Western Digital WDBACG0030HCH User Manual
My Book®Live
Personal Cloud Storage
User Manual
™
WD®Service and Support
Should you encounter any problem, please give us an opportunity to address it before returning this
product. Most technical support questions can be answered through our knowledge base or email
support service at http://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. Email 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
http://register.wdc.com.
Accessing Online Support
Visit our product support website at support.wdc.com and choose from the following 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.
• WD Community—Share your thoughts and connect with other WD users.
• Online Learning Center — Get the most out of your personal cloud storage with the latest
information, instructions and software. (http://www.wd.com/setup)
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
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* Toll free number is available in the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy,
Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom.
011 26384700 (Pilot Line)
Registering Your WD Product
Register your WD product to get the latest updates and special offers. You can easily register your
product online at http://register.wdc.com or by using My Book Live software (see “System
Settings” on page 60).
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WD® Service and Support................................ii
Registering Your WD Product .............................ii
1 Important User Information ....................1
Important Safety Instructions ..............................1
Recording Your WD Product Information .....................2
2 Product Overview ............................3
About the Drive ........................................3
Features..............................................3
About WD’s Online Learning Center.........................5
Package Contents ......................................5
System Requirements ...................................7
Pre-Installation Instructions ...............................7
Handling Precautions ....................................8
Specifications..........................................8
Product View ..........................................9
3 Connecting the Drive and Getting Started .......10
Getting Started Using the Online Setup Software ..............10
Getting Started Without the Online Setup Software
(Windows & Mac OS)...................................17
What Can I Do Now? ...................................21
4 Backing Up and Retrieving Your Computer Files . 22
Using WD SmartWare (Windows Only) ......................22
Using Windows 8 File History .............................37
Using Windows 7/Windows Vista Backup ...................38
Using Apple Time Machine...............................39
5 Managing Your Drive With WD Quick View ......44
Installing WD Quick View (Mac OS Only) ....................44
Accessing WD Quick View Shortcut Options .................45
Checking Drive Status ..................................46
Launching WD SmartWare (Windows only) ..................47
Exiting WD SmartWare Safely (Windows only) ................47
Opening Shares .......................................47
Launching the My Book Live Dashboard ....................48
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Mapping the Drive (Windows Only).........................48
Creating a Shortcut to the Public Share (Windows only) .........49
Viewing Drive Properties ................................49
Safely Shutting Down...................................50
Monitoring Alerts ......................................51
Uninstalling the WD Quick View Icon .......................53
6 Using the My Book Live Dashboard ............54
Launching the My Book Live Dashboard ....................54
Starting the My Book Live Dashboard ......................55
Understanding Dashboard Components ....................56
Obtaining Customer Support .............................57
What Can I Do Now? ...................................59
7 Configuring Basic Settings....................60
System Settings.......................................60
Network Settings ......................................66
Utilities Settings .......................................68
Remote Access Settings ................................72
Media Server Settings ..................................73
8 Managing Users ............................74
Viewing Users ........................................74
Creating a User .......................................75
Creating a Private Share for a User ........................77
Changing a User’s Password.............................78
Editing User Settings ...................................79
Deleting a User .......................................79
9 Managing Shares ...........................80
Viewing a List of Shares .................................80
Creating a New Share ..................................81
Creating a New User ...................................82
Making a Share Public ..................................83
Deleting a Share.......................................83
Opening a Share ......................................84
10 Managing Safepoints ........................86
Backing Up a My Book Live Drive With Safepoints .............86
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11 Accessing Your My Book Live Remotely ........95
WD 2go: The Pathway to Your Personal Cloud ...............95
Enabling Remote Access ................................97
Setting Up Mobile Access ...............................98
Setting Up Web Access Through WD 2go ..................106
Accessing Your Personal Cloud ..........................108
12 Playing/Streaming Videos, Photos, & Music ....112
Media Server Overview ................................112
Media Server Settings .................................112
Media Types Supported................................115
Media Storage .......................................116
Accessing My Book Live from Media Players ................117
Accessing My Book Live Using iTunes .....................123
13 Troubleshooting ...........................125
First Steps Checklist ..................................125
Resetting the My Book Live .............................125
Specific Problems and Corrective Actions ..................126
14 Regulatory and Warranty Information..........129
Regulatory Compliance ................................129
Obtaining Service.....................................130
Limited Warranty .....................................131
GNU General Public License (“GPL”) ......................131
15 Appendix .................................132
TwonkyMedia .......................................132
16 Glossary ..................................134
17 Index.....................................137
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Important User Information
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Important Safety Instructions
Recording Your WD Product Information
Important Safety Instructions
This device is designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. Improper use can
result in electric shock or fire hazard. The safeguards incorporated into this unit will protect
you if you observe the following procedures for installation, use, and servicing.
Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.
Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners
or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
Do not use this product near any liquids.
Do not place this product on an unstable surface. The product may fall, causing
serious damage to the product.
Do not drop the product.
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. Making sure the drive
is standing upright also helps prevent overheating.
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.
Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this product where
persons will walk on the cord.
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.
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.
Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service
personnel under the following conditions:
- When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed.
- If liquid has been spilled on the product.
- If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
- If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are fol-
lowed. 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.
- If the product has been dropped or the chassis has been damaged.
- If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, contact WD Customer
Support at
http://support.wdc.com.
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Recording Your WD Product Information
Remember to write down the following WD product information, which is used for setup and
technical support. Your WD product information is found on the label on the bottom of the
device.
- Serial Number
- Model Number
- Purchase Date
- System and Software Notes
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Product Overview
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About the Drive
Features
About WD’s Online Learning Center
Package Contents
System Requirements
Pre-Installation Instructions
Handling Precautions
Specifications
Product View
About the Drive
Connect this powerful drive to your wireless router for shared storage on your home network
that you can access within and outside the home. Share files with Mac computers and PCs,
stream media to your television through your DLNA-enabled devices, and access your files
remotely with the WD 2go™ apps and web site.
This user manual provides step-by-step installation instructions and other important
information regarding your WD product. Translated versions and updates to this user manual
can be downloaded from http://products.wdc.com/updates. For more information and
news about this product, visit our website at http://www.wdc.com.
Features
Your media and files on your own personal cloud—Create your own personal
cloud, without the monthly fees and mysterious location of your data. Store your media and
files on the drive and access them securely over the Internet. Or, use WD's mobile apps for
easy access with your tablet or smartphone. It's like having up to 3 TB terabytes of extra
storage for your mobile device.
Now streaming to your HDTV—Watch your daughter's birthday party video or show
off your vacation slideshow on your TV. The built-in media server streams music, photos,
®
and movies to any DLNA
media player, Blu-ray Disc
& UPnP certified.
-certified multimedia device such as a WD TV™ Live™ network
®
player, Xbox 360™, PlayStation®3 and connected TV. DLNA 1.5
Shared storage for all your computers—Now you can store your entire family's
movies, music, photos, and important files in one place for everyone in the home to share.
Just plug the drive into your wireless router so you can store and access files with any PC or
Mac in your home.
Automatic, wireless backup for all your computers—Protect your precious
memories and back up all your PCs and Macs wirelessly to one reliable location over your
wireless network using WD SmartWare™. Every time you save something, it's instantly
®
backed up. Mac users can use all the features of Apple
to protect their data.
Time™ Machine backup software
Speed without compromise—Built with an 800 MHz CPU for maximum performance
to power all your applications from streaming to remote access. Designed around the most
recent advances in Ethernet chip technology, this product delivers best-in-class read speeds
faster than traditional USB 2.0 drives *.
*Faster speeds can be reached when connected within a wired Gigabit Ethernet network.
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Serve up your music with iTunes®—The drive includes iTunes server support so you
can centralize your music and video collection and stream it any Mac or PC with iTunes.
Easy to set up, easy to find on your network—Set up is a snap. In just a few
®
minutes, you're up and running. Mac, Windows
8, Windows®7, and Windows Vista
computers will automatically find your My Book Live drive in seconds.
®
Add an extra layer of protection for your files—You can automatically make a
second copy, or safepoint, of your My Book Live on another My Book Live or NAS drive on
your home network. Now you've got double-safe protection for all your media and ultimate
peace of mind.
WD 2go™: The Pathway to Your Personal Cloud.
What is a personal cloud?
