Faspex Installation Scenarios

There are three main ways to install Faspex.

Use Case 1: Installing Faspex with the Transfer Server on the Local server

The simplest use case is to install both Faspex and the transfer server on the same server. When installing Faspex on the same server as a transfer server, Faspex automatically configures the local node's aspera.conf configuration file and sets up a Node API user to communicate with the Node API. During installation, you can also choose to perform a streamlined installation which allows Faspex to configure advanced options to Faspex defaults. This streamlined installation is not available when the transfer server is on a remote server.

For instructions, see Installing Faspex with a Local Node.

Use Case 2: Installing Faspex with the Transfer Server on a Remote server

When installing Faspex on a machine without a transfer server, you must configure a remote transfer node for use with Faspex and connect that node to Faspex during the installation process.

For instructions, see Installing Faspex with a Remote Node.

Use Case 3: Installing Faspex Programmatically with a Setup File

You can automate Faspex installation by using setup files generated by the asctl command-line interface. The setup files define configuration options that are manually configured during a typical installation.

For instructions, see Installing Faspex with a Setup File.