User manual WESTERN DIGITAL MY BOOK WORLD EDITION

Single and Dual-drive Network Storage Systems ® TM My Book World Edition User Manual 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: a b c d 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 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 restore 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, indicating a need for service. e f 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. Table of Contents WD Service and Support Registering Your WD Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Drive Format. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Kit Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Pre-installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Recording Your WD Product Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 System View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Reset Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Power Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Kensington Security Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 LED Indicators (Lights) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 2 My Book World Edition Basic Setup . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Step 1: Connect My Book World Edition to the Network . . . . . . . . . 10 Step 2: Access My Book World Edition on the Network . . . . . . . . . 11 Congratulations! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 My Book World Edition File Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 3 How to Back Up Computers on the Network . . . . .21 WD Anywhere Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Installing WD Anywhere Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Configuring WD Anywhere Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 4 MioNet Remote Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Remote Access Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Using MioNet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 TABLE OF CONTENTS ­ i 5 How to Play/Stream Video, Music & Photos . . . . .36 Media Server Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Media Types Supported . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Media Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Media Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 6 Using iTunes with My Book World Edition . . . . . . .44 iTunes Media Server Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Media Types Supported . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Storing Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Streaming Audio in iTunes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 7 Connecting a USB Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Copy Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 8 Using WD Discovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Mapping a Network Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Browse Network Shares (Windows only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Desktop Shortcut Creation (Windows only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 9 Network Storage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Configuring My Book World Edition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Network Storage Manager Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 User Interface Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Basic Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Advanced Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 10 11 Accessing Data via FTP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117 Scheduled Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118 Downloader Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 12 Copy Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123 Connect a USB hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Accessing Copy Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 NAS to USB Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 USB to NAS Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 TABLE OF CONTENTS ­ ii 13 14 15 Replacing a Drive (My Book World Edition II) . . .128 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132 Appendix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138 Regulatory Compliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Environmental Compliance (China) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 GNU General Public License ("GPL"). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 WD Service and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142 TABLE OF CONTENTS ­ iii MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL WD Service and Support Should you encounter any problem, please give us an opportunity to address it before returning this product. Most technical support questions can be answered through our knowledge base or e-mail support service at support.wdc.com. If the answer is not available or, if you prefer, please contact WD at the best telephone number shown below. 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. 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The 30-day period commences on the date of your first telephone contact with WD technical support. Register online at register.wdc.com. WD SERVICE AND SUPPORT - 1 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 1 Overview Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of My Book® World EditionTM, a high-speed network attached storage system with a space-saving footprint. This system is equipped with one or two WD drives using WD GreenPowerTM technology for efficient cooling and power saving. The high-speed interface delivers 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. Drive Format My Book World Edition is a single-drive configuration. My Book World Edition II is a dual-drive system that is pre-configured to RAID 1 (Mirrored) mode for extra data protection. If one drive fails in RAID 1, the system will still run, and your