---
title: "Setting a Name and Location to Identify the Edge Filer"
slug: "setting-a-name-and-location-to-identify-the-edge-filer-3-1-1"
tags: ["7.11", "Edge Filer", "Gateway", "Filer"]
updated: 2025-10-29T11:49:25Z
published: 2025-10-29T11:49:25Z
canonical: "kb.ctera.com/setting-a-name-and-location-to-identify-the-edge-filer-3-1-1"
---

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# Setting a Name and Location to Identify the Edge Filer

The CTERA Edge Filer name is used as a unique identifier of this CTERA Edge Filer on the network. The name must be different than any other CTERA Edge Filer or PC on the network. The location field enables you to document the CTERA Edge Filer’s physical location, and is optional.

**To configure the CTERA Edge Filer name and location:**

1. In the **Configuration** view, select **Main > This Edge Filer** in the navigation pane.  

The **This Edge Filer** page opens, displaying the edge filer details.  

![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-V5BQ7MJR.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A34%3A44Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A34%3A44Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Lj8yNVVnwbMPus80QOYyL%2BnHPbz77Bn6WHMUnCmrCR4%3D)
2. To configure the CTERA Edge Filer's name:
  1. Next to the **Edge Filer Name** field, click the edit, ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-L267OHT6.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A34%3A44Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A34%3A44Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Lj8yNVVnwbMPus80QOYyL%2BnHPbz77Bn6WHMUnCmrCR4%3D), icon.
  2. Enter the name to represent the CTERA Edge Filer in the network neighborhood.
  3. Click the tick, ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-H3W5FKLL.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A34%3A44Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A34%3A44Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Lj8yNVVnwbMPus80QOYyL%2BnHPbz77Bn6WHMUnCmrCR4%3D), icon.
3. Configure the CTERA Edge Filer's physical location.
  1. Next to the **Physical Location** field, click the edit, ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-L267OHT6.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A34%3A44Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A34%3A44Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Lj8yNVVnwbMPus80QOYyL%2BnHPbz77Bn6WHMUnCmrCR4%3D), icon.
  2. Enter the CTERA Edge Filer's location.  

For example: “Delaware Branch Office.”
  3. Click the tick, ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-H3W5FKLL.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A34%3A44Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A34%3A44Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Lj8yNVVnwbMPus80QOYyL%2BnHPbz77Bn6WHMUnCmrCR4%3D), icon.