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...following methods to launch the dashboard: IF you can find the IP address from . . . Desktop Icon THEN . . . A browser or Windows Explorer Windows 8 or 8.1 Windows 7/Vista Windows XP Using Device Name: 1. Enter the name of your WD My Cloud EX2 device under Storage. 4. Click > Computer. 2. Click Start ...suit your router's UI. (Example: http://192.168.1.22) 2. Click Go. Enter the IP address of your WD My Cloud EX2 device (default name: wdmycloudEX2) in the browser's address field: http:// You can set up user accounts and restrict access to the files on your ...
...following methods to launch the dashboard: IF you can find the IP address from . . . Desktop Icon THEN . . . A browser or Windows Explorer Windows 8 or 8.1 Windows 7/Vista Windows XP Using Device Name: 1. Enter the name of your WD My Cloud EX2 device under Storage. 4. Click > Computer. 2. Click Start ...suit your router's UI. (Example: http://192.168.1.22) 2. Click Go. Enter the IP address of your WD My Cloud EX2 device (default name: wdmycloudEX2) in the browser's address field: http:// You can set up user accounts and restrict access to the files on your ...
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Click the Create Remote Backup button. 4. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 70 USER MANUAL Click Remote Backup. Place a check mark in the box next to the share you'd like to back up, and then click Next. 5. BACKING UP AND RETRIEVING FILES 3. In the Password field, enter the password for the remote backup server, and then click Next. 2. In the Remote IP field, enter the IP address of the remote backup server. (Example 192.168.1.16) 6.
Click the Create Remote Backup button. 4. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 70 USER MANUAL Click Remote Backup. Place a check mark in the box next to the share you'd like to back up, and then click Next. 5. BACKING UP AND RETRIEVING FILES 3. In the Password field, enter the password for the remote backup server, and then click Next. 2. In the Remote IP field, enter the IP address of the remote backup server. (Example 192.168.1.16) 6.
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...IP field, enter the IP address of the device where the iSCSI target resides, and then click Next. Click Create to create a virtualized volume on your device. 1. WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 92 USER MANUAL On the Storage page, click Volume Virtualization, if not already selected. 2. MANAGING STORAGE ON WD MY CLOUD EX2... Volume Virtualization Volume Virtualization simplifies scalability by allowing you to map iSCSI targets on other network storage devices and present them as volumes on your WD My Cloud EX2 device. Creating a Virtualized...
...IP field, enter the IP address of the device where the iSCSI target resides, and then click Next. Click Create to create a virtualized volume on your device. 1. WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 92 USER MANUAL On the Storage page, click Volume Virtualization, if not already selected. 2. MANAGING STORAGE ON WD MY CLOUD EX2... Volume Virtualization Volume Virtualization simplifies scalability by allowing you to map iSCSI targets on other network storage devices and present them as volumes on your WD My Cloud EX2 device. Creating a Virtualized...
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CONFIGURING SETTINGS 4. Example: If you set your Cloud Setting to Manual, you 'd use the following address to access your administrator account. Click Save. If your device: http://:5040. Note: If you set up your manual HTTP port... Selecting this option allows you selected during the manual cloud setup. Click Save. 6. Select a connection type: Auto: Click Auto. Manual: Click Manual, and then enter the External Port 1 (HTTP) and External Port 2 (HTTPS) numbers. Win XP: Click Win XP. 5. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 113 USER MANUAL
CONFIGURING SETTINGS 4. Example: If you set your Cloud Setting to Manual, you 'd use the following address to access your administrator account. Click Save. If your device: http://:5040. Note: If you set up your manual HTTP port... Selecting this option allows you selected during the manual cloud setup. Click Save. 6. Select a connection type: Auto: Click Auto. Manual: Click Manual, and then enter the External Port 1 (HTTP) and External Port 2 (HTTPS) numbers. Win XP: Click Win XP. 5. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 113 USER MANUAL
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... name of the field. 5. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 116 USER MANUAL CONFIGURING SETTINGS Distributed File System Enabling this function allows you 'd like to store your information. Distributed File System is disabled by default. 1. Click Get Remote Share Folder to connect to ON. 2. Enter the IP address of the local share where you...
