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HDHomeRun DVR Record Engine for the Western Digital My Cloud multi-disk NAS boxes.
Users of single-disk My Cloud devices should install the appropriate package via the WD My Cloud Single-Disk install instructions.
Requirements
- A non-“Home” WD My Cloud NAS
Manual installation
1) Download the appropriate package for your specific model of NAS.
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
- Click Apps
- Click Install an app manually
- Browse to the location where you downloaded the install package and select it
- Click Open
4) Verify that the software is installed
- Go to http://my.hdhomerun.com and verify that HDHomeRun RECORD is displayed at the top of the page
FAQ
Q: Why install this app?
A: Installing this app bypasses the need to run NAS INSTALL (create a share folder, enable SSH, etc), or manually setup the NAS.
Q: If the NAS loses power or reboots will the Record Engine autostart?
A: Yes.
Q: Do I need to create a Share Folder titled HDHomeRun? Where are recordings saved?
A: No, you do not. If you're setting up a brand new My Cloud, recordings will be saved to Public\HDHomeRun. If you already have an HDHomeRun folder in the ROOT of the NAS, the Record Engine will continue to use the existing folder.
Using DVR
Now that everything is set up, see our page using up the HDHR app for instructions on the DVR features.