WD My Cloud Home Duo 8 TB

WDDUO · 26. Juli 2022

Hello, I'm completely new in these NAS systems.

Here is a little story, I just wanted to watch family videos and movies from this device. ( WD My Cloud Home Duo 8 TB)

We wanted to look them with our smartphones and TV's as example.

So i bought this used device for some bucks.

After trying and trying i found out, that you need they're software to watch everything.

So i used google and found :

Code

Use this command for install system:
install-omv.sh size type ver

# Where is:
size - Debian partition size (10-20GB will enaught)

type - Type of RAID:
    0 - RAIDO, stripe
    1 - RAID1, mirror
    j - JBod (Linear)
    x - Do not use raid

ver - OS and OMV version:
    9  - Debian 9 stretch + Openmediavault 4
    10 - Debian 10 buster + Openmediavault 5

For example, "install-omv.sh 15 1 10" will install Debian 10 (Buster) on 15GB partition and configure RAID-1 from all unused space.
After install, reboot system:
reboot -f

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So I just downloaded the package and installed it as RAID1 and debian 10 as shown in the example.

The problem is:

Everything is fine, I can enter the WEB UI and with PuTTy I can connect to the SSH.

But after I make some changes with the datasystem (create a new Datasystem) an error just occurs whats saying Error with usr/bin and so on.

Please restard before changing something.

After this restart nothing works! I cant even see the IP of the device in my Router.(FritzBox 7530)

Web UI is dead, SSH is dead.

I also tried x = no raid, j= jbod but he seems to install RAID1 everytime, cuz in JBOD he has to show me the total amount of space and not 2 HDD with each 3.56 TB right?

When I choose create I have to pick one of the 2 HDDs shown right?

Sorry if my english is not good enough to explain my problems.

I hope you guys can help me.

Best regards

chente · 26. Juli 2022

follow this guide

https://wiki.omv-extras.org/doku.php?id=omv6_new_user_guide

WDDUO · 26. Juli 2022

Thanks for your answer.

Am I right with the fact I'm using an ARM device?

chente · 26. Juli 2022

Zitat von WDDUO

Am I right with the fact I'm using an ARM device?

From what I see on google, it may not be so easy to install OMV on this device. This thread might help you.

https://community.wd.com/t/ins…d-home/250061/333?page=17

Edit: More information

Thema

Install OMV on WD MyCloud Home

Hello,
Do you guys know if it is possible to install OMV on a My Cloud Home?
They are pretty new and I couldn't find any information regarding this. The Software provided is just pure nonsens...

Sytec

26. August 2019

OMV6 on my cloud home ----->> https://4pda.to/forum/index.ph…8&st=16980#entry110514773

WDDUO · 26. Juli 2022

None of the methods worked for me .

Then i used google for about 3 hours.

It seems like what works for the My cloud home without the Duo, does not work for the Duo.

The ONLY thing that worked for me was:

http://wd.hides.su/fox_exe/WDM…-Home-Duo/OpenMediaVault/

I can install OMV without any problems with that.

As I said the only problem is that I cant connect to the device after making any changes in the HDD's. ( Create new Datadisk as example)

Best regards

chente · 26. Juli 2022

ok, and i guess this device doesn't have video output so accessing it locally is not an option. This is a case where having an OS backup is a must. I don't see how to access the system.

In any case I would try to find a way to install OMV6, keep in mind that OMV is EOL.

Maybe someone has more ideas.

WDDUO · 26. Juli 2022

Nope, it does not have any video output.

This is again after installing OMV.

When I click Create under Datasystem, I pick one of the HDD's.

Then an Error occurs, and i cant connect to the device its not even shown in the Router then.

Best regards

chente · 26. Juli 2022

Sorry I can't help you with this. This is not a "normal" system. I don't know what that image you downloaded from the internet does, it could do anything unpredictable.

If the device were mine I would try some things but I don't want to end up breaking it.

WDDUO · 26. Juli 2022

Im thinking about putting the 2 HDD's in my PC, install OMV on a VM.

chente · 26. Juli 2022

That might work, though OMV works better if it's not virtualized. In addition you would have to have the PC always turned on if you want to have access to the disks on the network, you would turn it into a server.