... name of the field. 5. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 116 USER MANUAL CONFIGURING SETTINGS Distributed File System Enabling this function allows you 'd like to store your information. Distributed File System is disabled by default. 1. Click Get Remote Share Folder to connect to ON. 2. Enter the IP address of the local share where you...
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... the Active Directory server host name. 5. Network The Network screen displays the device's MAC and IP addresses and allows you 'd like to set network options such as FTP access, remote servers, and workgroups. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 118 USER MANUAL Recycle Bin The Recycle Bin contains any files deleted from the Select...
... the Active Directory server host name. 5. Network The Network screen displays the device's MAC and IP addresses and allows you 'd like to set network options such as FTP access, remote servers, and workgroups. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 118 USER MANUAL Recycle Bin The Recycle Bin contains any files deleted from the Select...
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... or update the following information: MAC Address IPv4 IP Address IPv6 IP Address The Media Access Control (MAC) address for this information, please check your router settings.) • DHCP: DHCP Client causes the WD My Cloud EX2 device to obtain an IP address and associated settings automatically from your network. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 119 USER MANUAL CONFIGURING SETTINGS The...
... or update the following information: MAC Address IPv4 IP Address IPv6 IP Address The Media Access Control (MAC) address for this information, please check your router settings.) • DHCP: DHCP Client causes the WD My Cloud EX2 device to obtain an IP address and associated settings automatically from your network. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 119 USER MANUAL CONFIGURING SETTINGS The...
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... format is entered into the WD My Cloud EX2 server. Server Message Block, version 2. By default, this option in order to increase performance over supported networks. SMB2 Note: All devices on the associated screen, and then click Save: • IP Address • Prefix Length • Default ... Frames Note: When configuring the Static or DHCP, record your Subnet mask, Gateway IP address, and DNS Server in Windows 8. • To enable/disable SMB2, click the toggle button . WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 120 USER MANUAL Options Include: • Auto • 100 • ...
... format is entered into the WD My Cloud EX2 server. Server Message Block, version 2. By default, this option in order to increase performance over supported networks. SMB2 Note: All devices on the associated screen, and then click Save: • IP Address • Prefix Length • Default ... Frames Note: When configuring the Static or DHCP, record your Subnet mask, Gateway IP address, and DNS Server in Windows 8. • To enable/disable SMB2, click the toggle button . WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 120 USER MANUAL Options Include: • Auto • 100 • ...
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.... Click Next. 5. WARNING! Select this option to be used for enhanced network discovery and diagnostics on . 2. Enter the following IP address: http://:8080/Public Link Layer Topology Discovery protocol. Apple File Protocol. Mounting or ejecting a USB drive while performing an NFS or AFP..., click the toggle button to another through a network. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 121 USER MANUAL Select this check box if you select Customize, enter a Flow Control value. 4. Click Next. 9. Enter all IP addresses that you'd like to allow only SSL/TLS connections. • ...
.... Click Next. 5. WARNING! Select this option to be used for enhanced network discovery and diagnostics on . 2. Enter the following IP address: http://:8080/Public Link Layer Topology Discovery protocol. Apple File Protocol. Mounting or ejecting a USB drive while performing an NFS or AFP..., click the toggle button to another through a network. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 121 USER MANUAL Select this check box if you select Customize, enter a Flow Control value. 4. Click Next. 9. Enter all IP addresses that you'd like to allow only SSL/TLS connections. • ...
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... WD support website (http://support.wd.com) and save it to a location to obtain the IP address for RAID storage. Make sure to recover your WD My Cloud EX2 device. Log on your server from your device. 2. Type device IP address in a browser window. Supported RAID Modes Spanning RAID 0 RAID 1 JBOD 1 Disk No No No Yes...
... WD support website (http://support.wd.com) and save it to a location to obtain the IP address for RAID storage. Make sure to recover your WD My Cloud EX2 device. Log on your server from your device. 2. Type device IP address in a browser window. Supported RAID Modes Spanning RAID 0 RAID 1 JBOD 1 Disk No No No Yes...
