copy, or safepoint, of your personal cloud on another NAS device or a Windows PC...
... minutes with password protection available for seamless web-guided setup. You can centralize your music and video collection and play it on a USB device connected to set up your connected DLNA-compatible TV's, media players, and gaming consoles without a manual or CD. WD My Cloud includes iTunes support so you can automatically make a second copy, or safepoint, of your personal cloud on another NAS device or a Windows PC...
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... 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 Firefox 12 and later on supported Windows and Mac computers Google Chrome 14 and later on your computer's hardware configuration and operating system. Internet Broadband Internet connection is required for initial setup and software downloads, as well as for remote access and mobile apps. Gigabit Ethernet recommended...
... 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 Firefox 12 and later on supported Windows and Mac computers Google Chrome 14 and later on your computer's hardware configuration and operating system. Internet Broadband Internet connection is required for initial setup and software downloads, as well as for remote access and mobile apps. Gigabit Ethernet recommended...
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... ready when the LED stops flashing and turns solid blue. 3. The following circumstances trigger this state: • Disk SMART failure • Data volume does not exist • System volume does not exist • System thermal shutdown (75° C) WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 11 USER MANUAL Important: We recommend that you first apply power to the unit. Plug the power adapter into an available router or network switch port...
... ready when the LED stops flashing and turns solid blue. 3. The following circumstances trigger this state: • Disk SMART failure • Data volume does not exist • System volume does not exist • System thermal shutdown (75° C) WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 11 USER MANUAL Important: We recommend that you first apply power to the unit. Plug the power adapter into an available router or network switch port...
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... folder if your router Displaying a solid blue light on page 87. The online Learning Center Welcome screen displays, and the device's Public share opens in Explorer (Windows) or Finder (Mac). 9. Recommended: Automatically update WD My Cloud whenever new firmware becomes available is : Plugged into a working outlet Connected to close the setup wizard. Follow the steps on my Desktop is complete: 5. GETTING STARTED 3. To disable...
... folder if your router Displaying a solid blue light on page 87. The online Learning Center Welcome screen displays, and the device's Public share opens in Explorer (Windows) or Finder (Mac). 9. Recommended: Automatically update WD My Cloud whenever new firmware becomes available is : Plugged into a working outlet Connected to close the setup wizard. Follow the steps on my Desktop is complete: 5. GETTING STARTED 3. To disable...
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... of Windows 7 (Professional and Ultimate versions) enable you to back up media files, documents, email, and other personal files to your computer: music, photos, documents, applications, emails, and system files. Select a share. 10. Click Backup and Restore. 3. On the Review your PC. A Select Folder pop-up displays your WD My Cloud device. Click Turn On. Click the Browse button and select the WD My Cloud device as the backup destination...
... of Windows 7 (Professional and Ultimate versions) enable you to back up media files, documents, email, and other personal files to your computer: music, photos, documents, applications, emails, and system files. Select a share. 10. Click Backup and Restore. 3. On the Review your PC. A Select Folder pop-up displays your WD My Cloud device. Click Turn On. Click the Browse button and select the WD My Cloud device as the backup destination...
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... top of the data volume to mount. Icon Name Home Users Actions Provides a snapshot of the My WD Cloud's status, capacity, current firmware, and the number of obtaining help. Shares Create shares and grant specific users full, read only, or no USB attached. WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 39 USER MANUAL Create safepoints on either a USB drive attached to display recent alerts about new firmware and network issues. Configure advanced settings for the device. Help Click...
... top of the data volume to mount. Icon Name Home Users Actions Provides a snapshot of the My WD Cloud's status, capacity, current firmware, and the number of obtaining help. Shares Create shares and grant specific users full, read only, or no USB attached. WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 39 USER MANUAL Create safepoints on either a USB drive attached to display recent alerts about new firmware and network issues. Configure advanced settings for the device. Help Click...
User Manual
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...up and configure the drive to your specific needs, as well as give other users can add one at any time. MANAGING USERS AND SHARES 7 Managing Users and Shares About Users About Shares Viewing Users Viewing a List of Shares Creating a User Creating a New Share Changing a User's Password Making a Share Private Editing User Settings Deleting a Share Removing a User Accessing the Contents of the page and some Help topics. Viewing Users 1. You have a password. The Users icon displays a list of current users and enables the admin account to view user details, create new users...
...up and configure the drive to your specific needs, as well as give other users can add one at any time. MANAGING USERS AND SHARES 7 Managing Users and Shares About Users About Shares Viewing Users Viewing a List of Shares Creating a User Creating a New Share Changing a User's Password Making a Share Private Editing User Settings Deleting a Share Removing a User Accessing the Contents of the page and some Help topics. Viewing Users 1. You have a password. The Users icon displays a list of current users and enables the admin account to view user details, create new users...