Maybe you can take advantage of the box by connecting it via USB to a raspberry.

In any case, if you are thinking of removing the discs and discarding the box, many possibilities open up for you.

WDDUO · 26. Juli 2022

What would be the cheapest method now for me?

A raspberry, and the WD My Cloud as external HDD?

chente · 26. Juli 2022

Zitat von WDDUO

What would be the cheapest method now for me?
A raspberry, and the WD My Cloud as external HDD?

Depends.

The first thing you have to find out is if that particular box, WD My Cloud Home Duo 8 TB, works well with a raspberry or not. There are boxes that give problems, low transfer speeds, or the disk goes to sleep and no longer wakes up, etc. Maybe here Soma can guide better than me, I don't use raspberrys as servers.

If the answer is positive, you could use that configuration and make use of the box. Perhaps it is the most economical option, since you already have the box.

If the answer is negative and you have to buy another box, I think a miniitx board is cheaper and it will work better, but this is a personal opinion. Others will give you different advice.

Soma · 26. Juli 2022

Zitat von WDDUO

What would be the cheapest method now for me?
A raspberry, and the WD My Cloud as external HDD?

Honestly, from what I saw (and know) of those types of boxes, they work with proprietary software OS.

Trying to install Debian on it, is virtually impossible (not saying it isn't doable but the procedure is a shot in the dark)

Reading the manual for it, you should just stick with the OS it comes from factory and use it on the LAN by mounting the shares on the other devices.

Unfortunatly, those OS runs with WAN access so, it's a bit of a security hole.

chente · 26. Juli 2022

Zitat von Soma

Trying to install Debian on it, is virtually impossible (not saying it isn't doable but the procedure is a shot in the dark)

The question is if that box could be used as an external USB box for a raspberry and if it would work correctly.

WDDUO · 26. Juli 2022

I need to take out the HDD's to use them with other devices.

There is no way to use this piece of nice stuff without the factory OS. Google says it has no funtion as a external drive.

So my idea is to take out the HDD's, put them on a device(Synology, FritzMedia,Raspberry) and try to run it.

The second idea: find the factory OS install it to the original settings, sell it for some bucks and look for another way

Soma · 26. Juli 2022

Zitat von chente

The question is if that box could be used as an external USB box for a raspberry and if it would work correctly.

Connected straight to the Pi, no.

The box isn't a HDD box, it's a "Sinology" type with it's own OS.

What can be done is a shared folder on the WD Cloud and remote mount it on the OMV server (either a Pi or any other).

Saying this without knowing the WD OS and how it works.

chente · 26. Juli 2022

Zitat von WDDUO

Google says it has no funtion as a external drive.

So that's where the matter ends.

Zitat von WDDUO

put them on a device(Synology, FritzMedia,Raspberry) and try to run it.

Don't buy a Synology please. Better any OMV system.

Zitat von WDDUO

The second idea: find the factory OS install it to the original settings, sell it for some bucks and look for another way

This is the best idea in this thread.

chente · 26. Juli 2022

Zitat von Soma

What can be done is a shared folder on the WD Cloud and remote mount it on the OMV server (either a Pi or any other).

Yes, I already thought of that. It might work, but I didn't say that because this might limit some plugins or docker apps to work.

WDDUO · 26. Juli 2022

Thank you both. You helped me alot.

MAYBE just MAYBE I can find a way with that different OS of OMV, to create a Data Partition without loosing the access.

Or maybe Soma knows what OS that actually is.

Best regards

chente · 26. Juli 2022

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MAYBE just MAYBE I can find a way with that different OS of OMV, to create a Data Partition without loosing the access.

That system you installed is actually OMV, but modified by a distant gentleman that we don't know, we don't know what modifications he has made and we don't know if he has good or bad intentions (he could be sending information to a remote place and you wouldn't know it, for example...)

I wouldn't trust my sensitive information to a system set up that way.

For that reason I didn't want to continue down that path, I don't know what that system will do if you start making changes.

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