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Select your device is solid blue, click Next. Note: If your WD My Cloud EX4 device and click Next. 4. Review the information on the screen, then check your device to ensure that the device name displays on the LCD of your software. The software checks ...
Select your device is solid blue, click Next. Note: If your WD My Cloud EX4 device and click Next. 4. Review the information on the screen, then check your device to ensure that the device name displays on the LCD of your software. The software checks ...
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... the desktop to locate the following icons: Opens the My Cloud EX4 Dashboard. WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 17 USER MANUAL Review the Apple License Agreement, then select I accept the terms of the License Agreement, and click Next. - Desktop Icons If you selected...menu, then click OK. - On the My Cloud screen, select a language from WD. 4. You've successfully set up your desktop icons. Review the Western Digital License Agreement, then select I accept the terms of the Public Share. The installation begins. - Displays the contents of the License Agreement, and ...
... the desktop to locate the following icons: Opens the My Cloud EX4 Dashboard. WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 17 USER MANUAL Review the Apple License Agreement, then select I accept the terms of the License Agreement, and click Next. - Desktop Icons If you selected...menu, then click OK. - On the My Cloud screen, select a language from WD. 4. You've successfully set up your desktop icons. Review the Western Digital License Agreement, then select I accept the terms of the Public Share. The installation begins. - Displays the contents of the License Agreement, and ...
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... Time Use the following steps when you want to the WD End User License Agreement check box. 4. Click the WD End User License Agreement link, review the agreement, then click I agree to launch from the pull-down menu. 3. In the Address bar, enter http://. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE IF you initially...
... Time Use the following steps when you want to the WD End User License Agreement check box. 4. Click the WD End User License Agreement link, review the agreement, then click I agree to launch from the pull-down menu. 3. In the Address bar, enter http://. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE IF you initially...
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Click Finish. The WD My Cloud EX4 Dashboard displays. Review the information on the screen. Click the Automatically update device firmware when available check box. Click the Register the WD My Cloud EX4 ...
Click Finish. The WD My Cloud EX4 Dashboard displays. Review the information on the screen. Click the Automatically update device firmware when available check box. Click the Register the WD My Cloud EX4 ...
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... alerts. 3. Dismissing an Alert 1. WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 32 USER MANUAL Select the delete icon next to the alert you 'd like to review details for all alerts, click View All, then click Dismiss All. On the Dashboard, click the Alert icon in the upper right corner. 2. THE DASHBOARD...
... alerts. 3. Dismissing an Alert 1. WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 32 USER MANUAL Select the delete icon next to the alert you 'd like to review details for all alerts, click View All, then click Dismiss All. On the Dashboard, click the Alert icon in the upper right corner. 2. THE DASHBOARD...
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... Support In the Request Automated Customer Support section: 1. Click the Attach my device's diagnostic report and request support check box. 3. This saves the file to review WD's privacy policy. 2. Click Support to display the following page: If a problem occurs with other contact information, click the Contacts link. Click the Privacy Policy...
... Support In the Request Automated Customer Support section: 1. Click the Attach my device's diagnostic report and request support check box. 3. This saves the file to review WD's privacy policy. 2. Click Support to display the following page: If a problem occurs with other contact information, click the Contacts link. Click the Privacy Policy...
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In the USB Backup Jobs area, click the arrow to modify, then click the Edit Job button . 2. BACKING UP AND RETRIEVING FILES 5. On the USB Backups screen, under USB Backup Jobs, select the job you'd like to begin your backup. Viewing the Details of the backup displays in the USB Backup Jobs area. WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 54 USER MANUAL The progress of a USB Backup Job 1. Review the USB Details screen, then click Close to close the screen.
In the USB Backup Jobs area, click the arrow to modify, then click the Edit Job button . 2. BACKING UP AND RETRIEVING FILES 5. On the USB Backups screen, under USB Backup Jobs, select the job you'd like to begin your backup. Viewing the Details of the backup displays in the USB Backup Jobs area. WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 54 USER MANUAL The progress of a USB Backup Job 1. Review the USB Details screen, then click Close to close the screen.
