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Western Digital My Book User Manual

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  • Page 1 My Book ® ™ World Edition User Manual...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions 1. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 2. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 3. Do not use this product near any liquids. 4.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Congratulations! ......... . 19 My Book World Edition File Storage ......20 How to Back Up Computers on the Network .
  • Page 4 Network Storage Manager ....53 Configuring My Book World Edition ......53 Network Storage Manager Features .
  • Page 5 Replacing a Drive (My Book World Edition II) . . .128 Troubleshooting ......132 Appendix.

  • Page 6: Registering Your Wd Product

    MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 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 support.wdc.com. If the answer is not available or, if you prefer, please contact WD at the best telephone number shown below.

  • Page 7: Overview

    Drive Format My Book World Edition is a single-drive configuration. My Book World Edition II is a dual-drive system that is pre-configured to RAID 1 (Mirrored) mode for extra data protection. If one drive fails in RAID 1, the system will still run, and your data will be preserved.

  • Page 8: Specifications

    • Width: 5.4 in (137 mm) • Height: 2.1 in (54 mm) • Weight: 2.6 lb (1.18 kg) My Book World Edition II • Length: 6.5 in (165 mm) • Width: 6.0 in (152 mm) • Height: 3.8 in (97 mm) •...

  • Page 9: Kit Contents

    MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Kit Contents Network storage system Installation CD with Quick Install Guide Ethernet cable AC adapter* application software and user manual 1 USA, Japan, Taiwan, Brazil, 4 China 1 USA, Japan, Taiwan, Brazil, 4 China...

  • Page 10: System Requirements

    MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL System Requirements Note: For optimum performance, the following system and network requirements are recommended. Compatibility may vary depending on user’s hardware configuration and operating system. Important: For highest performance and reliability, it is recommended that you install the latest updates and service pack (SP).

  • Page 11: Recording Your Wd Product Information

    MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Recording Your WD Product Information In the following table, write the serial number and model number of your new WD product found on the label on the bottom of the device. Also, write the purchase date and other notes such as your operating system and version.

  • Page 12: System View

    MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL System View Power button USB port (for expansion only) Ethernet port Reset button ® Kensington Security Slot Ports Component Icon Description USB port Connects to a USB hard drive for additional storage. Do not use the USB port to connect directly to a computer.

  • Page 13: Power Button

    DC plug connector, the unit automatically powers up. This ensures the unit will automatically restart after a power failure. If you power down a My Book World Edition by pressing the power button, and disconnect and then reconnect the power plug, the unit powers up for about 30 seconds and then powers itself down.

  • Page 14: Led Indicators (Lights)

    Device Events Appearance Drive State Bottom LED dimmed, top LED flashing Boot unsuccessful Fast flashing (every half second) My Book system event, action required (see “System Events” on page 136) Continuous “center out” sweep pattern Unit failure OVERVIEW - 9...

  • Page 15: My Book World Edition Basic Setup

    During this time, do not press the power button. The bottom LED on the front of the My Book device fully illuminates. To power down the device, press and hold down the power button down for at least four seconds.

  • Page 16: Step 2: Access My Book World Edition On The Network

    MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Step 2: Access My Book World Edition on the Network You can easily find your My Book World Edition on the local area network (LAN) using WD Discovery™. Follow the appropriate procedure below: •...
  • Page 17 Available drive letters are assigned backwards from Z. When mapping completes, the share folders appear as network drives in the WD Discovery screen. Click Back to return to the main page. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION BASIC SETUP - 12...
  • Page 18 Note: WD Discovery is only used for initial configuration. You can access the storage drives on My Computer. 10. Click Start and then My Computer. The network drives display. You can now drag and drop files into the network drive folders using My Computer or Windows Explorer. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION BASIC SETUP - 13...
  • Page 19 Install or Run Program option. The main CD Installer screen displays. 3. If you have connected the My Book device properly as shown in the Connect screen, click Next. 4. The Application Installer screen opens, displaying a list of options. Click WD Discovery Tool.
  • Page 20 7. Manual drive mapping: Click No. All share folders on the device are listed on- screen. Select a folder name and then select a drive letter. Click Yes to complete drive letter assignment. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION BASIC SETUP - 15...
  • Page 21 Note: WD Discovery is only used for initial configuration. You can access the storage drives on My Computer. 9. Click Computer. The network drives display. You can now drag and drop files into the network drive folders using Computer or Windows Explorer. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION BASIC SETUP - 16...
  • Page 22 Instead of moving the original item, this will create an alias at the new location. You can now drag and drop files into the network drive folders using Finder. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION BASIC SETUP - 17...
  • Page 23 Instead of moving the original item, this will create an alias at the new location. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION BASIC SETUP - 18...

