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... is always under your data with RAID 1, cloud or LAN/WAN backup options. Save all your data with RAID 1, cloud or LAN/ WAN backup options. Numerous options - Conveniently transfer files from WD® and backed by -step installation instructions and other important information about this user manual can upload, access and share your documents from RAID 1, USB, cloud or LAN/WAN backup depending upon your home or small office...
... is always under your data with RAID 1, cloud or LAN/WAN backup options. Save all your data with RAID 1, cloud or LAN/ WAN backup options. Numerous options - Conveniently transfer files from WD® and backed by -step installation instructions and other important information about this user manual can upload, access and share your documents from RAID 1, USB, cloud or LAN/WAN backup depending upon your home or small office...
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... device. Integrated file server, FTP server, backup server, and P2P torrent download server. Features a Twonky 7.2 and a DLNA-certified 1.5 media server. Save energy with setting up remote access, backing up , your data. Unlike public clouds, My Cloud EX2 allows you can easily stream your capacity - About the Online Learning Center WD's online Learning Center provides the latest information, instructions, and software to keep all the features of your product's features. Update...
... device. Integrated file server, FTP server, backup server, and P2P torrent download server. Features a Twonky 7.2 and a DLNA-certified 1.5 media server. Save energy with setting up remote access, backing up , your data. Unlike public clouds, My Cloud EX2 allows you can easily stream your capacity - About the Online Learning Center WD's online Learning Center provides the latest information, instructions, and software to keep all the features of your product's features. Update...
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... the Public folder and select Map Network Drive from ) the shared media folders using Finder: 4. Windows 8 or 8.1.1 Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7 Mac OS X (Snow Leopard, Lion, Mountain Lion, Mavericks) Then... 1. If you want to alias (e.g., Shared Music), and then click File > Make Alias. If your desktop, create an alias. Click Finish. GETTING STARTED Once you've physically connected your WD My Cloud EX2 device (see "Physically Connecting the Device" on...
... the Public folder and select Map Network Drive from ) the shared media folders using Finder: 4. Windows 8 or 8.1.1 Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7 Mac OS X (Snow Leopard, Lion, Mountain Lion, Mavericks) Then... 1. If you want to alias (e.g., Shared Music), and then click File > Make Alias. If your desktop, create an alias. Click Finish. GETTING STARTED Once you've physically connected your WD My Cloud EX2 device (see "Physically Connecting the Device" on...
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... displays the user's activation code and its expiration date and time. Click Save. 6. You'll need to update/change the user's email address. 4. Add an email address, and then return to this link to send the user confirmation information and instructions on setting up and activating a password for cloud access. 3. To generate an activation code for a user's mobile device(s): Important: Codes are valid for each device you use the code(s), the Configure Access page displays the cloud devices to activate. Once...
... displays the user's activation code and its expiration date and time. Click Save. 6. You'll need to update/change the user's email address. 4. Add an email address, and then return to this link to send the user confirmation information and instructions on setting up and activating a password for cloud access. 3. To generate an activation code for a user's mobile device(s): Important: Codes are valid for each device you use the code(s), the Configure Access page displays the cloud devices to activate. Once...
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... users can create one individual at anytime (see "Updating a User Password" on page 39). The Users screen displays a list of the current users and allows the Administrator to view user details, create new users, create groups, and grant a user access to display the Set Up Users screen. Viewing Users 1. With these privileges, you can use the Administrator logon ID to log into the web browser app. As a default, the administrator (admin) user name does not have a special user account (admin...
... users can create one individual at anytime (see "Updating a User Password" on page 39). The Users screen displays a list of the current users and allows the Administrator to view user details, create new users, create groups, and grant a user access to display the Set Up Users screen. Viewing Users 1. With these privileges, you can use the Administrator logon ID to log into the web browser app. As a default, the administrator (admin) user name does not have a special user account (admin...
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... temperature, drive SMART failure, failure of USB devices connected (a hub with multiple devices can be connected to the USB port). Create, change, and delete users and grant them full or limited access to particular shares. Create, change , and remove remote cloud access to display recent alerts about new firmware and network issues. Set up, change , and delete shares (folders) and grant specific users full, limited, or no USB is attached. Icon is dim if no access to particular shares. Create backups to use your data. Apps Add or remove various...
