My book world edition 1 my dad installed this on our network and i tried to access it. Western digital users are fed up with my cloud failures zdnet. First, this is a state of the art, newly introduced drive from wdc. Upnp enabled makes network configuration easy and convenient. How to solve system requires smb2 error on windows 10. I know it is working properly because i can manually type in \\ mybookworld it will show up but once i close that window its gone again. Western digital users are fed up with my cloud failures.
If any files could not be backed up, the wd smartware software displays a. This video shows you how to reinstall the firmware after you change the disk drive in the western digital mybookworld edition nas. Jul 17, 2008 mybookworld software is currently pretty lame, but the device otherwise seems to work ok. 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. Wd my book world edition usb connection july 2011 forums. Wd provides a hidden page to enable ssh access, which, once enabled, provides full root access and the ability to modify its debianbased os, assuming you are willing to discard warranty protection.
When i clodk on mybookworldbackup i cant view anything. Capacity gauge see at a glance how much space is available on your storage system. I want to activate the backup drive to back up my main backup drive. Her files are backedup on a wd my book essential external hard drive. Please remember to be considerate of other members. Gigabit network connection the western digital my book world edition ii model wdg2nc15000n features a gigabit ethernet port for up to 10x the speed of most 100m network connections and excellent usability for office and home networks huge 1. Im new with this type of drive and the wd backup software as well. I cant connect to my wd mybook world edition from win 7. How to fix bricked wd my book world edition white light or.
If it does boot but mbwe shows failed datavolume then go to. I have been backing up my mac to this drive for 2 years. Wd mybook world edition white light loses network connection problem. I want to use time machine software to backup my macs. Sep 14, 20 second, check the internal connection and gearing, visually. Sep 21, 20 page 1 of 2 my book world edition white light not responding posted in external hardware. I had a backup routine set up on the netgear that backed up my main work file directory a few times during the workday and. The web interface would say always that either drive a or drive b failed. Oct 05, 2010 i have a wd mybookworld 2tb network drive that was purchased and installed on my network as a backup drive for windows computers. My book world white light is connect directly to mac book pro running sierra trough an ethernet cable and up to date and i am not able to do a back up with time machine. As of today i cant connect in any way to mybookworldbacku. The details state that the remote device or resource wont accept the connection and the device or resource mybookworld is not set up to accept connections on port the file and printer sharing smb.
As soon as i click on it it says connection failed. From there, you will be able to update to the current available 02. No longer can access mybook network storage share on. The main backup drive is found and able to back up to with no issues. The storage and backup strategy here at the smallnetbuilder labs my humble home office has evolved over time. Hi i have a 1tb mybook world edition nas drive connected to my imac. Read error in shares, read only files, lost permissions in shares md4. Suddenly, the mybookworld does not boot up any more. Network attached storage nas devices are quickly gaining popularity.
Western digitals wd my cloud networkattached storage nas devices, such as the wd mybook world live, wd my cloud ex1, ex2, and ex4 sounded like a good idea. Mar 04, 2012 it seems like an eternity since the last time i was able to correctly perform a time machine backup on my western digital mybook world edition mbwe. Simply connect the drive to your network router and youre up and running in just a few minutes. Automatic and continuous backup for all the computers on your network.
Mybookworld i can then the the public, configuration, and download folders. Once you have already done that and connected one of the hard disks to your pc. Western digital my book world edition ii wdg2nc15000n 1. Wd mybookworld nas connection failed apple community. I tried the advice in this blog and i called western digital with no success. If the output is more than 4a, that is fine as long is it is 12vdc. This time, ill show you how to use a western digital my book world edition ii white bar as an rsync target the mbweii doesnt support networked backups in its outofthebox. Hi yesterday i started getting an error message saying there was a problem. Do not post advertisements, offensive materials, profanity, or personal attacks. As of today i cant connect in any way to mybookworldbackup.
I only let this backup run to about 30% completion, as it was only needed for a speed comparison. For any issues occurred during fw installation refer to generated mbwembwestatus. Gigabit ethernet connection highperformance 10010 compatible ethernet connection. Ongoing nas drive works fine for minutes to hours, but eventually, it can no longer be accessed through the lan. If your device is currently running firmware version 02. I want to use time machine software to backup my macs to the network drive. Read speeds up to 2000mbs to decrease load times and get you into the game faster. I try to connect via afp, asking me the pwd, backup but does not recognize it. Western digitals wd my cloud networkattached storage nas devices, such as the wd mybook world live, wd my cloud ex1, ex2, and ex4 sounded like a. Finally i realized that the 12v power supply he gave me was only 2a 24w, but the mbwe ii blue lights needs 4a 48w. For more information regarding updating your system, visit windowsupdate recording your wd product information.
The device still responds to pings, but its file shares are not available on the lan. Recovering data from nas devices including wd mybook pro. I use mine as a raid1 mirrored backup to my raid5 snapserver. This leaves rsync support as the piece missing from the my book live, but that turns out to not be a problem. Page 1 of 2 my book world edition white light not responding posted in external hardware. Configuring western digital mybook world edition ii. Windows 10 wd mybookworld driver issue microsoft community.
Backups go ok but when i try to recover a file, the recovery window comes up and i get recovery point browser has stopped working my backup device is a 1 tb western digital mybookworld on an ethernet connection. My book world edition white light not responding external. Once its back online, youll be able to reaccess the server. I bought the wd my book world and want to connect it using time machine. My book world white light is connect directly to mac book pro running sierra t. Please note that in order to test whether or not shutting off mcafee solves your problem, its not enough to simply shut it off and then try deleting files off mybook. My book world edition iiwhite light backupconnection. Its a western digital my book world edition 2tb, worked perfectly until yesterday. Officially, wd doesnt support the drive for macosx, but as long as you are comfortable without the mionet client software, and smbcifs access, it works fine. Dec 23, 2015 cannot map wd mybook nas drive windows 10.
