Western Digital My Cloud 3TB User Manual

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Page 1 - WD My Cloud

WD My Cloud™Personal Cloud StorageUser Manual

Page 2 - Registering Your WD Product

PRODUCT OVERVIEW5WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALPackage ContentsWD My Cloud Personal Cloud Storage deviceEthernet cableAC power adapt

Page 3 - Table of Contents

MANAGING SAFEPOINTS95WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUAL4. Select the target device and the share for the operation and click Next. If the s

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MANAGING SAFEPOINTS96WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUAL7. You have two options:Create Now: To create a safepoint on the share immediately,

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MANAGING SAFEPOINTS97WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALCreate Later: If you want to schedule the creation of the safepoint, click Later an

Page 6 - Important User Information

MANAGING SAFEPOINTS98WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALUpdating a SafepointThere are two ways to update a safepoint:Automatically - you se

Page 7 - IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION

MANAGING SAFEPOINTS99WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUAL3. Click Start Recovery at the bottom of the page to display the Recover Content wit

Page 8 - Product Overview

MANAGING SAFEPOINTS100WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUAL5. Select a device to display the list of its available shares:6. Select the share

Page 9 - About the Learning Center

1111GETTING STARTED101WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALGetting StartedPhysically Connecting the DeviceGetting Started Using the Online Set

Page 10 - Package Contents

GETTING STARTED102WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUAL1. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port located on the back of th

Page 11 - System Requirements

GETTING STARTED103WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALChecking Back Panel (Network) LEDsThe following table describes the network state and a

Page 12 - Product Views

GETTING STARTED104WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALNote: The online Learning Center automatically detects your operating system(OS). If yo

Page 13 - USB 3.0 port

PRODUCT OVERVIEW6WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALSystem RequirementsOperating SystemNote: Compatibility may vary depending on your comput

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GETTING STARTED105WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALThe Get Powered Up and Connected screen displays:7. When the LED on your WD My Cloud de

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GETTING STARTED106WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALTroubleshooting ConnectionsThe Connect - No WD My Cloud personal cloud storage found sc

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GETTING STARTED107WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALThe Your Account screen displays, listing your name as the administrator.3. To add more

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GETTING STARTED108WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALAll options are enabled by default. The table below explains what happens when theoptio

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GETTING STARTED109WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUAL6. If you set up a personal cloud, check your email to confirm your new WDMyCloud.comac

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GETTING STARTED110WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALThe APPLE, INC. license agreement displays:4. Select “I accept...’” and click Install.

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GETTING STARTED111WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALUsing the WD My Cloud for Desktop App1. After you install the WD My Cloud for desktop a

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GETTING STARTED112WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALThe Getting Started screen displays:Note: To obtain more information, click the WD Lear

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GETTING STARTED113WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUAL4. To learn how to access and manage the content stored on your WD My Cloud deviceremot

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GETTING STARTED114WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUAL4. Double-click WDMyCloud under Network, and then locate the device’s Public folder.5.

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PRODUCT OVERVIEW7WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALPre-installation InstructionsBefore installing the device, select a suitable place for i

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GETTING STARTED115WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALMapping the Public Folder (Windows)To map the WD My Cloud public folder for quick acces

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13CONNECTING A USB HARD DRIVE116WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALConnecting a USB Hard DriveOverviewConnecting A USB DriveMapping A USB Dr

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CONNECTING A USB HARD DRIVE117WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALMapping A USB Drive (Windows Only)1. Right- or left-click the WD Quick View

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APPENDIX A: SPECIFICATIONS118WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALAppendix A: SpecificationsEthernet High performance (100/1000) Gigabit Ether

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APPENDIX B: TROUBLESHOOTING119WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALAppendix B: TroubleshootingFirst Steps ChecklistResetting the WD My Cloud D

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APPENDIX B: TROUBLESHOOTING120WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALResetting with Power OffAt the same time as you plug power into the WD My C

Page 31 - WD My Cloud device

APPENDIX B: TROUBLESHOOTING121WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALc. Select wdmycloud.d. On the Tools menu, click Map Network Drive.5. For Wi