  • Page 24: Congratulations

    Finder. Congratulations! Your My Book World Edition is now ready for use and is accessible as a drive letter in My Computer (Windows) or a shared drive icon on the desktop (Macintosh). You can now drag and drop files into your My Book device and move files from My Book to any computer in your network that has been set up according to the instructions above.

  • Page 25: My Book World Edition File Storage

    USER MANUAL My Book World Edition File Storage You can access and store content on My Book World Edition via network shares. Shares are folders that can be used to organize and store files on your My Book World Edition network storage system. Shares can be shared with everyone (public) or with selected users on your network (private).

  • Page 26: How To Back Up Computers On The Network

    Installing WD Anywhere Backup Important: You must have your My Book World Edition connected to you local area network and powered on before you install WD Anywhere Backup software. This will ensure that the WD Anywhere Backup recognizes your My Book World Edition and will install as the full software version instead of the 30 Day trial version.
  • Page 27 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 8. Close all other open applications then click Next to continue. 9. If you accept the terms of the agreement, click I Agree to continue. 10. After WD Anywhere Backup has finished installing, click Finish to begin using WD Anywhere Backup.
  • Page 28 1. Turn on your computer and wait for the operating system to load. 2. Insert the software CD into the CD-ROM drive. 3. Double-click the My Book World Edition CD icon that mounts to the desktop. 4. Open the WD_Mac_Tools folder and double-click WDAnywhereBackup.dmg.

  • Page 29: Configuring Wd Anywhere Backup

    When you first install WD Anywhere Backup, the WD Anywhere Backup Configuration screen displays. Note: The screen below only appears when you have My Book World Edition attached to your computer’s local area network. 1. You have two options: Back Up (a) To start an automatic and complete backup of your computer’s hard drive, click...
  • Page 30 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 2. A message displays a list of files that will not be backed up. For information on backing up those files, see “How to Create a Backup Plan” on page 27. Click 3. A message explains that initial backup will use moderate resources on your computer.
  • Page 31 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL The WD Anywhere Backup screen displays the progress of the backup. When the backup has finished, a backup complete message displays. HOW TO BACK UP COMPUTERS ON THE NETWORK - 26...
  • Page 32 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL How to Create a Backup Plan Creating and customizing a backup plan allows you to automatically safeguard against data loss. 1. If WD Anywhere Backup is not already running, click the WD Anywhere Backup icon on the desktop.
  • Page 33 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 4. Click Network Places to locate your My Book World Edition on your local area network. Click Next. 5. Click All Items from SmartPicks. HOW TO BACK UP COMPUTERS ON THE NETWORK - 28...
  • Page 34 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 6. The SmartPicks screen displays, listing common file types that you can back up. Select each file type you want to back up. When finished, click Next. 7. Name your backup plan and click Next. You can create additional backup plans by repeating the steps above.
  • Page 35 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 8. A confirmation screen displays. Click Done. 9. A message explains that initial backup will use moderate resources on your computer. To pause the backup, click Pause until System Idle. To keep the backup running in the background, click Continue.
  • Page 36 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL When the backup finishes, the Backup Complete screen displays. Editing a Plan Click the menu icon to add or remove files to and from backup plans, keep multiple revisions of files on hand for recall, and remove entire plans.
  • Page 37 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Restoring a Backup Plan You can restore a backup plan in the event that you have accidentally deleted a file, want to compare file versions, or have lost all data due to a hard drive crash on your computer.

  • Page 38: Mionet Remote Access

    MioNet also enables you to share a folder of pictures on your My Book World with friends (no upload required) or a folder of documents with your business colleagues.
  • Page 39 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 6. Click MioNet Services. The MioNet registration screen displays. 7. Complete the registration form and click Submit to create an account. 8. A confirmation message displays. Click OK. MIONET REMOTE ACCESS - 34...

