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... Cloud EX4 device and click Next. 4. Note: If your device is solid blue, click Next. WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 15 USER MANUAL Review the information on the screen, then check your WD My Cloud EX4. 2. When the LED on your WD My Cloud EX4 device is not detected...
... Cloud EX4 device and click Next. 4. Note: If your device is solid blue, click Next. WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 15 USER MANUAL Review the information on the screen, then check your WD My Cloud EX4. 2. When the LED on your WD My Cloud EX4 device is not detected...
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... from the pull-down menu, then click OK. - Opens the My Cloud application. You've successfully set up your desktop icons. Review the Western Digital License Agreement, then select I accept the terms of the License Agreement, and click Install. For Mac computers, check the desktop to ...Recommended: Automatically update My Cloud whenever new firmware becomes available check box. 5. On the My Cloud screen, select a language from WD. 4. Review the Apple License Agreement, then select I accept the terms of the Public Share. WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 17 USER MANUAL When...
... from the pull-down menu, then click OK. - Opens the My Cloud application. You've successfully set up your desktop icons. Review the Western Digital License Agreement, then select I accept the terms of the License Agreement, and click Install. For Mac computers, check the desktop to ...Recommended: Automatically update My Cloud whenever new firmware becomes available check box. 5. On the My Cloud screen, select a language from WD. 4. Review the Apple License Agreement, then select I accept the terms of the Public Share. WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 17 USER MANUAL When...
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.... 2. In the Address bar, enter http://. Click Login. 2. In the Address bar, enter https://.local. Android Devices: 1. Click the WD End User License Agreement link, review the agreement, then click I agree to launch from the pull-down menu. 3. IOS Devices: 1. WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 21 USER MANUAL Select...
.... 2. In the Address bar, enter http://. Click Login. 2. In the Address bar, enter https://.local. Android Devices: 1. Click the WD End User License Agreement link, review the agreement, then click I agree to launch from the pull-down menu. 3. IOS Devices: 1. WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 21 USER MANUAL Select...
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WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 22 USER MANUAL Click Next. 7. Review the information on the screen. Click the Automatically update device firmware when available check box. Click the Register the WD My Cloud EX4 ...
WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 22 USER MANUAL Click Next. 7. 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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Review the selected alert, then click Close. Dismissing an Alert 1. On the Dashboard, click the Alert icon in the upper right corner. 2. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE ... your alerts. 3. On the Dashboard, click the Alert icon in the upper right corner. 2. Select the delete icon next to the alert you 'd like to review details for all alerts, click View All, then click Dismiss All. WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 32 USER MANUAL
Review the selected alert, then click Close. Dismissing an Alert 1. On the Dashboard, click the Alert icon in the upper right corner. 2. THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE ... your alerts. 3. On the Dashboard, click the Alert icon in the upper right corner. 2. Select the delete icon next to the alert you 'd like to review details for all alerts, click View All, then click Dismiss All. WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 32 USER MANUAL
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.... Click the Privacy Policy link to WD Technical Support. Requesting Automatic Support In the Request Automated Customer Support section: 1. If desired, email the report to review WD's privacy policy. 2. Creating and Saving a System Report In the Create and Save System Report section: 1. Click the Request Support button. There are links to...
.... Click the Privacy Policy link to WD Technical Support. Requesting Automatic Support In the Request Automated Customer Support section: 1. If desired, email the report to review WD's privacy policy. 2. Creating and Saving a System Report In the Create and Save System Report section: 1. Click the Request Support button. There are links to...
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BACKING UP AND RETRIEVING FILES 5. 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. In the USB Backup Jobs area, click the arrow to close the screen. Review the USB Details screen, then click Close to begin your backup. On the USB Backups screen, under USB Backup Jobs, select the job you'd like to modify, then click the Edit Job button . 2.
BACKING UP AND RETRIEVING FILES 5. 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. In the USB Backup Jobs area, click the arrow to close the screen. Review the USB Details screen, then click Close to begin your backup. On the USB Backups screen, under USB Backup Jobs, select the job you'd like to modify, then click the Edit Job button . 2.
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Place a check mark in the box next to the share where you'd like to create a Remote backup job, then click Next: Job Name Auto Update Backup Now Enter a Job Name for future backup. 9. Click the toggle button to begin your Remote Backup job, then click Finish. BACKING UP AND RETRIEVING FILES 7. Complete the following fields to back up your backup. WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 57 USER MANUAL Click Yes to enable the Autoupdate feature. Click No create a remote backup job for your data, then click Next. 8. Review the details of your remote backup now.
Place a check mark in the box next to the share where you'd like to create a Remote backup job, then click Next: Job Name Auto Update Backup Now Enter a Job Name for future backup. 9. Click the toggle button to begin your Remote Backup job, then click Finish. BACKING UP AND RETRIEVING FILES 7. Complete the following fields to back up your backup. WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 57 USER MANUAL Click Yes to enable the Autoupdate feature. Click No create a remote backup job for your data, then click Next. 8. Review the details of your remote backup now.