Page 32 - Using Apple Time Machine

APPENDIX B: TROUBLESHOOTING122WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALI am unable to play music, videos and/or view pictures through my digitalme

Page 33 - Setting Time Machine

APPENDIX B: TROUBLESHOOTING123WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALI need to migrate a large amount of data (50 GB or more) from a USBexternal

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APPENDIX C: REGULATORY AND WARRANTY INFORMATION124WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALAppendix C: Regulatory and Warranty InformationRegulato

Page 35 - Retrieving Backed-Up Items

PRODUCT OVERVIEW8WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALBackGigabit Ethernet portKensington®Security SlotReset buttonUSB 3.0 portComponent Icon

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APPENDIX C: REGULATORY AND WARRANTY INFORMATION125WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALKC Notice (Republic of Korea only)KC Notice (Republic o

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APPENDIX C: REGULATORY AND WARRANTY INFORMATION126WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALof such damages. In the United States, some states do n

Page 38 - Download

APPENDIX C: REGULATORY AND WARRANTY INFORMATION127WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALwill be returned to you at your expense. Authorized ret

Page 39 - Checking Device Status

INDEX128WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALIndexAAccessingpersonal cloud on the web 70your personal cloud remotely 60Accessories 5Alertsd

Page 40 - Accessing Shares

INDEX129WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALMediaenabling streaming 82Media setting, DLNA and iTunes 82Mobile appsinstalling WD My Cloud 6

Page 41 - Mapping the Drive (Windows)

INDEX130WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALchecklist 119drive not connecting to network 120failed router 120LEDs don’t light up 120manua

Page 42 - Monitoring Storage

Information furnished by WD is believed to be accurate and reliable; however, no responsibility is assumed by WD for its use norfor any infringement o

Page 43 - Monitoring Alerts

33GETTING STARTED9WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALGetting StartedPhysically Connecting the DeviceGetting Started Using the Online Setup I

Page 44 - WD Quick View Alerts Option

GETTING STARTED10WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUAL1. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port located on the back of the

Page 45 - Uninstalling WD Quick View

GETTING STARTED11WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALChecking Back Panel (Network) LEDsThe following table describes the network state and ac

Page 46 - At a Glance: The Dashboard

GETTING STARTED12WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALNote: The online Learning Center automatically detects your operating system(OS). If you

Page 47 - The Dashboard Home Page

GETTING STARTED13WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALThe Get Powered Up and Connected screen displays:7. When the LED on your WD My Cloud dev

Page 48 - Navigation Icons

GETTING STARTED14WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALTroubleshooting ConnectionsThe Connect - No WD My Cloud personal cloud storage found scr

Page 49 - Diagnosis

iiiWD®Service and SupportShould you encounter any problem, please give us an opportunity to address it before returning thisproduct. Most technical su

Page 50 - Firmware

GETTING STARTED15WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALThe Your Account screen displays, listing your name as the administrator.3. To add more

Page 51 - Cloud Devices

GETTING STARTED16WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALAll options are enabled by default. The table below explains what happens when theoption

Page 52 - AT A GLANCE: THE DASHBOARD

GETTING STARTED17WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUAL6. If you set up a personal cloud, check your email to confirm your new WDMyCloud.comacc

Page 53 - Obtaining Customer Support

GETTING STARTED18WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALThe APPLE, INC. license agreement displays:4. Select “I accept...’” and click Install. T

Page 54 - Requesting Automatic Support

GETTING STARTED19WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALUsing the WD My Cloud for Desktop App1. After you install the WD My Cloud for desktop ap

Page 55 - Basic Administrative Tasks

GETTING STARTED20WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALThe Getting Started screen displays:Note: To obtain more information, click the WD Learn

Page 56 - Managing Users

GETTING STARTED21WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUAL4. To learn how to access and manage the content stored on your WD My Cloud deviceremote

Page 57 - MANAGING USERS

GETTING STARTED22WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUAL4. Double-click WDMyCloud under Network, and then locate the device’s Public folder.5. D

