Western Digital WD ShareSpace manual

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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 cl eaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 3. Do not use this product near any liquids. 4. Do not place this product on an unstabl e surface. The product may f[...]

T ABL E OF CONTENTS – 1 T able of Contents WD Service and Supp ort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Registering Your WD Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Format and Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

T ABL E OF CONTENTS – 2 4 MioNet Remote Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 MioNet Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Remote Access Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Using MioNet Web (after regis tration) . . . . . . .[...]

T ABL E OF CONTENTS – 3 10 Network Storage Manager: Ad vanced . . . . . . . . . . . 87 System Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Network Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Storage Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

WD SERVICE AND SUPPORT - 1 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL WD Service and Support Should you encounter any probl em, please give us an op portunity to address it before returning this product. Most tec hnical 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 [...]

WD SERVICE AND SUPPORT - 2 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL Registering Y our WD Product Y our WD product includes 30 days of free technical su pport during t he applicable warranty period for your product. The 30 -day period commences on the date of your first telephone contact with WD techni cal support. Register online at register.wdc.com .[...]

OVERVIEW - 3 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL Overview Congratulations on your purchase of WD Sh areSpace™, a high-speed ne twork attached storage system wit h a space-saving footpri nt. This system is equipped with WD drives using WD GreenP ower™ te chnology for efficient cooling and powe r saving. The multi-level RAID support and high-speed interfa[...]

OVERVIEW - 4 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL Kit Contents Accessories Visit shopwd.com (U.S. only) to view additional accessories like cables, power supplies, additional hard drives, and drive mounting rails for this product. Outside the U.S., visit support.wdc.com . Ethernet cable Installation CD with application software and user manual Quick Install [...]

OVERVIEW - 5 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL System Requirements For optimum performance, the followin g system and network requirements are recommended. Compatibility may vary depending on user’s hardware configuration and operating system. Important: For highest performance and reli ability , it is recommended that you install the latest updates and[...]

OVERVIEW - 6 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL Recording Y our WD Product Information In the following table, wr ite the serial number and mo del number of your new WD product found on the label on the bottom of the device. Al so, write the purchase date and other notes such as your operating system and versio n. This information is necessary for setup an[...]

OVERVIEW - 7 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL LED Indicators The LED (light-emitting diode) indicators on the device pr ovide informat ion about the status of the sy stem, its hard drives, and network connection. The LEDs on the system indicate the following: Indicator and icon Color State Description Po w e r Green Steady System is powered up (connected[...]

OVERVIEW - 8 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL USB Backup Button The USB backup button allows you to back up data from a USB drive to the device or from the device to a USB drive . The USB backup fea ture only works on the front USB port (port 1) . See “USB Auto Ba ckup Feature” on page 60 for detailed instructions. Ports Reset Button The reset button[...]

WD SHARESPACE BASIC SETUP - 9 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL WD ShareSpace Basic Setup Step 1: Connect WD ShareSpace to the Network Follow the steps below to connect the WD ShareSpace to a small home/office network. 1. Connect one end of the Ether net cable into the Ethernet port located on the back of the device. 2. Connect the other end of th e Ether[...]

WD SHARESPACE BASIC SETUP - 10 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL Step 2: Access WD ShareSpace on the Network Y ou can easily find your WD ShareSpace on the local area network (LAN) . Follow the appropriate procedure below: • Windows 2000/XP/Vista on page 10 • Rally (Windows Vista) on page 11 • Macintosh Leopard on page 20 • Macintosh Tiger on page[...]

WD SHARESPACE BASIC SETUP - 11 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL 5. If you have connec ted the WD ShareSpace proper ly as shown in the Connect screen, cli ck Next . 6. The Application In staller screen opens, displaying a list of options. Click WD Discovery T ool . Once the WD Discovery T ool inst allation is complete, it will automatically launch an d th[...]

WD SHARESPACE BASIC SETUP - 12 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL T o open the WD ShareSpace shares: 1. Right-click WDShareSpace and click Open . The Public, Privat e, and Download shares (default shares) display . T o vie w the WD ShareSpace web page: 1. Right-click WDShareSpace and click View device webpage . The login page appears. (See “ Accessing WD[...]

WD SHARESPACE BASIC SETUP - 13 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL Macintosh Leopard 1. T urn on your computer and wait for the operating system to load. 2. In Finder, double-click WDShareSpace in the Shared list (if necessary , click All then double-click WDShareSpace ). 3. If the connection fails, click Connect As on the WDShareSpace screen that appears. [...]

WD SHARESPACE BASIC SETUP - 14 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL Y ou can now drag and drop files into the shared folders using Finder. 6. T o make the shared drive icon permanent on your desktop, create an alias: Note: Before creating an alias, click Finder>Preferences and make sure Conne cted Servers is checked. (a) Double-cli ck the item you want to[...]

WD SHARESPACE BASIC SETUP - 15 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL 5. T ype “admin” in both the Name and Password fields and select the Remember this password in my keychain checkbox. Click OK . 6. Double-click WDShareSpace. 7. In the left pane, under Shared , double-click Public to display the Public subfolders (Shared Music, Shared Pictures, and Share[...]

WD SHARESPACE BASIC SETUP - 16 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL Congratulations! Y our WD ShareSpace is now ready for use an d is accessible as a drive letter in My Computer (Windows) or a sh ared drive icon on the de sktop (Macintosh) . Y ou can now drag and drop files into your WD ShareSpace and move files from your WD ShareSpace to any computer in you[...]

WD SHARESPACE BASIC SETUP - 17 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL WD ShareSpace File Storage Y ou can access and store content on WD Sh areSpace via network shares. Shares are folders that can be used to organize and store files on your WD ShareSpace. Shares can be shared with everyone (p ublic) or with selected users on your network (private) . The device[...]

BACKING UP COMPUTERS ON A NET WORK - 18 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL Backing Up Computers on a Network WD Anywhere Backup Overview WD Anywhere Backup software is a quick and easy and secure wa y to back up all the computers in your network. Y our WD Sh areSpace Installation CD comes with five licenses for WD Anywh ere Backup—each one enabling yo u [...]

BACKING UP COMPUTERS ON A NET WORK - 19 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL Note: It may take a minute or two for the next screen to displ ay . 7. Select your preferred language from the list and click OK . 8. Close all other open appl ications, an d then click Next to continue. 9. If you accept the term s of the agreement, click I Agree to continue. 10. Af[...]

