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... 103 Accessing Your Personal Cloud Using Media Players 107 Accessing Your Personal Cloud Using iTunes 108 11 Configuring Settings 109 General 109 Network 118 Media 125 Utilities 125 Notifications 128 Firmware Update 131 12 Replacing ...a Drive 133 Identifying a Faulty Hard Drive 133 Replacing a Drive 134 Returning a WD Drive 136 13 Regulatory and Warranty Information 137 Regulatory Compliance 137 Warranty Information (All Regions Except Australia/New Zealand 138 Warranty Information (Australia/New Zealand only 139 WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD...
... 103 Accessing Your Personal Cloud Using Media Players 107 Accessing Your Personal Cloud Using iTunes 108 11 Configuring Settings 109 General 109 Network 118 Media 125 Utilities 125 Notifications 128 Firmware Update 131 12 Replacing ...a Drive 133 Identifying a Faulty Hard Drive 133 Replacing a Drive 134 Returning a WD Drive 136 13 Regulatory and Warranty Information 137 Regulatory Compliance 137 Warranty Information (All Regions Except Australia/New Zealand 138 Warranty Information (Australia/New Zealand only 139 WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD...
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Appendices 141 Appendix A: WD My Cloud EX2 Quick User Guide 141 Appendix B: Joomla!® Setup Guide 146 Appendix C: phpBB Setup Guide 149 Appendix D: Supported RAID Modes 154 Appendix E: RAID Migrations 154 Appendix F: Safe Mode Firmware Update Procedures 154 Appendix G: Technical Specifications 156 Index 158 WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE iii USER MANUAL
Appendices 141 Appendix A: WD My Cloud EX2 Quick User Guide 141 Appendix B: Joomla!® Setup Guide 146 Appendix C: phpBB Setup Guide 149 Appendix D: Supported RAID Modes 154 Appendix E: RAID Migrations 154 Appendix F: Safe Mode Firmware Update Procedures 154 Appendix G: Technical Specifications 156 Index 158 WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE iii USER MANUAL
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Important: Wait for the WD My Cloud EX2 device to finish powering up . A condition, such as the unit powers up (approximately three minutes) before ...Hard Drive (HDD) LEDs The following table describes the front panel power LED behavior. Plug the other end of updating the firmware. LEDs Front Panel Power LED The following table describes the front panel hard drive LED behavior. Note: For incompatible drives, ...Solid Flashing Flashing State Description Drive in the process of the power adapter into a power outlet. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 12 USER MANUAL
Important: Wait for the WD My Cloud EX2 device to finish powering up . A condition, such as the unit powers up (approximately three minutes) before ...Hard Drive (HDD) LEDs The following table describes the front panel power LED behavior. Plug the other end of updating the firmware. LEDs Front Panel Power LED The following table describes the front panel hard drive LED behavior. Note: For incompatible drives, ...Solid Flashing Flashing State Description Drive in the process of the power adapter into a power outlet. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 12 USER MANUAL
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... settings for configuring your desired options, clearing the check box for instructions. Select your WD My Cloud EX2 device. Recommended: Automatically update WD My Cloud whenever new firmware becomes available • The online Learning Center Welcome page displays • The Public share displays in...Welcome page displays • The Public share displays in Explorer (Windows) or Finder (Mac). • The WD My Cloud dashboard for automatic updates, see "Firmware" on the Congratulations! Click Finish to : • The online Learning Center Welcome page • The Public share in...
... settings for configuring your desired options, clearing the check box for instructions. Select your WD My Cloud EX2 device. Recommended: Automatically update WD My Cloud whenever new firmware becomes available • The online Learning Center Welcome page displays • The Public share displays in...Welcome page displays • The Public share displays in Explorer (Windows) or Finder (Mac). • The WD My Cloud dashboard for automatic updates, see "Firmware" on the Congratulations! Click Finish to : • The online Learning Center Welcome page • The Public share in...