data will be preserved. You can replace the failed drive and restore the system. My Book World Edition II also supports RAID 0 (Striped) mode for maximum capacity and accelerated performance. For more information, including instructions on changing the RAID configuration for My Book World Edition II, see "Volumes and RAID Management" on page 93. OVERVIEW - 2 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Specifications Ethernet Internal hard drive High performance (10/100/1000) Gigabit Ethernet connection WD 3.5-inch SATA hard drive External USB storage NTFS, FAT/, HFS+ file systems supported Supported protocols I/O ports HTTP, HTTPS, CIFS/SMB, NFS, FTP, AFP · USB 2.0 port (for USB device expansion) · Ethernet (RJ-45) port · Windows® XP/Vista (latest service packs required)* · Mac OS® X Tiger® or Leopard® My Book World Edition · Length: 6.5 in (165 mm) · Width: 5.4 in (137 mm) · Height: 2.1 in (54 mm) · Weight: 2.6 lb (1.18 kg) My Book World Edition II · Length: 6.5 in (165 mm) · Width: 6.0 in (152 mm) · Height: 3.8 in (97 mm) · Weight: 5.5 lb (2.5 kg) Power consumption · Input voltage: 100V to 240V AC · Input frequency: 50 to 60 Hz · Operating temperature: 5 to 35 °C (41 to 95 °F) · Non-operating temperature: -20 to 65°C (-4 to 149 °F) Supported clients Physical dimensions Environmental OVERVIEW - 3 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Kit Contents Network storage system AC adapter* Ethernet cable Installation CD with application software and user manual Quick Install Guide 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 or 1 USA, Japan, Taiwan, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia 2 Europe, Korea, Brazil, Chile 3 United Kingdom 4 China 5 Australia, New Zealand, Argentina 1 USA, Japan, Taiwan, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia 2 Europe, Korea, Brazil, Chile 3 United Kingdom 4 China 5 Australia, New Zealand, Argentina *Global AC adapter configurations 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. OVERVIEW - 4 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL System Requirements Note: For optimum performance, the following system and network requirements are recommended. Compatibility may vary depending on user's hardware configuration and operating system. Important: For highest performance and reliability, it is recommended that you install the latest updates and service pack (SP). 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, router, switch, or hub) Operating system · · Windows XP/Vista 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 DiscoveryTM) Router/switch (Gigabit required to maximize performance) Broadband internet connection required for remote access using MioNet Local network Wide Area Network 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. OVERVIEW - 5 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Recording Your WD Product Information In the following table, write the serial number and model number of your new WD product found on the label on the bottom of the device. Also, write the purchase date and other notes such as your operating system and version. This information is necessary for setup and technical support. Serial Number: Model Number: Purchase Date: System and Software Notes: OVERVIEW - 6 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL System View Power button LED USB port (for expansion only) Ethernet port Reset button Kensington® Security Slot Ports Component Icon Description USB port Connects to a USB hard drive for additional storage. Do not use the USB port to connect directly to a computer. Note: This port makes it possible to create backups of digital files from a USB hard drive to the device and vice-versa using the Copy Manager feature. See "Copy Manager" on page 123 for detailed instructions. Connects the device to a local network. Press to restore the admin user name and password for the device. Connects the device to an AC adapter and the power outlet. Ethernet port Reset button Power port Reset Button The reset button restores configuration settings such as the network mode/IP address and admin name and password to default factory settings without erasing shared folders and volumes. For more information on how to reset the system, see "Resetting the network storage system" on page 132. OVERVIEW - 7 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 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. After the initial setup, you will need to use the power button to turn the unit on and off. The power button turns the device on or off. To turn on the device, press the power button and hold it down until the bottom LED illuminates, then release. Holding the button down for four seconds powers off the device. When power is applied to the unit by plugging in the external power supply connected to the DC plug connector, the unit automatically powers up. This ensures the unit will automatically restart after a power failure. If you power down a My Book World Edition by pressing the power button, and disconnect and then reconnect the power plug, the unit powers up for about 30 seconds and then powers itself down. This ensures that the unit will not turn on accidently and remain on if there is a power failure. You will need to press the power button to turn the unit on. 