Western Digital WD ShareSpace User Manual

4.5 (4)

WD ShareSpace

Network Storage System

User Guide

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.Do not place this product on an unstable surface. The product may fall, causing serious damage to the product.

5.Do not drop the product.

6.Do not block the slots and openings on the back or bottom side of the chassis; to ensure proper ventilation and reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, these openings must not be blocked or covered.

7.Operate this product only from the type of power indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your dealer or local power company.

8.Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this product where persons will walk on the cord.

9.If an extension cord is used with this product, make sure that the total ampere rating of the equipment plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. Also, make sure that the total rating of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the fuse rating.

10.Never push objects of any kind into this product through the chassis slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock.

11.Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

aWhen the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed.

bIf liquid has been spilled on the product.

cIf the product has been exposed to rain or water.

dIf the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions since improper adjustment may result in damage and require extensive work by a qualified technician to the product to normal condition.

eIf the product has been dropped or the chassis has been damaged.

fIf the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need for service.

12.In accordance with workstation regulation standards, do not place this device in the visual field of the user due to the glossy front of the case.

WARNING! The WD ShareSpace uses a lithium battery, type CR2032. There is danger of an explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent battery type recommended by the manufacturer.

Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Table of Contents

WD Service and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Registering Your WD Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

1 Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Format and Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Kit Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Pre-installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Recording Your WD Product Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

System View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

USB Backup Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Reset Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Kensington Security Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2 WD ShareSpace Basic Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Step 1: Connect WD ShareSpace to the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Step 2: Access WD ShareSpace on the Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 WD ShareSpace File Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

3 Backing Up Computers on a Network . . . . . . . . . . .18

WD Anywhere Backup Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Installing WD Anywhere Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Configuring WD Anywhere Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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4 MioNet Remote Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

MioNet Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Remote Access Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Using MioNet Web (after registration) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

5 How to Play/Stream Video, Music & Photos . . . . .51

Media Server Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Media Types Supported . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Media Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Media Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

6 Using iTunes with WD ShareSpace . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

iTunes Media Server Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Media Types Supported . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Storing Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Streaming Audio in iTunes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

7 External USB Drive Sharing & Backup . . . . . . . . . .60

Sharing Data on a USB Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 USB Auto Backup Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

8 Using WD Discovery (Windows Only) . . . . . . . . . . .63

WD Discovery Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Mapping a Network Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Browse Network Shares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Desktop Shortcut Creation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Turning Identify LED On or Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

9 Network Storage Manager: Basics. . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Configuring WD ShareSpace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

WD ShareSpace’s Network Storage Manager Features. . . . . . . . . . 76

User Interface Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Basic Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

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10 Network Storage Manager: Advanced. . . . . . . . . . .87

System Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Network Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Storage Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Media Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Users Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Status Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

11 Scheduled Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141

Downloader Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

12 Replacing a Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147

ESD precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

13 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151

14 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159

15 Appendix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164

Regulatory Compliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

Environmental Compliance (China) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

GNU General Public License (“GPL”). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168

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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.

Your product includes 30 days of free telephone support during the warranty period. This 30-day period starts on the date of your first telephone contact with WD technical support. E-mail support is free for the entire warranty period and our extensive knowledge base is available 24/7. To help us keep you informed of new features and services, remember to register your product online at https://www.wdc.com/register.

Accessing Online Support

Visit our product support website at support.wdc.com and choose from these topics:

Downloads - Download drivers, software, and updates for your WD product.

Registration - Register your WD product to get the latest updates and special offers.

Warranty & RMA Services - Get Warranty, Product Replacement (RMA), RMA Status, and Data Recovery Information.

Knowledge Base - Search by keyword, phrase, or answer ID.

Installation - Get online installation help for your WD product or software.

Contacting WD Technical Support

When contacting WD for support, have your WD product serial number, system hardware, and system software versions available.

North America

 

Asia Pacific

 

 

 

English

800.ASK.4WDC

Australia

1 800 42 9861

 

(800.275.4932)

China

800 820 6682/+65 62430496

Spanish

800.832.4778

Hong Kong +800

6008

6008

 

 

India

1 800 11 9393 (MNTL)/1 800 200 5789 (Reliance)

 

 

 

011 26384700 (Pilot Line)

Europe (toll free)*

00800 ASK4

Indonesia

+803

852 9439

WDEU

 

 

 

 

 

(00800

Japan

00 531 650442

 

27549338)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Korea

+82-2-2093-1007

Europe

+31 880062100

Malaysia

+800

6008

6008/1 800 88 1908/+65 62430496

Middle East

+31 880062100

Philippines

1 800 1441 0159

Africa

+31 880062100

Singapore

+800

6008

6008/+800 608 6008/+65

 

 

62430496

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taiwan

+800

6008

6008/+65 62430496

*Toll free number available in the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom.

