Testing Locally-Initiated Transfer

Test client functionality by transferring with the Aspera Demo Server.

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To make sure that the software is working properly, follow these steps to test download and upload transfers between your system and the Aspera Demo Server (Demo Server):

  1. Add the Demo Server in the Connection Manager

    Launch the application ( Start menu > All Programs > Aspera > Enterprise Server > Enterprise Server ) and click Connections.

    Bring up the Connection Manager.

    This topic shows a very basic configuration to establish a connection. For more detailed instructions about Connections, refer to Managing Connections.

    In the Connection Manager, click Add connection button to add a new connection, and enter the following info, leave other options with default values or blank:

    Field Value
    Host demo.asperasoft.com
    User aspera
    Authentication (Password) demoaspera
    Adding the Demo Server.
  2. Connect to the Demo Server and download test files

    When created, select the Demo Server entry from the main window and click Connect. On the server file browser (right panel), browse to the folder /aspera-test-dir-large, select the file 100MB and click Download arrow. to download it to your local machine.

    Downloading test files from the Demo Server.

    You should see the session appear in the Transfer tab.

  3. Upload to the Demo Server

    When downloaded, try uploading the same files back to the Demo Server. Select the same file (100MB) on the local file browser (left panel), navigate to the folder /Upload on the server, and click the Upload arrow. to upload it.