Western Digital WDBVHT0080JCH User Manual - Page 43

Customizing WD SmartWare Software, Creating Software Settings, Settings, Software Settings

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MY BOOK LIVE DUO USER MANUAL Customizing WD SmartWare Software The WD SmartWare software makes it easy for you to quickly customize its settings for the best possible drive performance by: • Specifying the number of backup versions that you want to keep for each file • Specifying a unique folder to store files retrieved from your drive • Automatically checking for WD SmartWare software updates • Access WD Quick View to manage your drive. Click the Settings tab to display the Main Settings screen: On the Main Settings tab you can: • Create and edit the software settings for My Book Live Duo • Set up drive settings for your My Book Live Duo Creating Software Settings Click the Software Settings button to open the Software Settings Screen. IF you want to . . . Change the number of backup versions to keep for each file, Pause backups until the computer is idle, Specify a path to a different retrieve folder, Change the option that checks for software updates whenever you reconnect your My Book Live drive to your network, THEN click . . . File History Backup Speed Retrieve Folder Preferences AND see . . . "Specifying the Number of Backup Versions" on page 38. "Pausing Backups Until Your Computer is Idle" on page 38. "Specifying a Different Retrieve Folder" on page 39. "Setting the Preferences (Auto Update) Option" on page 39. BACKING UP AND RETRIEVING FILES - 37

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MY BOOK LIVE DUO
USER MANUAL
BACKING UP AND RETRIEVING FILES – 37
Customizing WD SmartWare Software
The WD SmartWare software makes it easy for you to quickly customize its settings for the
best possible drive performance by:
Specifying the number of backup versions that you want to keep for each file
Specifying a unique folder to store files retrieved from your drive
Automatically checking for WD SmartWare software updates
Access WD Quick View to manage your drive.
Click the
Settings
tab to display the Main Settings screen:
On the Main Settings tab you can:
Create and edit the software settings for My Book Live Duo
Set up drive settings for your My Book Live Duo
Creating Software Settings
Click the
Software Settings
button to open the Software Settings Screen.
IF you want to . . .
THEN click . . .
AND see . . .
Change the number of backup
versions to keep for each file,
File History
“Specifying the Number of
Backup Versions” on page 38.
Pause backups until the computer is
idle,
Backup Speed
“Pausing Backups Until Your
Computer is Idle” on page 38.
Specify a path to a different retrieve
folder,
Retrieve Folder
“Specifying a Different Retrieve
Folder” on page 39.
Change the option that checks for
software updates whenever you
reconnect your My Book Live drive to
your network,
Preferences
“Setting the Preferences (Auto
Update) Option” on page 39.