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GETTING STARTED Connecting to the Network and Creating a Personal Cloud 1. Review the information on the screen, WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 15 USER MANUAL Read the Western Digital End User License Agreement that displays, and then select the "I accept the terms of the License Agreement" check box and click Next. 3. On the Getting Started window (above), and click Get Started. 2.
GETTING STARTED Connecting to the Network and Creating a Personal Cloud 1. Review the information on the screen, WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 15 USER MANUAL Read the Western Digital End User License Agreement that displays, and then select the "I accept the terms of the License Agreement" check box and click Next. 3. On the Getting Started window (above), and click Get Started. 2.
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.... When installation is complete, click Done. Review the Western Digital License Agreement, and then select I accept the terms of the License Agreement, and click Next 4. Review the Apple License Agreement, and then select I accept the terms of the License Agreement, and click Install. Accessing Content The WD My Cloud EX2 device's Public folder contains Shared Music...
.... When installation is complete, click Done. Review the Western Digital License Agreement, and then select I accept the terms of the License Agreement, and click Next 4. Review the Apple License Agreement, and then select I accept the terms of the License Agreement, and click Install. Accessing Content The WD My Cloud EX2 device's Public folder contains Shared Music...
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... App Use the following steps to a device manually. - To setup your email address and pass- WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 33 USER MANUAL word. Review the Getting Started screen, and then click Start. Click WDMyCloud.com Login to log in using your WDMyCloud.com login, see "To generate an activation ...
... App Use the following steps to a device manually. - To setup your email address and pass- WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 33 USER MANUAL word. Review the Getting Started screen, and then click Start. Click WDMyCloud.com Login to log in using your WDMyCloud.com login, see "To generate an activation ...
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...In the Address bar, enter http://. 1. Click the WD End User License Agreement link, review the agreement, and then click the I agree to launch from . . . WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 51 USER MANUAL Note: WD Quick View and WD SmartWare are helpful WD apps that ...Android Devices: 1. Click Login. Mac OS X Mobile Devices THEN . . . 1. Double-click the WD My Cloud EX2 device on the network. Open a browser. 2. Left- Select your WD My Cloud device. 2. Click the Settings tab to display the Main Settings page. 3. Click Setup Drive. When you initially access...
...In the Address bar, enter http://. 1. Click the WD End User License Agreement link, review the agreement, and then click the I agree to launch from . . . WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 51 USER MANUAL Note: WD Quick View and WD SmartWare are helpful WD apps that ...Android Devices: 1. Click Login. Mac OS X Mobile Devices THEN . . . 1. Double-click the WD My Cloud EX2 device on the network. Open a browser. 2. Left- Select your WD My Cloud device. 2. Click the Settings tab to display the Main Settings page. 3. Click Setup Drive. When you initially access...
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...device firmware when available check box. Click the Register the WD My Cloud EX2 device to create an admin login for all additional users. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 52 USER MANUAL THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE 4. Enter your WD My Cloud EX2 device, and then click Save. 6. To create a remote access account, you... Name, and Email address (optional) to receive continuous product support check box. 9. If you must enter the user's email address. 7. The WD My Cloud EX2 dashboard displays. Click Next. 8. Review the information on the screen. Click Finish.
...device firmware when available check box. Click the Register the WD My Cloud EX2 device to create an admin login for all additional users. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 52 USER MANUAL THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE 4. Enter your WD My Cloud EX2 device, and then click Save. 6. To create a remote access account, you... Name, and Email address (optional) to receive continuous product support check box. 9. If you must enter the user's email address. 7. The WD My Cloud EX2 dashboard displays. Click Next. 8. Review the information on the screen. Click Finish.
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...97. 2. Managing Alerts Alerts display system messages containing pertinent information about the status of your WD My Cloud EX2 device. On the dashboard, click the Alert icon in the future. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE Note:... To install an app, see "Managing Apps on WD My Cloud EX2" on non-vital system information. Critical This alert presents an error or problem that has occurred, usually a...All to the Home page, click Close. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 62 USER MANUAL To return to review details for all of your alerts.
...97. 2. Managing Alerts Alerts display system messages containing pertinent information about the status of your WD My Cloud EX2 device. On the dashboard, click the Alert icon in the future. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE Note:... To install an app, see "Managing Apps on WD My Cloud EX2" on non-vital system information. Critical This alert presents an error or problem that has occurred, usually a...All to the Home page, click Close. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 62 USER MANUAL To return to review details for all of your alerts.
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...to review WD's privacy policy. 2. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE If a problem occurs with other users, click the Forum link. To see answers to frequently asked questions and instructions, click the FAQs link. To discuss your WD My Cloud EX2 device with the WD My Cloud EX2 ...device, WD Technical Support will need information about your device to troubleshoot and determine the best solution. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 64 USER MANUAL Obtaining Other Support In the Support...
...to review WD's privacy policy. 2. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE If a problem occurs with other users, click the Forum link. To see answers to frequently asked questions and instructions, click the FAQs link. To discuss your WD My Cloud EX2 device with the WD My Cloud EX2 ...device, WD Technical Support will need information about your device to troubleshoot and determine the best solution. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 64 USER MANUAL Obtaining Other Support In the Support...
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The progress of a USB Backup Job 1. Viewing the Details of the backup displays in the USB Backup Jobs area. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 68 USER MANUAL BACKING UP AND RETRIEVING FILES 5. On the USB Backups screen, under USB Backup Jobs, select the job you'd like to close the screen. Review the USB Details screen, and then click Close to modify, and then click the Edit Job button . 2. In the USB Backup Jobs area, click the arrow to begin your backup.
The progress of a USB Backup Job 1. Viewing the Details of the backup displays in the USB Backup Jobs area. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 68 USER MANUAL BACKING UP AND RETRIEVING FILES 5. On the USB Backups screen, under USB Backup Jobs, select the job you'd like to close the screen. Review the USB Details screen, and then click Close to modify, and then click the Edit Job button . 2. In the USB Backup Jobs area, click the arrow to begin your backup.
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... click Next: Job Name Auto Update Backup Now Enter a Job Name for future backup. 9. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 71 USER MANUAL Click No to enable the Autoupdate feature. BACKING UP AND RETRIEVING FILES 7. Review the details of your backup. Select the check box next to the share where you'd like to...
... click Next: Job Name Auto Update Backup Now Enter a Job Name for future backup. 9. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 71 USER MANUAL Click No to enable the Autoupdate feature. BACKING UP AND RETRIEVING FILES 7. Review the details of your backup. Select the check box next to the share where you'd like to...
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... a Remote Backup Job 1. Review the Details screen, and then click Close to view. 2. On the Recover screen, click OK. On the Remote Backup screen, under Remote Backup Jobs, click the Details button next to the job you 'd like to view. 2. Your data recovery begins. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 72 USER MANUAL...
... a Remote Backup Job 1. Review the Details screen, and then click Close to view. 2. On the Recover screen, click OK. On the Remote Backup screen, under Remote Backup Jobs, click the Details button next to the job you 'd like to view. 2. Your data recovery begins. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 72 USER MANUAL...
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...Click the toggle button feature. Your job displays in the Internal Backup Queue area and will begin backing up at the indicated time. Review the details of the backup: Daily, Weekly, Monthly. 3. Initiating an Immediate Internal Backup On the Internal Backups screen, under.... The internal backup begins. In the Internal Backup area, make the necessary changes to enable the Recurring Backup 2. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 74 USER MANUAL Viewing Internal Backup Details 1. to your Internal Backup job, and then click Close. Select a time (hour...
