Western Digital My Cloud EX2 User Manual - Manual (Page 133)

CONFIGURING SETTINGS
128 WD MY CLOUD EX2 PERSONAL CLOUD STORAGE
USER MANUAL
Scan Disk
The Scan Disk area allows you to scan your device’s hard disks for any errors.
Scanning Your Disk
Use the following steps to run a disk scan on your WD My Cloud EX2 device.
1. In the Scan Disk area, select the volume you’d like to scan from the drop-down menu.
2. Click Scan Disk.
3. Review the confirmation message, and then click OK. Your WD My Cloud EX2 is
scanned for disk errors.
Format Disk
The Format Disk area allows you to format your device’s hard disks.
WARNING! The Format Disk option erases all of the user data and shares
permanently, retaining default shares. Data recovery programs
cannot be used to restore data; all user data and shares are
permanently deleted.
Formatting your disk will take several hours to complete.
Formatting Your Disk
Use the following steps to format the disks on your WD My Cloud EX2 device.
1. In the Format Disk area, select the volume you’d like to format from the drop-down
menu.
2. Click Format Disk.
3. Review the confirmation message, select the check box, and then click OK. Your WD
My Cloud EX2 is formatted.
Notifications
The WD My Cloud EX2 device provides notifications about various events, such as firmware
updates, the success of firmware installations, and system shutdowns. Notifications display
in the Alert area at the top of the screen and are also available by email, depending on how
your device is configured (for additional information on Alerts, see “Managing Alerts” on
page 63).