Use WD My Cloud for system backups - how it works

If you care about your data, you should make a backup of it regularly. With the WD My Cloud, this is easily possible.

System backup on Windows 8 and Windows 10

If you have Windows 8 or higher installed on your computer, a system backup is not a difficult task.

1. First, make sure you have already connected the drive for your backup to Windows. To do this, open Explorer, click on "This PC" and check under "Network addresses" whether your WD My Cloud is already linked to your computer. If this is the case, you can go straight to the next point, otherwise you will first have to connect your My Cloud as a network drive.
2. Then click on the start icon and then on "Settings".
3. Select the menu item »Update and security« in the settings and then click on »Backup« on the left.
4. Then click on "Add drive" and select your My Cloud.
5. Click on "More options" to make further settings. For example, you can specify the frequency of the backups in this menu or add additional folders to the backup.

System backup in Windows 7

Windows 7 also comes with tools for system backup.

1. First, make sure you've already connected your WD My Cloud as a network drive. To do this, open Explorer, click on "This PC" and check under "Network addresses" whether your WD My Cloud is already linked to your computer. If so, you can go straight to the next point, otherwise you will first need to connect your My Cloud as a network drive.
2. Then click on the start icon and enter "Control Panel" in the search bar. Then select the appropriate result.
3. Select »Small symbols« in the top right of the display setting. Although this is not absolutely necessary, it makes orientation easier. Then click on "Backup and restore".
4. Press "File version history" at the bottom left, then "Select drive". If you don't see the location you want, click Show All Network Locations.
5. Then select the desired drive and click on "OK". Your computer immediately starts backing up data.
6. You can then make further settings in the menu on the left, such as the frequency or the size of the backup.

System backup on macOS X

You can also easily create backups on your Mac with Apple's "Time Machine".

1. Right-click the start button and then select "System Settings".
2. Click on "Time Machine" and enter your user name and password if necessary.
3. Then set the switch to "On" in the Time Machine menu and select your WD My Cloud drive. Confirm with »Use volume«. If you want to encrypt the backup, activate the corresponding checkbox.
4. Now enter the data of the My Cloud user who is to be used for the backup. Now your computer automatically makes backups to your WD My Cloud.