User's Manual

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BACKING UP AND RETRIEVING FILES
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WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 
Backing Up and Retrieving Files
About Backups
Managing a USB Device and USB Backups
Remote Backups
Internal Backups
Viewing Backup Details
Modifying a Backup Job
Deleting a Backup Job
Cloud Backups
Camera Backups
About Backups
There are various ways to back up your data on the WD My Cloud device. These include:
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USB Backup—Allows you to back up your WD My Cloud device data to a USB
device or to backup your USB device data to your WD My Cloud device.
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Remote Backup—Allows you to back up WD My Cloud device data to another WD
My Cloud device.
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Internal Backup—Allows you to back up data from one share to another on your
WD My Cloud device.
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Cloud Backup—Allows you to backup WD My Cloud device data to an external
cloud backup service.
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Camera Backup—Allows you to backup your camera to the WD My Cloud device.
Managing a USB Device and USB Backups
When you attach a USB drive to the WD My Cloud device, you turn the USB drive into a
shared network drive. Once connected, the USB drive has the following capabilities:
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When you connect an external USB drive such as a My Passport™, a memory stick,
or a camera to the WD My Cloud device, you can access it with Windows Explorer
or Mac Finder.
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The USB drive can serve as a target for backups.
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You now have the option of mapping the drive as a user share drive.
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If a WD external drive has been locked, when it is attached to the WD My Cloud
device, it maintains that security. Using the Dashboard, you can unlock or 
re-lock it as desired.
Connecting a USB Drive
Connect a USB hard drive to a USB port on your WD My Cloud device for additional storage
and backup capabilities. The USB drive appears as a share on the 
WD My Cloud dashboard. You can view details of the USB drive at anytime by clicking the
USB icon at the top of the page.