Is there some documentiation out there for using ssh?

SSH is merely a means of logging into a system (in this case the linux OS powering the MyCloud). Thereafter, you need an appropriate linux tutorial (either debian for gen1, or Busybox for gen2). And, of course, mucking about via SSH is not 'formally supported by WD. Yes, I know they offer SSH acce…

Just a reminder for those looking to use SSH… Per WD: Critical: The use of SSH (Secure Shell) can potentially harm the My Cloud device and could result in loss of access to the device and/or data. The use of SSH to modify or attempt to modify the device outside of the normal operation of the produ…

Well is is ls not LS. Linux is case sensitive. You can also google any Linux command. There are hundreds of Linux commands. Some commands will work on the Gen1 but don’t exist on the gen2. Some commands that you could use are. cd ls du df cat more cd / gets you to the root of the filesystem. …

[image] n0vnm: Have you noticed that nobody ever says here is how you can use SSH to get things done in this device? Well it would be helpful is you specified exactly what you want to do with SSH on the device. SSH is not officially supported by WD which is why they haven’t put together a com…

SSH is a power tool. It is meant for people that know what they are doing. There are a number of ways to learn how to use it, and use it effectively/properly, but gaining that skill or insight is not really the motivation behind most of the postings that involve using SSH to “get something done.” …

IF you choose to do something with ssh, be sure to follow a guide to the letter. I bricked mine and unbricking it is not easy. I managed to get it to perform better, but then I did an apt upgrade… not smart

[image] lastebill: I managed to get it to perform better, but then I did an apt upgrade… not smart Yes. This cannot be stressed enough with the single bay My Cloud models… DO NOT issue the apt-get command on these devices because they typically use a custom version of Linux and an apt-get w…

While I completely agree with all warnings above, here’s a few tips for power users (on a unix OS). Use a static IP on your NAS. Don’t lose time searching for its IP address. If you need to look up the IP address anyway and are too lazy to login to your router, just scan your network for a Wester…

I prefer reserved IP addresses using the router dhcp reservations. Do you know what my Cloud these applications are written for? Gen1 or Gen2. Could cause problems if installed on the wrong gen.

I only make packages for 2nd gen devices (anything on firmware v2.x). The binaries won’t even install on other devices afaik.

Documentation for using ssh

Legacy Products My Cloud OS 3

torch1 May 30, 2020, 12:28pm 17

I think you missed my point…the MyCloud is the server; a pc or mac is the client. You connect from the client to the server using ssh. screen or tmux only have to run on the client, not the mycloud.

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