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Registering Your WD Product

Your WD product includes 30 days of free technical support during the applicable warranty period for your product. The 30-day period commences on the date of your first telephone contact with WD technical support. Register online at register.wdc.com.

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1 Overview

Congratulations on your purchase of WD ShareSpace™, a high-speed network attached storage system with a space-saving footprint. This system is equipped with WD drives using WD GreenPower™ technology for efficient cooling and power saving. The multi-level RAID support and high-speed interfaces deliver high performance for small offices or home users and is ideal for backing up and sharing files over the Internet.

This user manual provides step-by-step installation instructions and other important information regarding your WD product. For the latest WD product information and news, visit our website at www.westerndigital.com.

Format and Configuration

WD ShareSpace is preformatted for maximum reliability as a RAID 5 volume (for four-drive systems) or for maximum capacity as a single large, spanned volume (for two-drive systems). In RAID 5, one quarter of the capacity is used to store parity information needed to restore data in the event of a drive failure. In a spanned volume, the capacity is equal to the total of all drives in the volume. To access the maximum capacity using four drives on this device, the RAID configuration must be reset to either RAID 0 or Span. For more information on how to set up RAID, see “Manage RAID” on page 114.

Specifications

Ethernet

High performance (10/100/1000) Gigabit Ethernet connection

 

 

Internal hard drives

Up to four WD 3.5-inch SATA hard drives

 

 

External USB storage

NTFS, FAT/FAT32

file systems supported

 

 

 

Supported protocols

HTTP, HTTPS, CIFS/SMB, NFS, FTP

 

 

I/O ports

• Three USB 2.0 ports (one front for file backup, two rear for USB

 

device expansion)

 

• Ethernet (RJ-45) port

 

 

Supported clients

• Windows® 2000/XP/Vista (latest service packs required)/Server

 

2003

 

• Mac OS® X Tiger® or Leopard®

 

 

Physical dimensions

• Width: 6.30 in (160.1 mm)

 

• Height: 7.73 in (196.2 mm)

 

• Length: 7.84 in (199.18mm)

 

• Weight: 5.28 lb (2.4 kg)

 

 

Power consumption

• Input voltage: 100V to 240V AC

 

• Input frequency: 50 to 60 Hz

 

 

Environmental

• Operating temperature: 5 to 35 °C (41 to 95 °F)

 

• Non-operating temperature: -20 to 65°C (-4 to 149 °F)

 

 

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Kit Contents

WD ShareSpace with four

Drive mounting rails

or two drives

(only included with two-drive systems)

AC adapter

Ethernet cable

Installation CD with

Quick Install Guide

and power cords

 

application software

 

 

 

and user manual

 

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.

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System Requirements

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). For Macintosh, go to the Apple menu and select Software Update. For Windows, go to the

Start menu and select Windows Update.

Client computer

Ethernet connection (network adapter)

Operating system

Windows 2000/XP/Vista/Server 2003

Mac OS X Tiger or Leopard

Web browser (Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 and later on Windows platforms supported by this product, Safari 2.0 and later on Mac platforms supported by this product, Firefox 2.0 and later on supported Windows and Mac platforms)

Adobe Flash ActiveX 9 or higher (required for WD Discovery)

Local network

Router/switch (Gigabit required to maximize performance)

Wide Area Network

Broadband Internet connection required for remote access using MioNet

Pre-installation

Before unpacking and installing the system, select a suitable site for the system for maximum efficiency. Place the device in a site that is:

Near a grounded power outlet

Clean and dust free

On a stable surface free from vibration

Well-ventilated and away from sources of heat

Secluded from electromagnetic fields from electrical devices such as air conditioners, radio, TV transmitters.

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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. This information is necessary for setup and technical support.

Serial Number:

Model Number:

Purchase Date:

System and Software Notes:

System View

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Power button

5

Power port

 

2

LED indicators

6

Reset button

 

3

USB backup button

7

Ethernet port

 

4

USB port 1 (Auto-backup)

8

USB ports 2 and 3

 

 

 

 

 

9

Kensington® security slot

 

Power Button

Important: The device powers on automatically upon initial connection to power, which may take up to three minutes. During this time, do not press the power button.

