I just got a EX2 6TB and I am very new to this concept of cloud storage.
I have my EX2 in RAID 1.
I have two questions:
Can this product be used as both a storage and backup device or must you decide to do one or the other?
1a) If you can use the EX2 as both for backup and storage - how do you do that?
I want to use this primarily as storage and move files from my computer, which is full, to the EX2. But, if I use the EX2 as storage then I assume I need a backup system - another EX2 or separate external drive.
2) If I use the EX2 as my primary storage device how do I set my computer for all files to be saved on the EX2 without drag and drop every time for every file or all my daily work?
1) Can this product be used as both a storage and backup device or must you decide to do one or the other?
1a) If you can use the EX2 as both for backup and storage - how do you do that?
Yes, you can use that as both. Just make sure to map the drive properly and it will show within your network and you will be able to copy and paste files to it manually and to access to the drive directly.
2) If I use the EX2 as my primary storage device how do I set my computer for all files to be saved on the EX2 without drag and drop every time for every file or all my daily work?
Not sure if you will be able to set the unit as a primary storage for all of your applications. Some of them will not allow you to save directly to a network unit.
I am a neophyte so I have one more question regarding your answer.
You state: " you can use that as both. Just make sure to map the drive properly"
So, if I map my WD My Cloud EX2 and save files to the new drive (which will be on the EX2), the device (My Cloud EX2) will still be able to backup my computer and the mapped drive files? Even though the mapped drive is on the EX2.
The WD Smartware will give you the option to backup the drives such as your internal drive. For example, the files on the C: drive or the files on any other internal drive that you may have.