... temperature, drive SMART failure, failure of USB devices connected (a hub with multiple devices can be connected to the USB port). Create, change, and delete users and grant them full or limited access to particular shares. Create, change , and remove remote cloud access to display recent alerts about new firmware and network issues. Set up, change , and delete shares (folders) and grant specific users full, limited, or no USB is attached. Icon is dim if no access to particular shares. Create backups to use your data. Apps Add or remove various...
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... CLOUD STORAGE 88 USER MANUAL The model number of the hard drive selected. iSCSI Storage Internet SCSI (iSCSI) is accessed over a network rather then locally. Once the connection is protected by using iSCSI commands over an IP network. Target: A network-attached storage device that can be transmitted over an existing IP network by the underlying RAID structure of the hard drive selected. Creating an iSCSI Target Use the following data: Vendor Model Serial Number Capacity Firmware Version The vendor from whom the hard drive...
... CLOUD STORAGE 88 USER MANUAL The model number of the hard drive selected. iSCSI Storage Internet SCSI (iSCSI) is accessed over a network rather then locally. Once the connection is protected by using iSCSI commands over an IP network. Target: A network-attached storage device that can be transmitted over an existing IP network by the underlying RAID structure of the hard drive selected. Creating an iSCSI Target Use the following data: Vendor Model Serial Number Capacity Firmware Version The vendor from whom the hard drive...
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... Public network share, which formats are needed by iTunes Note: iTunes 10.4 or later only supports music files. Media Storage You can be shared with everyone (public) or with "upload" capability. Shares, similar to enable or disable the DLNA and iTunes media servers. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 103 USER MANUAL You can now upload all media types to the mirrored folder. Media server utilities for re-scanning the NAS or fully rebuilding the DLNA database...
... Public network share, which formats are needed by iTunes Note: iTunes 10.4 or later only supports music files. Media Storage You can be shared with everyone (public) or with "upload" capability. Shares, similar to enable or disable the DLNA and iTunes media servers. WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 103 USER MANUAL You can now upload all media types to the mirrored folder. Media server utilities for re-scanning the NAS or fully rebuilding the DLNA database...
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... initial setup or installation of media players to one of the Shared folders, you can use a variety of drivers. 3. Digital Picture Frames - Network Music Player DLNA Devices Note: For specific information on using a WD Media Player to access files on the player you have copied your player's user guide for specific instructions. The following types are general steps for access to the appropriate support site. BluRay Players - WD Media Players You can connect the...
... initial setup or installation of media players to one of the Shared folders, you can use a variety of drivers. 3. Digital Picture Frames - Network Music Player DLNA Devices Note: For specific information on using a WD Media Player to access files on the player you have copied your player's user guide for specific instructions. The following types are general steps for access to the appropriate support site. BluRay Players - WD Media Players You can connect the...
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... your system timeout. Use the following settings: Drive Sleep LED Power Recovery Power Schedule Web Access Timeout Enabling this function allows the device LEDs to go into standby mode to configure the start and stop times for 24-hours. 5. Power Recovery is enabled by default. • To enable/disable LED, click the toggle button . To enable Power Schedule, click the toggle button . 2. The system updates automatically. LED is enabled by default. • To enable/disable Drive Sleep, click the toggle button . Use the slider bar to...
... your system timeout. Use the following settings: Drive Sleep LED Power Recovery Power Schedule Web Access Timeout Enabling this function allows the device LEDs to go into standby mode to configure the start and stop times for 24-hours. 5. Power Recovery is enabled by default. • To enable/disable LED, click the toggle button . To enable Power Schedule, click the toggle button . 2. The system updates automatically. LED is enabled by default. • To enable/disable Drive Sleep, click the toggle button . Use the slider bar to...
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... securely access your WD warranty. Note: The SSH login User Name is disabled by default. • To enable/disable SSH, click the toggle button . Click Save. CONFIGURING SETTINGS SNMP SSH Dynamic DNS Simple Network Management Protocol. Select this option to manage devices over IP networks. • To enable/disable SNMP, click the toggle button . WARNING! To enable/disable Dynamic DNS, click the toggle button . 2. On the DDNS Settings screen, enter the following information: • Server Address: Select a server address...
... securely access your WD warranty. Note: The SSH login User Name is disabled by default. • To enable/disable SSH, click the toggle button . Click Save. CONFIGURING SETTINGS SNMP SSH Dynamic DNS Simple Network Management Protocol. Select this option to manage devices over IP networks. • To enable/disable SNMP, click the toggle button . WARNING! To enable/disable Dynamic DNS, click the toggle button . 2. On the DDNS Settings screen, enter the following information: • Server Address: Select a server address...
