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... Your Cloud Remotely 21 Enabling Cloud Access for the WD My Cloud EX2 Device 21 Configuring Cloud Access for a User 21 Mobilizing Your Files with iOS and Android Mobile Apps 23 5 Managing Users, Groups, and Shares 34 About Users 34 About Groups 41 About Shares 44 6 The Dashboard at a Glance 50 Launching the Dashboard 50 The Dashboard Home...
... Your Cloud Remotely 21 Enabling Cloud Access for the WD My Cloud EX2 Device 21 Configuring Cloud Access for a User 21 Mobilizing Your Files with iOS and Android Mobile Apps 23 5 Managing Users, Groups, and Shares 34 About Users 34 About Groups 41 About Shares 44 6 The Dashboard at a Glance 50 Launching the Dashboard 50 The Dashboard Home...
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... diskless enclosure to this product, visit our website at its best - Numerous options - Data protection at http://www.wd.com/. A powerful dashboard means your system is a high-performance, two-bay Network Attached Storage (NAS) device for your home or small office. Email and mobile alerts... access to your WD product. Or, choose a populated system that works right out of WD My Cloud EX2 status. Easy to manage - JBOD, and spanning modes. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 3 USER MANUAL For more information and news about your media and files from any screen and...
... diskless enclosure to this product, visit our website at its best - Numerous options - Data protection at http://www.wd.com/. A powerful dashboard means your system is a high-performance, two-bay Network Attached Storage (NAS) device for your home or small office. Email and mobile alerts... access to your WD product. Or, choose a populated system that works right out of WD My Cloud EX2 status. Easy to manage - JBOD, and spanning modes. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 3 USER MANUAL For more information and news about your media and files from any screen and...
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...8226; The online Learning Center Welcome page displays • The Public share displays in Explorer (Windows) or Finder (Mac). • The WD My Cloud dashboard for instructions. Click the icons to go to (from left to right) to: • The online Learning Center Welcome page • The Public ...enabled by default. Select your desired options, clearing the check box for any option you want to close the setup wizard. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 18 USER MANUAL GETTING STARTED Selecting Options All options on page 89. 2. To change settings for automatic updates, see "Firmware" ...
...8226; The online Learning Center Welcome page displays • The Public share displays in Explorer (Windows) or Finder (Mac). • The WD My Cloud dashboard for instructions. Click the icons to go to (from left to right) to: • The online Learning Center Welcome page • The Public ...enabled by default. Select your desired options, clearing the check box for any option you want to close the setup wizard. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 18 USER MANUAL GETTING STARTED Selecting Options All options on page 89. 2. To change settings for automatic updates, see "Firmware" ...
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... and click Install. Accessing Content The WD My Cloud EX2 device's Public folder contains Shared Music, Shared Pictures, and Shared Videos subfolders. The existing content of the License Agreement, and click Next 4. Review the Western Digital License Agreement, and then select I accept the terms... can still: Use your WD My Cloud EX2 personal cloud storage device as an external hard drive, dragging and dropping files to locate the following icons: Opens the WD My Cloud EX2 dashboard. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 19 USER MANUAL Getting Started Without Online Setup...
... and click Install. Accessing Content The WD My Cloud EX2 device's Public folder contains Shared Music, Shared Pictures, and Shared Videos subfolders. The existing content of the License Agreement, and click Next 4. Review the Western Digital License Agreement, and then select I accept the terms... can still: Use your WD My Cloud EX2 personal cloud storage device as an external hard drive, dragging and dropping files to locate the following icons: Opens the WD My Cloud EX2 dashboard. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 19 USER MANUAL Getting Started Without Online Setup...
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...of WD Device. - Enter your personal cloud. Tap your WD My Cloud EX2 device to view your tablet or smartphone. Stream and enjoy music and video files stored on the WD My Cloud EX2's dashboard and tap Activate. The WD My Cloud mobile app also allows you have problems ...installing WD Photos, visit http://wd.com/setup/wdphotos. ACCESSING YOUR CLOUD REMOTELY - In the Add Manually section, tap to your personal cloud, then securely access and ...