A personal cloud provides you with the peace-of-mind knowing that all your digital
content is secure at home and under your control. Unlike public clouds, a personal
cloud allows you to keep all your content in one safe place on your home network.
Share files, stream media, and access your content anywhere. No monthly fee. No
mysterious location of your data. Keep your videos, music, photos, and files safe at
home and always with you.
Get to your content from anywhere with WD 2go web access.
If you can access the Internet from a computer, you can securely access your media
and files anywhere in the world at https://www.wd2go.com. WD 2go web access
provides fee-free remote access to your My Book Live personal cloud storage. Once
you log in, WD 2go mounts My Book Live to your computer like a local drive and
provides access to your remote folders from any Mac or PC. Seamlessly open, save
as, and attach files to emails from this virtual drive.
Mobilize your media with WD 2go mobile apps.
The WD 2go and WD Photos™mobile apps bring your photos and files to your
fingertips on your
iPad®, iPhone®,Blackberry™, and Android
™
smartphone or
tablet.
WD's apps for your mobile devices.
WD 2go mobile app—Access your files, music, and photos with your mobile
device. Open and view presentations and documents, stream media, and show off
photos stored on your My Book Live personal cloud storage.
WD Photos mobile app—Take a photo or video clip with your mobile device and
upload it directly to your drive. You can also access all the photos stored on your
personal cloud storage and show them off with your smartphone or tablet.
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About WD’s Online Learning Center
WD’s Online Learning Center provides the latest information, instructions and software to
help users get the most out of their personal cloud storage. This web-based guide offers
step-by-step help with setting up remote access, backing up data, monitoring drive status
and more. It’s an interactive resource to walk users through installing and using their My
Book Live. The Online Learning Center allows you to:
Learn about your new personal cloud storage product.
Download the latest software for your product.
Find in-depth, interactive information on how to explore each of your product’s
features.
Update your product whenever new features become available.
Access an always-available resource online, without a manual or CD.
Package Contents
My Book Live personal cloud storage network drive
Ethernet cable
AC adapter
Quick Install Guide
Downloadable installation software
AC adapter
My Book Live
Home network drive
Ethernet cable
Quick Install Guide
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Global AC Adapter Configurations
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For information on additional accessories for this product, visit:
US www.shopwd.com or www.wdstore.com
Canada www.shopwd.ca or www.wdstore.ca
Europe www.shopwd.eu or www.wdstore.eu
All others Contact WD Technical Support in your region. For a list of
Technical Support contacts, visit http://support.wdc.com and see
Knowledge Base Answer ID 1048.
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System Requirements
Operating System
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Windows Mac OS X
• Windows 8
• Windows 7
• Windows Vista
• Windows XP (32 bit) SP3 or later
Note: For Windows OS, you will
need to install Java runtime
client
• Mountain Lion
• Lion
• Snow Leopard
• Leopard®**
For Lion and Mountain Lion, you will need to install the
*
Java runtime client. For additional information, visit
http://support.apple.com/kb/dl1421
®
®
*
®
*
®
** Leopard (Mac OS 10.5) is only supported when
running on an Intel processor.
Note: Compatibility may vary depending on your computer’s hardware configuration
and operating system.
For highest performance and reliability, install the latest updates and service
pack (SP):
For Windows, go to the Start or menu and select Windows Update.
For a Mac, go to the Apple menu and select Software Update.
Web Browsers
• Internet Explorer 8.0 or higher on supported Windows computers
• Safari
• Firefox
• Google
®
4.0 or higher on supported Mac computers
®
12 and later on supported Windows and Mac computers
®
Chrome™14 and later on supported Windows and Mac platforms.
Local Network
Router/switch or direct connect (Gigabit recommended to maximize performance.)
Internet
Broadband Internet connection is required for initial setup and software downloads.
Pre-Installation Instructions
Before unpacking and installing the system, select a suitable site for the system to ensure
maximum efficiency. We suggest that you 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, with nothing blocking or covering the slots and openings on the
back or bottom side of the unit and away from sources of heat.
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Secluded from electromagnetic fields from electrical devices such as air
conditioners, radio, TV transmitters.
Handling Precautions
WD products are precision instruments and must be handled with care during unpacking
and installation. Drives may be damaged by rough handling, shock, or vibration. Be aware of
the following precautions when unpacking and installing your external storage product:
Do not drop or jolt the drive.
