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...not locate this product where persons will protect you if you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your dealer or local power company. Do not allow anything to rain or water. - If the product does not operate normally when the operating ...cord. If an extension cord is used with this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to normal condition. - MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE 1 USER MANUAL Also, make sure that are followed. The safeguards incorporated into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere...
...not locate this product where persons will protect you if you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your dealer or local power company. Do not allow anything to rain or water. - If the product does not operate normally when the operating ...cord. If an extension cord is used with this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to normal condition. - MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE 1 USER MANUAL Also, make sure that are followed. The safeguards incorporated into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere...
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... boot-up password, SNMP and virtual volumes. Integrated energy-saving features - It's an interactive resource to another My Cloud device, integrated cloud backup or local LAN/WAN backup. PRODUCT OVERVIEW Back up, your capacity - MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE 4 USER MANUAL Two USB 3.0 expansion ports are provided. No limits. Expand your way - Simply attach a compatible...
... boot-up password, SNMP and virtual volumes. Integrated energy-saving features - It's an interactive resource to another My Cloud device, integrated cloud backup or local LAN/WAN backup. PRODUCT OVERVIEW Back up, your capacity - MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE 4 USER MANUAL Two USB 3.0 expansion ports are provided. No limits. Expand your way - Simply attach a compatible...
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Rough handling, shock, or vibration can damage the device drives. MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE 6 USER MANUAL Observe the following precautions when unpacking and installing your external storage product: Do not drop or jolt the ...computers Firefox 30 and later on supported Windows and Mac computers Google Chrome 31 and later on supported Windows and Mac computers Local Network Router/switch (Gigabit recommended to maximize performance.) Internet Broadband Internet connection is required for initial setup and software downloads,...
Rough handling, shock, or vibration can damage the device drives. MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE 6 USER MANUAL Observe the following precautions when unpacking and installing your external storage product: Do not drop or jolt the ...computers Firefox 30 and later on supported Windows and Mac computers Google Chrome 31 and later on supported Windows and Mac computers Local Network Router/switch (Gigabit recommended to maximize performance.) Internet Broadband Internet connection is required for initial setup and software downloads,...
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... a security slot that supports a standard Kensington security cable. Connects the device to a USB hard drive for additional storage. LEDs Front Panel Power LED MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE 8 USER MANUAL Back View PRODUCT OVERVIEW USB ports Kensington® Security Slot Reset button Ethernet port External DC In Power port Component Icon Ethernet...
... a security slot that supports a standard Kensington security cable. Connects the device to a USB hard drive for additional storage. LEDs Front Panel Power LED MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE 8 USER MANUAL Back View PRODUCT OVERVIEW USB ports Kensington® Security Slot Reset button Ethernet port External DC In Power port Component Icon Ethernet...
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...! Click MyCloudEX2Ultra. 4. Mac OS X 1. If presented with an authorization page, select Guest and then click Connect. 2. MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE 30 USER MANUAL Switch the Public Access button to the confirmation message, click OK. For a private share, the user must... select the level of a share remotely, see "Accessing Your Cloud Remotely" on accessing the contents of access by clicking the appropriate icon for opening a My Cloud EX2 Ultra share. Accessing the Contents of a Share Locally Note: For information on page 17. Several options are available ...
...! Click MyCloudEX2Ultra. 4. Mac OS X 1. If presented with an authorization page, select Guest and then click Connect. 2. MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE 30 USER MANUAL Switch the Public Access button to the confirmation message, click OK. For a private share, the user must... select the level of a share remotely, see "Accessing Your Cloud Remotely" on accessing the contents of access by clicking the appropriate icon for opening a My Cloud EX2 Ultra share. Accessing the Contents of a Share Locally Note: For information on page 17. Several options are available ...
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... Invoke. A browser or Windows Explorer Windows 10/ Windows 8 or 8.1 Windows 7/Vista Windows XP Using Device Name: 1. https://.local (Mac) (Example: https://MyCloudEX2Ultra.local) 2. In the right panel, locate your router's UI. (Example: http://192.168.1.22) 2. MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE 31 USER MANUAL Desktop Icon THEN . . . In the right panel, locate your My...
... Invoke. A browser or Windows Explorer Windows 10/ Windows 8 or 8.1 Windows 7/Vista Windows XP Using Device Name: 1. https://.local (Mac) (Example: https://MyCloudEX2Ultra.local) 2. In the right panel, locate your router's UI. (Example: http://192.168.1.22) 2. MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE 31 USER MANUAL Desktop Icon THEN . . . In the right panel, locate your My...
