If your transfer server exists in the cloud or uses cloud storage, there are some special
configuration steps to perform so that you can use Drive to transfer data.
To set up a transfer account, make sure you have the following information from the
system administrator who manages your transfer server:
- A URL for the transfer server, including a port and path (if applicable).
- A username and password that was set up on your transfer server.
The steps below assume that you have Drive installed and running.
To add a cloud account to Drive, do the following:
-
Choose one of the following methods to open Drive and create a transfer
account:
- Right-click the Drive icon in the system tray and select
Preferences > Accounts.
- If you have the Drive Activity window open,
select > Preferences > Accounts
.
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Click to add a transfer account.
The New account wizard opens.
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Fill in the fields with the following information about the transfer
server:
Field |
Description |
Account description |
The name of the account. The name is used only by
Drive. |
Server address |
The URL address for the server, and the port number (if
applicable). |
Username |
The username that you have on the transfer
server. |
Password |
The password that you have on the transfer
server. |
Click Set up Aspera Drive.
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Fill
in the following information about your cloud storage:
Field |
Description |
Cloud Storage |
The type of cloud storage. Select either
Microsoft Azure or
Microsoft Azure SAS. |
Storage account |
The account name for the cloud storage you will use.
Note: For Azure SAS accounts, the URL must have been created with full permissions.
|
Access key |
The alphanumeric key for this storage account. |
Path |
The path within the storage that this Drive account should have
access to. |
Click Next.
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When the screen displays a success message,
click Finish to exit the New
account wizard.