User manual

CONFIGURING SETTINGS
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WD MY CLOUD USER MANUAL 
Device Profile
1. In the Device Profile section of the General page, view or modify the following settings:
Device Name Enter a unique name for your device to identify it on the
network. The device name can be up to 15 characters
long and cannot include special characters (e.g., @, #, $
etc.).
Description The default description is WDMyCloud<model# >. If
de
sired, enter a different description for your device. The
device description can be up to 32 characters long and
cannot include special characters (e.g., @, #, $ etc.).
Serial Number Displays the WD-assigned number that identifies the
spe
cific unit. This field cannot be updated.
2. If you made any changes, click Save (appears next to the updated field once a change
is made).
Note: Throughout the WD My Cloud dashboard, the Save and Cancel buttons
display only if you make changes.
Language and Clock
In this section of the General screen, you can change the language that appears in the 
WD My Cloud device’s interface and set the date and time. The date and time are
synchr
onized to the NTP (Network Time Protocol) server by default. You have the option of
setting the date and time manually or allowing the NTP to access the Internet and
automatically set the time. If you are not connected to the Internet, you must enter the date
and time manually.