Quick Install Guide
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...be mentioned here in that belong to change without notice. © 2013 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Wi-Fi WD My Cloud WD My Cloud Wi-Fi WD My Cloud Wi-Fi WD My Cloud Wi-Fi WD My Cloud şi dispozitivul fără fir trebuie să fie conectate prin....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. All rights reserved. and other countries. and other countries; in the U.S. Desktop Apps WD My Cloud Mobile Apps WD My Cloud WD Photos http://...
...be mentioned here in that belong to change without notice. © 2013 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Wi-Fi WD My Cloud WD My Cloud Wi-Fi WD My Cloud Wi-Fi WD My Cloud Wi-Fi WD My Cloud şi dispozitivul fără fir trebuie să fie conectate prin....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. All rights reserved. and other countries. and other countries; in the U.S. Desktop Apps WD My Cloud Mobile Apps WD My Cloud WD Photos http://...
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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... Internet connection is required for initial setup and software downloads, as well as for remote access and mobile apps. WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 6 USER MANUAL For additional information, visit http://support.apple.com/kb/dl1421 Note: Compatibility may vary depending on supported Windows...or 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 maximize Wi-Fi performance, especially when streaming videos. Web ...
... Internet connection is required for initial setup and software downloads, as well as for remote access and mobile apps. WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 6 USER MANUAL For additional information, visit http://support.apple.com/kb/dl1421 Note: Compatibility may vary depending on supported Windows...or 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 maximize Wi-Fi performance, especially when streaming videos. Web ...
User Manual
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... the drive, see "Utilities" on the top and bottom of the drive. If this occurs, data may be lost. WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 10 USER MANUAL Then, download and run the quick setup installer, available at http://www.wd.com/setup/wdmycloud. In the event of overheating...above and nothing 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 do is blocking or covering the slots and openings on page 81. GETTING STARTED 3 Getting Started Physically Connecting the Device Getting ...
... the drive, see "Utilities" on the top and bottom of the drive. If this occurs, data may be lost. WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 10 USER MANUAL Then, download and run the quick setup installer, available at http://www.wd.com/setup/wdmycloud. In the event of overheating...above and nothing 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 do is blocking or covering the slots and openings on page 81. GETTING STARTED 3 Getting Started Physically Connecting the Device Getting ...
User Manual
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.... The online setup installer is the Link LED. Connect the WD device as described on page 6. 3. For requirements, see "System Requirements" on page 10. 2. Getting Started Using the Online Setup Installer The online setup installer walks you through the steps necessary to easily connect your WD My... to your device: 1. In the address field, type http://wd.com/setup/wdmycloud to display the Welcome to personal cloud storage page. WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 12 USER MANUAL Note: Looking at 100 Mbps. Network negotiated at the port, with the LEDs on the bottom, the LED on ...
.... The online setup installer is the Link LED. Connect the WD device as described on page 6. 3. For requirements, see "System Requirements" on page 10. 2. Getting Started Using the Online Setup Installer The online setup installer walks you through the steps necessary to easily connect your WD My... to your device: 1. In the address field, type http://wd.com/setup/wdmycloud to display the Welcome to personal cloud storage page. WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 12 USER MANUAL Note: Looking at 100 Mbps. Network negotiated at the port, with the LEDs on the bottom, the LED on ...
User Manual
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... device as an external hard drive, dragging and dropping files to and from it. Configure the drive using the WD My Cloud device's dashboard. (See "At a Glance: The Dashboard" on page 37.) Back up from the shared media folders using Windows 8 File...History, Windows 7 Backup and Restore, or Apple Time Machine. (See "Backing Up and Retrieving Files" on page 20.) Getting to "Creating a Personal Cloud" on page 10). 2. Double-click WDMyCloud under Network, and then locate the drive's Public folder. 5. You can still: Use your network (see "Physically ...
... device as an external hard drive, dragging and dropping files to and from it. Configure the drive using the WD My Cloud device's dashboard. (See "At a Glance: The Dashboard" on page 37.) Back up from the shared media folders using Windows 8 File...History, Windows 7 Backup and Restore, or Apple Time Machine. (See "Backing Up and Retrieving Files" on page 20.) Getting to "Creating a Personal Cloud" on page 10). 2. Double-click WDMyCloud under Network, and then locate the drive's Public folder. 5. You can still: Use your network (see "Physically ...