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... a configuration after restoring factory defaults does not restore shares or users. Note: To erase all of the data on page 128. 1. In the System Restore area, click System Restore. 2. The device reboots. Don't unplug the device during this rebooting process. Once the reboot is a pass or fail evaluation of your device. CONFIGURING SETTINGS System Diagnostics Run diagnostic tests if you are three types of diagnostic tests. Quick Test: The quick test...
... a configuration after restoring factory defaults does not restore shares or users. Note: To erase all of the data on page 128. 1. In the System Restore area, click System Restore. 2. The device reboots. Don't unplug the device during this rebooting process. Once the reboot is a pass or fail evaluation of your device. CONFIGURING SETTINGS System Diagnostics Run diagnostic tests if you are three types of diagnostic tests. Quick Test: The quick test...
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... CLOUD STORAGE 132 USER MANUAL CONFIGURING SETTINGS Available Updates You can check for Updates 1. Manual Update Follow this procedure to the firmware update file, and then click Open. 3. Manually Installing an Update 1. Checking for available updates at http://support.wd.com/product/download.asp. Review the Update Firmware screen and click OK. If an update is complete, your device. When the update is available, click Install and Reboot. In the New Firmware field, click Check for Updates. 2. In the Manual Update...
... CLOUD STORAGE 132 USER MANUAL CONFIGURING SETTINGS Available Updates You can check for Updates 1. Manual Update Follow this procedure to the firmware update file, and then click Open. 3. Manually Installing an Update 1. Checking for available updates at http://support.wd.com/product/download.asp. Review the Update Firmware screen and click OK. If an update is complete, your device. When the update is available, click Install and Reboot. In the New Firmware field, click Check for Updates. 2. In the Manual Update...
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... of the status of the device's main functions and links for updating settings. Create, change , and delete users and grant them full or limited access to particular shares. Create backups to particular shares. Set up, change, and remove remote cloud access to : • A USB drive • Another WD My Cloud EX2 or a WD My Cloud EX4 on your local network or on a remote network • A Cloud backup site WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 142 USER MANUAL
... of the status of the device's main functions and links for updating settings. Create, change , and delete users and grant them full or limited access to particular shares. Create backups to particular shares. Set up, change, and remove remote cloud access to : • A USB drive • Another WD My Cloud EX2 or a WD My Cloud EX4 on your local network or on a remote network • A Cloud backup site WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 142 USER MANUAL
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... creating Port Forwarding Services 124 a USB backup 67 AFP Services 121 a Virtualized Volume 92 alert details 62 an iSCSI target 88 alerts icons 62 internal backups 73 Amazon S3 77 multiple users 37 apps new shares 46 about 97 remote backups 69 adding 98 customer support 63 deleting 100 other 64 managing 97 Customs Union 138 manually adding 99 updating 100 viewing 97 Apps Panel 61 assigning a group to a user 40 quotas to a group 44 quotas to users 40 share access...
... creating Port Forwarding Services 124 a USB backup 67 AFP Services 121 a Virtualized Volume 92 alert details 62 an iSCSI target 88 alerts icons 62 internal backups 73 Amazon S3 77 multiple users 37 apps new shares 46 about 97 remote backups 69 adding 98 customer support 63 deleting 100 other 64 managing 97 Customs Union 138 manually adding 99 updating 100 viewing 97 Apps Panel 61 assigning a group to a user 40 quotas to a group 44 quotas to users 40 share access...
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... firmware updates 57 FTP Access 121 G general settings 109 accessing 110 Active Directory settings 117 cloud access 112 distributed file system settings 116 energy saver settings 114 language and clock settings 111 Local Master Browser 123 Mac backup option 115 Network Profile settings 118 Network Services settings 119 Network settings 118 Network Workgroup (Windows) 122 port forwarding 124 Recycle Bin settings 118 services settings 115 workgroup 123 Getting Started with Online Setup Software 13 without Online Setup Software 19 group quota rules 40 groups 40 about 41 adding 42 assigning a user...