  • Page 40: Using Mionet

    4. Double-click any file to open it locally. Depending on the operating system, you may be able to drag and drop files from your My Book World to the remote computer and vice versa. 5. See the instructions within MioNet to share a folder of pictures or documents with others.

  • Page 41: How To Play/Stream Video, Music & Photos

    How to Play/Stream Video, Music & Photos Media Server Overview My Book World Edition serves as your home's central media hub. It enables you to stream photos, music, and videos to your home entertainment center and/or other PCs on your home network.

  • Page 42: Media Storage

    USER MANUAL Media Storage You can access and store media content on My Book World Edition via network shares. Shares are folders that can be used to organize and store files on your My Book World Edition network storage system. Shares can be shared with everyone (public) or with selected users on your network (private).

  • Page 43: Media Devices

    MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Media Devices Now that you have copied your files to their corresponding folders, you can use a variety of media devices to stream media. The following types are discussed in this section: • Windows Media Player 11 (Windows Vista) on page 38.
  • Page 44 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 3. Click Private, and then click Next. 4. Launch Windows Media Player (Start > All Programs > Windows Media Player) 5. Click Library > Media Sharing. HOW TO PLAY/STREAM VIDEO, MUSIC & PHOTOS - 39...
  • Page 45 5. Use the music player navigation buttons on the screen to play your music files. 6. To view your pictures or play video content that are on your My Book World Edition, go back to step 3 and repeat the steps, selecting the appropriate media (Picture or Video).
  • Page 46 6. Using the controller, scroll through to view and play your media content. Playstation 3 1. Ensure that your Playstation 3 and My Book World Edition are powered on and connected to your local area network. You will see the main user interface with a series of options displayed horizontally across your TV screen.
  • Page 47 Edition, access the Media screen on your DMA to view your pictures or stream music and video content from the My Book World Edition. Note: Please refer to your DMA’s user guide for specific instructions on connecting to the My Book World Edition and how to access and play your media content.
  • Page 48 DLNA Devices See specific DLNA media device user manuals for instructions on connecting a DLNA device to your local area network so you can access content on My Book World Edition. Go to www.dlna.org for a list of DLNA-certified devices and for further information.

  • Page 49: Using Itunes With My Book World Edition

    ‘/Public/Shared Music’ folder if it has been deleted or renamed. Storing Content See “Step 2: Access My Book World Edition on the Network” on page 11 for instructions on moving your media files to My Book World Edition’s ‘/Public/Shared Music’...
  • Page 50 Shared list. Note: For optimal performance, streaming music or video should be performed on the Local Area Network and not remotely over the Wide Area Network. USING ITUNES WITH MY BOOK WORLD EDITION - 45...

  • Page 51: Connecting A Usb Hard Drive

    The network storage system’s Copy Manager feature allows you to back up data from the USB hard drive to My Book World Edition or back up data from the My Book World Edition to the USB hard drive. See “Copy Manager” on page 123 for instructions.

  • Page 52: Using Wd Discovery

    52. Mapping a Network Drive To access and store data on My Book World Edition after setting up the device, you must first map a network drive to one or more of the default shares. You must install...
  • Page 53 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 3. Click the device you want to map in the Network Drives Found list and click Map Network Drive in the Things to Do list. A message appears asking whether you want to map the drive automatically. If you want to map the drive manually, skip to step 5.
  • Page 54 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 6. Click My Computer. The network drives display. You can now drag and drop files into the network drive folders using My Computer or Windows Explorer. Windows Vista Note: Follow the steps below only if you have not installed WD discovery as instructed in “Windows Vista”...

  • Page 55: Browse Network Shares (Windows Only)

    MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 4. Manual drive mapping: Click No. All share folders on the device are listed on- screen. Select a folder name, then select a drive letter. Click Yes to complete drive letter assignment. 5. Click Computer. The network drives display. You can now drag and drop files into the network drive folders using Computer or Windows Explorer.
  • Page 56 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 4. After successful login, the share folders on the device are listed. Click a network share path to view and access share files in Windows Explorer. 5. Copy your music files into the Shared Music folder, your video files into the Shared Videos folder, and your photos and pictures into the Shared Pictures folder.

  • Page 57: Desktop Shortcut Creation (Windows Only)

    Desktop Shortcut Creation (Windows only) WD Discovery can create a desktop shortcut that points to a networked My Book World Edition. Follow these steps to create a desktop shortcut: 1. Ensure that the device is powered on and connected to the network.