Do not move the drive while it is powered on.
Do not use this product as a portable drive.
Specifications
Ethernet High performance (100/1000) Gigabit Ethernet connection
Internal hard drive WD 3.5-inch SATA hard drive
Supported protocols CIFS/SMB, NFS, FTP, AFP
I/O ports Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45) port
Supported clients Windows 8
Windows 7
Windows Vista
Windows XP*
Mac OS X Mountain Lion
Mac OS X Lion
Mac OS X Snow Leopard
Mac OS X Leopard*
Physical dimensions Length: 54.9 in (139.45 mm)
Width: 1.97 in (50 mm)
Height: 6.5 in (164.0 mm)
Weight: 2.2 lb (1.01 kg)
Power supply Input voltage: 100V to 240V AC
Input frequency: 50 to 60 Hz
Output voltage: 12V DC, 1.5A
Power supply: 18W
Temperature Operating temperature: 5 to 35 °C (41 to 95 °F)
Non-operating temperature: -20 to 65°C (-4 to 149 °F)
* Limited support
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Reset button
Multi-color LED
Activity LED
Gigabit Ethernet port
Link LED
Kensington
Security Slot
Component Icon Description
Gigabit Ethernet
port
Reset button Restores settings such as the admin user name and password for the
Power port Connects the device to an AC adapter and the power outlet.
Connects the device to a local network.
device. See “Resetting the My Book Live” on page 125 for more
information.
®
Kensington
security slot
For drive security, the device is equipped with a security slot that
supports a standard Kensington security cable.
Visit http://www.kensington.com for more information.
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Connecting the Drive and Getting Started
Getting Started Using the Online Setup Software
Getting Started Without the Online Setup Software (Windows & Mac OS)
What Can I Do Now?
It’s easy to set up the My Book Live device -- all you have to do is unpack your
device, download and run the quick setup software, available at
http://www.wd.com/setup, then follow the instructions for connecting your device
on the screen. LEDs on the front and the back of the drive let you know whether the
connections are functioning properly.
Note: For information about safely shutting down and disconnecting the drive, see
“Safely Shutting Down” on page 50 or “Reboot/Shutdown” on page 69.
Getting Started Using the Online Setup Software
The online setup software walks you through the steps necessary to easily connect
your device to your home or small office network. Use the following steps to
download and run the online setup software, discover the drive and get started
using your device. The online setup software is available from WD’s Online Learning
Center at http://www.wd.com/setup
.
Downloading and Installing the Online Setup Software
Before plugging in your My Book Live device, use the following steps to download
the software necessary to set up your device.
1. Open a web browser. For browser requirements, see
“Web Browsers” on page 7.
2. In the address field, type
3. On the Welcome to the Learning Center screen, select My Book Live.
4. Select Go to Downloads.
Note: The Learning Center automatically detects your operating system (OS). If
you’d like to download setup software for a different operating system, select
your OS from the pull-down menu at the top of the page before selecting the
Download Setup Software button.
5. Access your downloaded files, then double-click Setup.exe (Windows) or
My Book Live Setup.dmg (Mac).
http://www.wd.com/setup.
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Physically Connecting the Drive
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Important: To avoid overheating, make sure the drive is upright as shown
in the illustration above and nothing is blocking or covering
the slots and openings on the top and bottom of the drive. In
the event of overheating, the device will perform a safe
shutdown, interrupting all processes currently being
performed. If this occurs, data may be lost.
Follow the steps below to connect the My Book Live to a home or small office
network.
1. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port located on the
back of the drive.
WARNING!
To meet Class B emission standards, use the shielded
Ethernet cable provided.
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 power supply socket on the back of the
drive.
4. Plug the power adapter into a power outlet. The unit powers up automatically.
Important: Wait for the My Book Live drive to finish powering up
(approximately three minutes) before configuring the drive.
You will know it is ready when the LED stops flashing and
turns solid green (normal) or blue (standby).
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Checking the Front Panel LED
The following table describes the front panel tricolor (red/green/blue) LED behavior.
State Color Appearance State Description
Power Off None Displays if the drive is unplugged.
Power On Blue Solid Displays when you first apply power to the
unit.