...of WD Device. - Enter your personal cloud. Tap your WD My Cloud EX2 device to view your tablet or smartphone. Stream and enjoy music and video files stored on the WD My Cloud EX2's dashboard and tap Activate. The WD My Cloud mobile app also allows you have problems ...installing WD Photos, visit http://wd.com/setup/wdphotos. ACCESSING YOUR CLOUD REMOTELY - In the Add Manually section, tap to your personal cloud, then securely access and ...
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... the time of WD Device. - WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 27 USER MANUAL Tap your WD My Cloud EX2 device to your favorite folders, files and recently...your personal cloud, no matter where you have problems installing the app, go to http://wd.setup/wd.mycloudapps. WD My Cloud for quick ...on the same LAN or Wi-Fi network as the WD My Cloud device: - From the application, you can be used one code... go to activate. ACCESSING YOUR CLOUD REMOTELY From the Web: Tap and sign into your personal cloud using your WDMyCloud.com (cloud access) login account email address...
... the time of WD Device. - WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 27 USER MANUAL Tap your WD My Cloud EX2 device to your favorite folders, files and recently...your personal cloud, no matter where you have problems installing the app, go to http://wd.setup/wd.mycloudapps. WD My Cloud for quick ...on the same LAN or Wi-Fi network as the WD My Cloud device: - From the application, you can be used one code... go to activate. ACCESSING YOUR CLOUD REMOTELY From the Web: Tap and sign into your personal cloud using your WDMyCloud.com (cloud access) login account email address...
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...the left pane, click Network. 4. Locate your needs. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE 6 The Dashboard at a Glance Launching the Dashboard The Dashboard Home Page Obtaining Customer Support Common Tasks Use the WD My Cloud EX2 dashboard to configure settings and to manage the device as you want to... Desktop Icon THEN . . . Enter the name of the following methods to launch the WD My Cloud EX2 dashboard. Click > Computer. 2. Launching the Dashboard Use one of your WD My Cloud EX2 device (default name: wdmycloudEX2) in the browser's address field: http:// You can set up user accounts...
...the left pane, click Network. 4. Locate your needs. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE 6 The Dashboard at a Glance Launching the Dashboard The Dashboard Home Page Obtaining Customer Support Common Tasks Use the WD My Cloud EX2 dashboard to configure settings and to manage the device as you want to... Desktop Icon THEN . . . Enter the name of the following methods to launch the WD My Cloud EX2 dashboard. Click > Computer. 2. Launching the Dashboard Use one of your WD My Cloud EX2 device (default name: wdmycloudEX2) in the browser's address field: http:// You can set up user accounts...
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... page. 3. In the Address bar, enter http://. 1. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 51 USER MANUAL Note: WD Quick View and WD SmartWare are helpful WD apps that you initially access the WD My Cloud EX2 dashboard. 1. Click the Settings tab to the WD End User License Agreement ...check box. Select your WD My Cloud device. 2. Click Login. Click the Safari icon > bookmark icon > Bonjour. 2. ...
... page. 3. In the Address bar, enter http://. 1. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 51 USER MANUAL Note: WD Quick View and WD SmartWare are helpful WD apps that you initially access the WD My Cloud EX2 dashboard. 1. Click the Settings tab to the WD End User License Agreement ...check box. Select your WD My Cloud device. 2. Click Login. Click the Safari icon > bookmark icon > Bonjour. 2. ...
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..., and Email address (optional) of the additional users, and then click Save for your WD My Cloud EX2 device, and then click Save. 6. The WD My Cloud EX2 dashboard displays. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE 4. Enter your First Name, Last Name, and Email address (optional) to receive ...continuous product support check box. 9. Review the information on the screen. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 52 USER MANUAL Click Continue...