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...FXP) FTP bandwidth restriction (upstream/downstream) IP address block (block access from undesired IP address) HTTP downloads from a URL to a user specified folder on the NAS FTP downloads of files or folders from an FTP server to other files/folders on the NAS Cloud-based backup services • Amazon S3...multiple groups Batch assignment of users to groups Batch user creation Importing users (CSV delimited format) Remote backups: Backup to a My Cloud EX2 or My Cloud EX4 locally or remotely Apple Time Machine support Backup internal files or folders of users: 512 for Samba, 800 for ADS Max ...
...FXP) FTP bandwidth restriction (upstream/downstream) IP address block (block access from undesired IP address) HTTP downloads from a URL to a user specified folder on the NAS FTP downloads of files or folders from an FTP server to other files/folders on the NAS Cloud-based backup services • Amazon S3...multiple groups Batch assignment of users to groups Batch user creation Importing users (CSV delimited format) Remote backups: Backup to a My Cloud EX2 or My Cloud EX4 locally or remotely Apple Time Machine support Backup internal files or folders of users: 512 for Samba, 800 for ADS Max ...
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...> Computer. 2. A browser or Windows Explorer Windows 8 or 8.1 Windows 7/Vista Using Device Name: 1. Enter the IP address of your WD My Cloud EX2 device (default name: wdmycloudEX2) in the browser's address field: http:// You can set up user accounts and restrict access to the files on your WD My... 4. In the right panel, locate your router's UI. (Example: http://192.168.1.22) 2. For example, you can find the IP address from your WD My Cloud EX2 device under Storage. 5. http:// (Windows) (Example: http://wdmycloudEX2) - In the left panel, select Network 3. Double-click the device...
...> Computer. 2. A browser or Windows Explorer Windows 8 or 8.1 Windows 7/Vista Using Device Name: 1. Enter the IP address of your WD My Cloud EX2 device (default name: wdmycloudEX2) in the browser's address field: http:// You can set up user accounts and restrict access to the files on your WD My... 4. In the right panel, locate your router's UI. (Example: http://192.168.1.22) 2. For example, you can find the IP address from your WD My Cloud EX2 device under Storage. 5. http:// (Windows) (Example: http://wdmycloudEX2) - In the left panel, select Network 3. Double-click the device...
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BACKING UP AND RETRIEVING FILES 3. Place a check mark in the box next to the share you'd like to back up, and then click Next. 5. In the Remote IP field, enter the IP address of the remote backup server. (Example 192.168.1.16) 6. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 71 USER MANUAL In the Password field, enter the password for the remote backup server, and then click Next. Click the Create Remote Backup button. 4. Click Remote Backup. 2.
BACKING UP AND RETRIEVING FILES 3. Place a check mark in the box next to the share you'd like to back up, and then click Next. 5. In the Remote IP field, enter the IP address of the remote backup server. (Example 192.168.1.16) 6. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 71 USER MANUAL In the Password field, enter the password for the remote backup server, and then click Next. Click the Create Remote Backup button. 4. Click Remote Backup. 2.
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... default. MANAGING STORAGE ON WD MY CLOUD EX2 3. Select a LUN (Local Unit Number) from the retrieved list, and then click Next. 5. WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 93 USER MANUAL Select an iSCSI target from the list, and then click Next. In the Device IP field, enter the IP address of the device where the iSCSI...
... default. MANAGING STORAGE ON WD MY CLOUD EX2 3. Select a LUN (Local Unit Number) from the retrieved list, and then click Next. 5. WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 93 USER MANUAL Select an iSCSI target from the list, and then click Next. In the Device IP field, enter the IP address of the device where the iSCSI...
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...you set up your device: http://:5040. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 113 USER MANUAL Example: If you set your Cloud Setting to Manual, you will have to access your device remotely using the ports you 'd use the following address to access your manual HTTP port as 5040, you ...selected during the manual cloud setup. Select a connection type: Auto: Click Auto. Manual: Click Manual, and then enter the External...
...you set up your device: http://:5040. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 113 USER MANUAL Example: If you set your Cloud Setting to Manual, you will have to access your device remotely using the ports you 'd use the following address to access your manual HTTP port as 5040, you ...selected during the manual cloud setup. Select a connection type: Auto: Click Auto. Manual: Click Manual, and then enter the External...