  • Page 58: Network Storage Manager

    Note: Accessing and setting up the Network Storage Manager is not required to begin using your My Book World Edition right away. Configuring My Book World Edition You must first configure your My Book World Edition before using the Network Storage Manager user interface. Follow the instructions below for Windows or Mac. Windows XP/Vista Note: Follow the steps below only if you have not installed WD Discovery Tool as instructed on page 11.
  • Page 59 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 8. The login page appears. Continue device setup by following the instructions for “Setting up the Device” on page 54. Mac OS X 1. Turn on your computer and wait for the operating system to load.
  • Page 60 My Network Places. To connect more than one storage device to the same network, you must specify a unique device name for each storage device. Caution: Renaming My Book World Edition forces all the network computers to remap their shared network resources. Change the device name only when necessary.
  • Page 61 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Click Next. 6. Enter a new admin password in the New Admin Password field. Retype the new password in the Confirm Password field. Click Next. Note: If you forget your admin password, you must reset the device to its default configuration using the reset button.
  • Page 62 Note: If you are using Windows XP or Vista, you may notice a warning notice bar display during the final initialization of your My Book World Edition. The bar warns that the Internet Explorer has blocked an Active X controller message. This warning disappears on its own, or you can click the X button to the right of the bar.
  • Page 63 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Accessing Network Storage Manager You can manage and configure your My Book World Edition by entering the web-based user interface. Note: Accessing and setting up the Network Storage Manager is not required to begin using your My Book World Edition.

  • Page 64: Network Storage Manager Features

    • Support for file sharing—allows file sharing over the network. • RAID support (My Book World Edition II)—allows RAID configuring of the hard drives. • Support for Windows and Mac systems—allows users on different platforms to share files using CIFS (Common Internet File System), NFS (Network File System), FTP (File Transfer Protocol), or AFP (Apple File Protocol) protocols.

  • Page 65: User Interface Overview

    MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL User Interface Overview The web-based user interface is designed to logically access and manage the features of the device. Upon logging in, the web user interface defaults to basic mode. Basic mode provides access to the most common device configuration options.
  • Page 66 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Toolbar The toolbar located on the upper right of the Network Storage Manager user interface includes the following commands. Function Description Advanced Allows you to switch the user interface from basic to advanced mode.

  • Page 67: Basic Mode

    MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Basic Mode The basic mode provides access to the most common configuration options. Click any of the menu buttons to display more configuration options. The table below describes the menu options available in basic mode.
  • Page 68 Device Name Use this option to enter or change a device name and/or a description of the device. The device name is the name by which your My Book World Edition is identified on the LAN. 1. Click Device Name in basic mode home screen.
  • Page 69 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 4. Click Submit. Network The device’s network mode is set to DHCP Client by default, which is appropriate for most environments. By selecting Static IP, you can set the network mode and change the IP address, netmask, gateway, and DNS (Domain Name Service) server IP address.
  • Page 70 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Users Creating users allows the administrator to share data on My Book World Edition across the network by creating user accounts. The administrator can also edit and delete user accounts in the Users menu.
  • Page 71 Folder Shares Shares are folders that can be used to organize and store files on your My Book World Edition network storage system. Shares can be shared with everyone (public) or with selected users on your network (private). The device comes preconfigured with three shares: •...
  • Page 72 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL page 65), or by setting permissions on an existing share (see “Folder Share Permissions” on page 110). You must first access Network Storage Manager to create a share. See “Accessing Network Storage Manager” on page 58.
  • Page 73 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 5. Click Submit. To delete existing shares: WARNING: Deleting a share erases all data on the share. All files and folders on the share will be lost. 1. Select the share to delete. 2. Click the Delete icon 3.
  • Page 74 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Remote Access My Book World Edition comes with MioNet enabled by default. The Remote Access menu allows you to configure the MioNet service on the storage device, MioNet service status messages: • MioNet service connection status •...
  • Page 75 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 3. Click OK. To perform network storage system reboot: 1. Click Shutdown/Reboot in the basic mode home screen. 2. On the Shutdown/Reboot page, click Reboot. 3. Click OK. NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER - 70...