..., and Email address (optional) of the additional users, and then click Save for your WD My Cloud EX2 device, and then click Save. 6. The WD My Cloud EX2 dashboard displays. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE 4. Enter your First Name, Last Name, and Email address (optional) to receive ...continuous product support check box. 9. Review the information on the screen. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 52 USER MANUAL Click Continue...
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THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE The Dashboard Home Page The WD My Cloud EX2 Home page has an information bar at the top right, an navigation icon bar across the page, and an instant overview of the status of the device's main functions with links for updating settings. Information Icons Navigation Icons Status and update panels WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 53 USER MANUAL
THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE The Dashboard Home Page The WD My Cloud EX2 Home page has an information bar at the top right, an navigation icon bar across the page, and an instant overview of the status of the device's main functions with links for updating settings. Information Icons Navigation Icons Status and update panels WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 53 USER MANUAL
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... Icons Icon Name Home Users Shares Cloud Access Backups Storage Actions The dashboard displays an instant overview of the status of the data volume to particular shares. Monitor remote access status. Click to : • A USB drive • Another WD My Cloud EX2 on your local network or on ...a remote network • Another location on the WD My Cloud Alerts THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE Actions Click to display the number of USB devices connected (a hub with ...
... Icons Icon Name Home Users Shares Cloud Access Backups Storage Actions The dashboard displays an instant overview of the status of the data volume to particular shares. Monitor remote access status. Click to : • A USB drive • Another WD My Cloud EX2 on your local network or on ...a remote network • Another location on the WD My Cloud Alerts THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE Actions Click to display the number of USB devices connected (a hub with ...
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THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE Icon Name Settings Actions Configure advanced settings for your WD My Cloud EX2 device, including: • General device settings, • Network configurations • ISO mount options • Media options, • Device utility tasks • Notification settings • Firmware ... and Making Updates on the Home Page The main body of the Home page shows the status of free storage left on your WD My Cloud EX2 device. Capacity The Capacity panel displays the amount of the device and its functions and provides shortcuts to the most necessary tasks. WD MY...
THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE Icon Name Settings Actions Configure advanced settings for your WD My Cloud EX2 device, including: • General device settings, • Network configurations • ISO mount options • Media options, • Device utility tasks • Notification settings • Firmware ... and Making Updates on the Home Page The main body of the Home page shows the status of free storage left on your WD My Cloud EX2 device. Capacity The Capacity panel displays the amount of the device and its functions and provides shortcuts to the most necessary tasks. WD MY...
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Diagnostics The Diagnostics section displays a snapshot of the system's components and identifies the overall health of your firmware, and informs you if firmware updates are available. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 56 USER MANUAL To see detailed information, click the arrow in the lower right to the Home page, click Close. Device The Device section identifies the overall health of the system, indicates the current version of the WD My Cloud EX2 device. To return to display the current usage of the drive's capacity: 2. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE 1.
Diagnostics The Diagnostics section displays a snapshot of the system's components and identifies the overall health of your firmware, and informs you if firmware updates are available. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 56 USER MANUAL To see detailed information, click the arrow in the lower right to the Home page, click Close. Device The Device section identifies the overall health of the system, indicates the current version of the WD My Cloud EX2 device. To return to display the current usage of the drive's capacity: 2. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE 1.
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...available, see details about the status of firmware loaded on your WD My Cloud EX2 device. To view whether an updated version of the firmware is available, click the arrow to the right of the panel. 2. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE 1. To see "Firmware Update" on page 131 for information... on the right side of Firmware to display firmware availability: If an update is available, click Install and Reboot to -date. 1. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 57 USER MANUAL A green...
...available, see details about the status of firmware loaded on your WD My Cloud EX2 device. To view whether an updated version of the firmware is available, click the arrow to the right of the panel. 2. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE 1. To see "Firmware Update" on page 131 for information... on the right side of Firmware to display firmware availability: If an update is available, click Install and Reboot to -date. 1. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 57 USER MANUAL A green...