Page 58 - Changing a User’s Password

GETTING STARTED23WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALMapping the Public Folder (Windows)To map the WD My Cloud public folder for quick access

Page 59 - Removing a User

BACKING UP AND RETRIEVING FILES24WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALBacking Up and Retrieving FilesUsing WD SmartWare™ Pro (Windows Only)Usi

Page 60 - Managing Shares

iiiWD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALTable of ContentsWD® Service and Support ...iiiRegister

Page 61 - Creating a New Share

BACKING UP AND RETRIEVING FILES25WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUAL2. Click Go to Downloads to display the Downloads page:3. In the WD Smar

Page 62 - Making a Share Private

BACKING UP AND RETRIEVING FILES26WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALViewing the Info/Online Help TopicsWD SmartWare software provides two ki

Page 63 - Deleting a Share

BACKING UP AND RETRIEVING FILES27WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALThe Windows Backup features of Windows 7 (Professional and Ultimate vers

Page 64 - MANAGING SHARES

BACKING UP AND RETRIEVING FILES28WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALSetting Time MachineTo set up Time Machine to back up files to your WD M

Page 65 - Accessing Your Cloud Remotely

BACKING UP AND RETRIEVING FILES29WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUAL4. Slide the Time Machine button to ON and click Select Disk. Select the

Page 66 - Note: You can also delete it

BACKING UP AND RETRIEVING FILES30WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALTo see information such as available capacity and the date and time of t

Page 67 - ACCESSING YOUR CLOUD REMOTELY

BACKING UP AND RETRIEVING FILES31WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUAL3. Click the arrows or the time line on the bottom right of the page to

Page 68 - About WD Photos Mobile App

MANAGING YOUR DEVICE WITH WD QUICK VIEW32WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUAL 5Managing Your Device With WD Quick ViewInstalling WD Quick Vie

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MANAGING YOUR DEVICE WITH WD QUICK VIEW33WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUAL2. Click the Software Downloads button to display the Downloads

Page 70 - Activate

MANAGING YOUR DEVICE WITH WD QUICK VIEW34WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALAccessing WD Quick View Shortcut OptionsWindows1. Right- or left

Page 71 - About WD My Cloud Mobile App

ivWD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALShutting Down Safely ...38...

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MANAGING YOUR DEVICE WITH WD QUICK VIEW35WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALMac OS XClick the WD Quick View icon in the menu bar and move th

Page 73 - 5. Tap Done

MANAGING YOUR DEVICE WITH WD QUICK VIEW36WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALMac OS X: The contents of the Public share display in Finder:Not

Page 74 - 9. Tap a file to display it

MANAGING YOUR DEVICE WITH WD QUICK VIEW37WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUAL3. Click the Finish button.Note: When Windows attempts to reconn

Page 75 - Returning Users

MANAGING YOUR DEVICE WITH WD QUICK VIEW38WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALShutting Down SafelyOne of the recommended ways to safely shut d

Page 76

MANAGING YOUR DEVICE WITH WD QUICK VIEW39WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALWD Quick View Alerts OptionAn option on the WD Quick View submen

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MANAGING YOUR DEVICE WITH WD QUICK VIEW40WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALUninstalling WD Quick ViewWindowsWindows XP: Click Start > Co

Page 78 - Sharing Your Files Remotely

6AT A GLANCE: THE DASHBOARD41WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALAt a Glance: The DashboardLaunching the DashboardThe Dashboard Home PageObta

Page 79 - Configuring Settings

AT A GLANCE: THE DASHBOARD42WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALThe Dashboard Home PageThe WD My Cloud Home page has an information bar at th

Page 80 - Language and Clock

AT A GLANCE: THE DASHBOARD43WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALInformation IconsInformation icons are at the top right of every page.Navigat

Page 81 - Cloud Access

AT A GLANCE: THE DASHBOARD44WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALViewing Drive Status and Making UpdatesThe body of the Home page shows the st

Page 82 - Checking Cloud Access Status

vWD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALrestore disrupts service to users currently accessing your cloud. ...84Notification

Page 83 - Mac Backups

AT A GLANCE: THE DASHBOARD45WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUAL2. To return to the Home page, click OK.FirmwareThe Firmware panel displays t