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...any device. Note: WD Photos automatically creates a sub folder with the mobile device name in the Public directory on the WD My Cloud EX2 device for using the built-in the Public share of your smartphone or tablet. Similarly, the app creates a sub folder with the... Guide Me page and Quick Tips, and go to create digital art. Access previously viewed photos even when you are automatically optimized for uploaded videos. Requirements WD My Cloud EX2 personal cloud storage with the most recent firmware, connected to the Internet. An iPhone®, iPad...
...any device. Note: WD Photos automatically creates a sub folder with the mobile device name in the Public directory on the WD My Cloud EX2 device for using the built-in the Public share of your smartphone or tablet. Similarly, the app creates a sub folder with the... Guide Me page and Quick Tips, and go to create digital art. Access previously viewed photos even when you are automatically optimized for uploaded videos. Requirements WD My Cloud EX2 personal cloud storage with the most recent firmware, connected to the Internet. An iPhone®, iPad...
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... Your Local Network: If the mobile device is automatically activated. WD My Cloud provides a convenient file list of the WD My Cloud EX2 device contents and then launches your mobile device. 2. Tap Connect Now. 4. Your WD My Cloud app supports most recent firmware, connected to the Internet. Access to the same Local Area Network...
... Your Local Network: If the mobile device is automatically activated. WD My Cloud provides a convenient file list of the WD My Cloud EX2 device contents and then launches your mobile device. 2. Tap Connect Now. 4. Your WD My Cloud app supports most recent firmware, connected to the Internet. Access to the same Local Area Network...
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.../wdmycloudex2 to display the Welcome to display the download page: WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 28 USER MANUAL Requirements WD My Cloud EX2 personal cloud storage or with the most recent firmware, connected to the Internet. A PC or a Mac computer. ACCESSING YOUR CLOUD REMOTELY Add and remove device content by dragging and dropping...
.../wdmycloudex2 to display the Welcome to display the download page: WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 28 USER MANUAL Requirements WD My Cloud EX2 personal cloud storage or with the most recent firmware, connected to the Internet. A PC or a Mac computer. ACCESSING YOUR CLOUD REMOTELY Add and remove device content by dragging and dropping...
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If you must enter the user's email address. 7. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 52 USER MANUAL Click Next. 8. Click Finish. To create a remote access account, you 'd like to add additional users, enter the User Name, ... Email address (optional) to receive continuous product support check box. 9. The WD My Cloud EX2 dashboard displays. If desired: Click the Automatically update device firmware when available check box. Click the Register the WD My Cloud EX2 device to create an admin login for all additional users. Click Continue. 5. THE DASHBOARD...
If you must enter the user's email address. 7. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 52 USER MANUAL Click Next. 8. Click Finish. To create a remote access account, you 'd like to add additional users, enter the User Name, ... Email address (optional) to receive continuous product support check box. 9. The WD My Cloud EX2 dashboard displays. If desired: Click the Automatically update device firmware when available check box. Click the Register the WD My Cloud EX2 device to create an admin login for all additional users. Click Continue. 5. THE DASHBOARD...
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... with multiple devices can be connected to display recent alerts about new firmware and network issues. Monitor remote access status. Create backups to particular shares. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 54 USER MANUAL Navigation Icons Icon Name Home Users Shares Cloud Access Backups Storage Actions The dashboard displays an instant overview of the...
... with multiple devices can be connected to display recent alerts about new firmware and network issues. Monitor remote access status. Create backups to particular shares. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 54 USER MANUAL Navigation Icons Icon Name Home Users Shares Cloud Access Backups Storage Actions The dashboard displays an instant overview of the...
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... Capacity panel displays the amount of free storage left on your WD My Cloud EX2 device, including: • General device settings, • Network configurations • ISO mount options • Media options, • Device utility tasks • Notification settings • Firmware update setting Viewing Device Status and Making Updates on the Home Page The... its functions and provides shortcuts to the most necessary tasks. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE Icon Name Settings Actions Configure advanced settings for your WD My Cloud EX2 device.
... Capacity panel displays the amount of free storage left on your WD My Cloud EX2 device, including: • General device settings, • Network configurations • ISO mount options • Media options, • Device utility tasks • Notification settings • Firmware update setting Viewing Device Status and Making Updates on the Home Page The... its functions and provides shortcuts to the most necessary tasks. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE Icon Name Settings Actions Configure advanced settings for your WD My Cloud EX2 device.