BACKING UP COMPUTERS ON A NET WORK - 20 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL The WD Anywhere Backup Configuration screen appears. Continue with “One- Click Backup” on page 24. Note: The WD Anywhere Backup icon now appears on your desktop, and WD Anywhere Backup is listed in Program Files. Macintosh Leopard or Tiger 1. T urn on your computer and wait for [...]

BACKING UP COMPUTERS ON A NET WORK - 21 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL 3. Double-click WD_Anywhere_Backup.dmg . 4. On the WD Anywhere Backup screen, click the WD Anywh ere Backup icon. 5. On the verification dialog box, click Continue . 6. On the first screen of the Instal l WD Anywhere Backup wizard, click Continue .[...]

BACKING UP COMPUTERS ON A NET WORK - 22 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL 7. On the Software License Agreement screen, click Continue . 8. T o accept the software license agreement, click Agree . 9. Click Install . 10. Enter your Mac user name and password. 11. When a screen verifying successful installation appears, click Close .[...]

BACKING UP COMPUTERS ON A NET WORK - 23 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL 12. Now you can begin back ing up your data. Click + > Create Backup Plan .[...]

BACKING UP COMPUTERS ON A NET WORK - 24 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL Configuring WD Anywhere Backup One-Click Backup WD Anywhere Backup allows you to back up all your important data, such as documents, photos, music and vi deos, on your computer’s hard drive with the click of a button. This feature backs up your data to the WD Sh areSpace so you ca[...]

BACKING UP COMPUTERS ON A NET WORK - 25 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL To start an automatic and complete backup of your computer’s h ard drive: 1. Click Back Up All of My Files . 2. A message explains that initial backup will use moderate resources on your computer. T o pause the backup, click Pause until System Idle . T o keep the backup running in[...]

BACKING UP COMPUTERS ON A NET WORK - 26 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL The WD Anywhere Backup screen displays the pr ogress of the backup. When the backup has finished, a ba ckup complete message appears. 4. T o create another backup, click Create and continue with step 3 in “Creating a Customized Backup Plan” on page 27. If not creating another ba[...]

BACKING UP COMPUTERS ON A NET WORK - 27 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL Creating a Customized Backup Plan Creating and customizing a backup plan gives the advanced user complete control over which files are backed up. 1. If WD Anywhere Backup is not already running, clic k the WD Anywhere Backup icon on the desktop. 2. Click Create. (If the screen shows[...]

BACKING UP COMPUTERS ON A NET WORK - 28 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL 4. Click Network Places and locate your WD Shar eSpace on your local area network. Click Next . The Select Items to Back Up screen displays. Y ou h ave two options: To select all items, see “Selecting all items fr om SmartPicks” on page 29. To select specific items, see “Selec[...]

BACKING UP COMPUTERS ON A NET WORK - 29 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL Selecting all items from SmartPicks 1. Click the All Items from SmartPicks button. The SmartPicks scree n displays, listing common file types that you can back up. 2. Select each file type you want to back up. Y ou can also click Select None to clear all selections, or click Select [...]

BACKING UP COMPUTERS ON A NET WORK - 30 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL 4. T o exclude more items from your plan: (a) Cli ck the Show Advanced Items button. (b) Click the Add Exclusion button. (c) Select items to exclude from the backup plan, or click the Select Folder to Exclude and select any folders from th e plan. Click the Select button. 5. On the [...]

BACKING UP COMPUTERS ON A NET WORK - 31 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL Selecting your own b ackup items 1. Click the My Own Backup Items button. The SmartP icks screen appears, listing default file loca tions you can back up. 2. Y ou have two options: (a) On the SmartPicks tab, select each item you want to back up. Y ou can also click Select None to cl[...]

BACKING UP COMPUTERS ON A NET WORK - 32 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL 3. On the Items Selected for Backup sc reen, you can add more items or use advanced items as described in “Selectin g all items from SmartPicks” on page 29. 4. On the Items Selected for Backup screen, click Next button. 5. Continue with “Completing t he Backup Plan” on page [...]

BACKING UP COMPUTERS ON A NET WORK - 33 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL 2. A confirmation screen appears. Click Done . 3. A message explains that initial backup will use moderate resources on your computer. T o pause the backup, click Pause until System Idle . 4. T o keep the backup runnin g in the background, click Continue . The WD Anywhere Backup scr[...]

BACKING UP COMPUTERS ON A NET WORK - 34 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL When the backup finishes, the Back up Complete sc reen appears. Alternatively , close the screen, click the WD Anywhere Backup icon, and select Show backup status. As files are backed up, a smal l notification window appears.[...]

BACKING UP COMPUTERS ON A NET WORK - 35 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL Restoring a Backup Plan Y ou can restore the files in yo ur backup plan to a specified location in the event that you accidentally delete a file, want to compare file version s, or have lost all data due to a hard drive crash on your computer. 1. Click View and Restore . 2. Click a [...]

BACKING UP COMPUTERS ON A NET WORK - 36 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL Reactivating a Backup Plan Y ou may reactivate an old backup plan if you want to continue backing up the files specified in that plan. 1. On the menu bar, click Actions > Reactivate Backup Plan . The Reactivate wizard appears. 2. Browse to select th e location of the backup folde[...]

BACKING UP COMPUTERS ON A NET WORK - 37 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL Important: If you select the Yes option, all the files in your backup up plan will be restored onto you r computer. This will over write the files on your computer with the files from your ba ckup plan. See “Restoring a Backup Plan” on page 35. Editing a Backup Plan Icons Click [...]

BACKING UP COMPUTERS ON A NET WORK - 38 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL Changing Selected Files 1. On the WD Anywhere Backup screen, click the Change Selected Files icon. (See “Icons” on page 37.) The WD Anywhere Backup Configuration screen appears. Note: T o deselect all listed files, click the Selec t None link. T o select all the listed files, cl[...]

BACKING UP COMPUTERS ON A NET WORK - 39 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL 1. Click the Change Selected Settings icon . (See “Icons” on pa ge 37.) Select the Keep up to check box and enter th e maximum number of earlier versions of your files to back up. 2. Click OK . Removing a Backup Plan Y ou can delete a backup plan on the WD Anywhere Backup screen[...]