Page 84 - Network Profile

AT A GLANCE: THE DASHBOARD46WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALCloud DevicesThe Cloud Devices panel displays the number of cloud devices cur

Page 85 - Network Services

AT A GLANCE: THE DASHBOARD47WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALUsersThe Users panel displays the number of users currently set up to use the

Page 86 - CONFIGURING SETTINGS

AT A GLANCE: THE DASHBOARD48WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALContent ScanThe Content Scan panel displays information about the latest medi

Page 87 - Workgroup (Windows)

AT A GLANCE: THE DASHBOARD49WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALIf a problem occurs with the WD My Cloud device, WD Customer Support will nee

Page 88 - Utilities

AT A GLANCE: THE DASHBOARD50WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALObtaining Other SupportIn the Support Resources section are links to addition

Page 89 - System Factory Restore

7MANAGING USERS51WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALManaging UsersAbout UsersViewing UsersCreating a UserChanging a User’s PasswordEditing U

Page 90

MANAGING USERS52WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALOnly the admin is listed in the Set Up Users pane. Once you create more users, they areli

Page 91

MANAGING USERS53WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALCreating a UserThe administrator creates users and may limit their access to shares.1. Cl

Page 92

MANAGING USERS54WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALEditing User Settings1. On the Set Up Users page, select the user. The User Profile and S

Page 93 - Notifications

1IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION1WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALImportant User InformationImportant Safety InstructionsRecording Your WD Prod

Page 94

8MANAGING SHARES55WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALManaging SharesManaging SharesViewing a List of SharesCreating a New ShareMaking a Shar

Page 95

MANAGING SHARES56WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUAL2. Click a share to display its profile and user access information. The user access lis

Page 96 - Manually Installing an Update

MANAGING SHARES57WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUAL3. Complete the settings, as follows:4. Click Save. The About Shares window returns. It

Page 97 - WD My Cloud device reboots

MANAGING SHARES58WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALDeleting a Share1. Select the share in the list of shares on the About Shares page.2. Cl

Page 98 - Managing Safepoints

MANAGING SHARES59WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALWindows Vista/Windows 7/Windows XP1. Click or Start > Computer.2. In the left panel,

Page 99 - Local Scan

9ACCESSING YOUR CLOUD REMOTELY60WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALAccessing Your Cloud RemotelyEnabling Cloud Access for the WD My Cloud De

Page 100 - Safepoint” on page 98)

ACCESSING YOUR CLOUD REMOTELY61WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUAL2. Select the user.To give the user access to the WDMyCloud.com web site:1

Page 101 - 7. You have two options:

ACCESSING YOUR CLOUD REMOTELY62WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALTo generate an activation code for a user’s mobile device(s):1. Click Get

Page 102 - USER MANUAL

ACCESSING YOUR CLOUD REMOTELY63WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALAbout WD Photos Mobile AppEntertainment is happening all around you. Now y

Page 103 - Recovering a Safepoint

ACCESSING YOUR CLOUD REMOTELY64WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUAL2. Launch WD Photos on your mobile device to display the Welcome page.3. T

Page 104 - Safepoint dialog box:

IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION2WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUAL- If the product has been dropped or the chassis has been damaged.- If the pro

Page 105 - Deleting a Safepoint

ACCESSING YOUR CLOUD REMOTELY65WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALb. Enter the activation code generated on the WD My Cloud’s dashboard and

Page 106 - Getting Started

ACCESSING YOUR CLOUD REMOTELY66WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALAbout WD My Cloud Mobile AppYou are always connected to your personal clou

Page 107 - Checking the Front Panel LED

ACCESSING YOUR CLOUD REMOTELY67WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUAL2. Launch the app to display the Welcome page:3. Tap Connect Now.4. You ha

Page 108 - GETTING STARTED

ACCESSING YOUR CLOUD REMOTELY68WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUAL.c. You must generate one code for each app you want to activate. Codes ar

Page 109 - 5. Click Get Started

ACCESSING YOUR CLOUD REMOTELY69WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUAL7. Tap a share to display its subfolders.8. Tap a subfolder to display a l