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...Accessing the Dashboard for the First Time Use the following steps when you must enter the user's email address. 7. Enter your My Cloud EX2 Ultra device, and then click Save. 6. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE IF you want to create an admin login for your First Name, ... initially log into My Cloud EX2 Ultra, leave the Password field blank. 2. Click Next. When you 'd like to the WD End User License Agreement check box. 4. MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE 32 USER MANUAL In the Address bar, enter https://.local. Double-click the My Cloud EX2 Ultra device on the network....
...Accessing the Dashboard for the First Time Use the following steps when you must enter the user's email address. 7. Enter your My Cloud EX2 Ultra device, and then click Save. 6. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE IF you want to create an admin login for your First Name, ... initially log into My Cloud EX2 Ultra, leave the Password field blank. 2. Click Next. When you 'd like to the WD End User License Agreement check box. 4. MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE 32 USER MANUAL In the Address bar, enter https://.local. Double-click the My Cloud EX2 Ultra device on the network....
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... grant them full or limited access to particular shares. Create, change , and remove remote cloud access to : • A USB drive • Another My Cloud EX2 Ultra on your local network or on a remote network • Another location on the My Cloud Click to display the number of USB devices connected (a hub with multiple devices can be...
... grant them full or limited access to particular shares. Create, change , and remove remote cloud access to : • A USB drive • Another My Cloud EX2 Ultra on your local network or on a remote network • Another location on the My Cloud Click to display the number of USB devices connected (a hub with multiple devices can be...
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... you 'd like to the confirmation message, click OK. MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE 49 USER MANUAL Click Yes to your remote server. On the Remote Backup screen, under Remote Backup Jobs, click the Details button next to the job you saved on your local server. 1. Review the details of a Remote Backup Job 1. Your...
... you 'd like to the confirmation message, click OK. MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE 49 USER MANUAL Click Yes to your remote server. On the Remote Backup screen, under Remote Backup Jobs, click the Details button next to the job you saved on your local server. 1. Review the details of a Remote Backup Job 1. Your...
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... now. Select Yes to perform. BACKING UP AND RETRIEVING FILES 8. Click the toggle button to a location for your My Cloud EX2 Ultra device. Select the Autoupdate Time from the drop-down menu (Daily option). Select Autoupdate Date and Time from the drop-down.... Your Amazon S3 Cloud backup is performed. • Incremental Backup: Overwrites files with source files that are newer then the target files. 9. In the Local Path field, enter a path for your settings, and then click Finish. Click Next. 7. MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE 55 USER MANUAL...
... now. Select Yes to perform. BACKING UP AND RETRIEVING FILES 8. Click the toggle button to a location for your My Cloud EX2 Ultra device. Select the Autoupdate Time from the drop-down menu (Daily option). Select Autoupdate Date and Time from the drop-down.... Your Amazon S3 Cloud backup is performed. • Incremental Backup: Overwrites files with source files that are newer then the target files. 9. In the Local Path field, enter a path for your settings, and then click Finish. Click Next. 7. MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE 55 USER MANUAL...
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... of the screen. 5. The model number of the My Cloud EX2 Ultra server. iSCSI Storage Internet SCSI (iSCSI) is accessed over a local area network (LAN) or a wide area network (WAN). MANAGING STORAGE ON MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA Viewing Hard Drive Information Use the following information: MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE 61 USER MANUAL Once the connection is protected by...
... of the screen. 5. The model number of the My Cloud EX2 Ultra server. iSCSI Storage Internet SCSI (iSCSI) is accessed over a local area network (LAN) or a wide area network (WAN). MANAGING STORAGE ON MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA Viewing Hard Drive Information Use the following information: MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE 61 USER MANUAL Once the connection is protected by...
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... you'd like to connect. 3. MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE 64 USER MANUAL MANAGING STORAGE ON MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA Creating a Virtualized Volume Use the following steps to connect a virtualized volume to a target on your My Cloud EX2 Ultra device. On the Storage page, click Volume Virtualization, if not already selected. 2. Select a LUN (Local Unit Number) from the retrieved list...
... you'd like to connect. 3. MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE 64 USER MANUAL MANAGING STORAGE ON MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA Creating a Virtualized Volume Use the following steps to connect a virtualized volume to a target on your My Cloud EX2 Ultra device. On the Storage page, click Volume Virtualization, if not already selected. 2. Select a LUN (Local Unit Number) from the retrieved list...
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... such as the My Cloud EX2 Ultra device. Using the navigation feature on your player, scan and detect your My Cloud EX2 Ultra device on using a WD Media Player to access files on your device, see Knowledge Base Answer ID 2676 or refer to your home's local network and is connected ...your player's user guide for specific instructions. Depending on . 2. BluRay Players - Digital Picture Frames - For details on using and updating the media player, go to stream media. Make sure that your My Cloud EX2 Ultra device is powered on the player you have copied your files to one of ...