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Review the Details screen, then click Close to view. 2. BACKING UP AND RETRIEVING FILES Viewing the Details of a Remote Backup Job 1. On the Recover screen, click ...
Review the Details screen, then click Close to view. 2. BACKING UP AND RETRIEVING FILES Viewing the Details of a Remote Backup Job 1. On the Recover screen, click ...
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... the Recurring Backup 2. Viewing Internal Backup Details 1. Your job displays in the Internal Backup Queue area and will begin backing up at the indicated time. Review the details of the backup: Daily, Weekly, Monthly 3. BACKING UP AND RETRIEVING FILES Recurring Backup Incremental Backup If you'd like the backup to occur. •...
... the Recurring Backup 2. Viewing Internal Backup Details 1. Your job displays in the Internal Backup Queue area and will begin backing up at the indicated time. Review the details of the backup: Daily, Weekly, Monthly 3. BACKING UP AND RETRIEVING FILES Recurring Backup Incremental Backup If you'd like the backup to occur. •...
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Review your device backups. If you don't select Autoupdate, in the Amazon S3 Queue section of the Amazon S3 Backup page. Click Next. 13. Note: Access ...
Review your device backups. If you don't select Autoupdate, in the Amazon S3 Queue section of the Amazon S3 Backup page. Click Next. 13. Note: Access ...
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... WD MY CLOUD EX4 1. Select the RAID mode you'd like to use of the screen. 4. WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 69 USER MANUAL Review the Warning message, then click OK. 5. On the navigation bar, click Storage to create one or more drives not in a RAID configuration but managed as...
... WD MY CLOUD EX4 1. Select the RAID mode you'd like to use of the screen. 4. WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 69 USER MANUAL Review the Warning message, then click OK. 5. On the navigation bar, click Storage to create one or more drives not in a RAID configuration but managed as...
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... 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 Data is replaced. Review the status of space you'd like to dedicate to the selected RAID mode. To configure your hard drives, then click Next. 8. RAID protocol in...
... 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 Data is replaced. Review the status of space you'd like to dedicate to the selected RAID mode. To configure your hard drives, then click Next. 8. RAID protocol in...
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... type of your WD My Cloud EX4 device while these changes are in progress. 13. WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 71 USER MANUAL Review the summary of encryption you'd like on the volume. Review the warning screen, then click Finish. The requested hard drive changes begin.
... type of your WD My Cloud EX4 device while these changes are in progress. 13. WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 71 USER MANUAL Review the summary of encryption you'd like on the volume. Review the warning screen, then click Finish. The requested hard drive changes begin.
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Review the Auto-Rebuild field to determine whether your WD My Cloud EX4 device in the usual manner. The encapsulated iSCSI commands and data can be ...
Review the Auto-Rebuild field to determine whether your WD My Cloud EX4 device in the usual manner. The encapsulated iSCSI commands and data can be ...
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MANAGING STORAGE ON THE WD MY CLOUD EX4 8. Review the Volume Virtualization summary to connect a virtualized volume on your settings are correct, then click Save. Click Details next to the virtual volume you'd like ...
MANAGING STORAGE ON THE WD MY CLOUD EX4 8. Review the Volume Virtualization summary to connect a virtualized volume on your settings are correct, then click Save. Click Details next to the virtual volume you'd like ...
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The serial number 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. MANAGING STORAGE ON THE WD MY CLOUD EX4 3. Review the hard drive information, then click Close. The current firmware version used on the drive selected. The capacity of the hard drive selected. The model number of the hard drive selected.
The serial number 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. MANAGING STORAGE ON THE WD MY CLOUD EX4 3. Review the hard drive information, then click Close. The current firmware version used on the drive selected. The capacity of the hard drive selected. The model number of the hard drive selected.
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.... 3. The selected apps are added to close the Details screen. 5. WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 84 USER MANUAL Click Close to your device. Review the available apps. For details about the app, click Details. On the Add an App screen, place a check next to the app you 'd like...
.... 3. The selected apps are added to close the Details screen. 5. WD MY CLOUD EX4 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE 84 USER MANUAL Click Close to your device. Review the available apps. For details about the app, click Details. On the Add an App screen, place a check next to the app you 'd like...
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... and Password. If your email address and password. Click Activation Code 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...
... and Password. If your email address and password. Click Activation Code 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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... screen, then enter and reenter a password for your administrator account. If your administrator account already has a password associated with it, review the Dashboard Cloud Access screen, then click OK. Review the information on access to perform administrator functions remotely. 7. Click Save. 6. Select a connection type: Auto: Click Auto. Manual: Click...
... screen, then enter and reenter a password for your administrator account. If your administrator account already has a password associated with it, review the Dashboard Cloud Access screen, then click OK. Review the information on access to perform administrator functions remotely. 7. Click Save. 6. Select a connection type: Auto: Click Auto. Manual: Click...