  • Page 76: Advanced Mode

    The Storage tab provides a list of all supported drives it locates on the system. It also allows you to configure the RAID capability of the hard drives (My Book World Edition II only), manage file share preferences, set the backup destination folder, set disk quotas, and set a share folder for users.
  • Page 77 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL System The System tab allows you to set the system date and time, set up alerts, change the admin password, perform software or firmware upgrades, create a backup copy of the system files, restore system to factory defaults, generate and set up an SSL certificate, or perform system reboot or shutdown.
  • Page 78 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL General Setup The General Setup submenu allows you to perform basic configuration of device. Here, you can provide a name and brief description for the device, select a compatible web access protocol, and set the time zone. You can set the date and time manually or enable automatic time synchronization via NTP (Network Time Protocol) Service.
  • Page 79 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Alerts Setup Using the Alerts Setup submenu, you can configure e-mails or popup messages that provide alerts for system conditions, over temperature; hard drive, volume, network, and USB status; and user and group events. These alerts help the system administrator(s) manage and detect events or errors.
  • Page 80 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 7. Click Submit. To configure alerts to send pop-up messages when an event occurs: Note: Pop-up notification only works with Windows XP. For a list of events, see “System Events” on page 136. 1. On the Alerts Setup page, click Enable next to Pop-Up Notification.
  • Page 81 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 4. Click Submit. Admin Password The Admin Password menu allows you to change the administrator’s password. To change the administrator's password: 1. In the Old Password field, enter the old password. 2. In the New Password field, enter the new password. The maximum length of the password must not be more than 16 alphanumeric characters.
  • Page 82 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Update (Firmware) The Update menu provides information about the current firmware version and allows you to perform a firmware update either automatically or manually. Automated The Automated tab provides information about the current firmware version and connects to the WD website for automatic downloading of the latest firmware.
  • Page 83 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Warning! Do not interrupt a firmware upgrade in progress, doing so may cause the device to malfunction or render it unable to boot. After your firmware has been updated, the device will reboot. The user interface redirects to the System Information page after the update has completed.
  • Page 84 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL After your firmware has been updated, the device will reboot. The web user interface redirects to the System Information page after the update is completed. Restore Configuration The Restore Configuration menu allows you to save or restore system configuration settings or revert to factory default settings.
  • Page 85 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL To back up the current system configuration settings: 1. On the Configuration page, click Save Current Configuration. 2. Click Save. 3. Specify a file name and location for saving the file. 4. Click Save.
  • Page 86 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL To restore the device to factory defaults: Performing a factory default reset will erase all settings in the network storage system. System configuration will reset the device to default factory settings. All information and data will be lost. The LAN settings (including port settings) are not changed.
  • Page 87 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL To enable SSH access: Enabling SSH access allows login to a console window using SSH for diagnostic use. The default root user password is displayed for the user. 1. Click Enable under Root Access.
  • Page 88 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL To generate an SSL certificate and key pair automatically: Configure the system for a secure connection by generating a key and an SSL certificate automatically or manually using the Advanced menu. 1. On the Advanced Setup page, click the highlighted word HERE. The SSL Certificate/Key Generation dialog appears.
  • Page 89 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL To enable LED control: The LED indicator function can be enabled or disabled using LED control. LED status is enabled by default. Follow these steps to turn off LED control: 1. Uncheck Enable next to LED Status.
  • Page 90 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Network The Network tab provides access to the following configuration options: • • Services • Workgroup • Remote Access The LAN submenu allows access to all network configuration options including setting the connection method, changing the IP address, netmask, gateway, and DNS (Domain Name Service) server IP address, and enabling the jumbo frame feature.
  • Page 91 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL To configure the network settings: Note: If connected to a home network, contact the Internet Service Provider (ISP) to obtain the static IP address. 1. In the Network Mode drop-down menu, select a network mode. Selecting DHCP Client as a network mode will cause this storage device to obtain an IP address automatically from the local DHCP server.
  • Page 92 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Services The Services menu allows you to set protocols for sharing files and folders on the device. • Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) is a set of computer network protocols that simplifies the implementation of networks in the home by allowing devices to connect seamlessly.
  • Page 93 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL To enable UPnP NAT Traversal for Web Access & FTP: 1. Click Enable in UPnP for Web Access & FTP. 2. Click Submit. The UPnP NAT Traversal combines with the UPnP feature and NAT feature.
  • Page 94 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL To set up a workgroup name: 1. Click Workgroup. 2. Enter a name for your workgroup in the Workgroup Name field. 3. Click Submit. To set up a domain name (Windows 2003 Server only): 1.
  • Page 95 USER MANUAL Remote Access My Book World Edition comes with MioNet enabled by default. If MioNet is not already installed on the client computer, follow the instructions under “Configuring My Book World Edition” on page 53. The Remote Access menu allows you to...
  • Page 96 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Storage The Storage tab provides all necessary options required for individual storage disk configuration and maintenance. This tab also includes an option to change the system’s RAID configuration, set a share name, and format and safely remove the USB hard drives connected to the system.
  • Page 97 Good—Indicates the hard drive is accessible and functioning normally. • Failed—Indicates a fatal error has occurred on the hard drive(s). See “Replacing a Drive (My Book World Edition II)” on page 128 for drive replacement instructions. • Foreign—Indicates the device has detected a hard drive containing user data (e.g., the drive was used with another computer and contains data that is not...
