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... WD at the best telephone number shown below. Most technical support questions can easily register your Private Cloud Storage device (http://www.wd.com/setup). Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at http://support.wd.com. North America US &...RMA Services-Get warranty, product replacement (RMA), RMA status, and data recovery information. Knowledge Base-Search by using My Cloud EX2 Ultra Private Cloud Storage software. Registering Your WD Product Register your first telephone contact with other WD users. Learning Center - Contacting WD Technical...
... WD at the best telephone number shown below. Most technical support questions can easily register your Private Cloud Storage device (http://www.wd.com/setup). Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at http://support.wd.com. North America US &...RMA Services-Get warranty, product replacement (RMA), RMA status, and data recovery information. Knowledge Base-Search by using My Cloud EX2 Ultra Private Cloud Storage software. Registering Your WD Product Register your first telephone contact with other WD users. Learning Center - Contacting WD Technical...
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...in the Driveless Model 9 Physically Connecting the Device 11 Getting Started Using Online Setup 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... 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
...in the Driveless Model 9 Physically Connecting the Device 11 Getting Started Using Online Setup 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... 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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Purchase Date - There is danger of an explosion if the battery is found on the label on the back of used for setup and technical support. Serial Number - Dispose of the device. - This device uses a lithium battery, type CR2032. Replace only with the same or equivalent battery type ... Product Information Remember to write down the following WD product information, which is used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. System and Software Notes MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE 2 USER MANUAL IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION WARNING!
Purchase Date - There is danger of an explosion if the battery is found on the label on the back of used for setup and technical support. Serial Number - Dispose of the device. - This device uses a lithium battery, type CR2032. Replace only with the same or equivalent battery type ... Product Information Remember to write down the following WD product information, which is used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. System and Software Notes MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE 2 USER MANUAL IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION WARNING!
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... Do not remove both data drives at the same time. This will cause your device to obtain maximum efficiency. MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE 6 USER MANUAL PRODUCT OVERVIEW Web Browsers Internet Explorer IE10 and above Safari 6.0 and later on supported...Local Network Router/switch (Gigabit recommended to maximize performance.) Internet Broadband Internet connection is required for initial setup and software downloads, as well as for your device to become unresponsive. Pre-installation Instructions Before beginning installation, select a...
... Do not remove both data drives at the same time. This will cause your device to obtain maximum efficiency. MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE 6 USER MANUAL PRODUCT OVERVIEW Web Browsers Internet Explorer IE10 and above Safari 6.0 and later on supported...Local Network Router/switch (Gigabit recommended to maximize performance.) Internet Broadband Internet connection is required for initial setup and software downloads, as well as for your device to become unresponsive. Pre-installation Instructions Before beginning installation, select a...
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... by WD or one made by touching metal before handling the device. Then, download and run the quick setup software, available at http://www.wd.com/setup. MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE 11 USER MANUAL For a list of your device, connect it, and wait for installing drives in... the Driveless Model Physically Connecting the Device Getting Started Using Online Setup Software Getting Started Without Online Setup Software Accessing Content It's easy to set up the My Cloud EX2 Ultra Private Cloud Storage device -- all you have to do is not connected to power or ...
... by WD or one made by touching metal before handling the device. Then, download and run the quick setup software, available at http://www.wd.com/setup. MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE 11 USER MANUAL For a list of your device, connect it, and wait for installing drives in... the Driveless Model Physically Connecting the Device Getting Started Using Online Setup Software Getting Started Without Online Setup Software Accessing Content It's easy to set up the My Cloud EX2 Ultra Private Cloud Storage device -- all you have to do is not connected to power or ...
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... office network. Select the folders on your My Cloud device and click Next. 5. Getting Started Using Online Setup Software The online setup software walks you want to your taskbar. WD Sync setup is available from WD's Online Learning Center at http:// products.wdc.com/. MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE 14 USER MANUAL On the Welcome page...
... office network. Select the folders on your My Cloud device and click Next. 5. Getting Started Using Online Setup Software The online setup software walks you want to your taskbar. WD Sync setup is available from WD's Online Learning Center at http:// products.wdc.com/. MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE 14 USER MANUAL On the Welcome page...
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... (see "Physically Connecting the Device" on page 13), use the online setup software to get started, you dragged and dropped or files that have been backed up files using Windows Explorer. MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE 15 USER MANUAL The existing content of your device. If your network (router) credentials. In the left...
... (see "Physically Connecting the Device" on page 13), use the online setup software to get started, you dragged and dropped or files that have been backed up files using Windows Explorer. MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE 15 USER MANUAL The existing content of your device. If your network (router) credentials. In the left...
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BluRay Players - Digital Picture Frames - Make sure that your My Cloud EX2 Ultra device is connected to your home's local network and is powered on your network. 4. MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE 76 USER MANUAL WD Media Players You can use a variety of media players to stream media. ...as the My Cloud EX2 Ultra device. Network Music Player DLNA Devices Note: For specific information on the player you have copied your files to one of the Shared folders, you may need to access a Settings/Network Setup page in a network drive such as digital picture frames,...
BluRay Players - Digital Picture Frames - Make sure that your My Cloud EX2 Ultra device is connected to your home's local network and is powered on your network. 4. MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE 76 USER MANUAL WD Media Players You can use a variety of media players to stream media. ...as the My Cloud EX2 Ultra device. Network Music Player DLNA Devices Note: For specific information on the player you have copied your files to one of the Shared folders, you may need to access a Settings/Network Setup page in a network drive such as digital picture frames,...
