Safely Shutting Down; Monitoring Alerts - Western Digital WDA4NC20000 - ShareSpace NAS 2TB HD 1TB x 2 RAID User Manual

Safely Shutting Down

One of the recommended ways to safely reboot and shut down your My Book Live
drive is to use the WD Quick View icon.
Note: Another preferred method is to use the dashboard. (See "Reboot/
Shutdown" on page 71.) If the unit does not shut down using either
recommended method, see "How do I safely shut down the My Book
Live?" on page 131.
Important: Before shutting down, make sure no file transfers are going on. Check the
LED on the front of the drive to make sure it is not blinking. Blinking
indicates that the unit is processing information (for example, backing up
or transferring files).
WARNING! Do not unplug the drive during shutdown.
1. Select Shut Down on the WD Quick View submenu to display the
WD SmartWare Shut Down screen.
2. Enter the administrator's password or leave blank and then click the OK button.
The drive shuts down.

Monitoring Alerts

Flashing Icon and Balloon Alert
In both Windows and Mac systems, the WD Quick View icon flashes to indicate the
drive may be overheated or about to fail. In Windows, a balloon alert displays as
well.
Note: If the drive overheats, power it down and let it cool for 60 minutes. Power
it back on, and if the problem persists, contact WD Support.
WD Quick View Option
An option on the WD Quick View submenu displays alerts such as:
Drive is reaching maximum capacity.
Drive is full and subsequent backups cannot take place. Displays every five
minutes until space is made available.
Updates are available.
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