Boot Yellow Solid Drive has begun loading the Operating
System (OS).
Attention Yellow Blink The following circumstances trigger this
state:
• Disk thermal warning threshold
exceeded (under or over temp)
• Network cable not inserted
Ready Green Solid The OS is now ready.
Activity Green Blink Unit is performing read or write commands
to/from the Hard Drive Disk (HDD).
Fault/action required Red Solid The following faults trigger this state:
• Disk SMART failure
• Data Volume does not exist
• System Volume does not exist
• System thermal shutdown (75 C)
• Unsupported drive detected
Standby Blue Solid Unit is in HDD standby mode.
Software/firmware
update
White
(may look
somewhat
violet)
Solid Firmware is currently being updated.
Checking Back Panel (Network) LEDs
The following table describes the network state and activity LEDs.
Note: Looking at the port, with the LEDs on the bottom, the LED on the top is the
Activity LED, and the one on the bottom is the Link LED.
State LED Appearance State Description
Link down Link Off Cable or drive is not plugged in, or other
end of link is not operational.
Link up – 100 Mbps Link Yellow Cable is plugged in, and both ends of the
link have successfully established
communications. Network negotiated at
100 Mbps.
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State LED Appearance State Description
Link up – 1000 Mbps Link Green Cable is plugged in, and both ends of the
link have successfully established
communications. Network negotiated at
1000 Mbps.
Link idle Activity Off Active communication is not in progress.
Link busy Activity Green - Blinks Active communication is in progress.
Connecting the Drive to Your Network
1. Select Getting Started.
2. Following the step on your screen or outlined in “Physically Connecting the
Drive” on page 11, connect your My Book Live device to your home or small
office network.
Note: Remove the sticker from the back of the unit prior to connecting your device.
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3. When the LED on your device turns a solid green, click Next on your computer
screen. The software will discover your device.
4. Select your My Book Live device, then click Next.
5. Continue following the instructions on the screen and outlined in “Creating a
Personal Cloud with WD 2Go and Registration” on page 15
If your device is not detected, continue to “Connecting and Troubleshooting”
on page 15.
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Connecting and Troubleshooting
The Connect - No My Book Live found screen displays when the setup software can
not find the device on your system.
1. Follow the steps on the screen to ensure that your device is:
Pugged into a working outlet.
Connected to your router.
Displaying a solid green light on the front.
2. Select the Refresh button.
If the device still can not be found, select WD Support for additional
suggestions or to contact WD Support.
Creating a Personal Cloud with WD 2Go and Registration
WD 2go web access provides fee-free remote access to your My Book Live
personal cloud storage. Once you log in, WD 2go mounts your My Book Live device
to your computer like a local drive and your remote folders are available on any Mac*
or PC.
*WD 2go is not supported by Mac Leopard (OS X 10.5.x)
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1. On the Personal Cloud screen, place a check in the “Also use this information to
register My Book Live” checkbox to register your device, if not already selected.
2. Enter your First Name, Last Name, and Email Address, then click Submit.
3. On the User Authentication screen, select a My Book Live user account from the
pull-down menu. The account you select will be connected to your WD 2go
account.
4. Check your email to confirm your new account, then click Next.
Note: You may need to check your email spam folder if your spam filter does not
allow email from WD.
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5. You’ve successfully setup your My Book Live device, and can now click one of
the links on the screen to begin using your device or click Finish to close the
setup wizard.
Getting Started Without the Online Setup Software (Windows & Mac OS)
If you do not use the online setup software to get started, you can still:
Use your My Book Live as an external hard drive, dragging and dropping files
to and from it.
Configure the drive using the My Book Live dashboard. (See “Using the My
Book Live Dashboard” on page 54.)
Save and restore files using Windows File History (see “Using Windows 8 File
History” on page 37), Windows Backup (see “Using Windows 7/Windows
Vista Backup” on page 38) or Apple Time Machine (see “Using Apple Time
Machine” on page 39).
Using Windows 8
Opening the Public Network
As an alternative to using the online software setup, open the drive as follows:
1. Physically connect the drive to your network (see “Physically Connecting the
Drive” on page 11).
