---
title: "Manage File Eviction From the Cache"
slug: "manage-file-eviction-from-the-cache-2-1-1-1-1"
tags: ["Edge Filer", "Gateway", "Filer", "7.13"]
updated: 2026-04-29T09:22:14Z
published: 2026-04-29T09:22:14Z
canonical: "kb.ctera.com/manage-file-eviction-from-the-cache-2-1-1-1-1"
---

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# Manage File Eviction From the Cache

Files that are evicted leave only the stubs in the cache.

When there are many files to be checked for eviction, the whole file system needs scanning. To improve the time required to determine which files need evicting, [enable local deduplication](/v1/docs/managing-local-deduplication-3-1-1-1-1) on the edge filer and run full reindexing, described in [Applying Local Deduplication to Existing Files](/v1/docs/managing-local-deduplication-3-1-1-1-1#applying-local-deduplication-to-existing-files).

**To manage eviction from the cache:**

1. In the **Configuration** view, select **Cloud Drive > Cloud Drive** in the navigation pane.  

The **Cloud Drive** page is displayed.  

![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-EGCA7HRD.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A29%3A05Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A29%3A05Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=atfuIeIyfZ5JfMf%2FJBnr54W8nhQ2Qr%2BPLLvdSfVX%2FGs%3D)
2. Click **Settings**.  

The **Cloud Drive Settings** window is displayed.  

![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-IE96A507.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A29%3A05Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A29%3A05Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=atfuIeIyfZ5JfMf%2FJBnr54W8nhQ2Qr%2BPLLvdSfVX%2FGs%3D)
3. Change either the **High Watermark** or **Low Watermark** or both as required.
4. Optionally, click **Evict Now** to start evicting files based on the eviction policy.  

The **Evict Now** window is displayed.  

![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-9MEBVARX.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A29%3A05Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A29%3A05Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=atfuIeIyfZ5JfMf%2FJBnr54W8nhQ2Qr%2BPLLvdSfVX%2FGs%3D)
  - Click **GO** to start evicting content from the cache if the cache volume usage is above the low watermark.  

When **Evict Now** is run by the user, the process is the same as when a scheduled eviction is performed.  

![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-MV7KF3DG.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A29%3A05Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A29%3A05Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=atfuIeIyfZ5JfMf%2FJBnr54W8nhQ2Qr%2BPLLvdSfVX%2FGs%3D)  

Eviction will not start if the amount of data in the cache is less than the low watermark.  

If required, throttling is also implemented.  

![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-3BV8RXYE.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A29%3A05Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A29%3A05Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=atfuIeIyfZ5JfMf%2FJBnr54W8nhQ2Qr%2BPLLvdSfVX%2FGs%3D)  

Additional changes to the eviction policy can be configured. For details, contact [CTERA support](http://www.ctera.com/support/).

## Evicting Individual Folder Content From the Cache

You can [evict individual folder content](/v1/docs/navigating-the-ctera-edge-filer-user-interface-5-1-1-1-1#evicting-folder-content-from-the-cache), including all the subfolder content, from the edge filer cache.