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WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 58 USER MANUAL At a glance, you can see the network, CPU, and RAM activity. 1. Click Back to return to the Home page. To view a ... activity. Click Close to return to the Device Activity pane. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE Network Activity The Network Activity panel displays the system activities and processes that are running on your WD My Cloud EX2 device, click the arrow on your WD My Cloud EX2 device. Click Close to return to the Home page. ...
WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 58 USER MANUAL At a glance, you can see the network, CPU, and RAM activity. 1. Click Back to return to the Home page. To view a ... activity. Click Close to return to the Device Activity pane. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE Network Activity The Network Activity panel displays the system activities and processes that are running on your WD My Cloud EX2 device, click the arrow on your WD My Cloud EX2 device. Click Close to return to the Home page. ...
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Click Back to return to display: 2. To add cloud access for each process. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 59 USER MANUAL THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE Network: Click the right arrow to the Device Activity pane. Click Back to return to view the network activity. Click Close to ...
Click Back to return to display: 2. To add cloud access for each process. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 59 USER MANUAL THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE Network: Click the right arrow to the Device Activity pane. Click Back to return to view the network activity. Click Close to ...
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... MANUAL The user receives an email with instructions on the Add User screen, a new account is created for cloud access. 2. Enter the required information and click Next to the WD My Cloud EX2 device. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE 3. Follow the page instructions to connect your tablet or mobile device to display a user password screen...
... MANUAL The user receives an email with instructions on the Add User screen, a new account is created for cloud access. 2. Enter the required information and click Next to the WD My Cloud EX2 device. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE 3. Follow the page instructions to connect your tablet or mobile device to display a user password screen...
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... panel displays the apps currently installed on your password. To assign a password, click the toggle button , enter a password, and then confirm your WD My Cloud EX2 device. 1. Enter the Quota Amount, or leave the values blank for unlimited space, and then click Save. To view the installed apps, click the arrow... in the lower right of the panel to display the user group screen. 4. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE 3. You've added a new user. To assign a group to the new user, click the check box next to a group, and then click...
... panel displays the apps currently installed on your password. To assign a password, click the toggle button , enter a password, and then confirm your WD My Cloud EX2 device. 1. Enter the Quota Amount, or leave the values blank for unlimited space, and then click Save. To view the installed apps, click the arrow... in the lower right of the panel to display the user group screen. 4. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE 3. You've added a new user. To assign a group to the new user, click the check box next to a group, and then click...
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... information about the status of the dashboard. On the dashboard, click the Alert icon in the future. Example: Reboot Required Warning Warnings present a condition that might cause a problem in the upper right corner. 2. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE Note: To install an app, see "Managing Apps on WD My Cloud EX2" on non-vital system information.
... information about the status of the dashboard. On the dashboard, click the Alert icon in the future. Example: Reboot Required Warning Warnings present a condition that might cause a problem in the upper right corner. 2. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE Note: To install an app, see "Managing Apps on WD My Cloud EX2" on non-vital system information.
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On the dashboard, click the Alert icon in the upper right corner. 2. Click the Help icon on any page to dismiss. To dismiss all alerts, click View All, ... menu. 2. Obtaining Customer Support To open the Support page: 1. and window within the Dismissing an Alert 1. Click Support to display the following page: WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 63 USER MANUAL THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE When an alert occurs, the alert message displays the Alert icon...
On the dashboard, click the Alert icon in the upper right corner. 2. Click the Help icon on any page to dismiss. To dismiss all alerts, click View All, ... menu. 2. Obtaining Customer Support To open the Support page: 1. and window within the Dismissing an Alert 1. Click Support to display the following page: WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 63 USER MANUAL THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE When an alert occurs, the alert message displays the Alert icon...