BACKING UP COMPUTERS ON A NET WORK - 40 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL 2. T o view the error log, click the Error Log tab. 3. T o see an explanation of an error in t he list displayed in t he lower part of the screen, click the error. 4. T o clear selected errors, sel ect their check box and click the Clear Selected Errors button. 5. T o clear all erro[...]

MIONET REMOTE ACCESS - 41 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL MioNet Remote Access MioNet Overview Access your photos, music, documents, and videos from anywhere, anytime using MioNet secure remote access services from WD. MioNet makes remote file access and sharing seamless, simple an d very secure. Just follow the steps to register your WD ShareSpace into[...]

MIONET REMOTE ACCESS - 42 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL 6. Click the MioNet New Account button if you are a new MioNet user; click MioNet - Existing Account if you are an existing user. The MioNet registrati on screen appears. 7. Complete the registration form and click Submit to create an account.[...]

MIONET REMOTE ACCESS - 43 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL 8. When MioNet finds the WD ShareSpace you are registering, ent er a name for the device and click OK . 9. A confirmation message appears. Click OK . MioNet displays a list of the public folders stored on you r WD ShareSpace and includes a private folder that was created wi th the MioNet username[...]

MIONET REMOTE ACCESS - 44 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL Using MioNet Web (after registration) 1. From any browser, go to www .mionet.com/web and enter your username and password. The Quick Start tab appears, di splaying icons representing activities you can perform. Note: In this User Manual, we discuss the most basic options. For more advanced option[...]

MIONET REMOTE ACCESS - 45 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL Accessing WD ShareSpace Folders and Files Remotely Note: Local access to WD Storage using MioNet W eb is not available. Use Window’s Explorer or Apple Finder. 1. Click the My Resources tab to display your WD ShareSpace folders. Y our WD ShareSpace folders display in the My Resources tab of MioN[...]

MIONET REMOTE ACCESS - 46 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL 2. Choose any folder or the plus sign to choose a sub folder to share with someone else and click the Next button. The screen for choosing people to share with appears. 3. T o share photos with MioNet use rs you have shared with in the past: (a) Select the user(s) and click the Next button. (b) C[...]

MIONET REMOTE ACCESS - 47 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL (a) Click the Find MioNet use r button. (b) Enter the user name or e-mail address of the user and click the Find button. (c) When MioNet finds the user, click the Share with this person button. (d) Continue with step 6. 6. From the list of users, select the user(s) you want to share with and clic[...]

MIONET REMOTE ACCESS - 48 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL (e) Select the permission le vel and click the Next button. If you want users to only view the photos, select read permission. If you want to enable users to add photos (or modify or delete photos) t o your folder, give them the read/write permission. The person you invite receives an e-mail with[...]

MIONET REMOTE ACCESS - 49 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL The following screen appears. 3. T o transfer files back and forth with Mi oNet users you have shared with in the past: (a) Select the user(s) and click the Next button. (b) Continue with step 6. 4. T o add a new user to tran sfer files to and from: (a) Click the Invite new person button. (b) Ent[...]

MIONET REMOTE ACCESS - 50 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL (c) When MioNet finds the user, click the Share with this person button. (d) Continue with step 6. 6. From the list of users, se lect the user(s) you want to transfer files to and from. Click the Next button. Note: Y ou can press the Ctrl key in Windows or the Comman d key on the Mac to select mu[...]

HOW TO PLAY/STREAM VIDEO , MUSIC & PHOTOS - 51 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL How to Play/Stream Video, Music & Photos Media Server Overview WD ShareSpace is designed to serve as your home's central media hub. It enables you to stream photos, music , and videos to your home entertai nment center and/or other PCs on your home network. The T[...]

HOW TO PLAY/STREAM VIDEO , MUSIC & PHOTOS - 52 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL Media Storage Y ou can access and store media content on WD ShareSpace via network shares. Shares are folders that can be used to organize and store files on your WD ShareSpace. Shares can be shared with everyone (p ublic) or with selected users on your network (private) [...]

HOW TO PLAY/STREAM VIDEO , MUSIC & PHOTOS - 53 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL Media Devices Now that you have copied your files to their corresponding fo lders, you can use a variety of media devices to st ream media. The following typ es are discussed in this section: • Windows Media Player 11 (Windows Vista) on page 53. • Xbox 360 on page 55.[...]

HOW TO PLAY/STREAM VIDEO , MUSIC & PHOTOS - 54 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL 3. Click Private , and then click Next . 4. Launch Windows Media Player ( Start > All Progra ms > Windows Media Player ). 5. Click Library > Media Sharing .[...]

HOW TO PLAY/STREAM VIDEO , MUSIC & PHOTOS - 55 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL 6. Click Find media that others are sharing , and then click OK . 7. Select a media type (Music, Pictures, or Video) and click PVConnect on WDShareSpace . 8. Double-click the media file you want to play . Xbox 360 1. Ensure that your Xbox 360 and WD ShareSpace are powere [...]

HOW TO PLAY/STREAM VIDEO , MUSIC & PHOTOS - 56 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL Xbox 360 - New User Interface 1. Ensure that your Xbox 360 and WDSh areSpace are powered on and connected to your local area network . 2. From the main Xbox user interface, scroll to the My Xbox screen 3. Use the D-Pad and scroll to the right unt il you see Video, Music a[...]

HOW TO PLAY/STREAM VIDEO , MUSIC & PHOTOS - 57 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL 5. Once you have a connection between your wireless photo frame and the WD ShareSpace, access the Media screen on you r photo frame that will provide you the option to view your pictures. Please refer to your wireless photo frame user guide for supported picture file form[...]

USING IT UNES WITH WD SHARESPACE - 58 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL Using iT unes with WD ShareSpace iT unes Media Server Overview With the iT unes Media Server Service, you or anyone co nnected to the WD ShareSpace can play music files stored on the system using iT unes. This service creates a virtual music library on the devi ce and treats it as an [...]

USING IT UNES WITH WD SHARESPACE - 59 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL 3. Double-click an audio file to play . The audio file is streamed in iT unes, an d audio files from t he WD ShareSpace are displayed under the Shared list.[...]

EXTERNAL USB DRIVE SHARING & BACK UP - 60 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL External USB Drive Sharing & Backup Sharing Data on a USB Drive Y ou can share data on yo ur USB drive with other users connected to the WD ShareSpace. When a USB storage device with the F A T , F A T32, or NTFS file system is connected to the net work storage device, the [...]