  • Page 98 USER MANUAL Volumes and RAID Management The Volumes menu includes two tabs—Manage Volume and Manage RAID (My Book World Edition II only). Manage Volume The Manage Volume tab lists all the volumes available on the device and provides detailed information about each volume such as volume name, volume type (RAID type), disk or disks associated with the volume, usage, total size, and volume status.
  • Page 99 JBOD (Just a Bunch of Disks) - In JBOD mode, two drives are provided as two separate volumes. This is the only mode on the My Book World Edition II for which there are two data volumes. If one of the drives in a JBOD volume fails, only the user data on that volume is lost.
  • Page 100 RAID 1 (Mirrored) Still available after rebuild All “1 Drive” configurations for the My Book World Edition II are considered “Degraded” RAID modes. When a drive fails in a My Book World Edition II with two NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER - 95...
  • Page 101 Folder Shares Shares are folders that can be used to organize and store files on your My Book World Edition. Shares can be shared with everyone (public) or with selected users on your network (private). The device comes preconfigured with three shares: •...
  • Page 102 The Folder Shares menu provides access to a list of available shares. USB share naming corresponds to the following configuration: usb1-<port number>share<partition number> The port number is always “1” since My Book World Edition has only one USB port. NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER - 97...
  • Page 103 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL To create a share on the volume: 1. Click the Add icon 2. Enter a share name in the Share field. The share name can contain up to 32 characters, including alphabetic, numeric, or underscore characters.
  • Page 104 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 3. Enter a brief description. 4. Select a file sharing protocol. 5. Click Submit. To delete existing shares: 1. Select the share to delete. 2. Click the Delete icon 3. Click OK. USB Shares When a USB storage device with the FAT, HFS+, or NTFS file system is connected to the network storage device, the USB device will be displayed as a USB share.
  • Page 105 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 3. Select the USB hard drive to format, and then click the Format icon . A dialog box appears warning that all data will be erased. Warning! Formatting hard drives erases all the disk contents, including partition tables, logical volumes, and all shared folders and subfolders and files.
  • Page 106 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL additional data on the volume until deleting the amount of data required to reduce the total used capacity below the quota setting. Manage Quota The Manage Quota tab in the Quota Management menu provides the quota information for each volume and allows administrators to modify the quota settings.
  • Page 107 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL DataVolume User Quota (or ExtendVolume User Quota) The DataVolume User Quota (ExtendVolume User Quota) tab provides user quota information details and allows administrators to modify the user quota setting. To modify the user quota setting: 1.
  • Page 108 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Downloads The Downloads menu includes two tabs—Setup Destination Share and Change Password. This menu provides configuration options for selecting the Downloads target share and changing the Downloader login password. Set up Destination Share Use the Setup Destination Share tab to choose the target share for the Downloader utility.
  • Page 109 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Change Password The Change Password tab allows you to change the Downloader’s password. To change the Downloader’s password: Note: The default password is “downloader.” 1. On the Downloads page, click the Change Password tab.
  • Page 110 The Twonky Media server application searches for all the media (for example, videos, photos, and music) stored on the My Book World Edition connected to your home network. The server is pre-set, so you can just transfer your multimedia content to the...
  • Page 111 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL To enable or disable the iTunes Server Service: Note: iTunes service is enabled by default. 1. On the iTunes Server Service page, click Enable next to iTunes Service. Or, deselect the option to disable it.
  • Page 112 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Users The Users tab provides access to the following configuration options: • Users • Groups • Folder Share Permissions • USB Share Permissions Users The Users menu allows administrators to create, edit, and delete user accounts from Access Control list management.
  • Page 113 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 2. Click Grant Administration Rights to provide the user with administrative rights. Administration rights allow the user to configure the device. 3. Enter the user name in the User Name field. 4. Enter the user’s full name in the Full Name field.
  • Page 114 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Groups The Groups submenu allows the administrator to create, edit, and delete a group from Access Control list management. To create a group account: 1. Click the Add icon 2. Assign a new group name.
  • Page 115 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL To modify a local group: 1. Select the group account you want to modify, and then click the Modify icon 2. Make the necessary changes, and then click Submit. To delete a local group: 1.
  • Page 116 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL To edit the access rights of users or groups: 1. Select a user or group, and then click the Edit icon 2. Click Enable next to Public Access allow everyone to access to the share.
  • Page 117 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL USB Share Permissions Use the USB Shares menu allows to set access control for the two USB ports on the back of the device. The three types of access control that you can assign to a user or group include: •...
  • Page 118 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Status The Status tab provides access to the following configuration options. • System Status • System Logs System Status The System Status menu displays general information about the system, such as device name, version, current date/time, system uptime, IP address, volume usage, and volume RAID type.
  • Page 119 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL System The System tab displays system logs on the device. The System Logs record significant problems that occur in the system. You can obtain information from the following conditions or errors that may occur in the system components, hardware or software components.
  • Page 120 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL CIFS The CIFS (Common Internet File System) tab displays logs of file and services requested on the device. The FTP (File Transfer Protocol) tab displays logs of the requests and records transferred between the device and client computers.
  • Page 121 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Settings The Settings tab assigns the order and number of log entries that appear on the Logs page. To configure the log settings: 1. On the Settings tab, click Show log entries in reverse order to display the entries in reverse chronological order.

