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

Before you continue, make sure you have the following:

• HDHomeRun DVR subscription ($35 per year with 2 free month trial)
• One or more compatible HDHomeRun device: see List of DVR compatible HDHomeRun devices
• A non-“Home” WD My Cloud NAS

If you have a Windows PC, you can use our HDHomeRun setup application to install the DVR storage software to your NAS device. See: Install from Windows PC

These instructions are provided for users who cannot run the Windows install tool.

1. 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.
2. Enable SSH support. Go to the Settings page, Network, and set SSH to ON.

   Security: Some NAS products use a default username and password for SSH. If this is the case for you, the NAS should be on a home network firewalled by a home router. It may also be a good idea to disable SSH on your WD My Cloud when not using the NAS install tool.

3. Open a terminal window (on Mac OS, open Terminal.app) and type “ssh root@wdmycloud” or “ssh root@<ip address of My Cloud>”, e.g. “ssh root@192.168.0.102”

   Log in with the same password you use to access the web interface.

4. Download the HDHomeRun DVR software package. Run the following command:

   wget -O /tmp/hdhomerun_dvr.apkg http://download.silicondust.com/hdhomerun/hdhomerun_record_wdc_WDMyCloud.apkg

5. Install the HDHomeRun DVR software package. Run the following command:

   upload_apkg -d -s 1 -p ../../../../../tmp/hdhomerun_dvr.apkg

6. Start the DVR. Run the following command:

   /mnt/HD/HD_a2/Nas_Prog/hdhomerun_dvr/start.sh

• 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.

• Q: How do I uninstall this?
• A: SSH in (see step 3 above) and run:

  del_apkg hdhomerun_dvr

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