... such as the My Cloud EX2 Ultra device. Using the navigation feature on your player, scan and detect your My Cloud EX2 Ultra device on using a WD Media Player to access files on your device, see Knowledge Base Answer ID 2676 or refer to your home's local network and is connected ...your player's user guide for specific instructions. Depending on . 2. BluRay Players - Digital Picture Frames - For details on using and updating the media player, go to stream media. Make sure that your My Cloud EX2 Ultra device is powered on the player you have copied your files to one of ...
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... file you can drag and drop media files into the MycloudEX2Ultra/Public/Shared Music default share). MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE 77 USER MANUAL For a list of the left pane. You can access content on your local area network so you 'd like to play . Note: iTunes 10.4 or later only supports music files...
... file you can drag and drop media files into the MycloudEX2Ultra/Public/Shared Music default share). MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE 77 USER MANUAL For a list of the left pane. You can access content on your local area network so you 'd like to play . Note: iTunes 10.4 or later only supports music files...
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... or disable the services available on your router settings.) • DHCP: DHCP Client causes the My Cloud EX2 Ultra device to DHCP, which means the My Cloud EX2 Ultra device automatically gets the IP address and other settings from the local DHCP server. Note: When configuring Static or DHCP, record your network. You will not be prompted...
... or disable the services available on your router settings.) • DHCP: DHCP Client causes the My Cloud EX2 Ultra device to DHCP, which means the My Cloud EX2 Ultra device automatically gets the IP address and other settings from the local DHCP server. Note: When configuring Static or DHCP, record your network. You will not be prompted...
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..., click the toggle button to back up shares from another . MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE 90 USER MANUAL Click Save. Remote Server The Remote Server section of the workgroup for both SSH and Remote Backup services ("Port Forwarding" on the local LAN or WAN. This option is only available for Windows operating systems...
..., click the toggle button to back up shares from another . MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE 90 USER MANUAL Click Save. Remote Server The Remote Server section of the workgroup for both SSH and Remote Backup services ("Port Forwarding" on the local LAN or WAN. This option is only available for Windows operating systems...
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CONFIGURING SETTINGS Media On the Media screen, you can enter DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) media server and iTunes media player settings so that you can test the My Cloud EX2 Ultra device and get diagnostic information, restore the device to factory defaults, reboot or hibernate the...streaming media, see "Playing/Streaming Videos, Photos, & Music" on your local network. 2. System Diagnostics Run diagnostic tests if you can enjoy media in every room in your device. MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE 92 USER MANUAL There are having problems with your house. 1. ...
CONFIGURING SETTINGS Media On the Media screen, you can enter DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) media server and iTunes media player settings so that you can test the My Cloud EX2 Ultra device and get diagnostic information, restore the device to factory defaults, reboot or hibernate the...streaming media, see "Playing/Streaming Videos, Photos, & Music" on your local network. 2. System Diagnostics Run diagnostic tests if you can enjoy media in every room in your device. MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE 92 USER MANUAL There are having problems with your house. 1. ...
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...) https://.local (Mac) (Example: https://MyCloudEX2Ultra.local) 2. Logging into My Cloud EX2 Ultra 1. Enter the name of your device has completed the reboot, we recommend that you do a system restore ("System Restore" on page 93). The My Cloud EX2 Ultra dashboard displays. Click Go. 3. MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE 107 USER MANUAL Click Login. On the My Cloud EX2 Ultra Login page...
...) https://.local (Mac) (Example: https://MyCloudEX2Ultra.local) 2. Logging into My Cloud EX2 Ultra 1. Enter the name of your device has completed the reboot, we recommend that you do a system restore ("System Restore" on page 93). The My Cloud EX2 Ultra dashboard displays. Click Go. 3. MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE 107 USER MANUAL Click Login. On the My Cloud EX2 Ultra Login page...
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... delete shares (folders) and grant specific users full, limited, or no access to : • A USB drive • Another My Cloud EX2 Ultra or a My Cloud device on your local network or on a remote network • A Cloud backup site MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE 108 USER MANUAL Create backups to particular shares. APPENDICES The Dashboard Home Page The My...
... delete shares (folders) and grant specific users full, limited, or no access to : • A USB drive • Another My Cloud EX2 Ultra or a My Cloud device on your local network or on a remote network • A Cloud backup site MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE 108 USER MANUAL Create backups to particular shares. APPENDICES The Dashboard Home Page The My...