The power button turns the device on or off. To turn on the device, press the power button and hold down until the LED flashes once, then release. The LED remains off (up to 30 seconds) as the device powers up. Holding the button down for four seconds powers off the device.

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LED Indicators

The LED (light-emitting diode) indicators on the device provide information about the status of the system, its hard drives, and network connection. The LEDs on the system indicate the following:

Indicator

Color

State

Description

and icon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power

Green

Steady

System is powered up (connected to the power supply and turned on) and

 

 

 

ready for use.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Off

System is not powered on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flashing

System is booting

 

 

 

• System is restoring to factory default

 

 

 

• System is configuring RAID on the hard drive(s)

 

 

 

• System is configuring RAID 0, Span, or RAID 5 on a volume

 

 

 

• User volume is not available

 

 

 

 

Hard drives

Green

Random

Hard drive is in use

 

 

flashing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steady

• Hard drive is ready for use

 

 

 

• Hard drive is installed

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amber

Steady

Hard drive error

 

 

 

 

 

Green/

Flashing

• System detects a foreign hard drive with pre-existing data

 

Amber

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Green/

Off

• Hard drive is not present

 

Amber

 

• Hard drive is not properly installed

 

 

 

 

Ethernet

Green

On

Network link is detected

(front)

 

 

 

 

 

Off

No network connection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flashing

Transmit or receive activity

 

 

 

 

System

Blue

On

System identification is active

identification

 

 

 

 

 

Off

System identification is disabled

/error

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Red

Flashing

Critical condition

 

 

 

 

USB backup

Green

Steady

• A USB storage device is connected to the front USB port

 

 

 

• RAID system is rebuilding

 

 

 

Restoring configuration settings

 

 

 

• System initialize operation in progress

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flashing

• One flash per second—system is formatting a USB drive

 

 

 

• One flash per second (backup)—USB device to WD ShareSpace

 

 

 

• Two flashes per second (backup)—WD ShareSpace to USB device

 

 

 

 

 

 

Off

• System initialize operation completed

 

 

 

 

 

Ethernet

Orange

Flashing

Network is connecting

(rear)

 

 

Link activity

 

 

 

 

 

Green

Steady

Network is connected

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flashing

Network connection is active

 

 

 

 

 

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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 feature only works on the front USB port (port 1). See “USB Auto Backup Feature” on page 60 for detailed instructions.

Ports

Component Icon Description

USB port 1

Connects to a USB drive.

Note: This port has an auto-backup feature that makes it possible to automatically create backups of digital files from a USB drive to the device and viceversa.

USB ports 2 and 3

Connects to a USB drive.

Ethernet port

Reset button

Power port

Connects the device to a local network.

Restores the admin user name and password for the device.

Connects the device to an AC adapter and the power outlet.

Reset Button

The reset button restores configuration settings such as the machine name, network mode/IP address, and admin password to default factory settings without erasing shared folders and volumes. For more information on how to reset the system, see “Resetting the WD ShareSpace” on page 151.

Kensington Security Slot

For drive security, the device is equipped with a security slot, which supports a standard Kensington security cable. For more information on the Kensington security slot and available products, visit www.kensington.com.

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2 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 Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port located on the back of the device.

2.Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable directly into a router or network switch port.

3.Connect the end of the adapter into the DC power supply socket located on the back of the device.

4.Plug the AC adapter into a power outlet. The unit powers up automatically after approximately 30 seconds indicated by a steady green LED illuminated on the power button.

Important: Wait for the WD ShareSpace to finish powering up (approximately three minutes) before configuring the device.

To power down the device, press and hold down the power button down for at least four seconds.

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Step 2: Access WD ShareSpace on the Network

You 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 24

WD Discovery

The WD Discovery application on the included CD should be installed on every PC connected to the LAN from which you intend to access your WD ShareSpace.

Windows 2000/XP/Vista/Server 2003

1.Turn on your computer and wait for the operating system to load.

2.Insert the software-installing CD into the CD or DVD ROM drive.

Note: If AutoPlay is disabled on your computer, you must install the utilities manually. Click Start and then Computer (Windows Vista) or My Computer (Windows 2000/XP). Right-click the CD/ DVD drive, click Open, and double-click Setup.exe.