Page 110

ACCESSING YOUR CLOUD REMOTELY70WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALThe Pathway to Your Personal CloudIf you can access the Internet from a co

Page 111 - Creating a Personal Cloud

ACCESSING YOUR CLOUD REMOTELY71WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALUsing Your Personal Cloud (wdmycloud.com)1. Click the button on the lower

Page 112

ACCESSING YOUR CLOUD REMOTELY72WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALand ending with: Respond affirmatively to each screen to complete the proc

Page 113

ACCESSING YOUR CLOUD REMOTELY73WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALOn Windows, once your share has mounted successfully, a drive letter for

Page 114

10CONFIGURING SETTINGS74WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALConfiguring SettingsGeneralNetworkMediaUtilitiesNotificationsFirmwareThe Settings

Page 115

2PRODUCT OVERVIEW3WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALProduct OverviewAbout the SystemFeaturesAbout the Learning CenterPackage ContentsSystem

Page 116

CONFIGURING SETTINGS75WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALDevice Profile1. In the Device Profile section of the General page, view or modify

Page 117

CONFIGURING SETTINGS76WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUAL1. View or modify the following settings:2. Click Save for each change you make.Clo

Page 118 - Getting to the Public Share

CONFIGURING SETTINGS77WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUAL3. Click the Configure link to change the type of connection.By default, the WD My

Page 119

CONFIGURING SETTINGS78WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALEnergy SaverYou can save power use by the WD My Cloud device.1. View or change the

Page 120

CONFIGURING SETTINGS79WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUAL3. Use the slider to indicate the Maximum Size of the backup. Leave the slider at t

Page 121 - Connecting a USB Hard Drive

CONFIGURING SETTINGS80WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALNetwork Services1. Review or update the following:Network Mode Select the method of

Page 122 - CONNECTING A USB HARD DRIVE

CONFIGURING SETTINGS81WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALChanging Network Mode from DHCP to Static:Note: If you switch from Static Mode to D

Page 123 - Appendix A: Specifications

CONFIGURING SETTINGS82WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALWorkgroup (Windows)A workgroup is a name you assign to each member of a group of co

Page 124 - Appendix B: Troubleshooting

CONFIGURING SETTINGS83WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALUtilitiesOn the Utilities page, you can test the WD My Cloud device and get diagnos

Page 125 - Adapter LEDs do not light

CONFIGURING SETTINGS84WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALSystem Factory RestoreNote: For information about using the Reset button to return

Page 126 - APPENDIX B: TROUBLESHOOTING

PRODUCT OVERVIEW4WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALFast file transfers for high-performance streaming – Gigabit Ethernet and dual-coreproce

Page 127

CONFIGURING SETTINGS85WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUAL1. In the System Factory Restore section, click the desired type of restore: System

Page 128

CONFIGURING SETTINGS86WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALThe following message displays:2. If the device is not processing information, or i

Page 129 - Regulatory Compliance

CONFIGURING SETTINGS87WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALImport/Export Current ConfigurationImportant: Before doing a factory restore or a s

Page 130 - Limited Warranty

CONFIGURING SETTINGS88WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALTo save the current configuration:1. Click Save Config File.2. Browse to the locati

Page 131 - Warranty

CONFIGURING SETTINGS89WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALTo configure notifications by email:You can send notifications to up to five recipi

Page 132

CONFIGURING SETTINGS90WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALFirmwareThe Firmware page enables you to set up the device to update the WD My Clou

Page 133

CONFIGURING SETTINGS91WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALManually Checking for Updates1. In the Available Updates section, click Check for U

Page 134

CONFIGURING SETTINGS92WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUAL7. In the Manual Update section of the Firmware page, click Update from File.8. Sel

Page 135

11MANAGING SAFEPOINTS93WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUALManaging SafepointsAbout SafepointsCreating a SafepointUpdating a SafepointRecover

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MANAGING SAFEPOINTS94WD MY CLOUD PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGEUSER MANUAL2. Click the Add a Safepoint icon to display the Create a Safepoint screen:3. Click

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