The steps below describe how to use Connect to initiate a file transfer, and shows how to
perform a download from Aspera's demo server.
Important: In order for Connect to function correctly, your browser must have
cookies enabled. For instructions on verifying this setting, see the help
documentation for your browser.
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Open your web browser and log in to Aspera's demo transfer server at http://demo.asperasoft.com/aspera/user.
Enter the following credentials when prompted:
- User:
asperaweb
- Password:
demoaspera
Note: Internet Explorer 11 Security Settings: When you open
IBM Aspera Connect Server or
IBM Aspera Faspex using Internet Explorer 11, an
information bar appears and asks whether to run the Connect add-on. Click
Allow to proceed.
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In Connect Server, open the folder
aspera-test-dir-large.
To select a file or folder you want to download, click the checkbox next to it. You can
also click multiple boxes to select more than one file or folder to download
at a time. Once you've made your selections, click the
Download button.
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Confirm the download.
A dialog appears asking you to confirm whether the transfer should proceed.
Select Allow to begin. To skip this dialog in the
future, enable the checkbox Use my choice for all connections
with this host.
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Enter credentials to authenticate the transfer.
The following dialog appears asking for a username and password. Fill in the
server account name and password.
Note: If the server OS is Windows
and the you are using a domain account, all characters in the domain name
must be uppercase.
You can also use the Aspera demo server to upload files. When you log in to the server, open
the Upload folder. Click the Upload
button to select files from your system to upload to the demo server. You can use
the checkboxes to select multiple files to upload at once. To select folders to
upload, click Upload Folder.
Note: When uploading, do not transfer files whose names contain the following
characters:
/ \ " : ' ? > < & * |
Once you confirm that the configuration settings are correct and that Connect is working
properly, you can begin transferring with your organization's Aspera server. To get
started, simply point your browser to your server's host name. For example, if the
server is running IBM Aspera Connect Server:
http://server_host_name/aspera/user
Note that the URL format of the address can be different, depending on your server
product.