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To return to display the current usage of the drive's capacity: 2. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE 1. To see detailed information, click the arrow in the lower right to the Home page, click Close. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 56 USER MANUAL Device The Device section identifies the overall health of the system, indicates the current version of the WD My Cloud EX2 device. 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.
To return to display the current usage of the drive's capacity: 2. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE 1. To see detailed information, click the arrow in the lower right to the Home page, click Close. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 56 USER MANUAL Device The Device section identifies the overall health of the system, indicates the current version of the WD My Cloud EX2 device. 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.
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...whether an updated version of the firmware is available, click the arrow to the right of the panel. 2. To return to the Home page, click Close. A green check mark indicates that your WD My Cloud EX2 device. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 57 USER MANUAL 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 up...
...whether an updated version of the firmware is available, click the arrow to the right of the panel. 2. To return to the Home page, click Close. A green check mark indicates that your WD My Cloud EX2 device. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 57 USER MANUAL 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 up...
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... on my network page 9 Use media servers page 101 Enable DLNA and iTunes page 103 Shut down or reboot the WD My Cloud EX2 device page 127 Update firmware page 131 Access content from the device (public and private shares) page 19 Add users page 34 Create shares page 44 Upload... and back up content to instructions for configuring and using the WD My Cloud EX2 device. How do I ... The following table provides shortcuts to ...
... on my network page 9 Use media servers page 101 Enable DLNA and iTunes page 103 Shut down or reboot the WD My Cloud EX2 device page 127 Update firmware page 131 Access content from the device (public and private shares) page 19 Add users page 34 Create shares page 44 Upload... and back up content to instructions for configuring and using the WD My Cloud EX2 device. How do I ... The following table provides shortcuts to ...
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... number of the hard drive selected. The current firmware version used on the storage server. iSCSI Storage Internet SCSI (iSCSI) is established between the iSCSI initiator and the iSCSI target, the operating system on the WD My Cloud EX2 server). Creating an iSCSI Target Use the following... data: Vendor Model Serial Number Capacity Firmware Version The vendor from whom the hard drive was obtained. As with traditional SCSI, an...
... number of the hard drive selected. The current firmware version used on the storage server. iSCSI Storage Internet SCSI (iSCSI) is established between the iSCSI initiator and the iSCSI target, the operating system on the WD My Cloud EX2 server). Creating an iSCSI Target Use the following... data: Vendor Model Serial Number Capacity Firmware Version The vendor from whom the hard drive was obtained. As with traditional SCSI, an...
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CONFIGURING SETTINGS 11 Configuring Settings General Network Media Utilities Notifications Firmware Update The Settings option on the navigation bar allows the Administrator to configure the various settings for your WD My Cloud EX2 device. General On the General page you can: View and...This chapter explains how to view and customize the WD My Cloud EX2 device's system, network, media, utilities, notifications, and firmware settings. Change the device name only when necessary. Renaming the WD My Cloud EX2 device forces all the network computers to remap their shared ...
CONFIGURING SETTINGS 11 Configuring Settings General Network Media Utilities Notifications Firmware Update The Settings option on the navigation bar allows the Administrator to configure the various settings for your WD My Cloud EX2 device. General On the General page you can: View and...This chapter explains how to view and customize the WD My Cloud EX2 device's system, network, media, utilities, notifications, and firmware settings. Change the device name only when necessary. Renaming the WD My Cloud EX2 device forces all the network computers to remap their shared ...
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...disks. Review the confirmation message, select the check box, and then click OK. Notifications The WD My Cloud EX2 device provides notifications about various events, such as firmware updates, the success of the user data and shares permanently, retaining default shares. Formatting Your Disk Use... the following steps to scan your device's hard disks for disk errors. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 128 USER MANUAL WARNING...