  • Page 122: Accessing Data Via Ftp

    Accessing Data via FTP 10 11 You can access data in a shared folder on My Book World Edition using an FTP client software program. An FTP client software program must be installed on the broadband-connected computer you are using to access the device and FTP service must be enabled on the network storage system (see “To enable a network service:”...

  • Page 123: Scheduled Downloads

    MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Scheduled Downloads Downloader is a powerful tool for managing download tasks directly to the unit. This tool is great for when you want to download very large or multiple large files from the internet and do not want to sit and wait for the download to complete. All you have to do is identify the URL of the files you want to download from the internet and set it in the Download function on your MyBookWorld.

  • Page 124: Downloader Features

    MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Downloader Features Downloader includes the following features: • Download faster with instantaneous “start” • Simultaneous download of multiple files from the Internet • Files are automatically stored to a preset destination folder in Network Storage Manager •...
  • Page 125 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Settings Set the download speed and create and schedule several download queues using the Settings tab. Command icons The Downloader Tasks tab includes the following commands: Icon Command Description Creates a download task. Start Starts a specific download task.
  • Page 126 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Using Downloader To create a download task: 1. On the Tasks page, click Add 2. Enter the full web address from which you want to download the file in the URL field. 3. If a user name and password is required to download the file, click User name and password are required, then enter the user name and password.
  • Page 127 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL To change the order of the download queue: 1. Use the arrow buttons to change the order of download tasks or to make a task conditional on a previous task. 2. Select a task in the Tasks table, and then click Move Up or Move Down 3.

  • Page 128: Copy Manager

    MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Copy Manager The network storage system’s Copy Manager feature allows you to copy data from a USB hard drive to the network storage system or copy data from the network storage system to a USB hard drive.

  • Page 129: Nas To Usb Copy

    MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL NAS to USB Copy The default operation for the Copy Manager is NAS to USB Copy. 1. Browse to the source folder in the Source Folder Selection list or enter the path manually. Click Next.

