Using Ascp 4 from the GUI

By default, transfers that are started in the GUI use Ascp and Ascp 4 transfers can be run only from the command line. You can make transfers that are started in the GUI use Ascp 4 by renaming the executables.

  1. Back up the ascp executable.
    Locate the ascp executable.
    /opt/aspera/bin/ascp

    Rename the file ascp-version.bak.

  2. In the same directory, make a copy of ascp4 and rename it ascp.
The transfer server now uses Ascp 4 for transfers initiated from the GUI.
Important: Not all standard Ascp options are available with Ascp 4; review Comparison of Ascp and Ascp 4 Options before transferring to avoid unexpected behavior.