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====== Provider Synchronization ====== | ====== Provider Synchronization ====== | ||
- | When the Enterprise File Fabric initially connects to your storage platform, it performs a Provider Synchronization. In this process, the File Fabric builds a metadata model for your storage platform, recording information such as the files and folders that are there. At this stage, the File Fabric does not download or read any of the files, instead, it simply records the metatdata of the files. | + | The Enterprise File Fabric indexes storage providers to provide a number of enhanced file services including fast browsing and search. The File Fabric has its own indexing engine to provide these services. |
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+ | * **On Demand** – A user can select “Cloud Refresh” when browsing via the web, mobile or desktop apps. This user driven event will re-sync the folder as needed. | ||
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+ | * **Periodically** – To update the metadata for an entire S3 account (provider), a “Provider Re-sync” can be initiated. | ||
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+ | * **On S3 Event** – The S3 bucket creates an event on object creation or deletion which is sent and processed by the File Fabric. | ||
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+ | When the Enterprise File Fabric initially connects to your storage platform, it performs a full provider synchronization. In this process, the File Fabric builds a metadata model for your storage platform, recording information such as the files and folders that are there. At this stage, the File Fabric does not download or read any of the files, instead, it simply records the metatdata of the files. | ||
===== Improving Synchronization Speed ===== | ===== Improving Synchronization Speed ===== |