3.Windows Vista: Click Run setup.exe, then click Allow.

4.Click Accept in the Terms of Agreement screen.

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5.If you have connected the WD ShareSpace properly as shown in the Connect screen, click Next.

6.The Application Installer screen opens, displaying a list of options. Click WD Discovery Tool. Once the WD Discovery Tool installation is complete, it will automatically launch and the WD Discovery icon will display on your desktop.

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 following the instructions for “Setting Up the Device” on page 71.

Other Access Methods

Rally (Windows Vista)

Rally is a technology that comes with Vista and offers an alternative for easy setup and mapping of the WD ShareSpace without using WD Discovery.

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To open the WD ShareSpace shares:

1.Right-click WDShareSpace and click Open. The Public, Private, and Download shares (default shares) display.

To view the WD ShareSpace web page:

1.Right-click WDShareSpace and click View device webpage. The login page appears. (See “Accessing WD ShareSpace’s Network Storage Manager” on page 74 for information on logging in.)

To create a shortcut to the WD ShareSpace:

1. Right-click WDShareSpace and click Create Shortcut.

Note: Create a WD ShareSpace icon on your desktop by installing a driver. Insert the WD ShareSpace CD and right-click the WD ShareSpace icon in My Computer. Click Open > WD_Windows >Tools > WD_Rally_Drivers > PnPxNas-4NC. Right-click PnPxNas-4NC.in and click Install.

To view the properties of the WD ShareSpace:

1. Right-click WDShareSpace and click Properties.

To uninstall:

1. Right-click WDShareSpace and click Uninstall.

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Macintosh Leopard

1.Turn 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.

4.On the login screen, type “admin” in both the Name and Password fields and make sure the Remember this password in my keychain check box is selected. Click Connect.

5.Double-click the Public icon to display the subfolders: Shared Music, Shared Pictures, and Shared Videos.

Note: Configuration is a read-only share containing only a Help file and the login page.

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You can now drag and drop files into the shared folders using Finder.

6. To make the shared drive icon permanent on your desktop, create an alias:

Note: Before creating an alias, click Finder>Preferences and make sure Connected Servers is checked.

(a)Double-click the item you want to alias (e.g., the Public share icon), and click one of the subfolders.

(b)Click File>Make Alias.

The Public share icon displays on your desktop.

Macintosh Tiger

1.Turn on your computer and wait for the operating system to load.

2.On the menu bar, click Go>Connect to Server.

3.Click Browse and double-click the WD ShareSpace.

4.On the Connect to Server screen, click Connect.

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5.Type “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 Shared Videos).

You can now drag and drop files into the shared folders using Finder.

8.The share appears as a shared drive icon on the desktop depending on your preferences. To make the shared drive icon permanent on your desktop, create an alias:

Note: Before creating an alias, click Finder>Preferences and make sure Connected Servers is checked.

(a)Click the item you want to alias (for example, Public).

(b)While holding down the Ctrl or Cmd key and the Option key simultaneously, drag the item to where you want the alias to appear. The alias appears at the new location.

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Congratulations!

Your WD ShareSpace 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 WD ShareSpace and move files from your

WD ShareSpace to any computer in your network that has been set up according to the instructions above.

This user manual contains information and instructions for all other basic and advanced WD ShareSpace device management functions, including:

Backing up your computer (see “Backing Up Computers on a Network” on page 18)

Accessing WD ShareSpace from a remote computer (see “MioNet Remote Access” on page 41)

Playing and streaming media (see “How to Play/Stream Video, Music & Photos” on page 51)

Using iTunes service (see “Using iTunes with WD ShareSpace” on page 58)

Connecting a USB drive for additional storage and file exchange (see “External USB Drive Sharing & Backup” on page 60.)

Configuring the WD ShareSpace device and network settings, set e-mail or window alerts, change the administrator password, perform firmware upgrades, restore system to factory defaults, configure RAID, manage file share preferences, set the backup destination folder, set disk quotas, set a share folder for users, add, modify, and delete users and groups, and change all user and group permissions (read/write, read only, no access) to shares/folders and USB storage devices (see “Network Storage Manager: Basics” on page 69 and “Network Storage Manager: Advanced” on page 87).

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WD ShareSpace File Storage

You can access and store 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 (public) or with selected users on your network (private).