...Click the toggle button feature. Your job displays in the Internal Backup Queue area and will begin backing up at the indicated time. Review the details of the backup: Daily, Weekly, Monthly. 3. Initiating an Immediate Internal Backup On the Internal Backups screen, under.... The internal backup begins. In the Internal Backup area, make the necessary changes to enable the Recurring Backup 2. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 74 USER MANUAL Viewing Internal Backup Details 1. to your Internal Backup job, and then click Close. Select a time (hour...
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The new job displays in the Amazon S3 Queue section of the Amazon S3 Backup page. 14. Review your backup now. Select Yes to view your device backups. Your Amazon S3 Cloud backup is created. Access your Amazon S3 Cloud backup bucket to begin your settings, and then click Finish. Click Next. 13. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 80 USER MANUAL BACKING UP AND RETRIEVING FILES 12.
The new job displays in the Amazon S3 Queue section of the Amazon S3 Backup page. 14. Review your backup now. Select Yes to view your device backups. Your Amazon S3 Cloud backup is created. Access your Amazon S3 Cloud backup bucket to begin your settings, and then click Finish. Click Next. 13. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 80 USER MANUAL BACKING UP AND RETRIEVING FILES 12.
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...settings. Review the Warning message, and then click OK. Changes made to display the Storage screen. 2. WARNING! Click RAID, if not already selected. 3. See "Saving a Configuration File" on page 127 for information on your WD My Cloud EX2 device. MANAGING STORAGE ON WD MY CLOUD EX2 Changing ...the RAID Mode Use the following steps to change the current RAID mode on saving your user settings. 1. WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 83 USER MANUAL
...settings. Review the Warning message, and then click OK. Changes made to display the Storage screen. 2. WARNING! Click RAID, if not already selected. 3. See "Saving a Configuration File" on page 127 for information on your WD My Cloud EX2 device. MANAGING STORAGE ON WD MY CLOUD EX2 Changing ...the RAID Mode Use the following steps to change the current RAID mode on saving your user settings. 1. WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 83 USER MANUAL
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...is striped across multiple hard drives, enabling accelerated reading and recording of data by combining the work of one large logical volume. WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 84 USER MANUAL Combination of drives in a linear fashion to create one or more drives to use of two or more drives not... mode you'd like to increase performance. Two instantaneous copies of the data are recorded on separate hard drives so if one of your WD My Cloud EX2 device. Review the status of them fails, other(s) continue to check box, and then click Next. 7. MANAGING STORAGE ON WD MY...
...is striped across multiple hard drives, enabling accelerated reading and recording of data by combining the work of one large logical volume. WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 84 USER MANUAL Combination of drives in a linear fashion to create one or more drives to use of two or more drives not... mode you'd like to increase performance. Two instantaneous copies of the data are recorded on separate hard drives so if one of your WD My Cloud EX2 device. Review the status of them fails, other(s) continue to check box, and then click Next. 7. MANAGING STORAGE ON WD MY...
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... can configure the remaining disk space as Spanning by selecting the Configure the remaining disk space as Spanning check box. 9. Review the summary of space you'd like to dedicate to keep the volume unencrypted. 11. MANAGING STORAGE ON WD MY CLOUD EX2 8. Click Next. 10. WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 85 USER MANUAL
... can configure the remaining disk space as Spanning by selecting the Configure the remaining disk space as Spanning check box. 9. Review the summary of space you'd like to dedicate to keep the volume unencrypted. 11. MANAGING STORAGE ON WD MY CLOUD EX2 8. Click Next. 10. WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 85 USER MANUAL
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... auto-rebuild. If Auto-Rebuild is off your device. The Disk Status screen consists of drive corruption. MANAGING STORAGE ON WD MY CLOUD EX2 12. Review the warning screen, and then click Finish. 13. The requested hard drive changes begin. Auto-Rebuilding your RAID The Auto-Rebuilding option allows you... to enable the auto-rebuild option. 1. On the navigation bar, click Storage to determine whether your WD My Cloud EX2 device is complete, click Finish again. Review the Auto-Rebuild field to display the Storage screen. 2. WD MY...
