---
title: "Manage File Locking for the Edge Filer"
slug: "manage-file-locking-for-the-edge-filer"
tags: ["7.11", "Edge Filer", "Gateway", "Filer"]
updated: 2026-09-16T09:21:31Z
published: 2026-09-16T09:21:31Z
canonical: "kb.ctera.com/manage-file-locking-for-the-edge-filer"
---

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# Manage File Locking for the Edge Filer

Global file locking is configured on the portal at the folder level.

When a user opens a file on the edge filer and file locking has been enabled on the cloud folder that includes the file, no other user can edit the file on that edge filer or on any other edge filer connected to the portal.

This process also ensures that the when a file is open and locked for writing, it will always be the consistent, latest version of the file. If someone else attempts to open the file with a lock, write access is denied until the lock is released. Depending on the application the file might open as a read only copy.

File locking is implemented on the portal for portals version 8.3.x and higher. When locking is implemented on a cloud folder, the [conflict mechanism](/v1/docs/understanding-conflict-files-6-1) is disabled.

**To disable file locking for a specific edge filer:**

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

The **Cloud Drive** page is displayed.  

![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-9YRNQHJ5.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A18%3A35Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A18%3A35Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=T3Rv5XRamIDQtWfDOBJhy58Az3AUAvJOw08kKmXX3eE%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%3A18%3A35Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A18%3A35Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=T3Rv5XRamIDQtWfDOBJhy58Az3AUAvJOw08kKmXX3eE%3D)
3. Check **Bypass global file locking**.

The file locking mechanism is disabled for this edge filer and conflict files are created when more than one version of a file is being edited at the same time. Global file locking is still enabled for files on all other edge filers connected to the portal.