Creating a Managed Node in Console

It is best practice to keep all your nodes up to date with the latest version of IBM Aspera Enterprise Server, IBM Aspera Connect Server, or IBM Aspera Point-to-Point Client
To verify your node machine's product version, run the following command on your node machine:
$ ascp -A
If you have an older version, you can download the latest from http://asperasoft.com/downloads.
  1. Go to Nodes and click New Managed Node.
  2. Enter your managed node's IP Address, Name, SSH Port, and Node API Port.
    Important: When adding the Console server itself as a managed node, don't enter 127.0.0.1 as the IP address unless it is the only node you are planning to add to the console. Even then it is not recommended. Do this only if your network or firewall configuration interferes with Console communicating with its own external address.
  3. Select an algorithm for SSH Encryption.
  4. Add the node to a failover group.
    Select Enable failover and load balancing for Console-initiated transfers on this node. Add the node to an existing group or select enter new name from the Failover Group Name drop-down menu to create a new group. If you select enter new name, enter a new failover group name in the prompt. For more information on failover groups, see Configure Failover Groups.
  5. Optional: Create the three default Console groups. Select Create default Console groups.
    The default transfer Console groups have the following permissions:
    • Transfer Admin: Users in this group can manage transfers on this node. This includes initiating, canceling, and deleting transfers.
    • Transfer Initiator: Users in this group can only initiate transfers.
    • Transfer Monitor: Users in this group can only monitor transfers.
    For more information on Console groups, see Creating Console Groups
  6. When finished, click Create.
Console redirects you to the Credentials page. For more information on configuring admin credentials, see Updating a Node's Admin Credentials.