Accessing a CTERA Edge Filer From macOS
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Accessing a CTERA Edge Filer From macOS

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When using a Mac computer to search for files in a share on the edge filer, you can search for these files using Mac Finder. Enabling file searches requires a file index. After indexing completes, you can search for files even when the CTERA Edge Filer syncing is suspended. For details, see macOS: Enabling Using Finder to Search in the Edge Filer.

Before connecting a Mac computer to a CTERA Edge Filer configured as a Caching Gateway, you have to configure the Mac computer:

  • Hidden .DS_Store files are not enabled.
Note

Apple uses .DS_Store files to store the custom attributes of folders. By default, Finder creates a .DS_Store file in every folder that it accesses. Disabling the .DS_Store setting is required when connected to the CTERA Edge Filer.

  • To display icons in Finder for stub files and folders.

To configure the Mac computer when connecting to the CTERA Edge Filer:

  1. Update the Mac OS X to macOS 10.14 (Mojave) or higher.
    Note

    You can check the version by right-clicking the Apple icon, image.png, in the right of the menu bar and choosing About This Mac to display the version. If required, you can also update the software from this window.

    CTERA recommends using either of the latest 2 versions of macOS.

  2. Open the Terminal application, located under Applications > Utilities.
  3. Execute the following command:
    defaults write com.apple.desktopservices DSDontWriteNetworkStores true
    
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  4. Restart the Mac computer.

Using CTERA Cache Assist

CTERA provides a macOS Finder extension, CTERA Cache Assist, for enhanced display of cached network share for the purpose of providing a consistent user experience across any desktop and edge filer.

For details about how to install and use CTERA Cache Assist, see CTERA Cache Assist.


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