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...Mac OS platforms Compatibility may vary depending on your home, wherever you're at Equipped with popular apps My Cloud EX2 Ultra supports a full suite of RAID settings, so you 'll get ultra-fast transfer rates and high-performance streaming. Picture shown may be organized and prepared for NAS ... operating systems. WD, the WD logo, WD Red, WD Smartware Pro and My Cloud are registered trademarks of DDR3 memory, allowing you can access or share from actual product. © 2016 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. You can securely store files across your NAS with award-winning Milestone ...
...Mac OS platforms Compatibility may vary depending on your home, wherever you're at Equipped with popular apps My Cloud EX2 Ultra supports a full suite of RAID settings, so you 'll get ultra-fast transfer rates and high-performance streaming. Picture shown may be organized and prepared for NAS ... operating systems. WD, the WD logo, WD Red, WD Smartware Pro and My Cloud are registered trademarks of DDR3 memory, allowing you can access or share from actual product. © 2016 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. You can securely store files across your NAS with award-winning Milestone ...
User Manual
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... Software 13 Getting Started Without Online Setup Software 19 Accessing Content 19 4 Accessing Your Cloud Remotely 21 Enabling Cloud Access for the My Cloud EX2 Ultra 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... Common Tasks 65 7 Backing Up and Retrieving Files 66 About Backups 66 Managing a USB Device and USB Backups 66 Remote Backups 69 Internal Backups 73 Cloud Backups 75 WD MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE i USER MANUAL
... Software 13 Getting Started Without Online Setup Software 19 Accessing Content 19 4 Accessing Your Cloud Remotely 21 Enabling Cloud Access for the My Cloud EX2 Ultra 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... Common Tasks 65 7 Backing Up and Retrieving Files 66 About Backups 66 Managing a USB Device and USB Backups 66 Remote Backups 69 Internal Backups 73 Cloud Backups 75 WD MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE i USER MANUAL
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... iSCSI Storage 88 Volume Virtualization 92 9 Managing Apps on My Cloud EX2 Ultra 97 About Apps 97 Managing Apps 97 10 Playing/Streaming Videos, Photos, & Music 101 Media Servers 101 Media Storage 103 Enabling DLNA and iTunes 103 Accessing Your Private Cloud Using Media Players 107 Accessing Your Private Cloud Using iTunes 108 11 Configuring Settings 109 General...
... iSCSI Storage 88 Volume Virtualization 92 9 Managing Apps on My Cloud EX2 Ultra 97 About Apps 97 Managing Apps 97 10 Playing/Streaming Videos, Photos, & Music 101 Media Servers 101 Media Storage 103 Enabling DLNA and iTunes 103 Accessing Your Private Cloud Using Media Players 107 Accessing Your Private Cloud Using iTunes 108 11 Configuring Settings 109 General...
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... at http://www.wd.com/. Advanced serving options - And with a built-in iTunes® server, you informed of apps.The My Cloud EX2 Ultra private cloud storage system is always under your control. A powerful dashboard means your system is a high-performance system providing secure wireless ... backup options. Features Numerous options - Control your NAS features with a full suite of My Cloud EX2 Ultra status. Monitor your data security needs. For the most recent apps available, visit www.mycloud.com/learn. Easy to secure your music collection. Choose the diskless ...
... at http://www.wd.com/. Advanced serving options - And with a built-in iTunes® server, you informed of apps.The My Cloud EX2 Ultra private cloud storage system is always under your control. A powerful dashboard means your system is a high-performance system providing secure wireless ... backup options. Features Numerous options - Control your NAS features with a full suite of My Cloud EX2 Ultra status. Monitor your data security needs. For the most recent apps available, visit www.mycloud.com/learn. Easy to secure your music collection. Choose the diskless ...
