User Manual

Use ReadyCLOUD
ReadyCLOUD is an online service that you use to discover and set up ReadyNAS storage systems on your
network. After you discover your ReadyNAS system using ReadyCLOUD, you can use ReadyCLOUD to
securely access and manage your system from anywhere with an Internet connection.
For more information about discovering your device using ReadyCLOUD or creating a ReadyCLOUD account,
see Discover and Set Up Your ReadyNAS on page 14.
Using ReadyCLOUD involves these high-level steps:
1. Add your ReadyNAS system to your MyNETGEAR account.
See Join ReadyCLOUD on page 137.
Starting with ReadyNAS OS 6.5, changes in the integration of ReadyNAS OS and
ReadyCLOUD require MyNETGEAR single-sign-on accounts. If you own an earlier
ReadyCLOUD account, when you first log back in to ReadyCLOUD, you will be
assisted in upgrading your account.
Note
2. (Optional) Grant access to ReadyCLOUD users.
See Use ReadyCLOUD to Share Folders Through Email on page 138.
3. Access your data and manage your ReadyNAS system using ReadyCLOUD.
See Access Your System Using ReadyCLOUD on page 145.
ReadyCLOUD is not supported when the ReadyNAS is in Active Directory (Domain)
mode.
Note
Join ReadyCLOUD
Before you can access your system using ReadyCLOUD, you must add your system to your ReadyCLOUD
account. The ReadyCLOUD service is preinstalled on your ReadyNAS storage system.
Starting with ReadyNAS OS 6.5, changes in the integration of ReadyNAS OS and
ReadyCLOUD require ReadyCLOUD single-sign-on accounts. If you have an earlier
ReadyCLOUD account, when you first log back in to ReadyCLOUD, you will be
assisted in upgrading your account.
Note
To add your ReadyNAS system to ReadyCLOUD:
1. Log in to your ReadyNAS.
2. Select Cloud.
The page updates with the Cloud page.
3. Set the On-Off slider so the slider shows the On position to enable ReadyCLOUD.
Use Cloud Services
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