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Complete the following fields to begin your backup. Click Yes to create a Remote backup job, then click Next: Job Name Auto Update Backup Now Enter a Job Name for future backup. 9. Click No create a remote backup job for your remote backup now. Click the toggle button to back up your Remote Backup job, then click Finish. WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 57 USER MANUAL Place a check mark in the box next to the share where you'd like to enable the Autoupdate feature. BACKING UP AND RETRIEVING FILES 7. Review the details of your data, then click Next. 8.
Complete the following fields to begin your backup. Click Yes to create a Remote backup job, then click Next: Job Name Auto Update Backup Now Enter a Job Name for future backup. 9. Click No create a remote backup job for your remote backup now. Click the toggle button to back up your Remote Backup job, then click Finish. WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 57 USER MANUAL Place a check mark in the box next to the share where you'd like to enable the Autoupdate feature. BACKING UP AND RETRIEVING FILES 7. Review the details of your data, then click Next. 8.
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BACKING UP AND RETRIEVING FILES Viewing the Details of a Remote Backup Job 1. Review the Details screen, then click Close to recover the data you saved on the remote server to view. 2. Recovering a Remote Backup Use the following steps ...
BACKING UP AND RETRIEVING FILES Viewing the Details of a Remote Backup Job 1. Review the Details screen, then click Close to recover the data you saved on the remote server to view. 2. Recovering a Remote Backup Use the following steps ...
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... Now button. Click Create. On the Internal Backups screen, under Internal Backup Queue, select the job you 'd like to modify, then click the Details button. 2. Review the details of the backup: Daily, Weekly, Monthly 3. WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 60 USER MANUAL Modifying an Internal Backup Job 1. The internal...
... Now button. Click Create. On the Internal Backups screen, under Internal Backup Queue, select the job you 'd like to modify, then click the Details button. 2. Review the details of the backup: Daily, Weekly, Monthly 3. WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 60 USER MANUAL Modifying an Internal Backup Job 1. The internal...
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Review your backup now. 12. BACKING UP AND RETRIEVING FILES Select Autoupdate Date and Time from the pull-down menus (Weekly or Monthly option). 11. ...
Review your backup now. 12. BACKING UP AND RETRIEVING FILES Select Autoupdate Date and Time from the pull-down menus (Weekly or Monthly option). 11. ...
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... ON THE WD MY CLOUD EX4 1. Click RAID, if not already selected. 3. Select the RAID mode you'd like to use of one large logical volume. Review the Warning message, then click OK. 5. Combination of the screen. 4. WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 69 USER MANUAL On the navigation bar, click...
... ON THE WD MY CLOUD EX4 1. Click RAID, if not already selected. 3. Select the RAID mode you'd like to use of one large logical volume. Review the Warning message, then click OK. 5. Combination of the screen. 4. WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 69 USER MANUAL On the navigation bar, click...
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... protocol in which data is replaced. Using the Volume slider, select the amount of space you'd like to dedicate to check box, then click Next. 7. Review the status of your volume as RAID 5+spare, click Create Spare Disk. MANAGING STORAGE ON THE WD MY CLOUD EX4 RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10...
... protocol in which data is replaced. Using the Volume slider, select the amount of space you'd like to dedicate to check box, then click Next. 7. Review the status of your volume as RAID 5+spare, click Create Spare Disk. MANAGING STORAGE ON THE WD MY CLOUD EX4 RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10...
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... is complete, click Finish again. Click Next. 10. Select the type of your WD My Cloud EX4 device while these changes are in progress. 13. Review the summary of encryption you'd like on the volume. Do not turn off your selections, then click Next. 12.... Review the warning screen, then click Finish. MANAGING STORAGE ON THE WD MY CLOUD EX4 If you choose not to use the entire volume for ...
... is complete, click Finish again. Click Next. 10. Select the type of your WD My Cloud EX4 device while these changes are in progress. 13. Review the summary of encryption you'd like on the volume. Do not turn off your selections, then click Next. 12.... Review the warning screen, then click Finish. MANAGING STORAGE ON THE WD MY CLOUD EX4 If you choose not to use the entire volume for ...
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... you to a local hard disk drive, but is accessed over a local area network (LAN) or a wide area network (WAN). Click RAID, if not already selected. 3. Review the Auto-Rebuild field to determine whether your WD My Cloud EX4 server is currently setup for your RAID The Auto-Rebuilding option allow you...
... you to a local hard disk drive, but is accessed over a local area network (LAN) or a wide area network (WAN). Click RAID, if not already selected. 3. Review the Auto-Rebuild field to determine whether your WD My Cloud EX4 server is currently setup for your RAID The Auto-Rebuilding option allow you...
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... connect a virtualized volume on your settings are correct, then click Save. A virtual volume is created. WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 79 USER MANUAL Review the Volume Virtualization summary to connect. 3. Click Details next to the virtual volume you'd like to ensure that your device. 1. On the Storage page, click...
... connect a virtualized volume on your settings are correct, then click Save. A virtual volume is created. WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 79 USER MANUAL Review the Volume Virtualization summary to connect. 3. Click Details next to the virtual volume you'd like to ensure that your device. 1. On the Storage page, click...
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The Hard Drive Information screen displays the following data: Vendor Model Serial Number Capacity Firmware Version The vendor from whom the hard drive was obtained. The current firmware version used on the drive selected. The model number of the hard drive selected. MANAGING STORAGE ON THE WD MY CLOUD EX4 3. Review the hard drive information, then click Close. The serial number of the hard drive selected. The capacity of the hard drive selected. WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 82 USER MANUAL
The Hard Drive Information screen displays the following data: Vendor Model Serial Number Capacity Firmware Version The vendor from whom the hard drive was obtained. The current firmware version used on the drive selected. The model number of the hard drive selected. MANAGING STORAGE ON THE WD MY CLOUD EX4 3. Review the hard drive information, then click Close. The serial number of the hard drive selected. The capacity of the hard drive selected. WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 82 USER MANUAL
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On the Add an App screen, place a check next to the app you 'd like to add to close the Details screen. 5. Review the available apps. For details about the app, click Details. WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 84 USER MANUAL Click Close to the ...
On the Add an App screen, place a check next to the app you 'd like to add to close the Details screen. 5. Review the available apps. For details about the app, click Details. WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 84 USER MANUAL Click Close to the ...
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... Desktop Use the following steps to launch from . . . Click WDMyCloud.com Login to log in using the activation code generated by WD My Cloud EX4. Review the Getting Started screen, then click Start. Click Finder>Applications 2. ACCESSING YOUR CLOUD REMOTELY IF you want to access the WD My Cloud Desktop application...
... Desktop Use the following steps to launch from . . . Click WDMyCloud.com Login to log in using the activation code generated by WD My Cloud EX4. Review the Getting Started screen, then click Start. Click Finder>Applications 2. ACCESSING YOUR CLOUD REMOTELY IF you want to access the WD My Cloud Desktop application...
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CONFIGURING SETTINGS 4. Note: Selecting this option allows you to the Dashboard from the cloud remotely. Review the information on access to perform administrator functions remotely. 7. Select a connection type: Auto: Click Auto. Manual: Click Manual, then enter the ... address to access your device remotely using the ports you will have to access your administrator account already has a password associated with it, review the Dashboard Cloud Access screen, then click OK. WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 114 USER MANUAL Note: If you set your ...
CONFIGURING SETTINGS 4. Note: Selecting this option allows you to the Dashboard from the cloud remotely. Review the information on access to perform administrator functions remotely. 7. Select a connection type: Auto: Click Auto. Manual: Click Manual, then enter the ... address to access your device remotely using the ports you will have to access your administrator account already has a password associated with it, review the Dashboard Cloud Access screen, then click OK. WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 114 USER MANUAL Note: If you set your ...