I have a WD Cloud storage device and for some time have been bombarded with messages from the company about a need to update. The messages read like War and peace and make little sense to me. Communication with the company has been a nightmare because they take ages to respond and seem to think I am an IT expert. To cut a long story short I finally established that I can't update my device because it is too old. They say that as a result I will 'only be able to access content locally from 15 April 2022'. I do not know what they mean by this and am concerned that my storage device could be obsolete. At present I can store content via the web on my desktop and access it even if I am not home. If this continues I will not be affected by not being able to update. If not I will have to get another storage device. I am sure I will get a more informed response here than from WD.
Main System
NVA BMU, P90SA/A80s (latest spec), Cube 1s, TIS, TISC(LS7)
Sonore OpticalRendu, Chord Mscaler & Qutest, Sbooster PSs
Network Acoustics Eno, ifi iPurifier3, AQ JB FMJ, Cisco 2940 & 2960
DH Labs ethernet, BNC & USB cables, Lindy cat 6 US ethernet cable
Second System
NVA P20/ A20, Cubettes, LS3, SSP, SC
Sonore MicroRendu, Chord Mojo 2 MCRU PSs, AQ Carbon USB cable & JB FMJ
Headphones
Grado SR325e/Chord Mojo, Beyerdynamic Avetho/AQ DF Colbat
Accessing locally means you can still look at the files on your NAS from your own home wired and wireless network - but not from an outside location via internet.
Might not be a problem.
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Little Bear MC2 + AQ NightHawk Downstairs: VinylLogic DM101 + Syrinx LE1 + Grado Sig MCX DigiDenafrips Ares II + Volumio PC + Cambridge CXC NVA: P50 & PSU - BMUAiyima A07 MAX + Arcam One HP: Allo DigiOne + Sabaj A10d + AQ NightOwl Office: Allo DigiOne SIG + SMSL M300se + Douk G4 (x2)
Mission 760 + Monolith 887 + German Maestro GMP 450
Fretless wrote: ↑Thu Nov 04, 2021 5:52 pm
Accessing locally means you can still look at the files on your NAS from your own home wired and wireless network - but not from an outside location via internet.
Might not be a problem.
Thanks, not much of a problem as I still have Qobuz when/if away. I sometimes played ripped CDs when we were away for long periods prior to Covid. I presume I will still be able to store files as I do now.
Main System
NVA BMU, P90SA/A80s (latest spec), Cube 1s, TIS, TISC(LS7)
Sonore OpticalRendu, Chord Mscaler & Qutest, Sbooster PSs
Network Acoustics Eno, ifi iPurifier3, AQ JB FMJ, Cisco 2940 & 2960
DH Labs ethernet, BNC & USB cables, Lindy cat 6 US ethernet cable
Second System
NVA P20/ A20, Cubettes, LS3, SSP, SC
Sonore MicroRendu, Chord Mojo 2 MCRU PSs, AQ Carbon USB cable & JB FMJ
Headphones
Grado SR325e/Chord Mojo, Beyerdynamic Avetho/AQ DF Colbat
Upstairs: VinylPro-Ject 1.2 + Grado Sig Jr + Cambridge Alva Duo DigiVolumio PC + Kiss DP-500 + Sabaj A20d NVA: Cube2 - SSP - LS6+ Sabaj A10a {x2)
Little Bear MC2 + AQ NightHawk Downstairs: VinylLogic DM101 + Syrinx LE1 + Grado Sig MCX DigiDenafrips Ares II + Volumio PC + Cambridge CXC NVA: P50 & PSU - BMUAiyima A07 MAX + Arcam One HP: Allo DigiOne + Sabaj A10d + AQ NightOwl Office: Allo DigiOne SIG + SMSL M300se + Douk G4 (x2)
Mission 760 + Monolith 887 + German Maestro GMP 450
I have a old WD NAS, likewise the remote access / cloud feature is being turned off. You need to logout (as per the email instructions) and the drive will continue to work playing music on your local / home network.
Mine is very old now and surprised it’s even still running, about 15 years old now and the hard drive is still he original so it only a matter of time before it dies anyway. I just keep music on it for playback but have several copies of my music elsewhere.
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Shevans wrote: ↑Thu Nov 04, 2021 8:55 pm
I have a old WD NAS, likewise the remote access / cloud feature is being turned off. You need to logout (as per the email instructions) and the drive will continue to work playing music on your local / home network.
Mine is very old now and surprised it’s even still running, about 15 years old now and the hard drive is still he original so it only a matter of time before it dies anyway. I just keep music on it for playback but have several copies of my music elsewhere.
Mine is around seven years old and I have everything backed up. I store photos and documents as well as music.
Main System
NVA BMU, P90SA/A80s (latest spec), Cube 1s, TIS, TISC(LS7)
Sonore OpticalRendu, Chord Mscaler & Qutest, Sbooster PSs
Network Acoustics Eno, ifi iPurifier3, AQ JB FMJ, Cisco 2940 & 2960
DH Labs ethernet, BNC & USB cables, Lindy cat 6 US ethernet cable
Second System
NVA P20/ A20, Cubettes, LS3, SSP, SC
Sonore MicroRendu, Chord Mojo 2 MCRU PSs, AQ Carbon USB cable & JB FMJ
Headphones
Grado SR325e/Chord Mojo, Beyerdynamic Avetho/AQ DF Colbat
To cut a long story short I finally established that I can't update my device because it is too old. They say that as a result I will 'only be able to access content locally from 15 April 2022'. I do not know what they mean by this and am concerned that my storage device could be obsolete. At present I can store content via the web on my desktop and access it even if I am not home. If this continues I will not be affected by not being able to update. If not I will have to get another storage device. I am sure I will get a more informed response here than from WD. 