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. OVERVIEW - 8 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL LED Indicators (Lights) The Power/Activity and Capacity Gauge indicators are represented by a single bar of six LEDs (lights) on the front panel of the drive. Power/Activity LED Behavior Power On Sequence Appearance Bottom LED dimmed LEDs light up in sequence from bottom to top Normal Operation Appearance Capacity Gauge, steady illumination (see below) Moving up and down Slow flashing (every four seconds) Capacity Gauge Drive State Powering up Transitioning to drive ready Drive State Power-on state, ready for use Drive in use System standby When the device is turned on, the Capacity Gauge indicates space used on the drive by fully illuminating six sections in an upward vertical direction. Each section represents approximately 17 percent of drive capacity. Because this drive is preformatted, the first section is illuminated upon installation. Power Down Sequence Appearance Dimming up/dimming down in an odd/even alternating pattern Device Events Appearance Bottom LED dimmed, top LED flashing Fast flashing (every half second) Continuous "center out" sweep pattern Drive State Boot unsuccessful My Book system event, action required (see "System Events" on page 136) Unit failure Drive State Drive powering down OVERVIEW - 9 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 2 My Book World Edition Basic Setup Step 1: Connect My Book World Edition to the Network Follow the steps below to connect the network storage system to a small home/office network. 4 2 1 3 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 LAN port in a router or network switch. 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. Important: Wait for the network storage system to finish powering up (approximately three minutes) before configuring the device. During this time, do not press the power button. The bottom LED on the front of the My Book device fully illuminates. To power down the device, press and hold down the power button down for at least four seconds. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION BASIC SETUP - 10 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Step 2: Access My Book World Edition on the Network You can easily find your My Book World Edition on the local area network (LAN) using WD DiscoveryTM. Follow the appropriate procedure below: · · · · Windows XP on page 11 Windows Vista on page 14 Macintosh Leopard on page 17 Macintosh Tiger on page 18 Note: 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 My Book World Edition. Windows XP 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. To enable the AutoPlay option, click Start and click My Computer. A new window opens. Locate and right-click the CD/DVD drive. When the menu window opens, click the AutoPlay option. The main CD Installer screen displays. 3. Click Accept in the Terms of Agreement screen. 4. If you have connected the My Book device properly as shown in the Connect screen, click Next. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION BASIC SETUP - 11 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 5. 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. 6. Click MyBookWorld and click Map Network Drive in the Things to Do list.. A message appears asking whether you want to map the drive automatically. If you want to map the drive manually, skip to step 8. 7. Click Yes. All share folders available on the device will be mapped as network drives automatically. Available drive letters are assigned backwards from Z. When mapping completes, the share folders appear as network drives in the WD Discovery screen. Click Back to return to the main page. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION BASIC SETUP - 12 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 8. Manual drive mapping: Click No. All share folders on the device are listed onscreen. Select a folder name, then select a drive letter. Click Yes to complete drive letter assignment. Note: Once a unit is mapped to a network drive, automatically or manually, it keeps the same drive letter. 9. Close the WD Discovery Tool. Note: WD Discovery is only used for initial configuration. You can access the storage drives on My Computer. 10. Click Start and then My Computer. The network drives display. You can now drag and drop files into the network drive folders using My Computer or Windows Explorer. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION BASIC SETUP - 13 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Windows Vista 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. To do this, click Start and then Computer. A new window opens. Locate and right-click the CD/DVD drive. When the menu window opens, click the Install or Run Program option. The main CD Installer screen displays. 3. If you have connected the My Book device properly as shown in the Connect screen, click Next. 4. The Application Installer screen opens, displaying a list of options. Click WD Discovery Tool. Once the WD Discovery Tool installation is complete, it will automatically launch and the WD Discovery icon displays on your desktop. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION BASIC SETUP - 14 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 5. Click MyBookWorld and then click Map Network Drive in the Things to Do list. A message appears asking whether you want to map the drive automatically. If you want to map a drive manually, skip to step 7. 6. Click Yes. All share folders available on the device will be mapped as network drives automatically. Available drive letters are assigned backwards from Z. When mapping completes, the share folders appear as network drives in the WD Discovery screen. Click Back to return to the main page. 7. Manual drive mapping: Click No. All share folders on the device are listed onscreen. Select a folder name and then select a drive letter. Click Yes to complete drive letter assignment. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION BASIC SETUP - 15 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Note: Once a unit is automatically or manually mapped to a network drive, it retains the same drive letter. 8. Close the WD Discovery Tool. Note: WD Discovery is only used for initial configuration. You can access the storage drives on My Computer. 9. Click Computer. The network drives display. You can now drag and drop files into the network drive folders using Computer or Windows Explorer. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION BASIC SETUP - 16 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Macintosh Leopard 1. Turn on your computer and wait for the operating system to load. 2. Open Finder. 