Western Digital My Book WDG1NC10000 User Manual

Western Digital My Book WDG1NC10000 User Manual

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  • Page 1 My Book ™ ™ World Edition User Manual...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction ........1 My Book World Edition in Your Network—The Basics ... . 1 About Your WD Product .
  • Page 3 Accessing Shared Storage Manager......24 Shared Storage Manager Setup ......25 General Setup .
  • Page 4: Introduction

    Follow the steps in this manual to set up centralized storage and make it available to local and remote computers. Connect My Book World Edition to your hub or router.
  • Page 5: About Your Wd Product

    This user manual provides step-by-step installation instructions and other important information regarding your WD product. For the latest WD product information and news, visit our website at www.westerndigital.com. Kit Contents Remote Access Storage System AC Adapter Software CD Optional Accessories For more information on optional accessories for this product, visit (U.S.
  • Page 6: Updating Your Operating System

    WD Anywhere Access account info: User name: Password: E-mail: Storage device name: Registering Your Product Registering your My Book device enables access to WD services such as news about your product, tips, and updates. Registration is quick and easy. Go to register.wdc.com...
  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Getting Started Format and Configuration My Book World Edition is preformatted as a Linux file system. The dual-drive model My Book World Edition II is pre-configured for maximum capacity as a large single spanned volume. For more information, see “Drive Management” on page 42. My Book World Edition Front and Rear View Capacity Gauge LED (inner ring) Power Button...
  • Page 8: Power/Activity Led

    Power/Activity LED Appearance Steady Outer LED ring rotating clockwise Alternate flashing between inner and outer LED rings Rotating inner LED ring which increments as the rebuild percentage increases Simultaneous flashing of both inner and outer LED rings Capacity Gauge The Capacity Gauge (inner LED) consists of six sections which illuminate in a clockwise direction to indicate space used on the drive.
  • Page 9: Kensington Security Slot

    MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Kensington Security Slot ® For drive security, this My Book device is equipped with a Kensington Security Slot, which supports a standard Kensington security cable (sold separately). For more information on the Kensington Security Slot and available products, visit www.kensington.com.
  • Page 10: Hardware Setup

    Hardware Setup 1. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port located on the back of the unit. 2. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable directly into a router or network switch port. 3. Plug the AC adapter into an electrical outlet. 4.
  • Page 11: Wd Anywhere Access Setup

    WD Anywhere Access Setup This section contains instructions to get your My Book World Edition quickly set up and running. To use My Book World Edition, installing WD Anywhere Access is required. Note: WD Anywhere Access is a custom version of MioNet. If the regular version of MioNet is already installed in your system, you must uninstall it before installing WD Anywhere Access.
  • Page 12 3. Click Finish . WD Anywhere Access (powered by MioNet) is initialized. 4. The WD Anywhere Access Registration Wizard starts. Click I am creating my new WD Anywhere Access account if new to MioNet, then click Next. If adding the computer to your existing account, click I am adding this computer to my existing WD Anywhere Access account , enter your user name and password in the next screen, click Next , and proceed to step 6.
  • Page 13 WD Anywhere Access references your computer) and Storage Device Name (name of the My Book World Edition device) fields, then click Next . Note: The Storage Device Name field is prepopulated with ‘MyBookWorld’ as the recommended default name. If you need to change this field, note that the Storage Device Name is limited to 15 alphanumeric characters.
  • Page 14 7. WD Anywhere Access account setup is complete. Click Finish . 8. You may now install WD Anywhere Backup Software from the WD Installer screen (click More info under the bottom Install button for further details about this software). Click Install next to the WD logo in Step 2. For more information on WD Anywhere Backup, visit support.wdc.com.
  • Page 15 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 10. Click Restart Now . Congratulations! My Book World Edition is now installed and mapped as a drive letter on your system. Continue to section 6 to install remote access and share My Book World Edition. WD ANYWHERE ACCESS SETUP –...
  • Page 16: Using Wd Anywhere Access

    MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Using WD Anywhere Access Signing In 1. After restarting or when starting up your computer, the WD Anywhere Access welcome screen displays. Click Sign In Now . 2. Enter the WD Anywhere Access password you created in section 5 and click OK . 3.
  • Page 17: Remote Access