...disks. Review the confirmation message, select the check box, and then click OK. Notifications The WD My Cloud EX2 device provides notifications about various events, such as firmware updates, the success of the user data and shares permanently, retaining default shares. Formatting Your Disk Use... the following steps to scan your device's hard disks for disk errors. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 128 USER MANUAL WARNING...
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...Auto Update, click the toggle button to conveniently check for firmware updates at the specified time and day. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 131 USER MANUAL Auto Update Auto Update allows you to schedule your WD My Cloud EX2 device to ON. 2. If an update is available,... If you enable Auto Update, you are minimal. Updating Firmware Automatically 1. The current version number and the date of last update of ensuring the WD My Cloud EX2 firmware is current. Note: After a firmware update installs, the WD My Cloud EX2 device reboots. Since a reboot affects users' ability to...
...Auto Update, click the toggle button to conveniently check for firmware updates at the specified time and day. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 131 USER MANUAL Auto Update Auto Update allows you to schedule your WD My Cloud EX2 device to ON. 2. If an update is available,... If you enable Auto Update, you are minimal. Updating Firmware Automatically 1. The current version number and the date of last update of ensuring the WD My Cloud EX2 firmware is current. Note: After a firmware update installs, the WD My Cloud EX2 device reboots. Since a reboot affects users' ability to...
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... 1. Manual Update Follow this procedure to the firmware update file, and then click Open. 3. Review the Update Firmware screen and click OK. If an update is complete, your WD My Cloud EX2 device reboots. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 132 USER MANUAL In the Manual Update ... for available updates at http://support.wd.com/product/download.asp. This area also displays the current version of the firmware and indicates when the last firmware update was made. Checking for Updates. 2. Navigate to perform a manual update. Review the confirmation message, and then...
... 1. Manual Update Follow this procedure to the firmware update file, and then click Open. 3. Review the Update Firmware screen and click OK. If an update is complete, your WD My Cloud EX2 device reboots. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 132 USER MANUAL In the Manual Update ... for available updates at http://support.wd.com/product/download.asp. This area also displays the current version of the firmware and indicates when the last firmware update was made. Checking for Updates. 2. Navigate to perform a manual update. Review the confirmation message, and then...
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... CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 141 USER MANUAL Logging into WD My Cloud EX2 1. The WD My Cloud EX2 dashboard displays. 12 APPENDICES Appendices Appendix A: WD My Cloud EX2 Quick User Guide Appendix B: Joomla!® Setup Guide Appendix C: phpBB Setup Guide Appendix D: Supported RAID Modes Appendix E: RAID Migrations Appendix F: Safe Mode Firmware Update Procedures Appendix G: Technical Specifications Appendix A: WD My Cloud EX2...
... CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 141 USER MANUAL Logging into WD My Cloud EX2 1. The WD My Cloud EX2 dashboard displays. 12 APPENDICES Appendices Appendix A: WD My Cloud EX2 Quick User Guide Appendix B: Joomla!® Setup Guide Appendix C: phpBB Setup Guide Appendix D: Supported RAID Modes Appendix E: RAID Migrations Appendix F: Safe Mode Firmware Update Procedures Appendix G: Technical Specifications Appendix A: WD My Cloud EX2...
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...RAID storage. From JBOD (1 disk) To RAID 1 (2 disks) Appendix F: Safe Mode Firmware Update Procedures If you can browse from safe mode. Note: Before performing these steps, download WD My Cloud EX2 firmware from the WD support website (http://support.wd.com) and save it to a location to...following screen, use the steps outlined below identifies those modes that are supported for your device. 2. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 154 USER MANUAL Make sure to unzip the firmware file. 1. Log on your computer. Type device IP address in a browser window. The Safe Mode UI ...
...RAID storage. From JBOD (1 disk) To RAID 1 (2 disks) Appendix F: Safe Mode Firmware Update Procedures If you can browse from safe mode. Note: Before performing these steps, download WD My Cloud EX2 firmware from the WD support website (http://support.wd.com) and save it to a location to...following screen, use the steps outlined below identifies those modes that are supported for your device. 2. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 154 USER MANUAL Make sure to unzip the firmware file. 1. Log on your computer. Type device IP address in a browser window. The Safe Mode UI ...