3. In Finder, click mybookworld in the Shared list (if necessary, click All and then double-click mybookworld). Note: Configuration is a read-only share containing only a Help file and the login page. 4. Double-click the Public share, and then click OK. The share may appear as a shared drive icon on the desktop depending on your preferences. To make the shared drive icon permanent on the desktop, create an alias: (a) Click the item you wish to alias and hold down the mouse button. (b) While holding down the Cmd and Option keys simultaneously, drag the item to where you want the alias to appear, and let go of the mouse button. Instead of moving the original item, this will create an alias at the new location. You can now drag and drop files into the network drive folders using Finder. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION BASIC SETUP - 17 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Macintosh Tiger 1. Turn on your computer and wait for the operating system to load. 2. Open Finder. Click Network and then double-click the Mybookworld icon. 3. Type "admin" in both the Name and Password fields, and then click Connect. 4. Make sure that shares is highlighted in the Select the volumes to mount list, and then click OK. The share may appear as a shared drive icon on the desktop depending on your preferences. To make the shared drive icon permanent on the desktop, create an alias: (a) Click the item you wish to alias and hold down the mouse button. (b) While holding down the Cmd and Option keys simultaneously, drag the item to where you want the alias to appear, and let go of the mouse button. Instead of moving the original item, this will create an alias at the new location. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION BASIC SETUP - 18 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 5. In Finder, click shares to display the Download and Public folders. 6. Double-click the Public folder. You can now drag and drop files into the shared folders using Finder. Congratulations! Your My Book World Edition is now ready for use and is accessible as a drive letter in My Computer (Windows) or a shared drive icon on the desktop (Macintosh). You can now drag and drop files into your My Book device and move files from My Book to any computer in your network that has been set up according to the instructions above. This user manual contains information and instructions for all other basic and advanced My Book device management functions, including: · · · · · · Backing up your computer (see "How to Back Up Computers on the Network" on page 21) Accessing My Book from a remote computer (see "MioNet Remote Access" on page 33) Playing and streaming media (see "How to Play/Stream Video, Music & Photos" on page 36) Using iTunes service (see "Using iTunes with My Book World Edition" on page 44) Connecting a USB drive for additional storage and file exchange (see "Connecting a USB Hard Drive" on page 46 and "Copy Manager" on page 123) Configuring the My Book device and network settings, set e-mail or window alerts, change the administrator password, perform firmware upgrades, restore system to factory defaults, configure RAID (My Book World Edition II only), 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" on page 53) MY BOOK WORLD EDITION BASIC SETUP - 19 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL My Book World Edition File Storage You can access and store content on My Book World Edition via network shares. Shares are folders that can be used to organize and store files on your My Book World Edition network storage system. Shares can be shared with everyone (public) or with selected users on your network (private). The device comes preconfigured with three preconfigured and populated 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 36. For more information on how to use the iTunes service, see "Using iTunes with My Book World Edition" on page 44. · · Download--for saving files using Downloader (see "Scheduled Downloads" on page 118). 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. MY BOOK WORLD EDITION BASIC SETUP - 20 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 3 How to Back Up Computers on the Network WD Anywhere Backup WD Anywhere Backup automatic backup software allows you to set up continuous backup for up to five computers in your network. Select the files you want to back up, then set it and forget it; every time you save a change it's automatically backed up. Installing WD Anywhere Backup Important: You must have your My Book World Edition connected to you local area network and powered on before you install WD Anywhere Backup software. This will ensure that the WD Anywhere Backup recognizes your My Book World Edition and will install as the full software version instead of the 30 Day trial version. 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 XP). Double-click Setup.exe in the root directory of the CD. 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. 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. HOW TO BACK UP COMPUTERS ON THE NETWORK - 21 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 8. Close all other open applications then click Next to continue. 9. If you accept the terms of the agreement, click I Agree to continue. 10. After WD Anywhere Backup has finished installing, click Finish to begin using WD Anywhere Backup. HOW TO BACK UP COMPUTERS ON THE NETWORK - 22 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL The WD Anywhere Backup Configuration screen displays. Continue with "OneClick Backup" on page 24. Note: The WD Anywhere Backup icon now displays on your desktop, and WD Anywhere Backup is listed in Program Files. Macintosh 1. Turn on your computer and wait for the operating system to load. 2. Insert the software CD into the CD-ROM drive. 3. Double-click the My Book World Edition CD icon that mounts to the desktop. 