Use WD My Cloud with Time Machine - Here's how

You can also use the WD My Cloud on Mac as a backup server for the Time Machine. Read in this practical tip how this works.

Use WD My Cloud with Time Machine - so it'll work

1. First go to "System Preferences" on your Mac.
2. Click on "Time Machine" there. To make all settings visible, click on the lock below and enter your admin password.
3. Then select "Add or remove backup volume ...".
4. In the next window, select "TimeMachineBackup" and check "Encrypt backups". With "Use volume" you confirm this.
5. For security, you must log in to the My Cloud with your admin data. To do this, click on "Registered User" and then enter your details.
6. After clicking on "Connect" you can select a password for the backup. Important: The backup cannot be restored without this password!
7. Enter the password in both fields and complete the process by clicking on "Encrypt drive".

In the next practical tip, we will tell you how to install other apps on the WD My Cloud.