The device comes preconfigured with three shares:

Public—created automatically after initial setup

Shared Music - folder for storing music files you want to share with other users.

Shared Pictures - folder for storing image files you want to share with other users.

Shared Videos - for storing video files you want to share with other users.

Important: Do not change or delete these default share folders. Disruption of file sharing could result. These are the default folders for the Media Server (Twonky Media) and iTunes Service. For more information on how to use Twonky media, see “How to Play/Stream Video, Music & Photos” on page 51. For more information on how to use the iTunes service, see “Using iTunes with WD ShareSpace” on page 58.

Download—for saving files using Downloader (see “Scheduled Downloads” on page 141).

Configuration—this is a read-only share containing only a Help file and the login page. It is not meant for sharing or storing data and should not be modified.

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3 Backing Up Computers on a Network

WD Anywhere Backup Overview

WD Anywhere Backup software is a quick and easy and secure way to back up all the computers in your network. Your WD ShareSpace Installation CD comes with five licenses for WD Anywhere Backup—each one enabling you to activate a single PC or Mac for continuous backup. Select the files you want to back up, and then set the WD ShareSpace and forget it; every time you save a change it’s automatically backed up.

Installing WD Anywhere Backup

Important Notes for Installing WD Anywhere Backup

Install on Each Computer: You must use the Installation CD to install WD Anywhere Backup on each computer in your network.

Install on the LAN and Power On First: You must have your WD ShareSpace connected to your local area network and powered on before you install WD Anywhere Backup software. This will ensure that the WD Anywhere Backup recognizes your WD ShareSpace and will install as the full software version instead of the 30 Day trial version.

Laptop Users: When you are traveling, your laptop files will not be backed up. If you want to have your files automatically backed up upon reconnection with your home network, you must set your passwords on your laptop and your WD ShareSpace to be the same. Otherwise, you will have to log in to your WD ShareSpace every time you reconnect to your home network before WD Anywhere Backup will begin to back up your files.

Windows

1.Turn on your computer and wait for the operating system to load.

2.Insert the software CD into the CD-ROM drive.

Note: If AutoPlay is disabled on your computer, you must install the utilities manually. Click Start and then Computer (Windows Vista) or My Computer (Windows 2000/XP). Right-click the CD/ DVD drive, click Open, and double-click Setup.exe.

3.Windows Vista: Click Run setup.exe and then click Allow.

4.Click Accept in the Terms of Agreement screen.

5.If you have connected the device properly as shown in the Connect screen, click

Next.

6.Click WD Anywhere Backup.

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Note: It may take a minute or two for the next screen to display.

7. Select your preferred language from the list and click OK.

8. Close all other open applications, and 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.

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The WD Anywhere Backup Configuration screen appears. Continue with “OneClick 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.Turn on your computer and wait for the operating system to load.

2.Double-click the WD ShareSpace icon on the desktop.

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3. Double-click WD_Anywhere_Backup.dmg.

4. On the WD Anywhere Backup screen, click the WD Anywhere Backup icon.

5. On the verification dialog box, click Continue.

6. On the first screen of the Install WD Anywhere Backup wizard, click Continue.

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7. On the Software License Agreement screen, click Continue.

8. To 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.

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12. Now you can begin backing up your data. Click + > Create Backup Plan.

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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 videos, on your computer’s hard drive with the click of a button. This feature backs up your data to the WD ShareSpace so you can restore your data in the event that your computer’s hard drive crashes.

The first time you install WD Anywhere Backup, the WD Anywhere Backup Configuration screen appears.

Note: The screen below only appears when you have WD ShareSpace attached to your computer’s local area network.

Backup All Files

Link to Customize Backup

This screen offers two options:

Automatic Backup: The main option is to have the WD ShareSpace automatically and continuously back up your files, providing assurance that your files can always be restored.

What it backs up

One click backup backs up the main computer‘s c: drive on a PC.

What it does not back up

One click backup does not include files on the A: drive, application files such as MS Word or Adobe Acrobat, temporary and log files, virtual hard disk files, or files in the system folders.

Customized Backup: The other option is to customize your backup to back up only selected types of files, for example, only photos or videos, or other drives.

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To start an automatic and complete backup of your computer’s hard drive:

1.Click Back Up All of My Files.

2.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.

Note: If you do not want these messages to display in the future, click Do not show Configuration Wizard at startup.

3.A registration screen appears. If desired, enter the optional registration information. Click Continue.

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