MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Introduction My Book World Edition in Your Network—The Basics Congratulations on purchasing a My Book World Edition remote access storage system. Designed for home users, creative professionals, workgroups, small offices, and anyone looking for shared storage, WD’s My Book World Edition offers a surprisingly simple and secure way to access and share data, photos, and music at home, in the office, and anywhere in the world—even when your local computer is turned off.
MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 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 Quick Install Guide AC Adapter...
MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Updating Your Operating System Go to the menu and click . For more information regarding Start Windows Update updating your system, visit windowsupdate.microsoft.com. Recording Your WD Product Information In the following table, write the serial number and model number of your new WD product found on the large label on the back panel of the device.
MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 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 41. My Book World Edition Front and Rear View Capacity Gauge LED (inner ring) USB Port (for drive expansion only)
MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Power/Activity LED Appearance Description Steady Power-on state or power- save mode Outer LED ring rotating clockwise Device in use Alternate flashing between inner and outer LED rings RAID degraded mode. See section 7 for drive replacement instructions.
MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 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.
MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 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.
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MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 3. Click . WD Anywhere Access (powered by MioNet) is initialized. Finish 4. The WD Anywhere Access Registration Wizard starts. Click I am creating my if new to MioNet, then click If adding new WD Anywhere Access account Next.
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MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 5. If creating a new account, fill out all fields then click Next Note: The user name and password you enter here changes the admin user name and password of the My Book World Edition device. 6.
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MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 7. WD Anywhere Access account setup is complete. Click Finish ® ® 8. You may now install EMC Retrospect Backup Software from the WD Installer screen (click under the bottom button for further details about More info Install this software).
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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 –...
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 3.
MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 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.
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MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 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 USING WD ANYWHERE ACCESS –...
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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 –...
MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Inviting Others to Share 1. From the WD Anywhere Access main screen, select the tab Shared with Others and click the button. Share with 2. If your person with whom you wish to share files does not currently have a WD Anywhere Access account, click Invite new person 3.
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MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 5. From the screen, set the permission level for this user and Select Permissions click 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.
MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 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...
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MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 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.
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MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 13. Reconnect the cables and power on the unit. 14. Return the replacement drive following the instructions provided in the WD knowledge base article 8. Do not disassemble the drive and slider bracket assembly components. Important: Return the entire assembly intact to WD.
MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 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: •...
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MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 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.
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MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Q: How do I connect a USB external drive to the device? A: Do the following: 1. Connect and power on the USB external drive. 2. Connect one end of the USB cable to the external drive. 3.
MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Appendix A - Shared Storage Manager CAUTION: Shared Storage Manager is a web interface for configuring My World Book Edition and is recommended only for advanced users. Shared Storage Manager is a LAN access only application used for configurating this product as well as managing local files and data.
MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Shared Storage Manager Setup (WD Anywhere Access Not Installed) 1. Open your browser and enter ‘mybookworld’ in the field. Click Address 2. The Initial Setup wizard displays. Click Next 3. Enter the default user name (admin) and password (123456) and click OK. 4.
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MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 5. The Initial User & Password Setup screen displays. Click in the Admin username fields to type in the new user name and password. Type in the Password password again in the field, then click Confirm Password Next WD recommends setting the user name and password fields to protect...
MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 7. The Initial Setup Wizard Finished screen displays and shows a summary of settings. Click to begin using Shared Storage Manager. Update Settings General Setup 1. Click the tab. The General Setup screen appears, displaying the General Setup following options.
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MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Update Admin Username and Password 1. Click Update Admin Username and Password 2. Click in the fields to type in the new user name Admin username Password and password. Confirm the password in the field, then click Confirm Password Update...
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MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Change Current Date and Time 1. Click Change Current Date and Time 2. Click in the lists next to the fields to New Date, New Time, and Time Zone select the correct date and time. Confirm that the date/time settings are correct, then click Update Update Device/Workgroup Names...
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MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Configure the Network Settings This section is intended only for advanced users who require specific My Book settings. If you are not familiar with this field or are unsure about editing it, cancel the wizard.
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MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Manual Network Address Configuration My Book provides automatic assignment of TCP/IP addresses through Dynamic host configuration protocol client (DHCP). You can change these assignments manually using the Obtain Network Address wizard. 1. Click Configure the Network Settings 2.
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MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL . The gateway address is the location of your router. Only change Step 3-Gateway 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 –...
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MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Upgrade the System Firmware 1. Click Upgrade the System Firmware 2. If new firmware is available, click Click to download and install CAUTION: Upgrading the firmware takes approximately 30 minutes and must not be interrupted in any way. During this time, DO NOT perform any browser operations or power off the device.
MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL File Sharing 1. Click . The File Sharing screen appears, listing the shared folders File Sharing accessible through the network. User Management The User Management option allows you to add or delete users of the device. It also allows the changing of user passwords.
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MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Create a New User 1. Click User Management. 2. Click Create User. 3. Enter the new user name in the field, then enter the new New User Name password in the fields. Password Confirm Password 4.
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MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Add a Shared Folder 1. Click Add a Shared Folder. 2. Click Begin Wizard Step 1-Create Shared Folder Name . Type in the name of the shared folder in Shared Folder Name field, then click Next Step 2-Select Volume .
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MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL share type is created. Click Step 3-Access Setting Next . Set share permissions for each user by clicking CIF: Step 4-Security Setting , or next to each user name. Click Full Read Only None Next .
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MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Rename a Shared Folder Note: Renaming a shared folder erases the drive mappings. You will need to remap the drive after renaming it. 1. Click Rename a Shared Folder. 2. In the list, click the shared folder to be renamed. Existing Share Name 3.
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MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Remove a Shared Folder This section is intended only for advanced users who require specific My Book World Edition settings. If you are not familiar with this field or are unsure about editing it, cancel the wizard.
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MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Update Security Settings 1. Click Update Security Settings. 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.
MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Drive Management 1. Click . The Drive Management screen appears, displaying the Drive Management following options. Change Drive Type Use this option to change the drive from the pre-configured, default large single spanned volume for maximum capacity to a secure volume for data protection. 1.
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MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 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 18. Then, select this option to format the new drive. 1.
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.
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).
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;...
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MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Index Adding a shared folder 36 Handling precautions 3 Hardware setup 6 Capacity gauge 5 CE compliance 43 Kensington security slot 5 Change current date and time 29 Kit contents 2 Compliance, regulatory 43 Connections 6 CSA Notice 43 LED indicators 4...
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MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Remove a shared folder 39 Warranty, limited 44 Rename a shared folder 38 Replacing a drive 18 service 46 support 46 WD Anywhere Access Security settings inviting others to share 16 updating 40 remote access 13 Service packs 3 signing in 12 Service, WD 44, 46...