... firmware updates 57 FTP Access 121 G general settings 109 accessing 110 Active Directory settings 117 cloud access 112 distributed file system settings 116 energy saver settings 114 language and clock settings 111 Local Master Browser 123 Mac backup option 115 Network Profile settings 118 Network Services settings 119 Network settings 118 Network Workgroup (Windows) 122 port forwarding 124 Recycle Bin settings 118 services settings 115 workgroup 123 Getting Started with Online Setup Software 13 without Online Setup Software 19 group quota rules 40 groups 40 about 41 adding 42 assigning a user...
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... Master Browser 123 viewing 74 IPv4 Network Mode 119 IPv6 Network Mode 120 iSCSI about 88 iSCSI iSNS Client enabling 90 iSCSI roles 88 iSCSI target creating 88 deleting 90 disabling 90 enabling 90 modifying 90 iTunes accessing personal cloud with 108 disabling 105 enabling 105 overview 101, 103 refreshing 106 streaming media 108 M Mac software folder 20 Mac backup 115 managing alerts 62 apps 97 USB backups 66 users 34 manually adding an app 99 media adding 106 media players accessing WD My Cloud...
... Master Browser 123 viewing 74 IPv4 Network Mode 119 IPv6 Network Mode 120 iSCSI about 88 iSCSI iSNS Client enabling 90 iSCSI roles 88 iSCSI target creating 88 deleting 90 disabling 90 enabling 90 modifying 90 iTunes accessing personal cloud with 108 disabling 105 enabling 105 overview 101, 103 refreshing 106 streaming media 108 M Mac software folder 20 Mac backup 115 managing alerts 62 apps 97 USB backups 66 users 34 manually adding an app 99 media adding 106 media players accessing WD My Cloud...
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... setup guide Joomla 146 phpBB 149 Share accessing contents locally 48 deleting 48 shares about 44 assigning group access 43 creating new 46 editing 47 viewing a list of 44 single user adding 35 SMB2 120 SNMP 122 software version 57 SSH 122 password 122 storage types about 81 Streaming media in iTunes 108 videos, photos, and music 101 Supported RAID Modes 154 updating apps 100 USB backups creating 67 deleting 69 editing 69 managing 66 viewing details 68 USB drive connecting 66 User settings...
... setup guide Joomla 146 phpBB 149 Share accessing contents locally 48 deleting 48 shares about 44 assigning group access 43 creating new 46 editing 47 viewing a list of 44 single user adding 35 SMB2 120 SNMP 122 software version 57 SSH 122 password 122 storage types about 81 Streaming media in iTunes 108 videos, photos, and music 101 Supported RAID Modes 154 updating apps 100 USB backups creating 67 deleting 69 editing 69 managing 66 viewing details 68 USB drive connecting 66 User settings...
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... about 23 installing 23 WD service and support ii WD Technical Support contacting ii WD's Online Learning Center 13 Web Access Timeout 114 Web browser compatibility 6 WebDAV Service 121 Windows mapping a public folder 20 Windows Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8 WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 163 USER MANUAL connecting to a target 94 creating 92 modifying 96 public share 20 workgroups 119, 123 W WAN 6 Warning changing RAID mode 83 deleting a share 48, 83 modifying the device 122 mounting a USB drive 66...
... about 23 installing 23 WD service and support ii WD Technical Support contacting ii WD's Online Learning Center 13 Web Access Timeout 114 Web browser compatibility 6 WebDAV Service 121 Windows mapping a public folder 20 Windows Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8 WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 163 USER MANUAL connecting to a target 94 creating 92 modifying 96 public share 20 workgroups 119, 123 W WAN 6 Warning changing RAID mode 83 deleting a share 48, 83 modifying the device 122 mounting a USB drive 66...
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.../mycloudex2. Features a Twonky DLNAcertified media server. Back up password, SNMP and virtual volumes. Expand your capacity Simply attach a compatible USB hard drive directly to customize your documents from loss. No monthly fees. Advanced features A full suite of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. My Cloud™ Mobile & Desktop App Advanced serving options Energy-saving features Integrated file server, FTP server, backup Save energy with Internet connection SUPPORTED BROWSERS Internet Explorer® 8 or...
.../mycloudex2. Features a Twonky DLNAcertified media server. Back up password, SNMP and virtual volumes. Expand your capacity Simply attach a compatible USB hard drive directly to customize your documents from loss. No monthly fees. Advanced features A full suite of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. My Cloud™ Mobile & Desktop App Advanced serving options Energy-saving features Integrated file server, FTP server, backup Save energy with Internet connection SUPPORTED BROWSERS Internet Explorer® 8 or...