EXTERNAL USB DRIVE SHARING & BACK UP - 61 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL T o back up FROM a USB drive: 1. Connect a USB drive to the USB port (P ort 1) located on the front panel, and wait for a few seconds for the USB backup LED on th e front of the unit to light steadily (this could take up to 30 seconds) . 2. Press and hold the USB backup bu tto[...]

EXTERNAL USB DRIVE SHARING & BACK UP - 62 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL 2. Connect a USB drive to the USB port (P ort 1) located on the front panel of the WD ShareSpace, and wait for the USB backup LED to turn off (about 2 seconds) . 3. Press and hold the USB backup button un til the USB backup LE D on the front of the unit begins to flash (about [...]

USING WD DISCOVERY (WINDOWS ON LY) - 63 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL Using WD Discovery (Windows Only) WD Discovery Overview WD Discovery is a proprietary uti lity that aids in connecting to the WD network drives. The easy-to-use software enables you to quickly locate and set up the WD ShareSpace from any Windows computer on your network. With WD Dis[...]

USING WD DISCOVERY (WINDOWS ON LY) - 64 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL For Vista, click Start > Programs > WD Discovery Software > WD Discovery or double-click the WD Disc overy icon on your desktop. WD network drives are listed in the Network Drives Found list. 3. Click the device you want to map in the Network Dr ives Found list and click Ma[...]

USING WD DISCOVERY (WINDOWS ON LY) - 65 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL Automatic Drive Mapping 1. After completing step 4 of “Windows 2000/XP/Vista/ Server 2003 ” on page 63, click Yes . All share folders available on the device will be ma pped as network drives automatically . Available drive letters are assigned backwards from Z. When mapping com[...]

USING WD DISCOVERY (WINDOWS ON LY) - 66 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL Browse Network Shares T o access data on a share using WD Discovery: Use WD Discovery to easily br owse network shares with ou t having to manually enter drive paths. 1. Ensure that the device is powered on and connected to the network. 2. For Windows 2000/XP , click Start > All [...]

USING WD DISCOVERY (WINDOWS ON LY) - 67 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL Desktop Shortcut Creation WD Discovery can create a desktop shortcut that points to a networked WD ShareSpace. Follow these step s to create a desktop shortcut: 1. Ensure that the device is powered on and connected to the network. 2. For Windows 2000/XP , click Start > All Progra[...]

USING WD DISCOVERY (WINDOWS ON LY) - 68 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL 3. Click WDShareSpace in the Network Drives Found list and click T urn On Identify LED in the Things T o Do list. 4. The Identify LED on the target device is turned on. The LED icon appears to the left of the device na me in WD Discovery . T o turn off the Identify LED on a re mote [...]

NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: BASICS - 69 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL Network Storage Manager: Basic s WD ShareSpace’s Network Storage Manage r is a powerful an d convenient user interface for managing and co nfiguring your WD ShareSpace. Note: Accessing and setting up the WD ShareSpace’s Network Storage Manager is not required to begin using your WD[...]

NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: BASICS - 70 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL 7. The WD Discovery screen appears. Click WDShareSpace in the Network Drives Found list and click Configure . 8. The login page appears. Continue device setup by foll owing the instructions for “Setting Up the Device” on page 71. Mac OS X 1. T urn on your computer and wait for the [...]

NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: BASICS - 71 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL Setting Up the Device Follow the steps below to continue setting up the devi ce for all operating systems. Note: Y o u will only have to perform the setu p the first time you log in to WD ShareSpace’s Network Storage Manager. 1. Enter “admin” in both the Administrator Name and Pa[...]

NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: BASICS - 72 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL 4. Read the license agreement, and then click I Agree . 5. In the Initial Setup screen, do the following: (a) Enter a name in the Device Name field (up to 15 characters, including alphanumeric and dash ‘-’) . Note: The device name is used to identify the storage device connected to[...]

NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: BASICS - 73 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL 6. Enter a new admin password in the New Admin Password field. The maximum length of the password is 16, including alph abetic, numeric, underscore, space, and most special characters except double-q uote (") . The first and last characters cannot be a space. The pa ssword is case[...]

NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: BASICS - 74 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL 9. The Summary screen appears. Click Finish . Note: If you are using Windows 2000, XP , or Vist a, you may notice a warning notice bar display during the final initialization of your WD ShareSpa ce. The bar warns that the Internet Explorer has blocked an Active X controller messag e. T[...]

NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: BASICS - 75 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL Windows 1. Ensure that the device is powered on and connected to the network. 2. If WD Discovery is not running: For Windows 2000/XP , click Start > All Progra ms > WD Discovery Software > WD Discovery or double-click the WD Discovery icon on your desktop. For Vista, click Sta[...]

NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: BASICS - 76 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL WD ShareSpace’s Network Storage Manager Features The web-based management utility includes the following features: • LAN access —the device supports lo cal area network acces s of the web-based user interface, enabling management from anywhere in the network. • Secured access ?[...]

NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: BASICS - 77 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL User Interface Overview The web-based user interface is designed to logically ac cess and manage the features of the device. Upon logging in, the web user in terface defaults to Basic Mode. Basic Mode provides access to the most common device configuration options. The Advanced Mode pa[...]

NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: BASICS - 78 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL T oolbar The toolbar located on the upper right of the WD ShareSpa ce’s Network Storage Manager user interface includes the following commands. Basic Mode The Basic Mode provides ac cess to the most common co nfiguration options. Click any of the icons to di splay the available confi[...]

NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: BASICS - 79 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL 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 yo ur WD ShareSpace is identified on the LAN. 1. Click Device Name in Basic Mode home screen. 2. Enter or change the text in the Device Name and/or Devi[...]

NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: BASICS - 80 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL 2. Deselect Enable to set the time manually . 3. T o synchronize the date an d time automatically , click Enable . 4. Click Submit . Network The device’s network mode is set to DHCP Client b y default, wh i ch is appropriate for most environments. By selecting Static IP , you can man[...]

NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: BASICS - 81 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL T o configure the network settings: 1. Click Network in the Basic mode home screen. 2. In the Network Mode drop-down menu, select a network mode. Selecting DHCP Client as a network mode causes the device to obtain an IP address automatically from the loca l DHCP server. Selecting Stati[...]

NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: BASICS - 82 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL T o create a ne w user account: 1. Click Users in the Basic Mode home screen. 2. Click the Add icon . 3. Enter the user name in the User Name field. 4. Enter the user’s full name in the Full Name field. 5. Enter the password in the Password field. Note: The maximum length of the pass[...]

NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: BASICS - 83 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL Folder Shares Shares are folders that can be used to organize and store files on your WD ShareSpace. Shares can be shared with everyone (p ublic) or with selected users on your network (private) . The device comes preconfigured with three shares: • Public —created automatically at [...]

NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: BASICS - 84 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL Folder Shares Screen Icons T o cr eate a share: 1. Click Folder Shares in the Basic mode home screen. 2. Click the Add icon . 3. Enter a share name in the Share field. The share name can contain up to 32 characters, including alphabetic, numeric, or underscore characters. 4. Enter a br[...]

NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: BASICS - 85 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL System Status The System Status option displays genera l information about the system: device name, firmware version, curre nt date/time, system uptime, IP address, volume usage, and volume RAID type. Click System Status in the Basic Mode home screen to access system information Remote[...]

NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: BASICS - 86 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL MioNet servi ce status messages: • MioNet service connection status • Started - MioNet service is started • Stopped - MioNet service is stopped and will start on syste m restart. • Disabled - MioNet service is disabled and will not start on system restart. • MioNet registrati[...]

NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: ADV ANCED - 87 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL Network Storage Manager: Advanced Advanced Mode provides access to additi onal options not avai lable in the Basic Mode. When in Basic Mode, click Advanced Mode on the toolbar to view WD ShareSpace’s Network Storage Mana ger in Advanced Mode. The Advanced Mode page include six tab[...]

NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: ADV ANCED - 88 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL System T ab 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 the system to factory defaults, generate and set up an SSL certificate, or perfor[...]

NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: ADV ANCED - 89 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL Protocol) Service. Y ou can al so manually specify the IP address of the NTP servers to which you want to synchronize. T o con figure system gener al setup settings: 1. Assign a device name for th is storage device in the Device Name field. The device name can contain up to 15 chara[...]

NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: ADV ANCED - 90 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL Alerts Setup Using the Alerts Setup icon on the System tab, you can configure e-mails or popup messages that provide alerts for system conditions such as over temperature; hard drive, volume, network, and US B status; and user and gr oup events. These alerts help the system administ[...]

NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: ADV ANCED - 91 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL 2. In the SMTP Server field, enter the name or IP ad dre ss of the SMTP server used for e-mail. (Check with your Internet Serv ice Provider (ISP) for the SMTP server settings, which may includ e the SMTP port, and ask whether to ena ble TLS/SSL or SMTP authentication.) 3. In the Ema[...]

NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: ADV ANCED - 92 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL 4. Click Submit . Admin Password The Admin Password icon on the System tab allows you to change the administrator’s password. T o ch ange the admi nistrator's password: 1. In the Old Password field, enter the old password. 2. In the New Password field, enter the new password.[...]

NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: ADV ANCED - 93 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL Update (Firmware) The Update icon on the System tab provides information about the current firmware version and allows you to perform a firmware update either automat ically or manually . Automated The Automated tab on the Update page provid es information about the current firmware[...]

NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: ADV ANCED - 94 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL After your firmware has been updated, the device will reboot. The user interface redirects to the System Information page after t he update has completed. Manual The Manual option allows you to inst all the firmware manually . 1. Before attempting a manual update , check support.wdc[...]

NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: ADV ANCED - 95 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL Configuration The Configuration icon allows you to save or restore system conf iguration settings or revert to factory default settings. T o ba ck up the current system configurati on settings: 1. On the Restore Configuration page, click Save Current Configuration . 2. Specify a fil[...]

NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: ADV ANCED - 96 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL T o restore saved configuration settings: 1. On the Restore Configuration page, click Browse . 2. Select the previously saved system configuration file. 3. Click Open . 4. Click General Restore or Full Restore . Selecting General Restore will restore all features to previously saved[...]

NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: ADV ANCED - 97 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL Advanced The Advanced icon on the System tab allows you to configure the device’s identification LED and configure the syst em for a secure connect ion by generating a key and an SSL ce rtificate. Y ou can also set the extend Span mode and enable HDD standby mode. T o turn on the [...]

NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: ADV ANCED - 98 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL T o generate an SSL certificate and key pair automatically: 1. Click HERE In the Auto Generate field of the SSL certificate/key . The SSL Certificate/K ey Generat ion dialog appears. 2. Enter the identification info rmation you want to include in the certificate/key pair. 3. Click S[...]

NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: ADV ANCED - 99 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL UPS A UPS (uninterruptable power supply) devi ce can be connected to one of the USB ports to shut down the Shar eSpace in the event of a pow er failure. Y ou must connect the UPS device to the WD ShareSpace before setting up the UPS service. Note: Go to support.wdc.com and search th[...]

NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: ADVANCED - 100 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL UPS Status The UPS Status tab provides info rmation about the co nnected UPS device, including model, ba ttery level an d runtime, timeout, and status. Shutdown/Reboot The Shutdown/Reboot menu allows you to perform system reboot or shutdown. T o pe rform WD ShareSpace shutd own: 1. [...]

NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: ADVANCED - 101 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL T o perfor m WD ShareSpace reboot : 1. Click Shutdown/Reboot in the System tab home screen. 2. On the Shutdown/Reboot page, click Reboot . 3. Click OK . Network T ab The Network tab provides access to the fo llowing configuration options: • LAN • Services • W orkgroup • Remo[...]

NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: ADVANCED - 102 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL T o configure the network settings: 1. In the Network Mode dr op-down menu, select a network mode. Selecting DHCP Client as a network mode wi ll cause this storage device to obtain an IP address automatically from the local DHCP server. Selecting Static IP as a network mode requires[...]

NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: ADVANCED - 103 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL Services The Services icon on the Network tab allows you to set protocols for sharing files and folders on the device.[...]

NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: ADVANCED - 104 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL • Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) is a set of co mputer network protocols that simplifies the implementation of networks in the home by allowing devices to connect seamlessly . • File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is a network protocol us ed to transfer data from one computer to anothe[...]

NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: ADVANCED - 105 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL T o access data via FTP: Y ou can access data in a shar ed folder on WD ShareSpace with a widely used FTP client software program. An FTP client software program must be installed on the computer you are using to access the devi ce, and FTP service must be enabled on the WD ShareSpa[...]

NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: ADVANCED - 106 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL T o set up a workgroup name: 1. Click Workgroup as the Mode option. 2. Enter a name for your workgroup in the Workgroup Name field. 3. Click Submit . T o join a domain (Windows 2003 Serve r only) : 1. Click Domain Member . 2. Enter the fully qualif ied domain name in the Domain Name[...]

NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: ADVANCED - 107 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL When the process is complete, a confirmation message appears. If changes are made at the Active Directory server to either users or groups or both, you can manually up date the list on the WD ShareSpace. (See “Folder Share Permissions” on page 131.) Note: Y ou can enable ADS to [...]

NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: ADVANCED - 108 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL MioNet servi ce status messages: • MioNet service connection status • Started - MioNet service is started • Stopped - MioNet service is stopped and will start on syste m restart. • Disabled - MioNet service is disabled and will not start on system restart. • MioNet registr[...]

NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: ADVANCED - 109 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL Storage T ab The Storage tab provides all necessa ry options required for indivi dual storage disk configuration and maintenance. This tab al so includes an op tion to change the system’s RAID configuration, set a share name, and format and safely remove the USB drives connected t[...]

NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: ADVANCED - 110 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL Disk Manager The Disk Manager icon on the Storage tab displays the instal led hard drives in the device. This page also displays detailed information about each drive, such as disk size, disk description, and status. Drive status messages include the following: • Good —Indicates[...]

NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: ADVANCED - 111 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL V olumes and RA ID Management The V olum es page includes two tabs— Manage Volume and Manage RAID . Manage V olume The Manage Volume tab lists all the volumes availa ble on the device and provides detailed information about each volume such as description, RAID type, usage, size, [...]

NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: ADVANCED - 112 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL V olume status messages include the following: • Good —Indicates the volume is accessible an d hard drive is funct ioning normally . • Failed —Indicates a volume cannot be started automatically , the disk may be damaged or the file sy stem may be corrupt. • Resyncing —Oc[...]

NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: ADVANCED - 113 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL Manage V olume Options The table below shows available volumes for systems containing one to four drives. Manage Volume available options starting mode + 0 Drives manual extend span available + 1 Drive manual extend span available + 2 Drives manual extend span available + 3 Drives m[...]

NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: ADVANCED - 114 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL Manage RAID Configure RAID on the hard drives using the Manage RAID tab on the V olume Management submenu. WARNING! Changing the RAID configuration causes all volumes and data to be lost. RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Drives) refers to an array of multiple independent hard dr[...]

NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: ADVANCED - 115 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL • Span (Spanned) - Combines drives into a linear fashion to create one large logical volume. Unlike RAID 0, which “stripes” all data bitwise to all drives, the volume is linear across b oth drives. A spanned drive is li terally like a single bigger drive, in that files written[...]

NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: ADVANCED - 116 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL Manage RAID Options Any existing mode can be changed to an y other available mode using the Manage RAID option. The follow ing table provides the available modes and da ta availability for a WD ShareSpace when addi ng one or more drives. Folder Shares Shares are folders that can be [...]

NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: ADVANCED - 117 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL The Folder Shares menu provides acce ss to a list of available shares. USB share naming corresponds to the following configuration: usb-<port number>share <partition number> T o cr eate a share: 1. Click the Add icon . 2. Enter a share name in the Share field. The share [...]

NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: ADVANCED - 118 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL 5. Select a logical volume yo u want to share from the Volume list. 6. Click Setup access control after creating this share to set access control for the new share. For more information, see “T o edit th e access rights of users or groups:” on page 132. 7. Click Submit . T o mod[...]

NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: ADVANCED - 119 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL USB Shares The USB Shares icon provides three tabs— USB Disk , USB to WD ShareSpace Backup , and WD ShareSpace to USB Backup . Use these tabs to format a USB drive, remove a USB drive, and perform backup operations from a USB drive to the WD ShareSpace and vice-versa. When a USB s[...]

NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: ADVANCED - 120 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL 4. Click OK . The USB LED will blink while the drive is being formatted. 5. Once the LED stops blinki ng, remove the USB drive from the WD ShareSpace. T o safely remove a USB drive: Note: Whenever a USB device is disconnected without fi rst being ejected or dismounted, there is a ri[...]

NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: ADVANCED - 121 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL WD ShareSpace to USB Backup Use the WD ShareSpace to USB Backup tab to set a source share for this backup method. T o set a source share n ame for WD ShareSpace to USB drive backup: 1. On the USB Shares page, select the WD ShareSpace to USB Backup tab. 2. Select a share to be used a[...]

NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: ADVANCED - 122 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL Manage Quota The Manage Quota tab in the Quota Manageme nt menu provid es the quota information for each vo lume and allows administrators to modify the quota settin gs. Note: Use the Manage Quota tab to enable quota globally , and use the DataVolume User Quota tab to enable quota p[...]

NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: ADVANCED - 123 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL DataV olume User Quota (or ExtendV o lume User Quota) The DataV olume User Quota (ExtendV olume User Quota) tab provides user quota information details and allows ad ministrators to modi fy the user quota setting if two or more volumes are available. T o modi fy the user quota setti[...]

NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: ADVANCED - 124 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL Download s The Downloads icon provides two tabs— Setup Destination Share and Change Password . This menu provides configuration o ptions for selectin g the Downloads target share and changing t he Downloader login password . This login provides non- administrator users with a meth[...]

NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: ADVANCED - 125 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL 4. Click Submit . Media T ab The Media tab provides access to the Me dia Server and iT unes icons. Note: The Media Server and iT unes servers only work on the LAN. Media Server Note: It is not mandatory to access the T wonky Media server to search for or play media files as long as [...]

NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: ADVANCED - 126 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL iT unes Enable the iT unes Server Service and customize the service settings using the iTunes menu. iT unes Server Service allows iP od and iT unes users to share and play music on the WD ShareSpace. Note: iT unes service is enabled by default. When the iT unes Service is enabled in[...]

NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: ADVANCED - 127 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL To s t r e a m audio in iT unes: 1. Make sure that the iT unes Servic e is enabled in the WD ShareSpace’s Network Storage Manager utility . See “T o enable or disable the iT unes Se rver Service:” on page 126 for more information. 2. Click WDShareSpace under the Shared section[...]

NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: ADVANCED - 128 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL Users T ab The Users tab provides acces s to the following co nfiguration options: •U s e r s •G r o u p s • Folder Share Permissions • USB Share Permissions Users The Users icon on the Users tab allows administrators to create, edit, and delete user accounts from Access Con[...]

NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: ADVANCED - 129 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL T o create a ne w user account: With this feature, you can create user a ccounts on the WD ShareSpace and further customize these accounts wi th privilege levels. 1. Click the Add icon . Note: The password can contain up to 16 character s, including alphabetic, numeric, underscore, [...]

NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: ADVANCED - 130 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL T o modi fy a user account : 1. Select the user account to modify , and then click the Modify icon . 2. Make the desired changes, and then click Submit . T o de lete an existin g user account : 1. Click the Delete icon next to the user account you want to delete. 2. Click OK . Group[...]

NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: ADVANCED - 131 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL 6. Click Submit . T o modi fy a group: 1. Select the group you want to modify , and then click the Modify icon . 2. Make the desired changes, and then click Submit . T o de lete a group: 1. Select the group you want to delete , and then click the Delete icon . 2. Click OK . Folder S[...]

NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: ADVANCED - 132 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL If the access control is assig ned to users or groups, the ful l access, read only , and no access icons appear on the Share Access page. Y ou can mo ve your mouse over the icon to view the us er or group list. T o edit th e access right s of users or groups: 1. Select a user or gro[...]

NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: ADVANCED - 133 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL 8. Click Submit . Note: Public shares can be accessed using the administrator name and password as well as a guest name and password. The gue st name and password are both “g uest.”[...]

NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: ADVANCED - 134 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL USB Share Permissions The USB Shares icon on the Users tab allows you to set a ccess control for the two USB ports on the back of the device. The types of access control that you can assign to a user or group include: • Public Access • Full Access • Read Only • Deny Access ?[...]

NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: ADVANCED - 135 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL 6. In the Not Assigned Groups list, select the local grou ps to which you want to grant full access, read only permi ssion, or no access to the share. 7. Click the >> button. 8. Click Submit .[...]

NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: ADVANCED - 136 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL Status T ab The Status tab provides acces s to the following co nfiguration options. • System Status • System Logs System Status The System Status icon on the Status tab displays general information about the system: device name, version, current date/time, system up time, IP ad[...]

NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: ADVANCED - 137 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL System Logs The System Logs icon on the Status tab provides access to four tabs that display the events recorded by the system. Y ou can view info rmation such as file and services requested on the device, and requests between t he device and client computers. Y ou can also cha nge [...]

NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: ADVANCED - 138 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL The following types of events are logged: • Critical —An event such as fan failed, sy stem temperatur e has exceeded the threshold level, Disk SMART failed, vol ume space is full or close to 100%, extend volume failed, or resync volume failed. Whe n a critical event occurs the p[...]

NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: ADVANCED - 139 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL FTP The FTP (File T ransfer Protocol) tab displays logs of the requests and records transferred between t he device and client computers for connections th at use this protocol. Settings The Settings tab assigns the order and number of log entries that appear on the Logs page.[...]

NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: ADVANCED - 140 WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL T o co nfigure the lo g settings: 1. On the Settings tab, click Show log entries in reverse order to display the most recent entri es at the top. 2. Enter the number of entries you want to appear on the Sy stem, CIFS, and FTP logs.[...]

SCHEDULED DOWNLOADS - 141 WD SHARESPACE 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 ve ry 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 th[...]

SCHEDULED DOWNLOADS - 142 WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL Downloader Features Downloader includes t he following features: • Download faster with instantaneous “start” • Simultaneous download of mul tiple files from the In ternet • Files are automatically stored to a user-defined destination folder in WD ShareSpace. • Automatically store your[...]

SCHEDULED DOWNLOADS - 143 WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL Command icons The Downloader Tasks tab includes the following commands: Settings Set the download speed, create, and schedule several do wnloads using the Settings tab. Icon Command Description Add Creates a download task. Start Starts a specific download task. Stop Ends the download task. Delete [...]

SCHEDULED DOWNLOADS - 144 WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL Using Downloade r T o cr eate a download task: 1. On the T asks page, click Add . 2. Enter the full web address fr om which you want to down load the file in the URL field. 3. If a user name and password is re quired to download the file, click User name and password are required , and then enter [...]

SCHEDULED DOWNLOADS - 145 WD SHARESPACE USER MANUAL T o delete a download task: 1. Select a task in the T asks table. 2. Click Delete to dele te the download task . 3. Click OK , and then click OK again. 4. Click Submit . T o ch ange the orde r of the download queue: 1. Use the arrow buttons to change the orde r of download tasks or to make a task [...]

SCHEDULED DOWNLOADS - 146 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL 6. Click Submit .[...]

REPLACING A DRIVE - 147 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL Replacing a Drive WD ShareSpace is a limite d user-serviceable product which allows replacement of any or all internal hard drives in the enclosure. Important: The WD ShareSpace enclosure is designed to support only WD hard driv e as semblies. Visit support.wdc.com and search the knowledge base art[...]

REPLACING A DRIVE - 148 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL 3. Place the enclosure on a flat, stable surface. 4. Observe ESD precautions when handling a system component. 5. Remove the system cover. (a) Loosen the two captive screws on the rear of the system cover. (b) Slide the cover towards the back of the system until the tabs on the cover disengage from[...]

REPLACING A DRIVE - 149 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL 7. Remove the drive carrier. (a) Flex the back pin of the side rail from the hard drive and gently pul l the side-rail away from the hard drive. (b) Remove the drive from the drive carrier. 8. Remove the new hard drive from its packaging. 9. Install the new drive into the drive carrier. (a) Insert [...]

REPLACING A DRIVE - 150 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL 11. Replace the system cover. (a) Carefully place the system cover on the unit so that the tabs on the cover align with t he slots on the unit. (b) Slide the cover toward the front of the unit un til it is fully closed. (c) Tighten the captive screws on the rear of the unit . 12. Reconnect the cabl[...]

T ROUBLESHOOTING - 151 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL T roubleshooting For any issue, first ensure that you are usin g the latest firmware for WD ShareSpace. The latest firmware includes the latest net work and SA T A disk drivers. See “Update (Firmware)” on page 93 for instructions. First Steps Checklist • AC power available at the wall outlet? [...]

