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BACKING UP AND RETRIEVING FILES
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Remote Backups
This option allows you to back up your WD Cloud device to another WD Cloud device.
Before you proceed with a remote backup, ensure the following:
 You have a remote WD Cloud device to back up this device to. Existing shares and
data from this device will be copied to the target device in addition to previously
existing data.
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The remote Server setting is turned ON in the remote WD Cloud device.
 The backup password for the remote WD Cloud device is enabled.
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You have enabled port forwarding to see the remote WD Cloud device over the
Internet.
For additional information on remote backups, see Knowledge Base Answer ID 11807.
Creating a Remote Backup
Use the following steps to back up your WD Cloud to a remote device.
1. On the Navigation bar, click Backups to display the Backups screen.
2. Click Remote Backups .
3. Click Create Job .