4. Open the WD_Mac_Tools folder and double-click WDAnywhereBackup.dmg. HOW TO BACK UP COMPUTERS ON THE NETWORK - 23 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Configuring WD Anywhere Backup One-Click Backup WD Anywhere Backup allows you to back up all contents of your computer's hard drive with the click of a button. This feature backs up all your data to the network storage system so you can restore all your data in the event that your computer's hard drive crashes. Note: The backup does not include application files, such as MS Word or Adobe Acrobat, temporary and log files, virtual hard disk files, files in the system folders. When you first install WD Anywhere Backup, the WD Anywhere Backup Configuration screen displays. Note: The screen below only appears when you have My Book World Edition attached to your computer's local area network. 1. You have two options: (a) To start an automatic and complete backup of your computer's hard drive, click Back All of My Files. Continue with step 2. Up (b) To customize the backup, click the Customize My Backup link. The Welcome screen displays. Continue with step 3 in "How to Create a Backup Plan" on page 27. HOW TO BACK UP COMPUTERS ON THE NETWORK - 24 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 2. A message displays a list of files that will not be backed up. For information on backing up those files, see "How to Create a Backup Plan" on page 27. Click OK. 3. 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. 4. A registration screen displays. If desired, enter the registration information. Click Continue. HOW TO BACK UP COMPUTERS ON THE NETWORK - 25 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL The WD Anywhere Backup screen displays the progress of the backup. When the backup has finished, a backup complete message displays. HOW TO BACK UP COMPUTERS ON THE NETWORK - 26 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL How to Create a Backup Plan Creating and customizing a backup plan allows you to automatically safeguard against data loss. 1. If WD Anywhere Backup is not already running, click the WD Anywhere Backup icon on the desktop. 2. Click Create. 3. The welcome screen displays. Click Next. HOW TO BACK UP COMPUTERS ON THE NETWORK - 27 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 4. Click Network Places to locate your My Book World Edition on your local area network. Click Next. 5. Click All Items from SmartPicks. HOW TO BACK UP COMPUTERS ON THE NETWORK - 28 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 6. The SmartPicks screen displays, listing common file types that you can back up. Select each file type you want to back up. When finished, click Next. 7. Name your backup plan and click Next. You can create additional backup plans by repeating the steps above. HOW TO BACK UP COMPUTERS ON THE NETWORK - 29 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 8. A confirmation screen displays. Click Done. 9. A message explains that initial backup will use moderate resources on your computer. To pause the backup, click Pause until System Idle. To keep the backup running in the background, click Continue. The WD Anywhere Backup screen displays the progress of the backup. HOW TO BACK UP COMPUTERS ON THE NETWORK - 30 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL When the backup finishes, the Backup Complete screen displays. Editing a Plan Click the menu icon to add or remove files to and from backup plans, keep multiple revisions of files on hand for recall, and remove entire plans. HOW TO BACK UP COMPUTERS ON THE NETWORK - 31 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Restoring a Backup Plan You can restore a backup plan in the event that you have accidentally deleted a file, want to compare file versions, or have lost all data due to a hard drive crash on your computer. 1. Click View and Restore. 2. Click a backup plan in the Select a Plan list, or to search for a backup plan, enter the name in the Search by File Name field and click Search. 3. Click the box(es) next to the folders or files you want to restore. 4. Select a location to restore your files from the Restore Files to list. 5. Click Restore. HOW TO BACK UP COMPUTERS ON THE NETWORK - 32 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 4 MioNet Remote Access 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 and very secure. Just follow the steps to register your My Book World into your secure MioNet account. Then you can access your content from any web browser in the world with your unique username and password. MioNet also enables you to share a folder of pictures on your My Book World with friends (no upload required) or a folder of documents with your business colleagues. Invitees can view the content you share with them, but nothing else. Remote Access Setup My Book World Edition comes with MioNet enabled by default. The Remote Access menu in Network Storage Manager allows you to further configure the MioNet service on the storage device. See "Remote Access" on page 69 for further details. Note: A mouse-over of the registration status shows the MioNet account name if the device is registered. To register with MioNet, go to: http://www.mionet.com/mybook. 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 XP). Double-click Setup.exe in the root directory of the CD. 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. MIONET REMOTE ACCESS - 33 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 6. Click MioNet Services. The MioNet registration screen displays. 7. Complete the registration form and click Submit to create an account. 8. A confirmation message displays. Click OK. MIONET REMOTE ACCESS - 34 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 9. When MioNet finds the My Book World Edition you are registering, enter a name for the device and click OK. A list of the folders stored on your My Book World Edition displays. Using MioNet Following are guidelines for using MioNet: 1. Go to www.mionet.com/web from most PCs or Macs in the world to securely access your files. 2. Enter the MioNet username and password you created. Your My Book World folders display in the My Resources tab of MioNet, as they did when you set up your account. 