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Windows & macOS: Back Up to a WD Network Attached Storage (NAS)


The purpose of this article is to help users backup a computer using the tools provided by the computer's Operating System (OS).

The WD Network Attached Storage devices (NAS) allow for scheduled and automatic backups to be saved onto them. There are multiple options that can be used in order to backup one or more computers while using one of the network drives. This article will provide information on how to use the recommended ways backup a computer using a My Cloud or My Book Live Storage devices as a backup drive.

IMPORTANT: Apple File Protocol (AFP) is no longer supported on My Cloud OS 5 firmware 5.19.197 and higher. For more information, please refer to Answer ID 32003 My Cloud OS 5: macOS Time Machine "Backup Disk Not Available" or Finder "Connection Error"

Apple File Protocol (AFP) is no longer supported on My Cloud Home firmware 7.16.0-217 and higher.
For more information, please refer to Answer ID 32004 My Cloud Home: mac OS Time Machine Error "Backup Disk Not Available"

Topic
Instructions
Windows 10 & 11 File History Click here for Instructions
Windows 7 Backup and Restore Click here for Instructions
macOS Time Machine
(My Cloud and My Book Live)
Click here for Instructions

Details
Answer ID 14280
Published 08/20/2018 02:02 AM
Updated 10/07/2023 02:51 PM

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