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... folder. Enter the following information: Local Share Name Host IP Remote Share Folder Enter the name of the local NAS where you 'd like to improve data availability. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 116 USER MANUAL Distributed File System is disabled by default. 1. Enter the IP address of the local share where you 'd like to...
... folder. Enter the following information: Local Share Name Host IP Remote Share Folder Enter the name of the local NAS where you 'd like to improve data availability. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 116 USER MANUAL Distributed File System is disabled by default. 1. Enter the IP address of the local share where you 'd like to...
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...for your information, or click Get Remote Share Folder and select the folder from the WD My Cloud EX2 device. Enter the name of the Active Directory server domain name. Enter the name of the ... the name of the remote folder where you to store your device, click Clear. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 118 USER MANUAL Recycle Bin The Recycle Bin contains any files deleted from the Select a...name. 5. Network The Network screen displays the device's MAC and IP addresses and allows you 'd like to set network options such as FTP access, remote servers, and workgroups.
...for your information, or click Get Remote Share Folder and select the folder from the WD My Cloud EX2 device. Enter the name of the Active Directory server domain name. Enter the name of the ... the name of the remote folder where you to store your device, click Clear. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 118 USER MANUAL Recycle Bin The Recycle Bin contains any files deleted from the Select a...name. 5. Network The Network screen displays the device's MAC and IP addresses and allows you 'd like to set network options such as FTP access, remote servers, and workgroups.
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...; DHCP: DHCP Client causes the WD My Cloud EX2 device to enable or disable the services available on your Subnet mask, Gateway IP address, and DNS Server in a safe location for this device. Review or update the following information: MAC Address IPv4 IP Address IPv6 IP Address The Media Access Control (MAC) address for this device. Select the method of...
...; DHCP: DHCP Client causes the WD My Cloud EX2 device to enable or disable the services available on your Subnet mask, Gateway IP address, and DNS Server in a safe location for this device. Review or update the following information: MAC Address IPv4 IP Address IPv6 IP Address The Media Access Control (MAC) address for this device. Select the method of...
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..., read/write performance will not be displayed once it is entered into the WD My Cloud EX2 server. SMB2 Note: All devices on the associated screen, and then click Save: • IP Address • Prefix Length • Default Gateway • DNS Server Link Speed Jumbo Frames...) must support and be impacted. Select the method of packets and the addressing scheme across multiple IP networks. Select the Jumbo Frame for future reference. CONFIGURING SETTINGS IPv6 Network Mode The IPv6 format is set to maximize performance. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 120 USER MANUAL
..., read/write performance will not be displayed once it is entered into the WD My Cloud EX2 server. SMB2 Note: All devices on the associated screen, and then click Save: • IP Address • Prefix Length • Default Gateway • DNS Server Link Speed Jumbo Frames...) must support and be impacted. Select the method of packets and the addressing scheme across multiple IP networks. Select the Jumbo Frame for future reference. CONFIGURING SETTINGS IPv6 Network Mode The IPv6 format is set to maximize performance. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 120 USER MANUAL
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...while performing an NFS or AFP file transfer will interrupt the file transfer process. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 121 USER MANUAL On the FTP Settings screen, enter the following IP address: http://:8080/Public Link Layer Topology Discovery protocol. Select the check box if you 'd...time, in PASV mode, and then click Next. 7. Apple File Protocol. Web Distributed Authoring and Versioning (WebDAV). Click Configure. 3. Enter all IP addresses that you 'd like to allow only SSL/TLS connections. • FXP: To enable FXP, click the toggle button to ON. 8. Select...
...while performing an NFS or AFP file transfer will interrupt the file transfer process. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 121 USER MANUAL On the FTP Settings screen, enter the following IP address: http://:8080/Public Link Layer Topology Discovery protocol. Select the check box if you 'd...time, in PASV mode, and then click Next. 7. Apple File Protocol. Web Distributed Authoring and Versioning (WebDAV). Click Configure. 3. Enter all IP addresses that you 'd like to allow only SSL/TLS connections. • FXP: To enable FXP, click the toggle button to ON. 8. Select...