2. On the Toolbar, click File Explorer .
3. Click Network > MYBOOKLIVEDUO, and locate the drive’s Public folder.
4. Double-click the Public folder to display the Shared Music, Shared Pictures,
Shared Videos, and Software subfolders. You can now drag and drop files into
the shared media folders using Windows Explorer.
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Using Windows 7/Vista
Opening the Public Folder
As an alternative to using the online setup software, open the drive as follows:
1. Physically connect the drive to your network (see page 11).
2. Click > Computer > Network > MYBOOKLIVE and locate the drive’s
Public folder.
3. Double-click the Public folder to display the Shared Music, Shared Pictures,
Shared Videos, and Software subfolders. You can now drag and drop files into
the shared media folders using Windows Explorer:
4. Map the My Book Live Public folder for quick access in the future:
In Windows Explorer, under Network, click MyBookLive.
Right-click the Public folder and select Map Network Drive from the
Right-click menu.
Select the desired letter from the Drive drop-down list.
Select the Reconnect at login check box.
Click Finish. Your Public drive is now mapped.
Launching the My Book Live Dashboard to Set Up Your Drive
To access the My Book Live dashboard to set up your drive:
1. Physically connect the drive to your network (see page 11).
2. Open a browser and enter http://<drive name or IP address> as the address.
Example: http://192.168.1.10 or http://mybooklive
Note: If you don’t know the IP address for your My Book Live device, use WD Quick
View to set up your drive (see “Managing Your Drive W ith WD Quick View” on
page 43). WD Quick View installation software can be obtained from the
Online Learning Center at http://www.wd.com/setup.
3. Continue with “Using the My Book Live Dashboard” on page 54.
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Using Mac OS X
Using Finder to Open the Public Folder
1. In a Finder window, click MyBookLive under the shared items in the side bar.
2. If presented with an authorization screen, select Guest and then click Connect
to display the Public share:
3. Double-click the Public folder to display the media subfolders: Shared Music,
Shared Pictures, and Shared Videos. You can now drag and drop files into the
shared folders using Finder:
Note: The Public folder icon automatically displays on the desktop.
4. If you want to make a shared drive icon permanent on your desktop, create an
alias. Following are two ways to do that:
Note: Before creating an alias, click Finder > Preferences and make sure
Connected Servers is checked.
Click the item you wish to alias (e.g., Shared Music), hold down the mouse
button, hold down the Cmd and Option keys simultaneously and drag the
item to where you want the alias to appear. Instead of moving the original
item, this creates an alias at the new location.
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Right-click the item you want to alias (e.g., Shared Music) and then click
File > Make Alias.
Using Bonjour to Find and Set up the Drive
1. Open Safari and click the bookmark icon:
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2. Click Bonjour and then double-click your My Book Live drive to display the S
My Book Live dashboard home page.
3. Continue with “Understanding Dashboard Components” on page 56.
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What Can I Do Now?
Your My Book Live drive is ready to use and is accessible as a drive letter, enabling
you to drag and drop files into your drive and move files from it to any computer in
your network that has been set up according to the instructions in this chapter. You
can also back up your computer files automatically, customize the drive settings,
access your files from a remote location and use the drive as a media server.
This user manual contains information and instructions for setting up and using the
My Book Live drive. Much of the information provided below is also available in the
Online Learning Center at http://www.wd.com/setup. The most common activities
are listed below:
How do I . . . See . . .
Back up my computer data to the My Book Live drive page 26
Restore my data from the My Book Live drive to my computer page 31
Set up auto-update of WD SmartWare Software page 37
Launch the My Book Live dashboard on the Web page 55
Use the My Book Live dashboard to customize my drive page 60
Open a private share page 83
Restore the My Book Live firmware to factory defaults page 69
page 125
Update My Book Live firmware page 62
Back up My Book Live by storing a safepoint (snapshot) of it on another
compatible network drive or network share
Access photos and files on the My Book Live drive from my iPhone, iPad, or
Android device
Access files on the My Book Live remotely at wd2go.com page 107
Enable or disable My Book Live applications such as iTunes page 73
Play and stream media from the My Book Live page 112
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Backing Up and Retrieving Your Computer Files
Using WD SmartWare (Windows Only)
Using Windows 8 File History
Using Windows 7/Windows Vista Backup
Using Apple Time Machine
Using WD SmartWare (Windows Only)
WD SmartWare software is an easy-to-use tool that gives you the power to:
Protect your data automatically—Automatic, continuous backup instantly
makes a copy whenever you add or change a file.
