Western Digital My Cloud User manual

WD My Cloud™

Personal Cloud Storage

User Manual

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WD®Service and Support

Should you encounter any problem, please give us an opportunity to address it before returning this

product. Most technical support questions can be answered through our knowledge base or e-mail

support service at http://support.wd.com. If the answer is not available or if you prefer, please

contact WD at the best telephone number shown below.

Your product includes 30 days of free telephone support during the warranty period. This 30-day

period starts on the date of your first telephone contact with WD Technical Support. E-mail support

is free for the entire warranty period and our extensive knowledge base is available 24/7. To help us

keep you informed of new features and services, remember to register your product online at

http://register.wd.com.

Accessing Online Support

Visit our product support website at http://support.wd.com and choose from these topics:

Downloads—Download drivers, software, and updates for your WD product.

Registration—Register your WD product to get the latest updates and special offers.

Warranty & RMA Services—Get warranty, product replacement (RMA), RMA status, and data

recovery information.

Knowledge Base—Search by keyword, phrase, or answer ID.

Installation—Get online installation help for your WD product or software.

WD Community—Share your thoughts and connect with other WD users.

Learning Center — Start here to get the most out of your personal cloud storage device

(http://www.wd.com/setup).

Contacting WD Technical Support

When contacting WD for support have your WD product serial number, system hardware, and

system software versions available.

Registering Your WD Product

device online at http://register.wd.com or by using the WD My Cloud Personal Cloud Storage

installer, available on the online Learning Center.

North America Asia Pacific

English 800.ASK.4wd Australia 1 800 42 9861

(800.275.4932) China 800 820 6682 / +65 62430496

Spanish 800.832.4778 Hong Kong +800 6008 6008

India 1 800 11 9393 (MNTL) / 1 800 200 5789 (Reliance)

011 26384700 (Pilot Line)

Europe (toll free)* 00800 ASK4

WDEU

Indonesia +803 852 9439

(00800 27549338) Japan 0120-994-120 / 00531-65-0442

Korea 02 703 6550

Europe +31 880062100 Malaysia +800 6008 6008 / 1 800 88 1908/+65 62430496

Middle East +31 880062100 Philippines 1 800 1441 0159

Africa +31 880062100 Singapore +800 6008 6008 / +800 608 6008/+65 62430496

Taiwan +800 6008 6008/+65 62430496

* Toll free number is available in the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland,

Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom.

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Table of Contents

WD® Service and Support ..................................................iii

Registering Your WD Product................................................iii

1 Important User Information ....................................1

Important Safety Instructions ................................................1

Recording Your WD Product Information.......................................2

2 Product Overview ............................................3

About the System .........................................................3

About the Learning Center ..................................................4

Package Contents ........................................................5

System Requirements......................................................6

Pre-installation Instructions .................................................7

Handling Precautions ......................................................7

Product Views............................................................7

3 Getting Started ..............................................9

Physically Connecting the Device ............................................9

LEDs ..................................................................10

Getting Started Using the Online Setup Installer ................................11

Getting Started Without the Online Setup Installer...............................21

Getting to the Public Share.................................................21

4 Backing Up and Retrieving Files ...............................24

Using WD SmartWare™ Pro (Windows Only)...................................24

Using Windows 7 Backup and Restore .......................................26

Using Windows 8 File History...............................................27

Using Apple Time Machine.................................................27

5 Managing Your Device With WD Quick View ....................32

Installing WD Quick View (Mac) .............................................32

Accessing WD Quick View Shortcut Options ...................................34

Checking Device Status ...................................................34

Launching WD SmartWare (Windows) ........................................35

Exiting WD SmartWare Safely (Windows)......................................35

Accessing Shares ........................................................35

Launching the WD My Cloud Dashboard ......................................36

Mapping the Drive (Windows)...............................................36

Creating a Shortcut to the Public Share (Windows) ..............................37

Viewing Device Properties .................................................37

Monitoring Storage .......................................................37

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Shutting Down Safely .....................................................38

