In a western digital community posting from september 27, 2017, pokeefe indicates that his mybooklive has somehow switched to smb 2. The wd my cloud home gives you a central backup and storage location for all your pcs and mobile devices, but simplicity is a doubleedged sword. Since most of not all my book world edition i and ii only support smb1 does this mean it will have to be thrown to the trash. The wd mybook doesnt have the fastest file transfer, most of the time you will end up at 10mbsec. But when i plug the wd drive into one of my usb slots, the disk does not mount. The storage system comes with proprietary raid 01 support offering speeds of up to 360mb. Wd my book world edition white after building a pc with win 10, ive not had my wd my book world edition used for a good while, decided to plug it in and install the drivers etc. Sep 27, 2017 in a western digital community posting from september 27, 2017, pokeefe indicates that his mybooklive has somehow switched to smb 2. Put your digital life on the high capacity my book desktop hard drive with ultrafast usb 3. Data on first generation blue rings my book world is accessed as cifssmb shared folders. Apr 18, 2012 western digital s my book live duo is one of the most compact 4tb nas devices around, measuring just 165x157x99mm, and styled with the familiar black plastic curves of the my book range. Western digital has a small but growing number of addon features for the my cloud operating system.
Sorry, but your my book live nas is not safe anymore. Our products are backed by an industry leading warranty. We have evaluated the linuxbased my book live before. However, out of the box, it is configured to use smb2. Oct 02, 20 western digital s smb nas units run windows storage server the sentinel series, but they also have a debian linux platform for consumer units. In 2011, western digital released the my book live edition. Mar 19, 2018 the wd my cloud home gives you a central backup and storage location for all your pcs and mobile devices, but simplicity is a doubleedged sword. Western digitals smb nas units run windows storage server the sentinel series, but they also have a debian linux platform for consumer units. Design the mybook world edition ii is a large, bookshaped nas drive with some unique and handy features.
The new samba seems to look for its smbpasswd file in the default location, which is the same folder where nf is optetcsamba. All were mapped to the mybook nas share until recently when i lost connection from my windows 7 laptop. Basically i connected my external hard drive to a raspberry pi and had a network attached storage drive which allowed me to. Unlike a nas, its a simple centralized solution to back up your photos, videos and files, and have it stored in one place. With the my cloud home app, you can access, upload and share your content from. Wd my cloud security flaw gives attackers full access. I hope he changed his credentials after this posting. Wd my cloud security flaw gives attackers full access techspot. I would like to access it from linux but so far have had only limited success. Essential edition, home edition, office edition, mirror edition, studio edition, premium edition, elite edition, pro edition, av dvr live edition, and the world edition.
The list is much smaller to the number of apps available from other nas makers though. The dualdrive model my book world edition ii is preconfigured for maximum capacity as a large single spanned volume. The version i have has a gb ethernet network connection. Connecting a raspberry pi to a wd my cloud network attached. Cannot access western digital my cloud on windows 10. A critical security flaw in western digitals popular my cloud family of nas devices allows hackers to gain full access to the devices contents. Western digital offers an expansive portfolio of technologies, storage devices, systems and solutions for businesses and consumers alike. To get started, choose the western digital brand youd like help with. Sep 19, 2018 a critical security flaw in western digital s popular my cloud family of nas devices allows hackers to gain full access to the devices contents.
In other terms, it looks a lot less like an actual book now. Aug 24, 2017 western digital has announced the 20tb my book duo, the companys highestcapacity desktop hard drive ever. Western digital my book external hard drive my book is a series of external hard drives produced by western digital. Mac mini mid 2011 with 8g memory 8 g ram 500 gb hd1 300g free 500 gb hd2 170g free wd my cloud 4tb os x yosemite 10. Here is a complete list of links to hacks and howtos for the western digital my book world edition. Wd my book world edition white solved windows 10 forums. Youll probably notice an empty smbpasswd file in this folder. Wd currently offers two versions of the wd my book world edition.
From what i gather, the mybook live is hardly a fullfeatured nas, but anyway. Nov 15, 2019 western digital has a small but growing number of addon features for the my cloud operating system. A bit of information about the infrastructure i am presently using. Before updating to the latest firmware, it is recommended that youve installed the latest updates and service pack on your computer. Connecting a raspberry pi to a wd my cloud network.
With the my cloud home app, you can access, upload and share your content from anywhere. At the beginning of this month western digital announced the my book live duo, a two bay version of their popular my book live. For mac, go to the apple menu and select software update. May 20, 2009 wd currently offers two versions of the wd my book world edition. At the start menu search for and start windows features. Western digital announces 20tb my book duo raid desktop. Jun 29, 2017 since most of not all my book world edition i and ii only support smb1 does this mean it will have to be thrown to the trash.
Even though it doesnt offer internal raid, the my book live still allows users to backup files to a secondary location and helps mitigate file loss if a computer suffers. If you have a wd mycloud or mybook live nas, you can connect to it via ftp to transfer files much faster than the normal windows explorer network transfer. I just got the r9000 and am trying to attache a 4 gb western digital mybook which is also new. The hacker created pop ups and forms with fields for each to enter that were disguised as coming from charles schwab, where her moms sisters bank is her mom is holding the account on behalf of her sister. Western digital inand memory has become an important part of automated driver systems with local storage to fit the demanding data needs of the vehicle.
