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Mount a Remote Share Using WebDAV
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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 gateway share:
Note: For Windows 7 PCs you must install an update, as described in https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/3140245/update-to-enable-tls-1-1-and-tls-1-2-as-a-default-secure-protocols-in.
- Open Windows Explorer and right-click This PC.
- Select Map network drive.
- Choose a drive letter from the Drive drop-down enter your local gateway 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.
To access the CTERA Gateway share:
- In Windows Explorer, click the drive letter for the share.
- Enter the credentials for the gateway for the user set up in the gateway.
- Click OK.
File Explorer is refreshed with the shares in the remote gateway.
From Mac
To mount a local CTERA gateway share:
- Open Finder click Go and select Connect to server.
- Enter your local gateway 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.
Finder is refreshed with the shares in the remote gateway.
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