This document provides release notes for nine versions of firmware for the WD ShareSpace Network Storage System, from the initial version 1.0.5 to version 2.2.93. Each version listing includes any resolved issues from the previous version. Instructions are provided on how to check for and install firmware updates through the device's web interface.

1. WD ShareSpace™ Network Storage System
Firmware Release Notes
for Version 2.2.93
These release notes provide information on the latest posting of firmware
for the WD ShareSpace Network Storage System.
These release notes provide information on the following:
• Version 2.2.93
• Version 2.2.91
• Version 2.2.9
• Version 2.2.8
• Version 2.1.92
• Version 2.1.3
• Version 2.1.1
• Version 1.2.2
• Version 1.0.5 (Initial Release)
• Firmware Installation Procedure
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2. Version 2.2.93:
This is a maintence release for WD ShareSpace
Resolved Issues:
• Corrected premissions when using the following protocols – AFP, NFS, and SMB.
• Refinement for connecting to Active Directory in Server 2003 and Server 2008.
• UPS models added to the UPS white list.
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3. Version 2.2.91:
Resolved Issues:
• Auto-Backup performance/progress measurement.
• Large file Iozone transfer performance.
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4. Version 2.2.9:
Resolved Issues:
• Updated access to Samba after upgrading
• Included .WAV in iTunes® configuration
• Expanded number of log entries
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5. Version 2.2.8:
Resolved Issues:
• Added USB driver to resolve performance issues for NTFS formatted drives
• Added support for HFS+J formatted USB drives
• Added RAID 10 support
• Added support for Windows® Server 2008 ADS
• Added AFP/TimeMachine® support
• Updated Twonky™ Media Server
• Corrected CTorrent to accept torrents with an apostrophe (‘)
• Corrected CTorrent to accept filenames that start with non-alphanumeric characters that were rejected
• Corrected CTorrent to accept torrent files with a back quote (‘) in the filename
• Corrected CTorrent to accept torrent files with spaces in the name
• Corrected BitTorrent label in web UI to CTorrent
• Resolved full configuration restore causing failed RAID 5
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6. Version 2.1.92:
Resolved Issues:
• Added Domain NETBIOS Name field in Join Domain
• Added SSH Service ability
• Added Japanese language support
• Changed Help Contents for Automatic Firmware Update, SSH, and Twonky Media Server
• Changed Twonky Media Server to now store transcoded and scaled photos on data partition
• Changed iTunes® Database to store on data partition
• USB drives now automatically detached during RAID mode change and reattached at completion
• Changed email alerts to identify affected unit
• Hard drive LEDs now blink when drive is in use
• Encrypted login password
• NFS and FTP now supported when creating new shares
• ADS Groups are no longer filtered
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7. Version 2.1.3:
Resolved Issues:
• Corrected Media Server Application (TwonkyMedia) where a user could get locked out of the user interface.
Fixes any Media Server Application that is currently in a locked state.
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8. Version 2.1.1:
Resolved Issues:
• Added DLNA™ 1.5 Certified Media Server Application for video, music, and photo streaming
(TwonkyMedia OEM version 4.4.9)
• Added additional time zones
• Updated performance issues on large file transfers (read and write)
• Updated performance issues on USB storage auto-backup feature (front USB port)
• Updated discovery process through Mac® Finder application
• Added support for 1.5TB and larger drives
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9. Version 1.2.2:
Resolved Issues:
• Add support for SSL connection in mail notification
• Modified USB backup button action scripts
• Added “insecure” option in /etc/exports for using NFS on Mac
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10. Version 1.0.5:
Initial Release:
• WebUI management interface
• User and group access control
• GigE network adapter
• E-mail alert system
• Push-button backup
• Download manager
• iTunes server support
• Built-in FTP server
• Power failure protection
• Network storage manager
• Microsoft Server 2003 Active Directory support
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11. Firmware Installation Procedure:
1. Log into the drive's Network Storage Manager (web interface), for example http://wdsharespace/
2. Select Advanced Mode
3. Select Update
4. Click Check for New Firmware
5. If a new firmware update is available, you can click the Download button to retrieve it. If there is
no firmware update available, you will see a status message that your device is up-to-date.
6. When the firmware download is complete, click the Upgrade button to apply it.
7. The system will show a status menu while applying an update. Do not interrupt the upgrade
process by trying to access the drive, powering it off, or trying to open the drive’s web
interface.
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