... auto-rebuild. If Auto-Rebuild is off your device. The Disk Status screen consists of drive corruption. MANAGING STORAGE ON WD MY CLOUD EX2 12. Review the warning screen, and then click Finish. 13. The requested hard drive changes begin. Auto-Rebuilding your RAID The Auto-Rebuilding option allows you... to enable the auto-rebuild option. 1. On the navigation bar, click Storage to determine whether your WD My Cloud EX2 device is complete, click Finish again. Review the Auto-Rebuild field to display the Storage screen. 2. WD MY...
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MANAGING STORAGE ON WD MY CLOUD EX2 System Disks: This area identifies the drives on that drive. WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 87 USER MANUAL Note: If a drive is unsuitable, the status is not compatible. Select Drive next to the disk for which you'd like to ...view status of the disks on your device, the status of each drive, and the amount of space on your WD My Cloud EX2 device. 1. Viewing Hard Drive Information Use the following steps to view information. 3. On the Storage page, click Disk Status, if not already selected...
MANAGING STORAGE ON WD MY CLOUD EX2 System Disks: This area identifies the drives on that drive. WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 87 USER MANUAL Note: If a drive is unsuitable, the status is not compatible. Select Drive next to the disk for which you'd like to ...view status of the disks on your device, the status of each drive, and the amount of space on your WD My Cloud EX2 device. 1. Viewing Hard Drive Information Use the following steps to view information. 3. On the Storage page, click Disk Status, if not already selected...
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A virtual volume is created. On the Storage page, click Volume Virtualization, if not already selected. 2. WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 94 USER MANUAL Click Details next to the virtual volume you'd like to a target on your settings are correct, and then click Save. Connecting a Virtualized Volume to a Target Use the following steps to connect a virtualized volume to connect. MANAGING STORAGE ON WD MY CLOUD EX2 8. Review the Volume Virtualization summary to ensure that your device. 1.
A virtual volume is created. On the Storage page, click Volume Virtualization, if not already selected. 2. WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 94 USER MANUAL Click Details next to the virtual volume you'd like to a target on your settings are correct, and then click Save. Connecting a Virtualized Volume to a Target Use the following steps to connect a virtualized volume to connect. MANAGING STORAGE ON WD MY CLOUD EX2 8. Review the Volume Virtualization summary to ensure that your device. 1.
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...5040. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 113 USER MANUAL Click Save. If your administrator account. Example: If you set your Cloud Setting to Manual, you will have to access your manual HTTP port as 5040, you to the dashboard from the cloud remotely. Review the information on ...: Click Win XP. 5. Note: If you set up your device remotely using the ports you selected during the manual cloud setup. Click Save. 6. In the Dashboard Cloud Access field, click the toggle button to turn on the screen, and then enter and reenter a password for your administrator...
...5040. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 113 USER MANUAL Click Save. If your administrator account. Example: If you set your Cloud Setting to Manual, you will have to access your manual HTTP port as 5040, you to the dashboard from the cloud remotely. Review the information on ...: Click Win XP. 5. Note: If you set up your device remotely using the ports you selected during the manual cloud setup. Click Save. 6. In the Dashboard Cloud Access field, click the toggle button to turn on the screen, and then enter and reenter a password for your administrator...
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Review the information on the screen, and then click Enable. 4. Enter the Active Directory server password. Active Directory is disabled by default. 1. Click Configure. 3. To enable ... existing Windows domain. 6. Enter the following information in the Enable Active Directory screen: User Name Password Enter the Active Directory server account name. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 117 USER MANUAL CONFIGURING SETTINGS Active Directory Enabling this function allows you WD My...
Review the information on the screen, and then click Enable. 4. Enter the Active Directory server password. Active Directory is disabled by default. 1. Click Configure. 3. To enable ... existing Windows domain. 6. Enter the following information in the Enable Active Directory screen: User Name Password Enter the Active Directory server account name. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 117 USER MANUAL CONFIGURING SETTINGS Active Directory Enabling this function allows you WD My...