# File Browsing on Edge

## File Browsing on Edge device local Storage

The **File Browsing** feature in Tricloud Nexus allows you to explore and manage files stored on your Edge device’s local storage account. This is useful for viewing module-generated files, configuration data, logs, or any other files stored locally at the Edge.

The browsing functionality is available for the **`localblobstorage`** module, which is part of the standard device installation.

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### What is `localblobstorage`?

The `localblobstorage` module provides a **local storage account** on the Edge device.\
It allows modules to:

* **Store files locally** on the device for immediate or later use.
* **Stage files for cloud upload** so that they are automatically transferred to cloud storage when a network connection becomes available.
* **Organize data into containers** (similar to folders or directories) for better file management.

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### Navigating to File Browsing

<figure><img src="/files/aIHMNI6TxcVb4YZtdPnO" alt=""><figcaption><p>Browsing Files stored on Edge Device</p></figcaption></figure>

1. Go to **Monitoring** in the left-hand menu.
2. In the **Devices tree**, expand the devices and select the device you want to inspect. Select the **`localblobstorage`** module.
3. Open the **Browse Edge Storage** tab.
4. From the **Container** dropdown, select the container you want to explore (e.g., `config`, `data`, `logs`).

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<figure><img src="/files/vsNCq6Luop7vMHmzuI6L" alt=""><figcaption><p>Browsing the 'config' container</p></figcaption></figure>

### Browsing Local Edge Files

The file browser displays:

* **Folder structure** for the selected container.
* **Files and subfolders** with details such as:
  * **Name**
  * **Date Created**
  * **File Size**
* **File preview panel** showing:
  * File type
  * Size
  * Creation and modification timestamps

You can toggle **View Details** to see metadata for the selected file, or use the **Search** bar to quickly locate files.

{% hint style="info" %}
You can right-click on a file that lets you rename or delete the file. Downloading the file directly from Edge is currently not supported, however this can be achieved using the filetransfermodule using a custom command.
{% endhint %}

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### Typical Use Cases

* **Checking exsistance of configuration files** (e.g., `dynamicconfig.json`, `mode.txt`, `version.txt`).
* **Delete old or corrupt files** from the Edge device, that should no longer be there
* **Viewing locally cached data** before it is uploaded to the cloud.
* **Verifying module output files** generated by Edge processing.
* **Debugging** by accessing files stored locally at edge


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