how does the "auto and cloud back-up work? is there a monthly or annualchsarge fornthe cloud back-up?
1722535
The automatic backup is software that is included with the drive. The cloud backup is just syncing to dropbox, which would cost you about $100 per year, so in other words, you are better off buying two WD My Passport drives than paying for cloud backup.
1722536
I just leave it connected to my computer and backup once a day using time machine. There's no charge that I'm aware of for the cloud back-up.
1722537
I think you will see in the user product reviews that the automatic backup software is clunky. I suggest trying the freeware Leo-Backup. http://www.leo-backup.com/
1722538
I don't use the auto cloud backup - I prefer to use a safe deposit box (I rotate 2 WD drives on a regualr basis). The cost of cloud storage really depends on how much data you have, Dropbox gives you 2GB and it's easy to earn a lot more free storage from them.
1722539
Sorry, I am no help ... I have never tried to use the cloud backup. I reformatted the drives for OS X and use one as a Time Machine backup and the other as just a media storage device.
2005180
Yes. However, this device is accompanied by software that controls the back up process automatically - on the fly. Your backup is therefore always up to date - provided you set up your pc to allow these actions. Of course, it is somewhat configurable. Personally, I didn't explore all of the options available. I installed the software, and set it to select just the files one would expect to back up, such as word processing, spreadsheets, .jpegs, mp3, etc. - no operating system files.
594097
easy way: after install this program on your second PC, click record icon, and don't turn off pc, it will record in 24hr. ...I dont know how to direct upload to cloud ..
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.
1504777
Dear Florida, I looked through the owner's manual, and I can find no reference to a backup battery. I have experienced several power outtages, and all settings including time and date were preserved each time. Willy seems to have had a different experience with losing time and date, so you're left to figure out which one answers your question. Have you called/written Rainbird? That would give you your most authoritative rather than anecdotal answer. I've had nothing but good performance from my unit which I've had for nearly 3 years. The manual one-zone-at-a-time limitation has not been an issue for me, but I can understand it could be annoying for some.
832067
Yes, that's pretty much how I was seeing it... the only problem is that one day the SmartWare backup software screwed up when I logged in, and everything I had been backing up had vanished. I reformatted the drive, deleted SmartWare from my computer, and am now manually backing up at the end of the day, as I was before. I loved the instant backup function of the software, but I can't trust it now.
691901
Unfortunately, there probably are those occasions where items just malfunction. I have not had that experience to date (fingers crossed), but these external hard drives all seem to eventually die. The best back-up is to have two and to also use some type of internet or Cloud back up for important files and documents.
532102
I use mine as a manual back up. You connect to your computer and it registers as another drive automatically.
2012129
My experience with it is that you get to store it on your own computer. Despite the name "cloud", I think that it only provides access to the live stream and not archival.
335066
yes, you can use it for automatic backups--that's what I do. Each backup is 'discrete' so you can backup a file (as part of a regular backup) then delete it; it'll still be there on one of the backups. Will remain until you clear it out deliberately or room is needed for the next backup. With 3TB, that's not going to happen soon...
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.
1374986
You can program the unit with the supplied software or through the Gui via web browser.. I currently have 2 servers backing up to this unit. You can have it setup to backup 2 computers on there own hard drive. Or do what I did and let them backup on the same hard drive but using there own folders. then you can create a internal backup to the unit where it will archive all backups onto the other hard drive. Otherwise setup the raid in the Gui and the hard drives will always back each other up. there's so many different options you can do with this unit. Its well worth it.
1197670
None, everything resides in the cloud. It is pretty slick. Very little is physically on the computer.
1013509
Yes, it allows to set-up back-up as per your conveniemce - either continuous back up or scheduling a back-up (days of the week and time) if you use WD Smartware, which comes free with WD My Cloud EX2. There are other programs which perform the same function. It is your choice. Apart from third party programs, there is also the native PC programs - Mac's Time Machine and Microsoft Windows back-up but I have not been successful with these programs.WD My Cloud EX2 also allows for backing up data on EX2 to external drives either a USB hdd or even to cloud services
273272
That's a question for Clickfree support. I never could get the backup to work. The best solution for backing up your computer is an off-site backup company like Mozy.
657735
Yes... I am on 7. I just use it to save critical files on. Don't fully understand the "back-up" software that is supplied with it.
1662397
A complete system backup backs up everything. Or you can specify which directories/folders that get backed up. The external harddrive comes with software to assist you with that. I think windows also have this feature as well. I hope this helps. Have a good day.