........................................................ Monitoring Alerts38

Ejecting a USB Storage Device (Windows) ....................................39

Uninstalling WD Quick View ................................................40

6 At a Glance: The Dashboard ..................................41

Launching the Dashboard .................................................41

The Dashboard Home Page ................................................42

Obtaining Customer Support ...............................................48

Basic Administrative Tasks.................................................50

7 Managing Users ............................................51

About Users ............................................................51

Viewing Users ...........................................................51

Creating a User..........................................................53

Changing a User’s Password ...............................................53

Editing User Settings .....................................................54

Removing a User ........................................................54

8 Managing Shares ..........................................55

About Shares ...........................................................55

Viewing a List of Shares ...................................................55

Creating a New Share.....................................................56

Making a Share Private....................................................57

Deleting a Share .........................................................58

Accessing the Contents of a Share Locally ....................................58

9 Accessing Your Cloud Remotely ..............................60

Enabling Cloud Access for the WD My Cloud Device ............................60

Enabling Cloud Access for a User ...........................................60

Mobilizing Your Files with WD My Cloud Mobile Apps............................62

The Pathway to Your Personal Cloud ........................................70

Accessing Your Personal Cloud on the Web ...................................70

10 Configuring Settings ........................................74

General ................................................................74

Network ...............................................................79

Media .................................................................82

Utilities ................................................................83

You might want to export and save the device's current configuration before restoring

factory default settings so that you can import it afterwards. Note that importing a configuration in

this case does not restore shares or users.

If you want to restore the complete contents of a WD My Cloud device, including user settings,

backups, and data, use the safepoint feature described on “About Safepoints” on page 93. A

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restore disrupts service to users currently accessing your cloud. ........................84

Notifications ............................................................88

Firmware ...............................................................90

11 Managing Safepoints .......................................93

About Safepoints ........................................................93

Creating a Safepoint ......................................................93

Updating a Safepoint .....................................................98

Recovering a Safepoint ...................................................98

Deleting a Safepoint .....................................................100

12 Getting Started ............................................101

Physically Connecting the Device ..........................................101

LEDs .................................................................102

Getting Started Using the Online Setup Installer ...............................103

Getting Started Without the Online Setup Installer..............................113

Getting to the Public Share................................................113

13 Connecting a USB Hard Drive ................................116

Overview ..............................................................116

Connecting A USB Drive .................................................116

Mapping A USB Drive (Windows Only).......................................117

Creating a Shortcut to the USB Drive (Windows only) ...........................117

Appendix A: Specifications 118

Appendix B: Troubleshooting ....................................119

First Steps Checklist.....................................................119

Resetting the WD My Cloud Device .........................................119

Specific Problems and Corrective Actions ....................................120

Appendix C: Regulatory and Warranty Information ..................124

Regulatory Compliance ..................................................124

Warranty Information (All Regions Except Australia/New Zealand) .................125

Warranty Information (Australia/New Zealand only) .............................126

Index ........................................................128

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Important User Information

Important Safety Instructions

Recording Your WD Product Information

Important Safety Instructions

This device is designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. Improper use can

result in electric shock or fire hazard. The safeguards incorporated into this unit will protect

you if you observe the following procedures for installation, use, and servicing.

Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.

Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners

or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

Do not use this product near any liquids.

Do not place this product on an unstable surface. The product may fall, causing

serious damage to the product.

Do not drop the product.

Do not block the slots and openings on the top and bottom of the chassis; to ensure

proper ventilation and reliable operation of the product and to protect it from

overheating, these openings must not be blocked or covered. Making sure the

device is standing upright also helps prevent overheating.

Operate this product only from the type of power indicated on the marking label. If

you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your dealer or local power

company.

Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this product where

persons will walk on the cord.

If an extension cord is used with this product, make sure that the total ampere rating

of the equipment plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension

cord ampere rating. Also, make sure that the total rating of all products plugged into

the wall outlet does not exceed the fuse rating.

Never push objects of any kind into this product through the chassis slots as they

may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or

electric shock.

Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service

personnel under the following conditions:

-When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed.

-If liquid has been spilled on the product.

-If the product has been exposed to rain or water.

-If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are

followed. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions

since improper adjustment may result in damage and require extensive work by a

qualified technician to the product to normal condition.

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-If the product has been dropped or the chassis has been damaged.

-If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, contact WD Customer

Support at http://support.wd.com.

Recording Your WD Product Information

Remember to write down the following WD product information, which is used for setup and

technical support. Your WD product information is found on the label on the bottom of the

device.

