What is the best way to backup My Cloud itself? Can I connect a USB HD to it and have My Cloud backup itself automatically and on a recurring basis?
314090
Have had little luck with Safepoints. They are super slow and with mine always seems to fail. Last time after 25hrs it failed at 70%
314091
Yes, you can plug an external hard drive in to the MyCloud and have it do its own backups of data and configuration on a schedule. WD calls them safepoints.
314092
You can also plug a USB HDD in and do a content drag and drop from explorer, or use something like the free versions of EASUS, Paragon, Free sync etc., set up a back up and let it run overnight, but you have to be willing to become an active participant in your data backup routine, at least once. The plus is that you can back up what's important to you and not the fluff that might accumulate like TV shows you aren't going to watch again.
522973
You should be able to use the backup already in Windows. Click Start>All Programs>Maintenance>Backup and Restore follow the directions in backup. If the option allows backup to network drive browse to the MyCloudEX4>Public Folder and select that for your destination location. If that option is not available, map a network drive to \\MyCloudEX4\Public Folder and remember the drive letter you assign it and set it as the destination in Backup. If you have a problem seeing the MyCloudEX4ask a friend to look into your networking to make sure it is setup correctly.
1338991
No.But, in addition to Google cloud storage via Drive, extra storage devices can be added via the mini-usb power plug.
2212062
Yes. And it can work as a personal Cloud Backup as well. Support Dropbox, Box and Drive integration too!
987131
I have 2 units In 2 locations. One is used with a WD Mycloud 6tb drive. The other with a 4tb Seagate cloud drive. I copy to them and back them up us a NAS. I stream from them using the built in DLNA server. They work great for me.
833575
I have shot videos and still photos using the archos 43 and using the mini usb cord transfered them to my main PC, I could have attached them as files and emailed them to myself too (multiple gmail accounts). The quality is not that great but still usable....I do not use cloud storage but my drive or amazon storage would have worked as well to sync all my devices
762382
I have not yet started using my 4TB Backup Plus, so I don't know the capabilities. Sorry.
1200823
No it should be fine backing up cloud saves, and new saves as well as copy over the saves from your 4gig internal flash drive.. Downside, unless you have your saved games in the cloud or are not corrupt, they are gone forever unfortunately.
1128376
None yet. I ended up getting a DS1513+ just b/c of that and use there CloudStation Sync. It works just like google drive, drop box, and Sky Drive. I believe this syncs faster out side of the network.
365945
Yes, if You use the Software Included with the Portable Hard Drive, and set it up accordingly, You Just have to press the Button on top of the hardrive, and automatic backup is set! the Backup software included sucks though, you might what to do it your self with winrar, or use acronis true image home 2013/2014.
1715154
Has worked fine on my home computers for the last 10+ years. Never tried a cloud..
563141
Kristin,Carfam is right. Just to add: you can do it manually without the backup tool or even with the included backup tool (using the external for two or more systems).
1164705
Yes you can backup only selected files on a schedule you choose or just once.Install the program on the drive then run the dashboard. Choose the files & frequency you'd like to back up files.Leave the drive connected and your backups are run as you scheduled.
847134
It was but since then I've lost all my pictures that I took for over two years. I would highly recommend the western digital external hard drive. I've used them for over ten years and no problems at all. I just bought another one two days ago "the WD passport w. Auto cloud backup. It's about the same price plus they give you cloud back up. Can't. Beat this company that been around for 30 years.
1800854
The golden rules for any backup are the data relocation (save the data to another device). That means that backing up to an additional internal HD of your same device (e.g. a RAID storage technology) it's not the best choose for me though it's automatic. If you need a quick, simple and portable backup an external HD is the good choose. Otherwise if you want spend a little more time in configurations, you can try to buy a NAS device where you can remotely save ever you want, maybe configuring also some automatic jobs for synchronization.
575778
Nope! You just connect the USB cord into the device you are backing up and it's good to go! Real simple!
1012382
I installed the Seagate Dashboard. I then scheduled it to backup all my stuff every night. You can see what is going on by opening it via "Computer" from your Start Menu on a PC, there it is along with your C drive....good luck. It works like a charm for me...