3. Select a folder to see a list of all the sub-folders and files. You can now use your browser to access your entire collection of music, photos, movies, and documents. 4. Double-click any file to open it locally. Depending on the operating system, you may be able to drag and drop files from your My Book World to the remote computer and vice versa. 5. See the instructions within MioNet to share a folder of pictures or documents with others. MIONET REMOTE ACCESS - 35 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 5 How to Play/Stream Video, Music & Photos Media Server Overview My Book World Edition serves as your home's central media hub. It enables you to stream photos, music, and videos to your home entertainment center and/or other PCs on your home network. The Twonky Media server application searches for all the media (for example, videos, photos, and music) stored on the My Book World Edition connected to your home network. The server is pre-set, so you can just transfer your multimedia content to the respective shared folders on your My Book World Edition (described on the next page), and you are ready to stream and view content on your home entertainment center, game consoles (for example, XBOX 360, Playstation 3, or DLNA 1.5 Digital Media Adapters), and other PCs on your home network. Visit www.twonkymedia.com for further information on Twonky Media. Media Types Supported Audio Video Images MP3 WMA WAV LPCM OGG vorbis FLAC M4A M4B MP4 3GP AAC MP2 AC3 MPA MP1 AIF MPEG1 MPEG2 MPEG4 AVI / DivX WMV VOB 3GP VDR ASF MPE, DVR-MS Xvid M1V M4V JPEG PNG TIF BMP Note: Some devices may not support playback of all these files. Please refer to your device's user manual to see which formats are supported. HOW TO PLAY/STREAM VIDEO, MUSIC & PHOTOS - 36 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Media Storage You can access and store media content on My Book World Edition via network shares. Shares are folders that can be used to organize and store files on your My Book World Edition network storage system. Shares can be shared with everyone (public) or with selected users on your network (private). The device comes pre-configured with the Public network share, which contains the following folders for media storage: · · · 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 "Media Server" on page 105. For more information on how to use the iTunes service, see "iTunes" on page 105. How and where to add media content to the shared folders 1. Open the Internet Explorer. 2. Copy your music files to the Shared Music folder and under the Public folder on My Book World. 3. Follow the same process to place your videos and pictures into their respective Shared Pictures and Shared Video folders. Important: Make sure to sort and add your media content to the corresponding shared folders. (e.g., music files must go into the Shared Music folders). If you do not do this, your content will not display correctly through your digital media adapter. HOW TO PLAY/STREAM VIDEO, MUSIC & PHOTOS - 37 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Media Devices Now that you have copied your files to their corresponding folders, you can use a variety of media devices to stream media. The following types are discussed in this section: · · · · · · · · Windows Media Player 11 (Windows Vista) on page 38. Xbox 360 on page 40. Xbox 360 - New User Interface on page 41. Playstation 3 on page page 41. Digital Picture Frames on page 41. Network Music Player on page 42. Digital Media Adapters on page page 42. DLNA Devices on page page 43. Windows Media Player 11 (Windows Vista) How to stream media using Windows Media Player 11 Library 1. Click Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center. 2. Click Customize. HOW TO PLAY/STREAM VIDEO, MUSIC & PHOTOS - 38 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 3. Click Private, and then click Next. 4. Launch Windows Media Player (Start > All Programs > Windows Media Player) 5. Click Library > Media Sharing. HOW TO PLAY/STREAM VIDEO, MUSIC & PHOTOS - 39 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION 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 MyBookWorld. 8. Double-click the media file you want to play. Xbox 360 1. Ensure that your Xbox 360 and My Book World Edition are powered on and connected to your local area network. The main Xbox screen displays five screens you can scroll through (Marketplace, XBox Live, Media and Network). Note: If you have any devices with Window Media Center, the XBOX 360 will display a user interface screen asking you to connect to that device. Click B to exit. 2. Scroll to the Media Screen and select the Music option (you have three options Music, Pictures, and Videos). The Source screen displays. 3. Click MyBookWorld or the My Book World Edition device name you created previously. The Music player screen displays with the device name at the top of the screen. 4. Click Songs to view the songs stored in your Shared Music folder. 5. Use the music player navigation buttons on the screen to play your music files. 6. To view your pictures or play video content that are on your My Book World Edition, go back to step 3 and repeat the steps, selecting the appropriate media (Picture or Video). HOW TO PLAY/STREAM VIDEO, MUSIC & PHOTOS - 40 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL XBOX 360 - New User Interface 1. Ensure that your XBox 360 and MyBookWorld 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 until you see Video, Music and Picture Library options. 4. Select any one of these three options by pressing the A button on your controller. The Select Source screen displays. 5. Select the MyBookWorld option based on the device name you created previously and press the A button. You will see the media content stored on your MyBookWorld unit. 6. Using the controller, scroll through to view and play your media content. Playstation 3 1. Ensure that your Playstation 3 and My Book World Edition are powered on and connected to your local area network. You will see the main user interface with a series of options displayed horizontally across your TV screen. 