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Setting up DVR storage on a multi-drive WD My Cloud NAS

How to install the DVR storage software on a multi-disk Western Digital My Cloud NAS.

Users of single-disk My Cloud devices should install the appropriate package via the WD My Cloud Single-Disk install instructions.

Requirements

Before you continue, make sure you have the following:

Install to NAS using a PC

Step 1

Download and install the latest HDHomeRun Windows Setup software (not the Windows 10 store App):

Be sure to download a fresh copy of the Windows Setup app, especially if you need to update an existing install.

Step 2

Launch the HDHomeRun NAS install program:

Run HDHomeRun Setup, go the the DVR tab, and click the NAS Install button.

Step 3

Select your NAS from detected devices:

The application will auto-detect possible NAS devices on your network using UPnP. Double click on your NAS device to continue.

Step 4

Create a share named “HDHomeRun”:

If there is not already a share named HDHomeRun you will see the message “Please create a share named HDHomeRun”.

The install program will auto-detect when the share has been created and continue to the next step.

Step 5

Enable SSH access and log in:

If SSH access is not enabled you will see the message “Please enable SSH access”.

Western Digital now uses “sshd” instead of “root” for the ssh username.

The install program will auto-detect when SSH has been enabled and then ask you to enter your username and password.

Step 6

Success:

The NAS Install program should download and start the HDHomeRun DVR software and report SUCCESS.

Don't forget to turn SSH back off when you are done.

Manual installation

  1. Download the appropriate package for your specific model of NAS.
    Model Stable Beta
    My Cloud EX2 Ultra Stable - OS 5 Beta - OS 5
    My Cloud PR2100 Stable - OS 5 Beta - OS 5
    My Cloud PR4100 Stable - OS 5 Beta - OS 5
    My Cloud DL2100 Stable - OS 5 Beta - OS 5
    My Cloud DL4100 Stable - OS 5 Beta - OS 5
    My Cloud EX2 Stable - OS 3 Beta - OS 3
    My Cloud EX4 Stable - OS 3 Beta - OS 3
    My Cloud EX2100 Stable - OS 5 Beta - OS 5
    My Cloud EX4100 Stable - OS 5 Beta - OS 5
    My Cloud Mirror Stable - OS 3 Beta - OS 3
    My Cloud Mirror Gen2 Stable - OS 5 Beta - OS 5

  2. Go to the NAS webpage
    This is usually available at http://wdmycloud/ or http://wdmycloud.local/. If you know the IP address of your My Cloud you can also enter that in your browser's address bar. Log in once you arrive at the page.

  3. Install the software
    1. Click Apps
    2. Click Install an app manually
    3. Browse to the location where you downloaded the install package and select it
    4. Click Open
  4. And you're done. You should now be able to record using the HDHomeRun app.

Next step: Using DVR in the HDHomeRun app

Once you finish setting up a DVR storage device, see our guide link below for instructions on using the DVR features in the HDHomeRun app.
Instructions on using the DVR features in the HDHomeRun app

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