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... electromagnetic fields from vibration Well ventilated, with care during unpacking and installation. Rough handling, shock, or vibration can damage the device drives. MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE 6 USER MANUAL Handling Precautions WD products are precision instruments and must be handled with nothing blocking or covering the slots and openings on . ... electrical devices such as for your device to obtain maximum efficiency. Pre-installation Instructions Before beginning installation, select a suitable location for remote access and mobile apps.
... electromagnetic fields from vibration Well ventilated, with care during unpacking and installation. Rough handling, shock, or vibration can damage the device drives. MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE 6 USER MANUAL Handling Precautions WD products are precision instruments and must be handled with nothing blocking or covering the slots and openings on . ... electrical devices such as for your device to obtain maximum efficiency. Pre-installation Instructions Before beginning installation, select a suitable location for remote access and mobile apps.
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... safe place on your home network. Enter the user's email address. ACCESSING YOUR CLOUD REMOTELY 84 Accessing Your Cloud Remotely Enabling Cloud Access for the My Cloud EX2 Ultra Device Configuring Cloud Access for a User Mobilizing Your Files with iOS and Android Mobile Apps A private cloud is used to send the user confirmation information and instructions on setting up...
... safe place on your home network. Enter the user's email address. ACCESSING YOUR CLOUD REMOTELY 84 Accessing Your Cloud Remotely Enabling Cloud Access for the My Cloud EX2 Ultra Device Configuring Cloud Access for a User Mobilizing Your Files with iOS and Android Mobile Apps A private cloud is used to send the user confirmation information and instructions on setting up...
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... device. Show off the photos stored on your My Cloud EX2 Ultra device. Connect to your My Cloud EX2 Ultra device. Save valuable space on your memories. For more features and instructions, see the device's manual. Installing the My Cloud Mobile App Download the My Cloud mobile app from any files you wish to http://mycloud.wd.com...
... device. Show off the photos stored on your My Cloud EX2 Ultra device. Connect to your My Cloud EX2 Ultra device. Save valuable space on your memories. For more features and instructions, see the device's manual. Installing the My Cloud Mobile App Download the My Cloud mobile app from any files you wish to http://mycloud.wd.com...
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Because of this, ensure that you log out of the My Cloud EX2 Ultra device web browser app when you're not using it . (See "Making a Share Private" on page 30.) Adding a Single User The Administrator adds user accounts and sets the ...can create one individual at anytime (see "Updating a User Password" on the device. MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE 20 USER MANUAL As the My Cloud EX2 Ultra device owner, you can access. This allows other users to log into the web browser app. MANAGING USERS, GROUPS, AND SHARES 5 Managing Users, Groups, and Shares About Users About...
Because of this, ensure that you log out of the My Cloud EX2 Ultra device web browser app when you're not using it . (See "Making a Share Private" on page 30.) Adding a Single User The Administrator adds user accounts and sets the ...can create one individual at anytime (see "Updating a User Password" on the device. MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE 20 USER MANUAL As the My Cloud EX2 Ultra device owner, you can access. This allows other users to log into the web browser app. MANAGING USERS, GROUPS, AND SHARES 5 Managing Users, Groups, and Shares About Users About...
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...new user accounts to have access to edit. Editing User Settings 1. If a private share has been created on page 24 for MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE 23 USER MANUAL MANAGING USERS, GROUPS, AND SHARES Overwrite Duplicate Accounts (optional): Select this check box to overwrite any... existing duplicate accounts on screen. Click Next. 5. Select the apps you 'll need to set up your device. Click Apply. On the ...
...new user accounts to have access to edit. Editing User Settings 1. If a private share has been created on page 24 for MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE 23 USER MANUAL MANAGING USERS, GROUPS, AND SHARES Overwrite Duplicate Accounts (optional): Select this check box to overwrite any... existing duplicate accounts on screen. Click Next. 5. Select the apps you 'll need to set up your device. Click Apply. On the ...
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...Critical alerts Navigation Icons Icon Name Home Users Shares Cloud Access Backups Storage Click 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... Apps Add or remove various apps that allow you to particular shares. Icon is dim if no access to mount. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE Information Icons Icon Name Actions USB device on your My Cloud EX2 Ultra device • A Cloud backup site Select the way your My Cloud EX2 Ultra ...
