Information icons, Navigation icons – Western Digital My Cloud EX2 User Manual User Manual
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THE DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE
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USER MANUAL
Information Icons
Icon
Name
Actions
USB device on the WD My
Cloud
Click to display the number of USB devices
connected (a hub with multiple devices can be
connected to the USB port). Icon is dim if no
USB is attached.
Alerts
Click to display recent alerts about new firmware
and network issues.
Critical alerts
Click to display a severe warning: over
temperature, under temperature, drive SMART
failure, failure of the data volume to mount.
Navigation Icons
Icon
Name
Actions
Home
The dashboard displays an instant overview of the status
of the device’s main functions and links for updating
settings.
Users
Create, change, and delete users and grant them full or
limited access to particular shares.
Shares
Create, change, and delete shares (folders) and grant
specific users full, limited, or no access to particular
shares.
Cloud Access
Set up, change, and remove remote cloud access to
particular shares. Monitor remote access status.
Backups
Create backups to:
• A USB drive
• Another WD My Cloud EX2 on your local network or
on a remote network
• Another location on your WD My Cloud EX2 device
• A Cloud backup site
Storage
Select the way your WD My Cloud EX2 device stores
your data.
Apps
Add or remove various apps that allow you to use your
device more productively.