  • Page 130: Usb To Nas Copy

    MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 3. Click Start. 4. Click OK. Any file on the destination drive with the same name as a file on the source drive will be overwritten. USB to NAS Copy 1. Click USB. Browse to the source folder in the Source Folder Selection list or enter the path manually.
  • Page 131 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 2. Browse to the destination folder in the Destination Folder Selection list or enter the path manually. Click Next. 3. Click Start. 4. Click OK. Any file on the destination drive with the same name as a file on the source drive will be overwritten.
  • Page 132 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 5. The copy operation begins. Click Stop if you wish to stop the copy. 6. Click OK. COPY MANAGER - 127...

  • Page 133: Replacing A Drive (My Book World Edition Ii)

    MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Replacing a 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. ® Important: Only WD Caviar Green™...
  • Page 134 3. Loosen the thumbscrew that secures the drive cover plate. Remove the drive cover plate and set aside. Note: Each drive is designated A or B by a color coded decal. REPLACING A DRIVE (MY BOOK WORLD EDITION II) - 129...
  • Page 135 5. Gently slide the replacement drive assembly into the drive slot until is fully inserted. 6. Replace the cover plate by sliding it under and between the pulltabs and securing it with the thumbscrew. REPLACING A DRIVE (MY BOOK WORLD EDITION II) - 130...
  • Page 136 12. Return the faulty drive following the instructions provided in the WD knowledge base article# 1709. Important: Do not disassemble the internal drive and attached assembly components. Return the entire internal drive assembly intact to WD. REPLACING A DRIVE (MY BOOK WORLD EDITION II) - 131...

  • Page 137: Troubleshooting

    MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Troubleshooting For any issue, first ensure that you are using the latest firmware for My Book World Edition. The latest firmware includes the latest network and SATA disk drivers. See “Update (Firmware)” on page 77 for instructions.
  • Page 138 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Hardware diagnostic testing This section provides a detailed approach to identifying a hardware problem and locating its source. CAUTION! Before disconnecting any peripheral cables from the system, turn off the network storage system and any external peripheral devices. Failure to do so can cause permanent damage to the network storage system and/or the peripheral device.
  • Page 139 3. If the volume that failed is a new volume, try rebuilding the RAID array. See “Manage RAID (My Book World Edition II)” on page 94 for details. If this does not resolve the problem, visit WD Technical Support at support.wdc.com...
  • Page 140 Network Drives. I am unable to play music, videos and/or view pictures through my digital media adapter. The media server has by default been set up to scan your My Book World Edition for media content that you have added.

  • Page 141: System Events

    Volume Volume doesn't exist Volume Volume created Volume Volume deleted Volume Volume modified Volume events (My Book World Edition II) Volume RAID volume in normal mode Volume (Span) Volume Extend Failed Volume Volume Resync Failed Volume (RAID 1) RAID volume in degraded mode...
  • Page 142 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Event type and ID State Value Critical Warning Volume [1,2] Volume has reached full capacity Volume [1,2] Volume had NOT been mounted Network events LAN 1 Link Ok Speed (Mbps: 1000/100/ LAN 1 Link down...

  • Page 143: Appendix

    MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Appendix 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 144: Environmental Compliance (China)

    MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Environmental Compliance (China) 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 website at support.wdc.com for information on how to obtain service or a Return Material...

  • Page 145: Gnu General Public License ("Gpl")

    GNU General Public License (“GPL”) Firmware incorporated into My Book World Edition 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 146: Wd Service And Support

    Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, My Book, WD Caviar and MioNet are registered trademarks in the U.S. and other countries; and World Edition, Green, and WD Discovery are trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to other companies.

  • Page 147: Index

    MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Index admin login password e-mail notifications change 72 setup 70 audio Environmental compliance (China) 135 streaming in iTunes 40, 102 Europe, CE compliance 134 Backup FCC Class B information 134 to NAS 122 features...
  • Page 148 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL UI overview 56 users tab 103 kit contents 4 using 49 Network storage system using 125 LAN submenu 82 LED control enable 80 Obtaining service 135 LED indicators 9 Operating system, updating 2 capacity gauge 9...
  • Page 149 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL create 63, 94 system requirements 5 delete 64 system status 64, 109 shares 93 system tour 7 LED indicators 9 browse 46 shortcut creation 48 system view 7 shutdown 65 shutdown/reboot 65 Software, GPL 136...
  • Page 150 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL service 137 support 137 WD Discovery browse network shares 46 desktop shortcut creation 48 WD ShareSpace using access data Windows, updating 2 workgroup create 85 workgroup menu 84 INDEX – 145...

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