2. Using the directional buttons (left and right) on the PS3 controller, navigate to Music, Photo or Video depending on which type of media you want to play, and press the X button. 3. Using the directional buttons (up and down), scroll and select MyBookWorld (or the new device name that you created previously) by pressing the X button. You will now see a list of folders (Music, Photo and Video) to the right of the MyBookWorld icon. 4. Make sure that you select the folder that corresponds to option you selected back in Step 2. For example, if you select Photo from the main user interface screen, open the corresponding Photo folder to the right of the MyBookWorld icon, otherwise your content will not display properly. Digital Picture Frames The following are general steps for setting up digital photo frames: 1. Ensure that your My Book World Edition is connected to your home's local network and is powered on. 2. Follow the user instructions provided with your wireless digital photo frame to proceed through any initial setup or installation of drivers. 3. Using the navigation feature on your wireless digital photo frame, scan and detect the My Book World Edition on your network. 4. Depending on the brand of photo frame you have, you may need to access Settings/Network Setup page in the user interface to establish connection so that your photo frame can link to your My Book World Edition. Please refer to your DMA's user guide for specific instructions. HOW TO PLAY/STREAM VIDEO, MUSIC & PHOTOS - 41 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 5. Once you have a connection between your wireless photo frame and the My Book World Edition, access the Media screen on your 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 formats and instructions on accessing and viewing your pictures. Network Music Player The following are general steps for using a network music player to access My Book World Edition: 1. Connect My Book World Edition to your local area network and power on the device. 2. Connect and configure your network music player on your home's wired or wireless network switch or router. 3. Turn on your network music player. 4. If connected properly, you will find the device name of your My Book World Edition. 5. Navigate through the network music player's user interface to locate and play music stored on your My Book World Edition. Note: Please refer to your network music player user guide for specific instructions on connecting to a network attached storage system and how to access and play your media content. Digital Media Adapters The following are general steps for using a Digital Media Adapter to access to My Book World Edition: 1. Connect My Book World Edition to your local area network and power on the device. 2. Make sure that your DMA device is connected to your TV and powered on. 3. The main screen of your DMA device displays. 4. Depending on the DMA device, you may need to access the Settings/Network Setup screen in the user interface to establish a connection between your DMA and My Book World Edition. Please refer to your DMA's user guide for specific instructions. 5. Once you have a connection established between your DMA and My Book World Edition, access the Media screen on your DMA to view your pictures or stream music and video content from the My Book World Edition. Note: Please refer to your DMA's user guide for specific instructions on connecting to the My Book World Edition and how to access and play your media content. HOW TO PLAY/STREAM VIDEO, MUSIC & PHOTOS - 42 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL DLNA® Devices See specific DLNA media device user manuals for instructions on connecting a DLNA device to your local area network so you can access content on My Book World Edition. Go to www.dlna.org for a list of DLNA-certified devices and for further information. HOW TO PLAY/STREAM VIDEO, MUSIC & PHOTOS - 43 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 6 Using iTunes with My Book World Edition iTunes Media Server Overview With the iTunes Media Server Service, you or anyone connected to the network storage system can play music files stored on the system using iTunes. This service creates a virtual music library on the device and treats it as an iTunes repository, making it possible for music files to stream from the network storage system to Windows or Mac computers running iTunes. Media Types Supported The iTunes Server Service supports the following file types: · · · *.mp3 *.wav *.aac Note: The iTunes server service requires the presence of the `/Public/Shared Music' share folder. Do not rename or delete Shared Music if you want to use the iTunes server. You must recreate or rename the `/Public/Shared Music' folder if it has been deleted or renamed. Storing Content See "Step 2: Access My Book World Edition on the Network" on page 11 for instructions on moving your media files to My Book World Edition's `/Public/Shared Music' default folder. Streaming Audio in iTunes The iTunes Service is enabled by default in the Network Storage Manager utility. See "To enable or disable the iTunes Server Service:" on page 106 for more information. 1. Launch iTunes on your computer. 2. Click MyBookWorld under the Shared section of the left pane. If you have copied music to the /Public/Shared Music folder and it is in a format supported by iTunes, it should be listed in the right pane. 3. Double-click an audio file to play. USING ITUNES WITH MY BOOK WORLD EDITION - 44 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL The audio file is streamed in iTunes and audio files from the network storage system are displayed under the Shared list. Note: For optimal performance, streaming music or video should be performed on the Local Area Network and not remotely over the Wide Area Network. USING ITUNES WITH MY BOOK WORLD EDITION - 45