Note: Automatic backup protection is continuous as long as both your
My Book Live and computer are connected to your network. If you disconnect
from your network, backup temporarily stops. Once you reconnect, WD
SmartWare automatically scans your computer for new or changed files and
resumes backup protection.
See your backup as it happens—V isual backup organizes your content
into categories and shows the progress of your backup.
Retrieve lost files effortlessly—Bring back your valuable data to its original
location whether you have lost all your data or just overwritten an important
file.
Take control—Customize your backups.
Viewing the Info/Online Help Topics
WD SmartWare provides two kinds of Help:
Help icon —Each WD SmartWare screen provides easy access to online
Help information to quickly guide you through your backup, retrieve, and
settings tasks. Whenever you are uncertain about what to do, just click the
info/online Help icon in the upper-right corner of any screen.
To close the info/help screen after reading the online Help, click the X button
in the upper-right corner of the screen.
Help tab—This tab on the WD SmartWare screens provides more detailed
Help. For information on using the Help tab, see page 25.
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Installing WD SmartWare Software
Installing WD SmartWare
1. Access the Online Learning Center at http://www.wd.com/setup.
2. Select My Book Live.
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3. Click the Product Downloads button to display the Install Downloads screen:
4. In the WD SmartWare box, click Download.
5. Access your downloaded files and extract the contents of the zip file to your
computer.
6. Double-click WD SmartWare Setup file.
7. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
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8. Click the Launch WD SmartWare button to display the WD SmartWare Home
screen. (See “WD SmartWare Home Screen” on page 24.)
Launching WD SmartWare After Installation
Use one of the following options for the WD SmartWare Software once you have
installed it:
WD SmartWare icon —In the Windows system tray, left- or right-click
the WD Quick View icon to display the main menu and then select
WD SmartWare.
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Windows Explorer—Click Start or and then click Programs >
WD SmartWare > WD SmartWare.
WD SmartWare Home Screen
The Home screen is the first screen you see after you launch WD SmartWare:
The WD SmartWare Home screen provides five tabs:
Home—Provides a content gauge showing the capacity of each My Book
Live drive on your network.
Backup—Manages existing backups or creates new backups of your
important data, including movies, music, documents, email, and photos.
Retrieve—Brings back valuable data that has been lost or overwritten.
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Settings—Manages backup parameters, searches for updates and provides
a link to the My Book Live dashboard, where you can configure the drive.
Help—Provides quick access to Learning Center topics and links to online
support services. The Learning Center topics provide more detail than the
info/online help for each screen, but not as much as the WD SmartWare
Software User Manual.
In the Content Gauge for your computer’s hard drive, all of your files that are
available for backup display against a blue background in six categories where:
This file category Includes files with these extensions
Documents .doc, .txt, .htm, .html, .ppt, .xls, .xml, and other document
extensions
Mail .mail, .msg, .pst., and other mail extensions
Music .mp3, .wav, .wma, and other music extensions
Movies .avi, .mov, .mp4, and other movie extensions
Pictures .gif, .jpg, .png, and other picture extensions
Other Others that do not belong in the five main categories
For a complete list of all included file extensions, search for Answer ID 3644 in the
WD Knowledge Base at http://support.wdc.com.
Note that:
Moving the pointer over a category displays the number of files in the
category.
The System category, shown against a dark gray background, includes all of
your operating system files that are not available for backup. Files that are not
backed up include system files, program files, applications, and working files
like .tmp and .log files.
The Retrieved category, also shown against a dark gray background,
includes the files that you have retrieved from a prior backup. They, too, are
not available for backup.
Note: Additional Files are files outside of the backup.
How the Backup Function Works
The WD SmartWare software automatically and continuously backs up all of your
important data files to the My Book Live drive—music, movies, photos, documents,
email, and other files.
After the WD SmartWare software categorizes the different types of files on the
selected hard drive, clicking the Start Backup button backs all of them up. Or you
can select specific files, folders, or categories of files to back up.
If your computer has more than one internal hard drive, you must select and back up
each one to protect all of the data files on your computer.
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