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... CLOUD STORAGE 49 USER MANUAL Editing User Settings 1. The Set Up Users page displays a profile of the Password button to the right of the new user, who is the default setting). 1. Click Save. Changing a User's Password When viewing details about a user, the administrator can delete all users except the administrator. 1. Removing a User You can add or change the user's password (no password is listed on the LAN. MANAGING USERS AND SHARES 2. On the Set Up Users page, select the user. On the Set Up Users page...
... CLOUD STORAGE 49 USER MANUAL Editing User Settings 1. The Set Up Users page displays a profile of the Password button to the right of the new user, who is the default setting). 1. Click Save. Changing a User's Password When viewing details about a user, the administrator can delete all users except the administrator. 1. Removing a User You can add or change the user's password (no password is listed on the LAN. MANAGING USERS AND SHARES 2. On the Set Up Users page, select the user. On the Set Up Users page...
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... share files remotely with any other mapped network drive. If the person is sent that provides a link to access. You can view, edit, delete, or copy files just as you want to WDMyCloud.com and some instructions. WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 67 USER MANUAL Opening the drive displays all of the WD My Cloud device, create a new user, including a password and email address (see "Creating a User" on its own once the drive successfully connects to which the user...
... share files remotely with any other mapped network drive. If the person is sent that provides a link to access. You can view, edit, delete, or copy files just as you want to WDMyCloud.com and some instructions. WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 67 USER MANUAL Opening the drive displays all of the WD My Cloud device, create a new user, including a password and email address (see "Creating a User" on its own once the drive successfully connects to which the user...
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... Time Machine begins to that share. On the navigation bar, click Settings, and then click Network in the left panel. Uniquely identifies the device. After that you continue to indicate the Maximum Size of Internet connectivity for secure file transfer, and create a work group. The Network Profile section displays the following information: Status MAC Address IP Address The current status of the backup. CONFIGURING SETTINGS 3. Leave the slider at the maximum value (quota) for your files...
... Time Machine begins to that share. On the navigation bar, click Settings, and then click Network in the left panel. Uniquely identifies the device. After that you continue to indicate the Maximum Size of Internet connectivity for secure file transfer, and create a work group. The Network Profile section displays the following information: Status MAC Address IP Address The current status of the backup. CONFIGURING SETTINGS 3. Leave the slider at the maximum value (quota) for your files...
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... about using the Reset button to return the password and network mode to confirm the action, click Yes. 3. To restore the WD My Cloud device: WARNING! As an administrator, you change your mind, click Switch to Quick to none. It takes several hours for the process to factory defaults, resets the WD My Cloud system, and erases the drives. Wait until after the reboot to their factory default values, deletes data...
... about using the Reset button to return the password and network mode to confirm the action, click Yes. 3. To restore the WD My Cloud device: WARNING! As an administrator, you change your mind, click Switch to Quick to none. It takes several hours for the process to factory defaults, resets the WD My Cloud system, and erases the drives. Wait until after the reboot to their factory default values, deletes data...
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... help the administrator manage and detect events or errors. WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 85 USER MANUAL Click Import File. 2. Notifications display in the left panel. In the Navigation bar, click Settings and then click Notifications in a pop-up to display in the web interface 1. Notifications are not as severe as over temperature, or hard drive, volume, and network status. The notification may...
... help the administrator manage and detect events or errors. WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 85 USER MANUAL Click Import File. 2. Notifications display in the left panel. In the Navigation bar, click Settings and then click Notifications in a pop-up to display in the web interface 1. Notifications are not as severe as over temperature, or hard drive, volume, and network status. The notification may...
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.... In the Available Updates section, click Check for Update. (The button will be labeled Update Now if new firmware is available, select the WD My Cloud and click the Current Firmware link to go to update now. 9. Go to access the .deb file. 6. Click the Download button. 4. WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 88 USER MANUAL Select the .deb file and click Open. Click Install and Reboot. CONFIGURING SETTINGS Manually Checking for confirmation...
.... In the Available Updates section, click Check for Update. (The button will be labeled Update Now if new firmware is available, select the WD My Cloud and click the Current Firmware link to go to update now. 9. Go to access the .deb file. 6. Click the Download button. 4. WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 88 USER MANUAL Select the .deb file and click Open. Click Install and Reboot. CONFIGURING SETTINGS Manually Checking for confirmation...
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... VOB WMV Xvid Image Files BMP GIF JPEG PNG TIF TIFF Note: Some devices may not support playback of all these files. Please refer to your device's user manual to see which formats 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 other users • Shared Videos-Stores video files you want to folders or directories, are supported.
... VOB WMV Xvid Image Files BMP GIF JPEG PNG TIF TIFF Note: Some devices may not support playback of all these files. Please refer to your device's user manual to see which formats 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 other users • Shared Videos-Stores video files you want to folders or directories, are supported.
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... access to the appropriate support site. BluRay Players - WD Media Players You can use a variety of the Shared folders, you have copied your files to one of DLNA-compatible media players to place your home network for setting up devices such as the WD My Cloud device. Open Windows Explorer or Mac Finder: 2. PLAYING/STREAMING VIDEOS, PHOTOS, & MUSIC Adding Media Content to the Shared Music folder. 3. Follow the same process to stream media. Network Connected...