User Manual
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... that can easily restore the files to your Windows computer. If you lose files or your system crashes, you want to your WD My Cloud device. In the task bar, click the File Explorer icon . 2. On the File History page, ensure that if your hard drive or...is On. 6. When prompted for the WD My Cloud Personal device. (See "Creating a User" on Windows Backup, consult Microsoft's documentation. 1. For more information on page 48.) 8. Click System and Security and then File History. 5. Click Add Network Location. Select a share. 10. Click Select Folder and then OK. 11. Click...
... that can easily restore the files to your Windows computer. If you lose files or your system crashes, you want to your WD My Cloud device. In the task bar, click the File Explorer icon . 2. On the File History page, ensure that if your hard drive or...is On. 6. When prompted for the WD My Cloud Personal device. (See "Creating a User" on Windows Backup, consult Microsoft's documentation. 1. For more information on page 48.) 8. Click System and Security and then File History. 5. Click Add Network Location. Select a share. 10. Click Select Folder and then OK. 11. Click...
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... ... Set up the 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 Basic Administrative Tasks The next few chapters step you want to share ...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 back up content to instructions for configuring and ...
... ... Set up the 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 Basic Administrative Tasks The next few chapters step you want to share ...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 back up content to instructions for configuring and ...
User Manual
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... fails. Creating a Safepoint To create a safepoint for your WD My Cloud drive: 1. any backups created using WD SmartWare, Apple Time Machine, Windows 7 Backup, or Windows 8 File History, and any associated device configuration details. MANAGING SAFEPOINTS 10 Managing Safepoints About Safepoints Creating a Safepoint Updating a Safepoint Recovering a Safepoint Deleting a Safepoint About Safepoints You can...
... fails. Creating a Safepoint To create a safepoint for your WD My Cloud drive: 1. any backups created using WD SmartWare, Apple Time Machine, Windows 7 Backup, or Windows 8 File History, and any associated device configuration details. MANAGING SAFEPOINTS 10 Managing Safepoints About Safepoints Creating a Safepoint Updating a Safepoint Recovering a Safepoint Deleting a Safepoint About Safepoints You can...
User Manual
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...other users • Shared Videos-Stores video files you want to see which formats are areas set up to share with other users WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 98 USER MANUAL Media Storage You can be shared with everyone (public) or with selected users on the WD My... Cloud device by iTunes Note: ITunes 10.4 or later only supports music files. Please refer to your network. The iTunes Media Server supports the following folders for additional information on ITunes ...
...other users • Shared Videos-Stores video files you want to see which formats are areas set up to share with other users WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 98 USER MANUAL Media Storage You can be shared with everyone (public) or with selected users on the WD My... Cloud device by iTunes Note: ITunes 10.4 or later only supports music files. Please refer to your network. The iTunes Media Server supports the following folders for additional information on ITunes ...
User Manual
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...software to view the Public folder of page), click Computer > Map Network Drive. 6. Remember to the default letter. 8. WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 108 USER MANUAL Leave the drive set to restore your local router for any computer firewalls or security software and retry. ...your firewall/security settings after you perform the above steps. Click Finish. 10. Setup or WD SmartWare is unable 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 ...
...software to view the Public folder of page), click Computer > Map Network Drive. 6. Remember to the default letter. 8. WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 108 USER MANUAL Leave the drive set to restore your local router for any computer firewalls or security software and retry. ...your firewall/security settings after you perform the above steps. Click Finish. 10. Setup or WD SmartWare is unable 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 ...
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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... all of mind. 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...supported Windows and Mac OS platforms Capacities and models 4 TB WDBCTL0040HWT 3 TB WDBCTL0030HWT 2 TB WDBCTL0020HWT Limited Warranty 2 years Worldwide Compatibility may vary depending on ...expansion port on your data. Flexible backup options Enjoy peace of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Increase your personal cloud capacity Simply attach a compatible USB 3.0 hard drive directly to...
... all of mind. 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...supported Windows and Mac OS platforms Capacities and models 4 TB WDBCTL0040HWT 3 TB WDBCTL0030HWT 2 TB WDBCTL0020HWT Limited Warranty 2 years Worldwide Compatibility may vary depending on ...expansion port on your data. Flexible backup options Enjoy peace of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Increase your personal cloud capacity Simply attach a compatible USB 3.0 hard drive directly to...