How do I manually update my WD My Cloud firmware?

How do I manually update my WD My Cloud firmware?

Open the My Cloud Dashboard UI. Go to Settings >> Firmware Update. Under the section Manual Update, click the Update From File button and a window will open.

Why is my WD Cloud not working?

Perform a reset of the WD My Cloud via the steps at this link. Disable any software firewall applications on the PC. Turn off all network devices. Connect one PC directly via Ethernet wire to the same router that the WD My Cloud is connected to.

How do I check my WD My Cloud firmware?

The firmware version can be found on the opening dashboard user interface of your My Cloud device.

How do I Unbrick WD My Cloud?

1. Burn the SystemRescueCD.
2. Unzip the Virgin Image, and copy the mycloud2tb.
3. Disassemble your My Cloud.
4. Pop the CD, the USB Drive, and the WD Hard Drive into the PC.
5. Choose option 7 (Directly start the graphical environment).
6. Type ‘gparted’ in the terminal window, and use it to determine what devices are what.

How do I update My Cloud firmware?

Updating the firmware on your My Cloud Launch the default browser and go to the My Cloud dashboard. Navigate to Settings and click the Firmware Update button. Go to the Manual Update section and click the Update From File button.

How do I access my cloud ex2?

How to access the My Cloud’s web configuration dashboard? From your computer, access your My Cloud device’s web configuration dashboard: Windows: Open a web browser and type in http://devicename (e.g http://mycloudex2ultra) or the My Cloud device’s IP address to the web address bar.

How do I update my cloud firmware?

Open web browser, navigate to My Cloud Dashboard (http://wdmycloud/ or http://wdmycloud.local). If needed, log into the My Cloud Dashboard. On the Dashboard, select Settings > Firmware Update. Set “Enable Auto Update” to “OFF”.

How do you Unbrick a totally dead MBL?

There’s only 4 latches holding the cover on (2 on each side). You just need a small flathead screwdriver and something thin like 2 credit cards to work the latches loose.

Can you expand WD My Cloud?

When connected, you have remote access to your WD My Cloud Home through a browser or a mobile app. The WD My Cloud Home also has a USB expansion port, which you can use to attach a compatible USB 3.1 Gen 1 hard drive to expand your storage capacity.

How do I install My Cloud firmware?

Launch the default browser and go to the My Cloud dashboard. Navigate to Settings and click the Firmware Update button. Go to the Manual Update section and click the Update From File button. In the pop-up window, browse the downloaded firmware file.

How to setup WD my Cloud?

Connect to the device by typing its IP address in your browser.

Navigate to Settings,click Network in the left sidebar,and enable SSH under Network Services:

A new SSH window will pop up.

Use an SSH application such as Bitvise SSH Client if you are on Windows.

How do I connect to my WD cloud?

Connect one PC directly via Ethernet wire to the same router that the WD My Cloud is connected to. Turn on just the gateway/router and wait for it to boot up. Turn on the PC and wait for it to finish booting into the OS. Turn on (plug in) the WD My Cloud and wait for the solid blue light to appear.

Can the WD my Cloud EX2 be used for Plex?

Best answer: Western Digital made it so the My Cloud EX2 can be used as a Plex server . All you need to do is download and install the Plex Media Server using the admin control suite. Western Digital, like other NAS manufacturers, has made sure its mainstream offerings support Plex.

What is Western Digital my Cloud?

Western Digital’s My Cloud is a NAS (Network Attached Storage device) perfect for those unfamiliar with NASes. It is a practically foolproof device for network sharing.