... access to the appropriate support site. BluRay Players - WD Media Players You can use a variety of the Shared folders, you have copied your files to one of DLNA-compatible media players to place your home network for setting up devices such as the WD My Cloud device. Open Windows Explorer or Mac Finder: 2. PLAYING/STREAMING VIDEOS, PHOTOS, & MUSIC Adding Media Content to the Shared Music folder. 3. Follow the same process to stream media. Network Connected...
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... CLOUD STORAGE 102 USER MANUAL DLNA Devices See specific DLNA media device user manuals for more information. 1. See "Media" on page 80 for instructions on connecting a DLNA device to your local area network so you may need to access a Settings/Network Setup page in the user interface to establish connection so that your WD My Cloud device is connected to /Public/Shared Videos, and it is in a format supported by default in the right pane. 3. If you have , you can link...
... CLOUD STORAGE 102 USER MANUAL DLNA Devices See specific DLNA media device user manuals for more information. 1. See "Media" on page 80 for instructions on connecting a DLNA device to your local area network so you may need to access a Settings/Network Setup page in the user interface to establish connection so that your WD My Cloud device is connected to /Public/Shared Videos, and it is in a format supported by default in the right pane. 3. If you have , you can link...
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... opening window of (My) Computer to detect a WD My Cloud device, then certain network protocols may leave you can open the WD My Cloud dashboard using an a Ethernet cable and try again. Temporarily disable any firewalls or security software. If Setup or WD SmartWare is unable to view the Public folder of page), click Computer > Map Network Drive. 6. Important: Disabling your firewalls or security software may be blocked on a wireless network, connect using...
... opening window of (My) Computer to detect a WD My Cloud device, then certain network protocols may leave you can open the WD My Cloud dashboard using an a Ethernet cable and try again. Temporarily disable any firewalls or security software. If Setup or WD SmartWare is unable to view the Public folder of page), click Computer > Map Network Drive. 6. Important: Disabling your firewalls or security software may be blocked on a wireless network, connect using...
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... Opening shares 31 Operating system requirements 6 P Package contents 5 Password, changing 49 Password,changing 49 Personal cloud 15 accessing on the web 64 Precautions 7 Pre-installation requirements 7 Private share creating for sharing files 67 Requirements, operating systems 6 Resetting the WD My Cloud device 106 Restoring to factory defaults 82 RoHS 111 S Safepoint creating 89 deleting 96 managing 89 recovering 94 updating 93 Safety compliance 110 instructions 1 Scanning content 44 Service,obtaining 111 Settings configuration 72 general 72 media 80 network services...
... Opening shares 31 Operating system requirements 6 P Package contents 5 Password, changing 49 Password,changing 49 Personal cloud 15 accessing on the web 64 Precautions 7 Pre-installation requirements 7 Private share creating for sharing files 67 Requirements, operating systems 6 Resetting the WD My Cloud device 106 Restoring to factory defaults 82 RoHS 111 S Safepoint creating 89 deleting 96 managing 89 recovering 94 updating 93 Safety compliance 110 instructions 1 Scanning content 44 Service,obtaining 111 Settings configuration 72 general 72 media 80 network services...
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... Quick View alerts 35 managing 28 mapping the drive 33 monitoring storage 34 opening shares 31 safely shutting down 109 cannot play media through digital me- dia adapter 109 checklist 106 drive not connecting to network 107 failed router 107 LEDs don't light up 107 manually mapping the drive letter 107 resetting the system 106 Setup or WD SmartWare cannot detect my drive 108 Troubleshooting connections 16 TwonkyMedia 97 U Uninstalling WD Quick View 36 USB hard drive connect and manage 103 creating a shortcut (Windows...
... Quick View alerts 35 managing 28 mapping the drive 33 monitoring storage 34 opening shares 31 safely shutting down 109 cannot play media through digital me- dia adapter 109 checklist 106 drive not connecting to network 107 failed router 107 LEDs don't light up 107 manually mapping the drive letter 107 resetting the system 106 Setup or WD SmartWare cannot detect my drive 108 Troubleshooting connections 16 TwonkyMedia 97 U Uninstalling WD Quick View 36 USB hard drive connect and manage 103 creating a shortcut (Windows...
Product Specifications
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..., web-guided setup. and other countries; Picture shown may vary from your camera with WD's rich web-based user interface for every user. As used for Mac users to quickly add all your home or office network. My Cloud Personal Cloud Storage Product Features Your own personal cloud My Cloud allows you get ultimate peace of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Increase your personal cloud capacity Simply attach a compatible USB 3.0 hard drive...
..., web-guided setup. and other countries; Picture shown may vary from your camera with WD's rich web-based user interface for every user. As used for Mac users to quickly add all your home or office network. My Cloud Personal Cloud Storage Product Features Your own personal cloud My Cloud allows you get ultimate peace of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Increase your personal cloud capacity Simply attach a compatible USB 3.0 hard drive...