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...6. Note: This turns on cloud access for your cloud access. In the Cloud Service field, click the toggle button to turn on your router for this option allows you 're using Windows XP. If either port is unavailable, a relay connection is required for manual setup. Win XP: ...for all users (i.e., control whether computers and mobile devices can access the content on the My Cloud EX2 Ultra device). See Knowledge Base Answer ID 8526 for information on access to the Cloud Access area of connection you use for the entire device. This option is established between your apps...
...6. Note: This turns on cloud access for your cloud access. In the Cloud Service field, click the toggle button to turn on your router for this option allows you 're using Windows XP. If either port is unavailable, a relay connection is required for manual setup. Win XP: ...for all users (i.e., control whether computers and mobile devices can access the content on the My Cloud EX2 Ultra device). See Knowledge Base Answer ID 8526 for information on access to the Cloud Access area of connection you use for the entire device. This option is established between your apps...
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...MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE 82 USER MANUAL Note: If you set up your device: http://:5040. CONFIGURING SETTINGS 7. Review the information on the screen, and then enter and reenter a password for your administrator account already has a password associated with it, review the Dashboard Cloud ...Access screen, and then click Apply. Click Apply. If your administrator account. Example: If you set your Cloud Setting to Manual, you will have to access your device remotely using...
...MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE 82 USER MANUAL Note: If you set up your device: http://:5040. CONFIGURING SETTINGS 7. Review the information on the screen, and then enter and reenter a password for your administrator account already has a password associated with it, review the Dashboard Cloud ...Access screen, and then click Apply. Click Apply. If your administrator account. Example: If you set your Cloud Setting to Manual, you will have to access your device remotely using...
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...alerts (Informational, Critical, Warning). Your SMS notification is completed. MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE 97 USER MANUAL CONFIGURING SETTINGS Enabling SMS Notifications Note: Check with your SMS service provider to obtain their requirements for setup. Click Configure. 4. They should contain the following parameters: username, ... Display The Notification Display allows you to select the type of notifications that are sent to you to be sent after setup is now set to send SMS/ text messages by email. 1. Select the corresponding category for each SMS parameter from...
...alerts (Informational, Critical, Warning). Your SMS notification is completed. MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE 97 USER MANUAL CONFIGURING SETTINGS Enabling SMS Notifications Note: Check with your SMS service provider to obtain their requirements for setup. Click Configure. 4. They should contain the following parameters: username, ... Display The Notification Display allows you to select the type of notifications that are sent to you to be sent after setup is now set to send SMS/ text messages by email. 1. Select the corresponding category for each SMS parameter from...
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...) (Example: http://MyCloudEX2Ultra) https://.local (Mac) (Example: https://MyCloudEX2Ultra.local) 2. The My Cloud EX2 Ultra dashboard displays. Click Go. 3. Click Login. Logging into My Cloud EX2 Ultra 1. 12 APPENDICES Appendices Appendix A: My Cloud EX2 Ultra 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...
...) (Example: http://MyCloudEX2Ultra) https://.local (Mac) (Example: https://MyCloudEX2Ultra.local) 2. The My Cloud EX2 Ultra dashboard displays. Click Go. 3. Click Login. Logging into My Cloud EX2 Ultra 1. 12 APPENDICES Appendices Appendix A: My Cloud EX2 Ultra 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...
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... app, enter admin. Password: Enter your My Cloud EX2 Ultra device. MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE 112 USER MANUAL In the Configuration URL field, click the configuration URL link. If you My WD Cloud EX2 Ultra. Make sure that the prefix chosen is the language that...options: - site. Installation page displays. 4. Setting Up Joomla! 1. APPENDICES Appendix B: Joomla!® Setup Guide Joomla! is one of the many apps available for your My Cloud EX2 Ultra device (see "Adding an App" on Joomla!, visit http://www.joomla.org// Joomla! Add the ...
... app, enter admin. Password: Enter your My Cloud EX2 Ultra device. MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE 112 USER MANUAL In the Configuration URL field, click the configuration URL link. If you My WD Cloud EX2 Ultra. Make sure that the prefix chosen is the language that...options: - site. Installation page displays. 4. Setting Up Joomla! 1. APPENDICES Appendix B: Joomla!® Setup Guide Joomla! is one of the many apps available for your My Cloud EX2 Ultra device (see "Adding an App" on Joomla!, visit http://www.joomla.org// Joomla! Add the ...
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...Review the Installation compatibility information, and then click Start Install. 7. Appendix C: phpBB Setup Guide phpBB™ is one of the many apps available for the Joomla! MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE 113 USER MANUAL Review the information on your Joomla! At the top of ... Proceed to next step. 6. site. Confirm Admin Password: Reenter the password you 'll need to log into your My Cloud EX2 Ultra device. Requirements MySQL database Setting Up phpBB 1. Review the Welcome to Installation information on your screen, and then click Proceed ...
...Review the Installation compatibility information, and then click Start Install. 7. Appendix C: phpBB Setup Guide phpBB™ is one of the many apps available for the Joomla! MY CLOUD EX2 ULTRA PRIVATE CLOUD STORAGE 113 USER MANUAL Review the information on your Joomla! At the top of ... Proceed to next step. 6. site. Confirm Admin Password: Reenter the password you 'll need to log into your My Cloud EX2 Ultra device. Requirements MySQL database Setting Up phpBB 1. Review the Welcome to Installation information on your screen, and then click Proceed ...