Network Sharing Protocols

CTERA Edge Filers support the following protocols for sharing files and folders over the network:
Windows File Sharing – Enabled on all network shares and enables Windows clients on the network to access the shares through Windows. For more details, see Configuring Windows File Sharing.
FTP – A protocol used to transfer files from one device to another over a network. You can set up an FTP server on the CTERA Edge Filer and share files by FTP. Users can access and download the files you share using a web browser. You can set up the FTP server to require username-password authentication or to allow anonymous connections. See Configuring FTP Access. The FTP protocol is disabled by default.
NFS (Network File System) – Clients with certain IP addresses can access network shares on the CTERA Edge Filer, as if the shares were located on the client's hard drive. See Configuring NFS Access.