Wd Backup Software; How The Backup Function Works - Western Digital My Book Duo User Manual

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WD Backup
The WD Backup software is a scheduled backup application that automatically
backs up the files that you select on the schedule that you specify. The WD Backup
software includes these functions:
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How the Backup Function Works

Backing Up to a WD Device
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Backing Up to a Cloud Service
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▪ How the Restore Function Works
Restoring Files
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Note: The WD Backup software is designed for compatible Windows operating systems and is not
compatible with macOS or OS X.
How the Backup Function Works
When you create a backup plan, you specify the backup:
▪ Target – this is the external storage location where you will copy your files for
backup protection. The backup target can be any supported:
◦ External storage device
◦ Cloud service account
▪ Source – these are the computer files and folders that you want to copy to the
backup target for backup protection. The backup source can be any:
◦ Internal hard drive or hard drive partition
◦ External storage drive
◦ Supported cloud service account
▪ Schedule – the time of day, which day(s) of week, and which week(s) of the
month that you want to run the backup.
When you click Start Backup after creating a backup plan, the WD Backup software
copies all of the specified backup source files and folders to the specified backup
target. Then, on the schedule you specified, the WD Backup software automatically
backs up any:
▪ New file that was created in or copied to a backup-protected device or folder
▪ Existing backup-protected file that was changed
This protection is automatic – the WD Backup software does it for you without any
action on your part. Just leave the backup source and target devices connected to
your computer.
Note:
Whenever you disconnect and reconnect a backup target or source device, the WD Backup
software rescans the backup source device for new or changed files and resumes automatic backup
protection according to the schedule.
Excluded Files
files that have specific:
▪ Attributes: reparsePoint, temporary
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– The WD Backup software will not back up its own backup plan or
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