-Serial Number

-Model Number

-Purchase Date

-System and Software Notes

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Product Overview

About the System

Features

About the Learning Center

Package Contents

System Requirements

Pre-installation Instructions

Handling Precautions

Product Views

About the System

The WD My Cloud personal cloud storage system is a high-performance system providing

secure wireless access to your media and files from any computer, tablet, or smartphone

when it is connected to a wireless router.

Connect this powerful system to your wireless router for shared storage on your home

network and accessing your files from within and outside the home. Share files with your

Mac and PC, stream media to your DLNA-compatible devices, and access your files

remotely with the WD My Cloud apps and the WDMyCloud.com web site.

This user manual provides step-by-step installation instructions and other important

information about your WD product. Translated versions and updates to this user manual

can be downloaded from http://products.wd.com/updates.For more information and news

about this product, visit our website at http://www.wd.com/.

Features

Finally, a cloud of your own - Save everything on your WD My Cloud and access it from

anywhere with mobile and desktop apps.

Centralized storage for your family’s media collection – Store and organize all your

family's photos, videos, music, and important documents in one secure place on your home

network.

Access from anywhere – Enjoy your personal cloud no matter where you are from any PC,

Mac, tablet, or smartphone. With WD’s free apps, your personal cloud is always with you.

Automatic file backup for all your computers – Easily back up all the files on your PC

and Mac computers to your WD My Cloud. Get peace of mind knowing that all your files are

securely and automatically backed up on your network. For PC users, WD SmartWare™ Pro

offers options for backing up your files to multiple devices on your network. Mac users, take

advantage of all the features of Apple Time Machine backup software to protect your data.

Directly upload from your mobile devices – Are your mobile devices at maximum

capacity? Save valuable space on your tablets and smartphones with easy photo, video and

file uploads direct to your personal cloud.

Connect to Dropbox™ and more – Easily transfer files between your personal cloud,

Dropbox, and other public cloud accounts.

Expandable storage with the USB expansion port – Easily expand your storage

capacity with the USB 3.0 expansion port. Simply plug-in your USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 external

hard drive to instantly add more storage for all your photos, videos, music, and documents.

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Fast file transfers for high-performance streaming – Gigabit Ethernet and dual-core

processor deliver high-performance media streaming and blazing-fast file transfers.

Seamlessly stream your videos, photos and music to your connected DLNA-compatible

TV’s, media players, and gaming consoles without skipping a beat.

Serve up your music with iTunes® – WD My Cloud includes iTunes support so you can

centralize your music and video collection and play it on any PC or Mac computer with

iTunes.

Password protection for privacy – Your data is always safe and completely under your

control. Protect your personal cloud from unauthorized access with password protection

available for every user.

Easy to set up, easy to find on your network – Get up and running in minutes with WD’s

rich web-based user interface for seamless web-guided setup.

Need help setting up? – We're with you every step of the way. Visit http://wd.com/setup/

wdmycloud or contact the WD customer support team to walk you through the installation

of WD My Cloud and WD's free apps for your computers and mobile devices. Contact

information is on page ii of this manual and in the Quick Install Guide.

Add an extra layer of protection for your files – You can automatically make a second

copy, or safepoint, of your personal cloud on another NAS device or a Windows PC on your

LAN, or on a USB device connected to the WD My Cloud device. With extra-safe protection

for all your media, you get the ultimate peace of mind.

About the Learning Center

WD’s online Learning Center provides the latest information, instructions, and software to

help users get the most out of their personal cloud storage. This web-based guide offers

step-by-step help with setting up remote access, backing up data, monitoring drive status,

and more. It’s an interactive resource to walk users through installing and using their

WD My Cloud device. The Learning Center allows you to:

Learn about your new personal cloud storage product.

Download the latest software for your product.

Find in-depth, interactive information on how to explore each of your product’s

features.

Update your product whenever new features become available.

Access an always-available resource online, without a manual or CD.

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Package Contents

WD My Cloud Personal Cloud Storage device

Ethernet cable

AC power adapter

Quick Install Guide

For information on additional accessories for this product, visit:

US www.shopwd.com or www.wdstore.com

Canada www.shopwd.ca or www.wdstore.ca

Europe www.shopwd.eu or www.wdstore.eu

All others Contact WD Technical Support in your region. For a list of

Technical Support contacts, visit http://support.wd.com and see

Knowledge Base Answer ID 1048.

AC adapter* Ethernet cable Quick Install Guide

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