Apr 16, 2015 Every Mac owner needs to backup their computer and the best way is to use Time Machine which comes pre-installed into every Apple Computer. Time Machine can be configured to work with either the. This article explains starting macOS Time Machine backups to My Cloud and Network Attached Storage.*END My Cloud drives and other WD Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices can be used with the Time Machine backup application built into macOS. WD external USB drives such as,,, can also be used with Time Machine. Please refer to for assistance in configuring a WD external drive with Time Machine Time Machine is supported on macOS versions listed below: • macOS 10.14 (Mohave) • macOS 10.13 (HIgh Sierra) • macOS 10.12 (Sierra) • macOS 10.11 (El Capitan) • macOS 10.10 (Yosemite) • macOS 10.9 (Mavericks) • macOS 10.8 (Mountain Lion) • macOS 10.7 (Lion) • macOS 10.6 (Snow Leopard) • macOS 10.5 (Leopard) Please update the version of macOS being used to the latest release. For assistance with updating macOS please see Please ensure your WD Network Storage device firmware is up to date. For assistance updating the firmware, please see the following articles: • • • • Important: • The default 'TimeMachineBackup' share is preconfigure on all My Cloud products. • Content added to this share is not indexed by the My Cloud or the Twonky DLNA Server. • Always use the TimeMachineBackup share for macOS Time Machine backups for best performance. • User created Shares are indexed and thumbnailed when My Cloud and DLNA Service is enabled resulting in slow backup speeds and My Cloud performance. Using Time Machine on a WD NAS Device WD Device Instructions My Cloud and WD NAS (instructions will appear below this table) My Book Live and My Book Live Duo (instructions will appear below this table) My Book World I-II and WD ShareSpace (instructions will appear below this table). My Cloud and WD Network Attached Storage devices Time Machine is a built-in utility within macOS that is used to backup files onto an external or network drive. In order to use Time Machine to backup to a My Cloud network drive, please follow the instructions below: Important: Steps and screenshots may vary based on the version of macOS being used. Note: By default, the Time Machine share is set as Public. To configure Time Machine, choose Guest when prompted. My Book World I-II and WD ShareSpace Time Machine is a built-in utility within macOS that is used to backup files onto an external or network drive. In order to use Time Machine to backup to a My Book World (White Light) or WD ShareSpace network drive, please click on Use of Third-Party Software or Websites We may recommend use of software, information, products, or websites that are owned or operated by other companies. We offer or facilitate this recommendation by hyperlinks or other methods to aid your access to the third-party resource. While we endeavor to direct you to helpful, trustworthy resources, We cannot endorse, approve, or guarantee software, information, products, or services provided by or at a third-party resource or track changes in the resource. Thus, we are not responsible for the content or accuracy of any third-party resource or for any loss or damage of any sort resulting from the use of, or for any failure of, products or services provided at or from a third party resource. WD recommends these resources on an “as is” basis. When you use a third party resource, you will be subject to its terms and licenses and no longer be protected by our privacy policy or security practices, which may differ from the third policy or practices or other terms. You should familiarize yourself with any license or use terms of, and the privacy policy and security practices of, the third party resource, which will govern your use of that resource. Note: Western Digital is committed to providing our customers the best possible service and support. As such, we wanted to remind customers that Time Machine is an product and the best place to get support for using Time Machine is with Apple. In the event that Apple is unable to resolve your issue or determines that the issue is caused by a problem with the drive WD can assist with replacing the drive and diagnosing issues with the device. For assistance replacing the device, please see Critical: Older Western Digital Network Drives such as the NetCenter, and are still unable to be used with Time Machine. Sponsored Links Before we move ahead with the command part, let me tell you that this is an advance level trick and shouldn’t be used on a regular basis. The command will prioritize the backup process by allocating higher CPU and RAM to the tasks.
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