Mapping the PC to the edge filer enables access to the files using a file manager. When the edge filer is remote, the connection is via a CTERA Portal, so the edge filer must be connected to a portal.
Step-by-step guide
From Windows
To mount a local CTERA Edge Filer share:
- Open Windows Explorer and right-click This PC.
- Select Map network drive.
- Choose a drive letter from the Drive drop-down enter your local edge filer IP address in the Folder field, with the following syntax:
https://portal.portaldomain.suffix/devices/Device_Name/webdav/Share_Name, where portal.portaldomain.suffix is the full Portal name and Share_Name is the Share name. - Check Connect using different credentials.
- Click Finish.
- In Windows Explorer, click the drive letter for the share.
- Enter the credentials for the edge filer for the user set up in the edge filer.
- Click OK.
File Explorer is refreshed with the shares in the remote edge filer.
From Mac
To mount a local CTERA Edge Filer share:
- Open Finder, click Go and select Connect to server.
- Enter your local edge filer IP address in the Server address field, with the following syntax:
https://portal.portaldomain.suffix/devices/Device_Name/webdav/Share_Name, where portal.portaldomain.suffix is the full portal name, and Share_Name is the share name. - Click Connect.
- You are prompted for your user name and password to access the portal.
- Enter your user name and password and click Connect.
File Explorer is refreshed with the shares in the remote edge filer.