Single and Dual-drive Remote Access Storage Systems TM TM My Book World Edition User Manual Table of Contents 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 My Book World Edition in Your Network--The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 About Your WD Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Kit Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Updating Your Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Recording Your WD Product Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Registering Your Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Free Technical Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Handling Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 3 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Format and Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 My Book World Edition Front and Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Power Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Power/Activity LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Capacity Gauge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Rear View Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 4 5 6 Hardware Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 WD Anywhere Access Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Using WD Anywhere Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Signing In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Remote Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Inviting Others to Share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 TABLE OF CONTENTS ­ i 7 8 9 Replacing a Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Appendix A - Shared Storage Manager. . . . . . . . . .24 Accessing Shared Storage Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Shared Storage Manager Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 General Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 File Sharing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Drive Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 10 Appendix B - Regulatory and Warranty . . . . . . . . . .43 Regulatory Compliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 GNU General Public License ("GPL"). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 WD Service and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 TABLE OF CONTENTS ­ ii MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 1 Introduction My Book World Edition in Your Network--The Basics Congratulations on purchasing a My Book World Edition remote access storage system. Designed for home users, creative professionals, workgroups, small offices, and anyone looking for shared storage, WD's My Book World Edition offers a surprisingly simple and secure way to access and share data, photos, and music at home, in the office, and anywhere in the world--even when your local computer is turned off.* Follow the steps in this manual to set up centralized storage and make it available to local and remote computers. 1 Connect My Book World Edition to your hub or router. 2 Locate My Book World Edition on your computer using WD Anywhere AccessTM powered by MioNet. 3 Act as administrator to assign security settings and set up, create, and manage shared folders accessible from anywhere in the world. Note: The dual-drive My Book World Edition II is preformatted for maximum capacity as a large, spanned single volume. To change the format to RAID 1 for additional protection, see "Drive Management" on page 42. If WD Anywhere Access is not currently installed, you must first run the Initial Setup wizard (see "Appendix A Shared Storage Manager" on page 25) before you can access Drive Management. Once configuration is complete, you can start saving files to the device, or return to the beginning of this manual for instructions on setting up the device with WD Anywhere AccessTM for remote file sharing and management. * Some file formats may be copy protected and cannot be shared by WD Anywhere Access. For a list of these file types, search for knowledge base article 1495 at support.wdc.com. INTRODUCTION ­ 1 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 2 About Your WD Product 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. Kit Contents Remote Access Storage System AC Adapter Quick Install Guide Software CD Ethernet Cable Optional Accessories For more information on optional accessories for this product, visit store.wdc.com (U.S. only). Outside the U.S., visit support.wdc.com. System Requirements Available 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet connection (network adapter, router, switch, or hub port) · 500 MB of available local hard drive space · CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive · 512 MB of RAM · Pentium® III class, 500 MHz or newer · Windows® 2000/XP/Vista · Web browser (MozillaTM FirefoxTM 1.0.3, Internet Explorer 6.0 or later) · Broadband internet connection Note: 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). Go to the Start menu and select Windows Update. · ABOUT YOUR WD PRODUCT ­ 2 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Updating Your Operating System Go to the Start menu and click Windows Update. For more information regarding updating your system, visit windowsupdate.microsoft.com. Recording Your WD Product Information In the following table, write the serial number and model number of your new WD product found on the large label on the back panel of the device. This information is necessary for setup and technical support. Also, record the account information you used when setting up WD Anywhere Access. Serial Number: Model Number: Purchase Date: System and Software Notes: WD Anywhere Access account info: User name: Password: E-mail: Storage device name: Registering Your Product Registering your My Book device enables access to WD services such as news about your product, tips, and updates. Registration is quick and easy. Go to register.wdc.com and follow the instructions as prompted. Free Technical Support 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. 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 device. Do not move the device during activity. Do not use My Book as a portable device. Do not block air slots on the underside, top, or rear of the enclosure. Do not stack any objects on top of the device. ABOUT YOUR WD PRODUCT ­ 3 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 3 Getting Started Format and Configuration My Book World Edition is preformatted as a Linux file system. The dual-drive model My Book World Edition II is pre-configured for maximum capacity as a large single spanned volume. For more information, see "Drive Management" on page 42. My Book World Edition Front and Rear View A B C Capacity Gauge LED (inner ring) Power Button Power/Activity LED (outer ring) D E F G H USB Port (for drive expansion only) Ethernet Port Power Port Recovery Button Kensington Security Slot A B B C D E F G H 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 LEDs will remain off (up to 30 seconds) as the device powers up. Holding the button down for four seconds powers off the device. Important: The device powers on automatically upon initial connection to power, which may take up to three minutes. LED Indicators The Power/Activity and Capacity Gauge LEDs are two concentric rings on the front panel of the drive. The outer ring is the Power/Activity LED and the inner ring is the Capacity Gauge LED. GETTING STARTED ­ 4 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Power/Activity LED Appearance Description Steady Outer LED ring rotating clockwise Alternate flashing between inner and outer LED rings Power-on state or power-save mode Device in use RAID degraded mode. See section 7 for drive replacement instructions. RAID rebuild mode Device is overheating. Shut down the My Book device. Rotating inner LED ring which increments as the rebuild percentage increases Simultaneous flashing of both inner and outer LED rings Capacity Gauge The Capacity Gauge (inner LED) consists of six sections which illuminate in a clockwise direction to indicate space used on the drive. Each section represents approximately 1/6 (one sixth) of disk space. Because this drive is preformatted and contains software and utilities, the first section is illuminated upon installation. Rear View Ports · · · Ethernet port--Connects to an open router, hub, or network switch port using an Ethernet cable. USB 2.0 port--Connects an external USB hard drive. Power port--Connects to the supplied power adapter and cable. Recovery Button Pressing the recovery button while powering up the device resets the admin user name and password to default without erasing shared folders or volumes. The recovery button also resets network configuration to DHCP (obtain an IP address automatically). Follow the instructions below to reset the device using the recovery button. 1. Turn off the device and disconnect all cables from the unit. 2. Insert a paperclip or narrow tipped pen into the recovery slot on the back of the unit. Press and hold down the recovery button. 3. While continuing to hold down the recovery button, connect the power cable to the back of the unit. 4. Hold the recovery button down until 10 seconds after the power/activity LED lights on the front of the device, then release the button. The unit may take up to three minutes to boot up completely. Note: The default user name is admin and the default password is 123456. GETTING STARTED ­ 5 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL Kensington Security Slot ® For drive security, this My Book device is equipped with a Kensington Security Slot, which supports a standard Kensington security cable (sold separately). For more information on the Kensington Security Slot and available products, visit www.kensington.com. GETTING STARTED ­ 6 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 4 Hardware Setup 1. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port located on the back of the unit. 2. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable directly into a router or network switch port. 3. Plug the AC adapter into an electrical outlet. 4. Connect the other end of the adapter into the DC power supply socket located on the back of the unit. The unit powers up automatically after approximately 30 seconds indicated by an LED illuminated on the outer ring. Important: Wait for the drive to finish powering up (approximately three minutes) before installing WD Anywhere Access. AC adapter Ethernet port Router Port Ethernet Cable Power Port HARDWARE SETUP ­ 7 MY BOOK WORLD EDITION USER MANUAL 5 WD Anywhere Access Setup This section contains instructions to get your My Book World Edition quickly set up and running. To use My Book World Edition, installing WD Anywhere Access is required. Note: WD Anywhere Access is a cu ...