Configuring for Object Storage and HDFS Learn how to set up an HST Server that is installed on a virtual machine in the cloud or HDFS. Getting Started with the Aspera Trapd Service When HST Server is installed on a virtual machine in the cloud or other object storage, Trapd is the Aspera service that enables it to write to the object storage (including Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS)). Trapd is supported in HST Server for Linux 64-bit and Windows 64-bit. The HST Server should be in close proximity to the object storage to minimize latency. General Trap Configuration Reference When HST Server is installed in a cloud-based virtual machine, it must be configured to support transfers to object storage and for the specific type of storage. This section describes configuration settings that apply to all cloud storage types. Troubleshooting Trap If you have problems transferring to and from your cloud-based HST Server, you can review the Trap logs and edit the Trap configuration. Setup and Configuration in Amazon S3 Setup and Configuration in Alibaba Cloud Setup and Configuration in Google Cloud Storage Setup and Configuration in IBM Bluemix Setup and Configuration in Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS)