{{keywords>mybook world edition firmware update}}
====== Firmware Update ======
Knowing the very slow speeds of their external hard drives, WD decided to release a new firmware in order to increase the speed of the devices with only a few percents. This article is meant to help with the upgrade process providing a set of required information and steps.
===== Current firmware version =====
  - open the administration web interface: http://DEVICE_NAME/ (where DEVICE_NAME may by the IP or the NAME of your MYBOOK).
  -  Check the information available in the upper-right corner:
<code>
Device Name:  DEVICE_NAME  
Firmware: XX.XX.XX
Drive Status:  OK 
</code>
===== Important information =====
  * The upgrade process __will delete all the data__ in the root partition.
  * All the applied __patches and hacks will be lost__.
  * Most of the patches described in this site can still be installed after the upgrade.
  * The data partition will not be affected
  * Some setup information (IP, usernames, shares, etc) will be conserved with the new firmware.
  * A few security bugs are fixed. There is no need to apply security patches described in this site.
  * Perform the firmware update after all shares attached to the computer are disabled, WD Anywhere Access is stopped, and any mapped drives are disconnected.
  * Consider __backing up the system__ before starting the upgrade process.
  * Proceed with the upgrade only after you understood everything implied in this process.
===== Firmware contents =====
^ Current firmware version: 02.00.18 ^^
| 0         | keep_mionet             |
| 460       | md5sum.lst              |
| 767       | packing.lst             |
| 136228864 | rootfs.ext2             |
| 5644      | stage1.bin              |
| 95824     | u-boot.bin              |
| 1231444   | uImage                  |
| 1497392   | uImage.1                |
| 4499      | upgrade1.sh             |
| 952       | upgrade1-xdelta.sh      |
| 1816      | upgrade2.sh             |
| 244342    | uUpgradeRootfs          |

===== Check for available firmware =====
There are many possible ways to check for the available firmware. Two of them are: using the **Web Interface** and using the **Direct Link**. The first one is the easiest one, but the second one is provided as a reserve plan in case the first failed.
==== Web Interface ====
  - open the administration web interface: http://DEVICE_NAME/ (where DEVICE_NAME may by the IP or the NAME of your MYBOOK).
  - Select the **General Setup** tab.
  - The system will ask to authenticate. Enter the your administration username and password.
  - Click on **Upgrade the System Firmware**
  - If the system detects that there is a new firmware available will display this message and the **Upgrade** button.
  - By pressing the **Upgrade** button the firmware update process will start.
==== Direct Link ====
Depending on the current firmware and the device model there are different files available:
  * Current version: 01.01.18
    * [[http://websupport.wdc.com/firmware/list.asp?type=wdg2nc&fw=01.01.18|2 disks edition]] -- websupport.wdc.com/firmware/list.asp?type=wdg2nc&fw=01.01.18
    * [[http://websupport.wdc.com/firmware/list.asp?type=wdg1nc&fw=01.01.18|1 disk edition]] -- websupport.wdc.com/firmware/list.asp?type=wdg1nc&fw=01.01.18
  * Current version: 02.00.15 (or newer)
    * [[http://websupport.wdc.com/firmware/list.asp?type=wdg2nc&fw=02.00.15|2 disks edition]] -- websupport.wdc.com/firmware/list.asp?type=wdg2nc&fw=02.00.15
    * [[http://websupport.wdc.com/firmware/list.asp?type=wdg1nc&fw=02.00.15|1 disk edition]] -- websupport.wdc.com/firmware/list.asp?type=wdg1nc&fw=02.00.15
=== Format the link ===
To start the update process enter the **Upgrade the System Firmware** utility by accessing:
<code>
http://DEVICE_NAME/auth/firmware_upgrade.pl?fwserver=LINK
</code>
where:
  * **DEVICE_NAME** is the IP or the NAME of your MYBOOK
  * **LINK** is the WD web support link chosen in the previous section (without the http://)
===== The update process =====
  * During the update process __the device will reboot twice__.
  * The Shared Storage Manager utility will be unavailable.
  * The **SSH access will be unavailable** during and **after** the process.
  * The web browser may indicate **Page not found**. Refresh the page after 15 minutes or more.
  * The entire process may take more than **30 minutes**; this includes the file download, too.
===== Related resources =====
  * [[http://mybookworld.wikidot.com/firmware-2-00-15|Hacking WD MyBook World Ed: Firmware 2.00.15]]
  * [[http://mybookworld.wikidot.com/forum/t-44139/mbwe-new-firmware-release|New Firmware release discussion forum]]
  * [[http://wdc.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/wdc.cfg/php/enduser/std_alp.php?p_sid=seFFQQ2j&p_lva=1522&p_li=&p_accessibility=0&p_redirect=&p_page=1&p_cv=&p_pv=3.221&p_prods=228%2C209%2C221&p_cats=0&p_hidden_prods=&prod_lvl1=228&prod_lvl2=209&prod_lvl3=221&cat_lvl1=0&p_search_text=&p_new_search=1&p_search_type=answers.search_fnl |WD MyBook World edition FAQ and Knowleadge base]]