...Critical alerts Navigation Icons Icon Name Home Users Shares Cloud Access Backups Storage Click 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... Apps Add or remove various apps that allow you to particular shares. Icon is dim if no access to mount. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE Information Icons Icon Name Actions USB device on your My Cloud EX2 Ultra device • A Cloud backup site Select the way your My Cloud EX2 Ultra ...
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... with instructions on your password. You've added a new user. MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE 40 USER MANUAL Enter the required information and click Next to display the Add User screen. 5. Apps The Apps panel displays the apps currently installed on how to activate and set up a password for...and then click Next to display a user password screen. 3. Enter the Quota Amount, or leave the values blank for cloud access. Click Next to use the My Cloud EX2 Ultra device. 1. To add a user, click the plus icon the lower right of users currently set up to display the ...
... with instructions on your password. You've added a new user. MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE 40 USER MANUAL Enter the required information and click Next to display the Add User screen. 5. Apps The Apps panel displays the apps currently installed on how to activate and set up a password for...and then click Next to display a user password screen. 3. Enter the Quota Amount, or leave the values blank for cloud access. Click Next to use the My Cloud EX2 Ultra device. 1. To add a user, click the plus icon the lower right of users currently set up to display the ...
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...Managing Alerts Alerts display system messages containing pertinent information about the status of the dashboard. MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE 41 USER MANUAL To view the installed apps, click the arrow in the lower right of alerts that appear on the on non-vital... Viewing Alert Details 1. Alert Icon Type of Alert Informational Description Informational alerts keep you updated on the upper right of your My Cloud EX2 Ultra device. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE 1. Example: Reboot Required Warning Warnings present a condition that has occurred, usually a system failure...
...Managing Alerts Alerts display system messages containing pertinent information about the status of the dashboard. MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE 41 USER MANUAL To view the installed apps, click the arrow in the lower right of alerts that appear on the on non-vital... Viewing Alert Details 1. Alert Icon Type of Alert Informational Description Informational alerts keep you updated on the upper right of your My Cloud EX2 Ultra device. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE 1. Example: Reboot Required Warning Warnings present a condition that has occurred, usually a system failure...
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Set up the device on my network page 11 Use media servers page 70 Enable DLNA and iTunes page 72 Reboot or hibernate the My Cloud EX2 Ultra device page 94 Update firmware page 98 Access content from the device (public and private shares) page 15 Add users page 20 Create shares page ... Common Tasks The next few chapters step you through the procedures for you and people you want to share with) page 17 Download WD mobile apps page 19 MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE 44 USER MANUAL The following table provides shortcuts to instructions for some common tasks.
Set up the device on my network page 11 Use media servers page 70 Enable DLNA and iTunes page 72 Reboot or hibernate the My Cloud EX2 Ultra device page 94 Update firmware page 98 Access content from the device (public and private shares) page 15 Add users page 20 Create shares page ... Common Tasks The next few chapters step you through the procedures for you and people you want to share with) page 17 Download WD mobile apps page 19 MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE 44 USER MANUAL The following table provides shortcuts to instructions for some common tasks.
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... left pane. Note: WD recommends that allow you to use your installed apps, add new apps, or remove apps you no longer want to use your device more productively. MANAGING APPS ON MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA 8 Managing Apps on My Cloud EX2 Ultra About Apps Managing Apps About Apps Apps is also a list of available apps for you to choose from on your device or service...
... left pane. Note: WD recommends that allow you to use your installed apps, add new apps, or remove apps you no longer want to use your device more productively. MANAGING APPS ON MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA 8 Managing Apps on My Cloud EX2 Ultra About Apps Managing Apps About Apps Apps is also a list of available apps for you to choose from on your device or service...
