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WD SMARTWARE SOFTWARE FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW – 24
Backup target device
selector
Not shown in Figure 8 on page 19:
The backup target device selector appears under the icon for each
supported backup target device that has more than one drive
partition or network share. The drive partition or network share that
you select is the target for subsequent backup operations and the
source for subsequent retrieve operations.
Device display scroll
pointers
Not shown in Figure 8 on page 19:
One installation of the WD SmartWare software supports as many
external devices as you system can handle. When the number of
connected devices exceeds the display capacity, the
WD SmartWare software displays left/right device display scroll
pointers so you can see them all.
Device locked icon Not shown in Figure 8 on page 19:
Signifies that the device is password protected and locked.
Free trial countdown icon Not shown in Figure 8 on page 19:
Signifies that non-WD devices, unsupported devices, and a remote
Dropbox folder are being accessed by a 30-day free trial of the
WD SmartWare Pro software upgrade.
Login required icon Not shown in Figure 8 on page 19:
Signifies that a valid login user name and password are required to
access secured network-attached storage devices.
No writable partition icon Not shown in Figure 8 on page 19:
Appears when the WD SmartWare software cannot find a valid
volume or share on the device. You must configure the device
before you can select it for WD SmartWare backup and retrieve
functions.
Table 1. Home Tab Functional Description (Continued)
Display Component Description
Scroll Pointers