As described in this guide's Introduction, the Aspera On-Demand Server contains core features from Connect Server and the On-Demand Console for Amazon Web Services (AWS). The Aspera On-Demand Server is packaged as an Amazon Machine Image (AMI). When booting up the Aspera AMI, you can use the Connect Server for fasp file transfers and the On-Demand Console for transfer server management. You may access these applications via the following paths:

Application URL Login
On-Demand Connect Server http://The instance's Public DNS/ Login configuration required
On-Demand Console http://The instance's Public DNS/aspera/console Login: admin/(instance id)

The following diagrams depict the information flow through the Aspera AMI:

Figure 1. Manage your Aspera AMI using the Aspera On-Demand Console

  1. The On-Demand Console can be accessed through a web browser. You can use the On-Demand Console to manage the fasp transfer server.
  2. In the On-Demand Console, you can perform the following tasks:

    • Create the AMI's system/transfer user.
    • Monitor and control transfers on the fasp Transfer Server.
    • Set up the Email Notifications of transfer activity.
Figure 2. Transfer Files on the Aspera AMI

  1. Use the Aspera User Interface to connect to the Aspera AMI and transfer files.
  2. With the Connect browser plugin installed, use your web browser to transfer files through the Connect Server Web UI.
  3. You can transfer files between the Aspera AMI and another Aspera server through the On-Demand Console by adding the computer as an unmanaged node.

Note that you can transfer files with the Aspera On-Demand Server using the following products: