Hi, i made a stupid mistake and i look for the easiest way out i generally know my way around in linux generally, and embedded deviced in particular, but i would still like to get an advice. 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. Fine tuning user permission in wd mybook live posted on december 14, 2012 by jameshu after enabling ftp in wd mybook live, the next step is to define permissions for specific users and directorysfiles. Before you can do this, though, you need to connect the device to a wifi network and enable ssh so that you can access the underlying linux system via ssh. Buffalo linkstation 210 4tb private cloud storage nas with hard drives included. However, it suddenly wont allow me to access anymore. Western digital users are fed up with my cloud failures zdnet. Fun with rsync and more on the wd my book live smallnetbuilder.
Hi, i access my mbl quite often using ssh with root password. If gaining permissions does not fix the issue, download easeus hard drive recovery software to retrieve and export data from inaccessible wd my. The preceding unsigned comment was added by spikesnet. I created keys using both the root and normal users on the mac. Buffalo linkstation 210 2tb private cloud storage nas with hard drives included. I am looking for internet access, like the one mionet provides. Load the mybook ui go settings utilities import export current configuration.
Wd mybook file permissions issue wd customer service no. But if i try to mount it as a secondary disk, it refuses to. You will be redirected to the western digital shared storage manager interface. For anyone else reading this post the one little snippet of information that has been missing all along is that the usernames are upper case. I enabled ssh, downloaded putty and winscp and am not able to log into either root or admin though either of those programs. Cannot access western digital my cloud on windows 10.
It is a pretty nice nas missing one critical feature for which many people ask online. In this post im using my western digital my book live duo but this is applicable to most western digital nas products and many other brands as well. To connect the wd my passport wireless to you current wifi network, power the device and connect to the wireless hotspot it creates from your regular linux machine. I needed to set it up to allow the backup scripts ssh access. If nas drives remain in many cases a prerogative of professional environments, the need to store large amounts of data is increasingly felt as well at home the wd my book live with the dlna server is a perfect. Read speeds up to 2000mbs to decrease load times and get you into the game faster. Fine tuning user permission in wd mybook live tech topics. If the url is to be used in the browser, cant it be done from the browser if one knows what the ipaddr is.
My wd mybook external will allow me to drag and drop files from the external to my desktop, while denying me access to others. This ssh hack is based on the mybooklinux ssh hack 1 not martin hinner where a a log file has been added, to help you checking if the hack have been successfull. I was pleasantly surprised to find an ssh root access enable on the mbweii figure 1. Please select the product for instructions on how to. In fact i just did that just a few hours ago with no problem. Since the underlying backup process was rsync based, i kept with the theme and rolled my own script. This ssh hack is based on the mybooklinuxssh hack 1 not martin hinner where a a log file has been added, to help you checking if. Ssh remote shell simple hacks for wd mybook live and. Need to ssh or telnet my book live to change twonky media server. Also, check the contents of etcpasswd and make sure that the entry for username doesnt include usersbinnologin, but instead something like binbash. Follow this section 1 if you havent upgrade the firmware and you dont want to. I have a western digital my book world edition external storage drive. The guide below should work for any nas not just the wd my cloud. Get the mac address of the network interface off of the sticker on the back of the unit and configure your dhcp services to statically assign an ip to the western digital box.
This is a very cool device and soooo much quicker than the mb. Telnet or ssh my book live my book live wd community. Setting up ssh on western digital my book world devices rants. Western digitals my book live runs on debian lenny.
Its a white book, western digital my book world device. Setting up ssh on western digital my book world devices. 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. Please select the product for instructions on how to enable. Follow this section 1 if you havent upgrade the firmware and you dont want to use debian squeeze. Sep 01, 2017 how to solve the wd my book live dlna streaming issue with samsung smart tvs unfortunately, both with twonky or dlna media server, the wd my book live shows a lot of issue with samsung smart tvs. But when i plug the wd drive into one of my usb slots, the disk does not mount. After enabling ftp in wd mybook live, the next step is to define permissions for specific users and directorysfiles. Ssh remote shell simple hacks for wd mybook live and live duo. Wd my book live dlna streaming issue with samsung smart.
I just got my live book and am having similar issues. Dec 03, 20 you cant hook up a computer directly, but you can attach a drive to the my cloud and connect to it via ssh or one of the wd apps to transfer files quickly via usb 3. Enable ssh on your new wd mybook forum forum my book world edition blue rings enable ssh on your new wd mybook started by. The management of files, photos and videos, is becoming more and more important at work, in the it, but also at home for the family entertainment. Enable ssh and change root password on wd mycloud youtube. However, the ui only allows you to control permissions per share all the directories and files under the same share have the same permissions. Wd my book live is network storage installed with debian linux operating system.
My book live is a relatively inexpensive network attached storage nas device from western digital. From there, you can use other commands to configure your device. Wd my cloud wont connect solved 5268ac how to ssh using putty to enable gigabit ethernet. Connecting a raspberry pi to a wd my cloud network attached. I needed to set it up to allow the backup scripts ssh access without a password.
I will be getting a replacement drive since i cannot access dashboard or even wd quick view frequently. Wd my cloud direct usb transfer and ssh access youtube. Receive an email notification when this product becomes available. In this tutorial i will show you how to create mobile access to your wd mybooklive so you can remotely access it from you android device regardless where you can located. Hello, i am trying to ssh into a western digital nas running linux from a mac running osx 10. Boot a linux live cd and make the changes that way. Once ssh is enabled, from a remote computer, connect to the wd mybook live device using command line ssh or a tool of your choosing which supports ssh connections. I am able to connect to mylive book through the normal gui and even connect to it through putty but whenever i try to enter a password i get access denied. Enabling ssh allows you to log in to the wd mybook live device using a remote unix shell and have command line control. I was told by wd support that my issue wasnt a wd product issue, but a microsoft windows issue. Tutorial how to configure remote access to your wd. Searching, i see that i must use the browser to access mybookliveui ssh within dashboard. If you cannot access wd my passport external hard drive due to access denied error, this pages solution is helpful.
Nov 04, 2012 in this tutorial i will show you how to create mobile access to your wd mybooklive so you can remotely access it from you android device regardless where you can located. Jan 24, 2017 wd my cloud wont connect solved 5268ac how to ssh using putty to enable gigabit ethernet. First of all we need to enable ssh to be able to get access more configuration options for the ftp service. So i check mybookliveui ssh ssh is enabled, and the password is still the same. Her files are backedup on a wd my book essential external hard drive. Mbwe ssh access, meaning that the wd mionet javabased software can be disabled so the device can be run with an unrestricted linux os, at. How to fix wd my passport access denied in windows 1087. What is locked down, twonky parameters or sshtelner access or all of. Copy and paste the following into the ssh client window.
Dec 20, 2011 wd my book live is network storage installed with debian linux operating system. Wd 4tb my cloud ex2 ultra network attached storage nas wdbvbz0040jchnesn. Access from anywhere save, access and stream your content anywhere you have an internet connection with the my cloud mobile app or web access. Typing the root ssh password now gives me access denied. The version i have has a gb ethernet network connection. If gaining permissions does not fix the issue, download easeus hard drive recovery software to retrieve and export data from inaccessible wd my passport. 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.
The preceding unsigned comment was added by spikesnet talk contribs. I have moved the page from mybook to western digital my book in order to present the products correct name and show the manufacturer. If you must gain ssh access remove the drives from the my book and put them in your pc. Enable ssh on your new wd mybook hacking wd mybook world. In the links page there is a site run by martin hinner with a script page that enables ssh remotely and allows you into the shell without having to do anything complicated, however, the contents of the script have not been revealed yet so use this at your own risk i have used it and not noticed anything untoward however. I shelled out for the we my cloud 4 tb server, which by all reports is a great piece of gear however i wanted something more than a standalone nas and i wanted to be able to access the wd my cloud from my pi. The ability to sit behind a home lan router and update a dynamic dns entry as many routers can do. Centralized network storage organize your entire media collection, photos and files in one central, network location.
For instance, the entry for the admin account in my own wd. Export the current configuration, open the file in notepad wordpad screws the formatting so be careful, find the bit that says. Searching, i see that i must use the browser to access mybookliveuissh within dashboard. The model i have is my book world edition 2t white light. This procedure will allow connect to your mybook via the putty tool and ssh protocol. Wd 4tb my cloud home personal cloud storage wdbvxc0040hwt.
Wd my passport wireless linux hacks scribbles and snaps. I acknowledge that the information above will be kept. But the thing is that the post has to do with local network access. If a my book live user password is setup, the user must supply two separate passwords in order to access the my book live through web access. How to access wd my book ii world edition, without mionet. Enable ssh on your new wd mybook hacking wd mybook world ed.
I would like to access it from linux but so far have had only limited success. What are the steps to enable ssh my book live wd community. My cloud expert series ex2 ultra western digital store. Wd my book live and microsoft documents martins helpdesk. If your product is not listed above, please visit the product page. Fine tuning user permission in wd mybook live tech. 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. 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.
By clicking the notify me when available button below, i consent to the use of the information provided below by western digital, to notify me when this item is back in stock. My book is a series of external hard drives produced by western digital. The program to restore is password protectected and we have no way of getting that information. But if you have an older blue ring my book world, you should be able to use it, too, although it will require a bit more work. But this wd my book essential 2tb has software and i am lost i did install the software back then. You cant hook up a computer directly, but you can attach a drive to the my cloud and connect to it via ssh or one of the wd apps to transfer files quickly via usb 3. Jan 20, 2008 for anyone else reading this post the one little snippet of information that has been missing all along is that the usernames are upper case. This leaves rsync support as the piece missing from the my book live, but that turns out to not be a problem. Connecting a raspberry pi to a wd my cloud network. Wd my book world edition nas device page 4 hothardware. Western digital users are fed up with my cloud failures. I visited my computer where the disks at least show up in the list.
Wd my book live dlna streaming issue with samsung smart tvs. In order to use web access wd2go on a windows computer, a java program embedded in the wd2go website will create a logical volume a. By saying, you can mess around a lot of things if you access the my book in ssh mode i think you missed the pointproblem. Recently, i catch an offer and bought an amazing samsung 40mu6400, a perfect companion to fit an hdr gaming console and to watch 4k movies from the. Feb 22, 2020 if you cannot access wd my passport external hard drive due to access denied error, this pages solution is helpful. We can setup this device to be our web server at home. Wd my cloud wont connect solved 5268ac how to ssh using. This ssh hack is based on the mybooklinuxssh hack 1 not martin hinner where a a log file has been added, to help you checking if the hack have been successfull. Lets say if i am not at the office, and need to access the wd to get what i need. 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. Enabling ssh access on mybook world edition telenet. By enabling this feature you can easily browse and use images, music, documents and videos located on your from any locate that has internet access. I have literally spent hours trying to figure this out and i am at wits end. You will then be able to manage your mybook as a real linux box, via a command line interface.