    4. The WD Anywhere Access screen displays all connected systems and folders accessible for storage and sharing. Remote Access 1. To remotely access files in the My Book device from another location, install a WD Anywhere Access client from the software CD on the computer that you are using.
  • Page 18 3. Enter the same username and password you assigned when you first set up and installed your My Book device. 4. Click I am adding this computer to my existing WD Anywhere Access account . MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL USING WD ANYWHERE ACCESS –...
  • Page 19 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 5. Enter a name for this new computer. 6. A screen appears to confirm the added computer. Click Finish . 7. The main WD Anywhere Access screen appears with the newly added systems and folders that you can access. USING WD ANYWHERE ACCESS –...
  • Page 20: Inviting Others To Share

    Inviting Others to Share 1. From the WD Anywhere Access main screen, select the tab Shared with Others and click the Share with button. 2. If your person with whom you wish to share files does not currently have a WD Anywhere Access account, click Invite new person .
  • Page 21 5. From the Select Permissions screen, set the permission level for this user and click OK . 6. A screen displays the name of the designated person including the shared file folder name and device. 7. After successful setup, the existing Mionet user receives an alert. The person without a Mionet account receives an email with a link to your share.
  • Page 22: Replacing A Drive

    Replacing a Drive Note: This section applies only to the dual-drive My Book World Edition II. My Book World Edition II is a limited user-serviceable product which allows for servicing of one or both internal hard drives in the enclosure. In the event a fault occurs and you would like to service the device yourself, visit WD Technical Support support.wdc.com and search for our knowledge base article 8 for detailed...
  • Page 23 8. Pull the drive bracket tabs towards each other and gently slide the bracket and drive assembly up and out of the unit. Note: Each drive is designated A or B by a color coded decal. The components (bracket assembly, cables, connectors) for each drive match the color of the decal.
  • Page 24 Important: Do not disassemble the drive and slider bracket assembly components. Return the entire assembly intact to WD. 15. Go to “Appendix A - Shared Storage Manager” on page 25 for instructions on setting up the new drive(s). For information on rebuilding a mirrored RAID array, search for our knowledge base article 1496 from support.wdc.com.
  • Page 25: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting To search the WD technical support knowledge base and to view a complete list of FAQs for your product, visit our support Web site at support.wdc.com. Q: Why can't WD Anywhere Access find My Book World Edition? A: If you encounter one of the screens above, do one or more of the following: •...
  • Page 26 Q: My router, hub, or switch has failed or is not available. How do I access my data in the My Book World Edition? A: Do the following: 1. Connect the My Book World Edition directly to the computer’s Ethernet port. 2.
  • Page 27 My Book World Edition. 4. My Book automatically detects the external USB drive. Information about the USB drive is displayed under System Summary in the Shared Storage Manager. See “Safely Remove the Device” on page 43 for instructions on how to safely remove the external drive.
  • Page 28: Appendix A - Shared Storage Manager

    Access is the recommended application for sharing files. Accessing Shared Storage Manager WD Anywhere Access Installed 1. Open your browser and enter the Storage Device Name you selected in section 5. Click Go . 2. The Shared Storage Manager screen appears, displaying the device name, firmware version, drive status, and user name in the upper right corner.
  • Page 29: Shared Storage Manager Setup

    MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Shared Storage Manager Setup (WD Anywhere Access Not Installed) 1. Open your browser and enter ‘mybookworld’ in the Address field. Click Go . 2. The Initial Setup wizard displays. Click Next . 3. Enter the default user name (admin) and password (123456) and click OK.
  • Page 30 Confirm Password field, then click Next . Important: WD recommends setting the user name and password fields to protect unauthorized access to the Shared Storage Manager. Once set, record them in “Recording Your WD Product Information” on page 3.
  • Page 31: General Setup

    7. The Initial Setup Wizard Finished screen displays and shows a summary of settings. Click Update Settings to begin using Shared Storage Manager. General Setup 1. Click the General Setup tab. The General Setup screen appears, displaying the following options.
  • Page 32 3. Click the General Setup tab to return to the configuration menu. 4. The Enter Network Password screen appears. Enter your new username and password, then click OK . MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL APPENDIX A - SHARED STORAGE MANAGER – 29...
  • Page 33 1. Click Update Device/Workgroup Names . 2. Click in the Device Name and Workgroup Name fields to type in the new names. Click Update when finished. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL APPENDIX A - SHARED STORAGE MANAGER – 30...
  • Page 34 1. Click Configure the Network Settings . 2. Click Begin Wizard. 3. Click Automatic in the Obtain Network Address list, then click Next . 4. Click Finish . 5. Reboot your computer to update the network settings. APPENDIX A - SHARED STORAGE MANAGER – 31...
  • Page 35 Network Address and Subnet fields. Click Proceed to Gateway Page . MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL APPENDIX A - SHARED STORAGE MANAGER – 32...
  • Page 36 5. Step 3-Gateway . The gateway address is the location of your router. Only change this value if it is not the address of your router. Click Next. 6. Click Finish . 7. Reboot your computer to update the network settings. APPENDIX A - SHARED STORAGE MANAGER – 33...
  • Page 37 My Book World Edition is now ready to use. WD Anywhere Access Settings 1. Click WD Anywhere Access settings . 2. Click Start, Stop, or Reset. MioNet status displays after each selection. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL APPENDIX A - SHARED STORAGE MANAGER – 34...
  • Page 38: File Sharing