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... a check next to the app you add an app, the Terms of the screen. Close the Details screen. 5. MANAGING APPS ON MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA Adding an App Use the following steps to add an app to your device. For details about the app, click Details. MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE 67 USER MANUAL The selected apps are added to display the...
... a check next to the app you add an app, the Terms of the screen. Close the Details screen. 5. MANAGING APPS ON MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA Adding an App Use the following steps to add an app to your device. For details about the app, click Details. MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE 67 USER MANUAL The selected apps are added to display the...
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... you install it on your device. 5. MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE 68 USER MANUAL Scroll to the bottom of the screen. 3. Select the app, and then click Open. 6. Note: WD recommends that app to your My Cloud EX2 Ultra device. MANAGING APPS ON MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA Manually Adding an App If you have an app you'd like to install on your device...
... you install it on your device. 5. MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE 68 USER MANUAL Scroll to the bottom of the screen. 3. Select the app, and then click Open. 6. Note: WD recommends that app to your My Cloud EX2 Ultra device. MANAGING APPS ON MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA Manually Adding an App If you have an app you'd like to install on your device...
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... the Apps screen. 2. The app is an update for one of the update, click Details. Click Back to return to the Update screen. Click the Updates Available link. 4. MANAGING APPS ON MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA Deleting an App Use the following steps to update an app that you 've added to your My Cloud EX2 Ultra device. 1. MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE...
... the Apps screen. 2. The app is an update for one of the update, click Details. Click Back to return to the Update screen. Click the Updates Available link. 4. MANAGING APPS ON MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA Deleting an App Use the following steps to update an app that you 've added to your My Cloud EX2 Ultra device. 1. MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE...
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...App" on page 26). In the iTunes database field, click Refresh. Follow the same process to the Shared Music folder. 3. Note: You can also access your videos and pictures into their respective Pictures and Video folders. On the Navigation bar, click Settings and then click Media in the left panel. 2. MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA... PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE 75 USER MANUAL Windows Explorer Mac Finder 2. PLAYING/STREAMING VIDEOS, PHOTOS, & MUSIC Use the following steps to refresh...
...App" on page 26). In the iTunes database field, click Refresh. Follow the same process to the Shared Music folder. 3. Note: You can also access your videos and pictures into their respective Pictures and Video folders. On the Navigation bar, click Settings and then click Media in the left panel. 2. MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA... PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE 75 USER MANUAL Windows Explorer Mac Finder 2. PLAYING/STREAMING VIDEOS, PHOTOS, & MUSIC Use the following steps to refresh...
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... setup. Win XP: Establishes a connection through the two selected ports. MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE 81 USER MANUAL A manual router configuration is established between your apps. Manual: Establishes a connection through ports 80 and 443. Note: By default, the My Cloud EX2 Ultra device automatically establishes a direct connection between your device and your mobile devices...
... setup. Win XP: Establishes a connection through the two selected ports. MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE 81 USER MANUAL A manual router configuration is established between your apps. Manual: Establishes a connection through ports 80 and 443. Note: By default, the My Cloud EX2 Ultra device automatically establishes a direct connection between your device and your mobile devices...
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MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE 109 USER MANUAL Apps Add or remove various apps that allow you can find: The capacity of the device Quick status and links to download information Links to desktop and mobile apps Built-in apps to make your device more productive Capacity The Capacity ...sharing • Firmware downloads Viewing the Home Page The Home is your data. Icon Name Storage APPENDICES Actions Select the way your My Cloud EX2 Ultra device stores your gateway to the My Cloud EX2 Ultra device. From this page you to use your My...
MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE 109 USER MANUAL Apps Add or remove various apps that allow you can find: The capacity of the device Quick status and links to download information Links to desktop and mobile apps Built-in apps to make your device more productive Capacity The Capacity ...sharing • Firmware downloads Viewing the Home Page The Home is your data. Icon Name Storage APPENDICES Actions Select the way your My Cloud EX2 Ultra device stores your gateway to the My Cloud EX2 Ultra device. From this page you to use your My...