For more information, see drive management on page 41. My cloud home is an easytouse personal cloud storage device that plugs directly into your wifi router at home so you can save all your digital content in one central place. Dec 16, 2016 if you have a wd mycloud or mybook live nas, you can connect to it via ftp to transfer files much faster than the normal windows explorer network transfer. Kernel patches and debian release for western digital my book live.
Oct 11, 2016 the new wd my book is both smaller and uses very different design than the older model, as it now sports angled corners compared to the rounded front panel used before. Oct 21, 2011 the western digital my book live fits the market segment for buyers who want network accessible media, but dont want to go through the hassle of setting up an entire nas. Recently during a house move, i dropped my good old reliable raspberry pi hard drive network attached storage unit. Both units use the same housing and therefore have the same small. I then realised it was time to buy a dedicated nas. I have a western digital my book world edition external storage drive. Western digital has long been in the personal cloud storage space with the wd my book live.
Basically all my music in my wd my cloud is in flac format and i use a macbook pro. My book world edition user manual getting started 4 getting started format and configuration my book world edition is preformatted as a linux file system. Our datacentric solutions are comprised of the western digital, gtechnology, sandisk, upthere and wd brands. My book is a series of external hard drives produced by western digital. I have a macbook pro new mac user and im trying to map roon to my mybooklive nas. Wd smartware automatic backup software and password protection with hardware encryption ensure your data is. The western digital my book live duo mbld small office home office nas released in 2012.
Western digital my book live duo 2012 nas specifications. I can see it in usb settngs and added it as an approved device. You can map a drive to the smb share, but know that windows 10 currently has a known issue with reestablishing network drive maps. Western digital my book live 2012 nas specifications naschart. Kodi smb with wd my book home nas i cant seem to get this working right. If your product is not listed above, please visit the product page. Through the samba service, a root shell can be estblished. My book drives are designed to look like a standard black hardback book, with the exception of the. Plugged it into a switch and its not being recognised at all, even downloaded the wd cd with the drivers and the detection tool doesnt see it either. I recently bought a wd my book essentials 2tb with the intention of using it as a nas. Basically i connected my external hard drive to a raspberry pi and had a network attached storage drive which allowed me to access my media from any device on my home network.
I have windows 7 ultimate and a western digital mybook network storage. My book external hard drive ultrafast backup and storage. Nov 16, 2018 western digital s my cloud home is a networkattached personal cloud storage solution, designed to combine the convenience of cloud storage with the privacy and security of local storage. About a month ago, my friends moms computer was hacked and the hacker accessed all her and her aunts who lives in taiwan financials. Western digital has announced the 20tb my book duo, the companys highestcapacity desktop hard drive ever. The mybook has a web interface that the windows 7 laptop can still access and the internet works fine. To find a store near you, please start by selecting region and country. This website may contain forwardlooking statements, including statements relating to expectations for our product portfolio, the market for our products, product development efforts, and the. Western digitals my book live duo is one of the most compact 4tb nas devices around, measuring just 165x157x99mm, and styled with the. I visited my computer where the disks at least show up in the list. Western digital launches my cloud consumer nas platform. Wd mybooklive smb problems support roon labs community.
For the home user, and even smb, thats a nice touch. Configuring a wd my cloud for smb instead of afp solved. Smbv1 wd myworldbook is inaccessible through my current. Hi, i have a mybooklive nas and since upgrading my windows. No longer can access mybook network storage share on. With seemingly more connected devices in the household now than people. Its the cornerstone of wds strategy to help consumers organize their content and access it anywhere from the new wd 2go mobile apps to the wd tv live media streamers connected to a tv. For up to 24 bay medium to largescale nas environments, the wd red pro drive is engineered to handle increased business workloads and carries a 5year limited warranty. Once youve done that you can access the device using \xx. This website may contain forwardlooking statements, including statements relating to expectations for our product portfolio, the market for our products, product development efforts, and the capacities, capabilities and. The new samba seems to look for its smbpasswd file in the default location, which is the same folder where smb. I had the wd my book nas before and it worked perfect and now that i upgraded to the new my book home i cant seem to get it working. The western digital my book live mbl low end nas released in 2012. For windows, go to the start menu and select windows update.
Western digital provides data storage solutions, including systems, hdd, flash ssd, memory and personal data solutions to help customers capture and preserve their most valued data. Western digitals my cloud home is a networkattached personal cloud storage solution, designed to combine the convenience of cloud storage with the privacy and security of. Experience the convenience of alexa, now on your pc. Wd smartware automatic backup software and password protection with hardware encryption ensure your data is protected. We also love wds mobile apps, which continue to get updated to make access to files on. The automotive industry is undergoing significant transformation with electrification and the development of autonomous vehicles. No longer can access mybook network storage share on window 7. I verified these results on my own machine using windows powershell and entering. I have been able to use smb to access the public directory but not any of the private directories that i have created from the windows client. View and download western digital my book user manual online.
Companies are gathering as much data as possible to help the. But if i try to mount it as a secondary disk, it refuses to. I have tried all suggestions, turning on smb 1 and also trying to create shares via the ip address but doesnt work. Like seemingly all new peripherals the mybook comes in a white casing, and features a. Western digital empowering the worlds data infrastructures.
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