    2. Click a user name in the Username list, then enter the new password in the New Password and Confirm Password fields. 3. Click Change Password . Create a New User MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL APPENDIX A - SHARED STORAGE MANAGER – 35...
  • Page 39 Delete a User 1. Click User Management. 2. Click Delete next to the user name you want to delete . 3. Click Delete this user . MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL APPENDIX A - SHARED STORAGE MANAGER – 36...
  • Page 40 4. Step 2-Select Volume . Click Main in the Volume list. Click Next . Note: The shared folder will be created in the volume that you select. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL APPENDIX A - SHARED STORAGE MANAGER – 37...
  • Page 41 Full , Read Only , or None next to each user name. Click Next . 7. Submit Setting . Click Create Share Folder . The new share name appears on the File Sharing main page. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL APPENDIX A - SHARED STORAGE MANAGER – 38...
  • Page 42 4. The File Sharing main page displays, listing the renamed shared folder. Note: Renaming a shared folder erases the drive mappings. You will need to remap the drive after renaming it. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL APPENDIX A - SHARED STORAGE MANAGER – 39...
  • Page 43 CAUTION: This permanently deletes the shared folder and cannot be recovered. 3. Click OK . The File Sharing configuration screen no longer displays the shared folder. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL APPENDIX A - SHARED STORAGE MANAGER – 40...
  • Page 44 2. Pick a share from the list, then click Next . 3. Reset share permissions by clicking Full Access , Read Only , or None next to each user name. 4. Click Update . APPENDIX A - SHARED STORAGE MANAGER – 41...
  • Page 45: Drive Management

    Note: Rebuilding the RAID 1 configuration may take up to several hours, but you can begin using the device as soon as the interface is enabled and allows you to start using it (approximately 30 minutes). MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL APPENDIX A - SHARED STORAGE MANAGER – 42...
  • Page 46 Format New Internal Drive If the Drive Status message in the upper right corner of Shared Storage Manager indicates that one of the drives in the device has failed, follow the instructions in “Replacing a Drive” on page 19. Then, select this option to format the new drive.
  • Page 47: Appendix B - Regulatory And Warranty

    MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Appendix B - Regulatory and Warranty Regulatory Compliance FCC Class B Information This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 48: Warranty Information

    MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Warranty Information Obtaining Service WD values your business and always attempts to provide you the very best of service. If this Product requires maintenance, either contact the dealer from whom you originally purchased the Product or visit our product support Web site at support.wdc.com for information on how to obtain service or a Return Material Authorization (RMA).
  • Page 49: Gnu General Public License ("Gpl")

    MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL GNU General Public License (“GPL”) Firmware incorporated into WD's My Book World Edition ™ Network Hard Drive includes third party copyrighted software licensed under the GPL (“GPL Software”). In accordance with the GPL: 1) the source code for the GPL Software may be obtained at support.wdc.com/download/gpl;...
  • Page 50: Wd Service And Support

    WD. WD reserves the right to change specifications at any time without notice. Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, and MioNet are registered trademarks; and My Book, World Edition, and WD Anywhere Access are trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to other companies.
  • Page 51: Power Button

    Index Adding a shared folder 36 Capacity gauge 5 CE compliance 43 Change current date and time 29 Compliance, regulatory 43 Connections 6 CSA Notice 43 Date and time 29 Device connections 6 Drive configuration 4 format 4 replacing 18 Drive management 41 change drive type 41 safely remove USB drive 42...
  • Page 52 Service packs 3 Service, WD 44, 46 Setup 7 Shared folder adding 36 removing 39 renaming 38 Shared Storage Manager 24 drive management 41 file sharing 34 general setup 27 setup 25 Software WD Anywhere Access 7 WD Anywhere Access settings 33...

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