Plugging into a free ethernet port on your router, switch or pc, these devices provide a quick and convenient way to increase storage space available to a single pc or the entire network without the need of a computer to share the attached storage. It seems like an eternity since the last time i was able to correctly perform a time machine backup on my western digital mybook world edition mbwe. Now, i open the wd anywhere backup software and choose what id like to backup under change backup items. I cant connect to my wd mybook world edition from win 7 64 bit.
Jul 19, 20 wd my passport wireless storage firmware 1. Dec, 2015 this video shows you how to reinstall the firmware after you change the disk drive in the western digital mybookworld edition nas. Started getting cannot connect to server message, wd my book. Attempted solutions followed suggestion posted here, which forces. Apr 07, 2014 western digitals wd my cloud networkattached storage nas devices, such as the wd mybook world live, wd my cloud ex1, ex2, and ex4 sounded like a good idea. How to copysave my files from wd my book world edition white light i or ii. If you are running mcafee, im quite confident that is your problem as well. For more information regarding updating your system, visit windowsupdate recording your wd product information in the following table, write the serial number and model number of your new wd. Buy wd my book world edition 1 tb network attached storage. I know it is working properly because i can manually type in \\mybookworld it will show up but once i close that window its gone again. Connection failed mac osx hacking wd mybook world ed. You usually get an error when you try to connect via ssh. Unable to delete some mybookworld files from vista. Time machine and wd my book world set up apple ios os help.
Wd mybook world edition white light loses network connection. I tried to map the share again from the xp system the same way and there were no problems. May 21, 2010 no matter from which win 7 system i try to connect from, with all security software shut off, it wont accept my password even though i know its correct. The version i have has a gb ethernet network connection. I would like to access it from linux but so far have had only limited success. Emc retrospect express backup software easytouse software for scheduled or ondemand file backup. I removed the second backup drive from my desktop computer wd 160 gb and then removed the 1 tb drive from the home edition enclosure. This solution will erase all your disk data, if you connect your old disk.
Wd my book world edition usb connection please note. Hello, i have two my book world edition white light network hdds from wd and theyve worked fine. I would either use some lan storage box mybook world is ok without mionet and make a firewall rule in your home router to open access to the device from certain addresses in the internet i. For mac, go to the apple menu and select software update if your device is currently running firmware version 02. Solved wd my book world edition nas not showing up on my pc. How to fix bricked wd my book world edition white light or install. Apr 16, 2010 my book world edition 1 my dad installed this on our network and i tried to access it. King s at least i mistrust the mionet stuff deeply. Fun with rsync and more on the wd my book live smallnetbuilder. The media could not be loaded, either because the server or network failed or. Discussion in windows 10 forums started by windows 10, dec 23, 2015. Caution message indicating the number of files involved view link that you can click to see a list of the files and the reasons they were not backed up some. The drive is visible in the finder, but when i click on it i show connection failed. The program to restore is password protectected and we have no way of getting that information.
Hinners advise to connect the drive thru ssh like this. Second, check the internal connection and gearing, visually. It sends a notification email stating nic 1 link is down. Instead of using usbtosata adapter or any other external hotplug way try to connect hdd directly to the sata controller in your pc before starting the procedure. Similar situation is with wd my book world edition i white light or with my. Every time i try does not give me the chance to put user name and pw and a message is coming up sayng there was a problem connecting to the server mybookworld backup. Centralize all your familys digital content store or backup all your digital files and media in one central location so everyone. My book world edition white light and time machine. Mybookworld software is currently pretty lame, but the device otherwise seems to work ok.
Appearance of a backup successfully finished message means that the backup completed normally. How to recover data from bricked wd my book world edition white. I have disconnected and connected multiple times, smb and afp are enabled. Once youve completed all your activities on the server, its usually a good practice to revert to. In change backup settings it allows me to choose the number of additional versions id like to make of. Time machine cant access the backup disk osstatus error. I have a wd mybookworld 2tb network drive that was purchased and installed on my network as a backup drive for windows computers. I originally relied on the very flexible backup features built into netgears readynases using an old nv. Aug 21, 2010 connection failed mac osx forum forum my book world edition white light connection failed mac osx started by.
In my opinion it is the best generaluse drive you can get at this price point. Apr 05, 20 i have a wd mybookworld network drive connected directly to my computer but it is not showing up under network in explorer for some reason. By joining our community you will have the ability to post topics, receive our newsletter, use the advanced search, subscribe to threads and access many other special features. My book world edition white light and time machine hacking. Unable to connect to my book world back up other network drives.
I have a wd mybookworld network drive connected directly to my computer but it is not showing up under network in explorer for some reason. So i opened the box, removed the hard disk and put the hard disk into an external usb hdd case, and connected it to my linux box. At the top of the finder window it says connection failed. Oct 15, 2015 when i clodk on mybookworldbackup i cant view anything. On top of that, last year a bought a new mac mini with os x lion and my mbwe didnt support it. Western digital my book world edition you and your family have a lot of media files. The server xxxxx may not exist or it is unavailable at this time. How to reinstall firmware on wd mybookworld after disk change. How to install wd my book world drive on yosemite mac. Once that was done, i also ran an identical backup process from the same source disk to the wd mybookworld through the gigabit lan connection for comparison with the esata hookup. Time machine cant access the backup disk osstatus error 2. If your product is not listed above, please visit the product page. Hello, i have two my book world edition white light network hdds from wd. My book world edition user manual about your wd product 3 updating your operating system go to the start menu and click windows update.
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