The following configuration options are available under the Other menu on the Admin page:
- Background
- License
- Localization
- Logging
- Logos
- Messages
- Transfers
- Web Server
Background
Modify and/or reset the parameters (e.g. frequency, storage, etc.) that Shares checks when running background jobs.
License
View/or change your Shares license.
Localization
Configure your Shares server with your local timezone, date format and time format.
Logging
Configure whether logged events trigger a warning or an error.
Logos
Add, edit or delete a custom logo for your Shares Web UI.
Messages
Create a login page message for your users, as well as a home page (after being logged in) message.
Transfers
Configure your transfer settings, which include the following:
- Min connect version: This is the minimum version of the Aspera Connect browser plugin that can be used to transfer with Shares. Must be in the form "X.Y" (e.g. 1, 1.2, 1.2.3, or 1.2.3.4). Note that if you are using On-Demand Shares, the minimum accepted version of Connect is 2.7.8 (which will be set as the default).
- Upload target rate: For example, 1.5 Gbps, 500Mbps, 10 K, 3000. Leave blank to use the node's settings.
- Upload target rate cap: For example, 1.5 Gbps, 500Mbps, 10 K, 3000. Leave blank to use the node's settings.
- Download target rate: For example, 1.5 Gbps, 500Mbps, 10 K, 3000. Leave blank to use the node's settings.
- Download target rate cap: For example, 1.5 Gbps, 500Mbps, 10 K, 3000. Leave blank to use the node's settings.
- Starting policy: Select the policy that will be enforced when the transfer starts, where policies include fixed, high, fair and low. You can also select Inherit from node to use the node's settings. If fixed, the transfer will utilize a fixed rate policy. Under this policy, the transfer will transmit data at a rate equal to the target rate (although this may impact the performance of other traffic present on the network). If fair, the transfer will utilize a fair rate policy. Under this policy, the transfer will attempt to transmit data at a rate equal to the target rate. If network conditions do not permit that to be achieved, it will transfer at a rate lower than the target rate, but not less than the minimum rate.
- Allowed policy: Select the policies that are available to the user during the transfer. You can also select Inherit from node to use the node's settings. For example, if the starting policy is fair, then you may allow them to change between fair and low by selecting the fair and low option from the drop-down list.
- Encryption: Select from optional or AES-128. You can also select Inherit from node to use the node's settings.
- Encryption at rest: Required or optional. You can also select Inherit from node to use the node's settings. If required, uploaded files must be encrypted during a transfer for the purpose of protecting them while stored on a remote server. The uploader sets a password before uploading the file, and then the downloader is required to enter that same password to decrypt the protected file.
Web Server
Configure your web server settings, including the host, port and whether or not SSL/TLS is enabled. Note that the hostname (or IP address) inputted into the Host field will be used as part of the URL in Shares' emails to users. For example, when an account is created for a user, that user will receive an email prompting him or her to reset the password. This email contains a URL that points to whatever hostname or IP address is put in into the Host field.