T ROUBLESHOOTING - 152 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL 5. Continue holding th e reset button for about seven seconds until the HDD LEDs on the front panel light up. After 14 seconds, the HDD LEDs turn amber. 6. Release the reset button by removing the paperclip. T he device will automatically reboot. The reset operation is complete when the device has r[...]

T ROUBLESHOOTING - 153 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL Specific Problems a nd Corrective Actions The following contains specifi c problems that may arise du ring the use of your server. P ossible solutions are listed for each problem. Power indicator do es not light. Do the following: • Make sure the power button on the control panel is turned on. •[...]

T ROUBLESHOOTING - 154 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL I received a banner warning message, email alert, or pop-up screen indic ating a failed volume. Do the following: 1. V erify hard drive status in the Disk Manager sub menu. See “Disk Manager” on page 110. If the status of any drive is “Failed,” visi t WD T echnical Support at support.wdc.com[...]

T ROUBLESHOOTING - 155 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL My router has failed. How do you map the dr ive letter without WD Discovery T ool? Do the following: 1. Double-click My Computer . 2. Click My Network Places . 3. On the Tools menu, point to Map Network Drive . 4. In the Folder drop-down list, select device namepublic. 5. Click the Finish button.[...]

T ROUBLESHOOTING - 156 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL System Events The following table describes the event type s that are recorded in the system log. Event type and Event ID Event state Event valu e Critical Wa r n i n g System events Startup [none] Abnormal Shutdown [none] 9 Shutdown [none] 9 Reboot [none] 9 Software Update Succeeded V ersion Softwa[...]

T ROUBLESHOOTING - 157 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL V olume [1,2] V olume has more than 10% free capacity V olume [1,2] V olume has more than 5% free capacity V olume [1,2] Volume has reached 80% capacity 9 V olume [1,2] Volume has reached 95% capacity 99 V olume [1,2] Volume has reached full capacity 99 V olume [1,2] V olume had NO T been mounted 99[...]

T ROUBLESHOOTING - 158 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL * A fan failed event is issued when the device te mperature is greater or equal to 40°C (104°F) . [Group ID] Group modified Other events V olume [1,2] V olume extend failed 99 V olume [1,2] V olume resync failed 99 Event type and Event ID Event state Event valu e Critical Wa r n i n g[...]

GLOSSARY - 159 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL Glossary CIFS — Common Internet File System. The recommended file shar ing protocol for Windows platform allows users to acce ss shares through My Networ k Places. Mac OS X or later also supports the CIFS protocol. See also Protocol . DHCP — Dynamic Host Configuration Prot ocol. A protocol for assigning[...]

GLOSSARY - 160 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL Host Adapter — A plug-in board that acts as an interface between a computer system bus and a hard dr ive. Host Interface — The point at which a host and a drive are connected to each other. Host Transfer Rate — The speed at whic h a host computer can transfer data across an interfac e. HTTP — Hypert[...]

GLOSSARY - 161 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL Mirroring — The process of generatin g an exact copy of save d data from one drive to another drive within a RAID 1 system. Each drive can be accessed and read separately . A mirrored drive can be removed from a syst em while the other drive(s) are still active. See also RAID 1 . MP3 — MPEG-audio layer [...]

GLOSSARY - 162 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL RAID 1 — RAID protocol in which two copies of the data are instantan eously recorded — each on separate hard drives. RAID 1 ensures the pr otection of us ers' data because in the event that one of the hard drives fails, the other hard drive(s) will continue to read and write data until the faul ty [...]

GLOSSARY - 163 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL Two Mirror Mode — T wo Mirror mode is availabl e when four drives are installed in a device. In this mode, two indepe ndent RAID 1 volumes are created. Twonky Media Server — A server applicat ion that searches fo r all the media (for example, videos, photos, and music) stored on the WD ShareSpace connec[...]

APPENDIX - 164 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL Appendix Regulatory Compliance FCC Class B Information This device has been tested an d found to comply with the limits of a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limi ts are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. T[...]

APPENDIX - 165 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL Environmental Compliance (China) Warranty Information Obtaining Service WD values your business and always att empts to provide you the very best of service. If this Product requ ires maintenance, either contact the dealer from whom you originally purchased t he Product or visit our pr oduct support website[...]

APPENDIX - 166 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL Limited Warranty WD warrants that the Product , in the course of its norm al use, will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a pe riod of three (3) year s, unless otherwise required by law , and will co nform to WD’s specifi cation therefor. This limited warranty period shall commence on th[...]

APPENDIX - 167 WD SHARESP ACE USER MANUAL Information furnished by WD is believed to be accura te and reliable; however, no respon sibility is assumed by WD for its use nor for any infringement of patents or other rig hts of thir d parties which may result from its use. No li cense is granted by implication or otherwise under any pat ent or pate nt[...]

INDEX – 168 Index A active directory service 105 admin login password change 92 ADS 105 audio streaming in iTunes 58, 127 auto backup 60 B backup automatic and comple te 25 logs 39 restore 35 backup button 8 backup data system to USB hard drive 61 USB hard drive to system 61 backup plan 27 customized 27 edit 37 icons 37 remove 39 restore 35 C CE [...]

INDEX – 169 group accounts assign access rights 132 H hardware setup connect the system 9 I ICES/NMB-003 compliance 164 indicators 7 iTunes server service 126 enable 126 streaming audio 58, 127 K kit contents 4 L LAN submenu 101 limited warranty 166 log settings configure 140 logs settings 139 system 137 M Macintosh installing WD Anywhere Backup [...]

INDEX – 170 configure 122 R RAID levels 114 management 111 options 116 Rally for Windows Vista 11 reboot 86 recovery button 151 registration, produc t 2 regulatory compliance 164 remote access MioNet 41 reset button 8 restore 95 system to factory defaults 96 restoring a backup plan 35 RoHS 165 S safety compliance 164 safety instructions 2 schedul[...]

INDEX – 171 U UL 164 Underwriters Laboratories Inc. 164 UPnP NAT Traversal 104 UPS service enabling 99 USB Disk tab 119 USB hard drive disconnect 120 format 119 USB sharing 60 USB share assign access rights 134 permissions 133 USB share permissions 133 user account assign privilege 132 create 82, 129 delete 130 modify 130 user quota 123 users fol[...]