Format and Configuration WD ShareSpace is preformatted for maximum capacity as a RAID 5 volume (for four- drive systems) or a single large, spanned volume (for two-drive systems). See the full user manual on the software CD for more information on how to manage RAID on the network storage system.
4. Plug the AC adapter into an electrical outlet.The unit powers up automatically after approximately 30 seconds indicated by a steady green LED illuminated on the power button. Important: Wait for the network storage system to finish powering up (approximately three minutes) before configuring the device. WD ShareSpace | 2...
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Start. Or, click Cancel to exit and no applications will be installed. 7. The WD Discovery™ screen appears. Click on WDShareSpace in the Network Drives Found list and point to and click Configure. WD ShareSpace | 3...
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9. Return to the WD Discovery screen and click Map Network Drive in the Things To Do list. 10. Enter the user name and password you set during system setup (step 8) in the Login screen. Click OK. 11. Click Yes. WD ShareSpace | 4...
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4. Click Bonjour, then click WDShareSpace. 5. Enter “admin” in both the Administrator Name and Password fields and click Login. Follow the onscreen prompts to complete the configuration of the network storage system. WD ShareSpace | 5...
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ID 2541. Note: Configuration is a read-only share containing only a Help file and the login page. 10. See the complete user manual on the software CD for all other basic and advanced device management functions. WD ShareSpace | 6...
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