IBM Aspera Faspex Admin Guide 4.1.0 for Windows

Introduction
Installing Faspex
- System Requirements
- Faspex Installation Scenarios
- Installing Faspex with a Local Node
- Installing Faspex with a Remote Node
- Installing Faspex with a Setup File
- Configuring Faspex to Use a Remote Database (Faspex + MySQL)
- Configuring Faspex to Use a Remote Database (MySQL Only)
- Upgrading Faspex
- Uninstalling Faspex
Licensing Faspex
- Updating Your License
- Maximum Number of Users
Logging In to Faspex
- Logging In to Faspex Locally
- Logging In to Faspex with SAML
- Requesting an Account
Configuring Faspex Settings
- Configuring the Faspex Web Server
- Configuring Transfer Options
- Configuring Alternate Addresses for Faspex
- Configuring the Email Server
- Enabling Post-Processing Scripts
- Setting Up Bandwidth Measurement
- Customizing New User Account Form
- Modifying HTTP Server Settings
- Configuring HTTP and HTTPS Fallback
Securing Faspex
- Configuring Security Settings
- Securing Incoming and Outgoing Transfers
- Decrypting Protected Files
- Securing Admin Login Attempts from Unknown IP Addresses
- Enabling Terms of Service Agreement
- Installing a Signed SSL Certificate Provided by Authorities
- Generating a New Self-Signed SSL Certificate
- Regenerating Self-Signed SSL Certificate (Apache)
Adding Nodes and File Storage to Faspex
- Configuring Transfer Servers for Use with Faspex
- Setting Up a Linux Node
- Setting Up a Windows Node
- Setting Up an OS X Node
- Adding a Node to Faspex
- Adding File Storage to a Node
- Configuring File Storage
- Set File Storage as Default Server Inbox
- Adding an Azure Node to File Storage
Creating and Managing User Accounts
- Creating a New Faspex User
- Managing Faspex Users
- Changing or Resetting a User's Password
- Reactivating an Inactive Account
- User Roles
- Configuring Custom User Fields
Configuring Account Preferences
- Personal Account Preferences
Transferring Files
- IBM Aspera Faspex and the Connect Browser Plug-In
- The Transfers Window
- Monitoring Transfers
- Sending a New Package
- Managing Pending Packages
- Viewing and Downloading Packages
- Enabling Cloud Referencing for Package Creation
- Package Recipient Expansion by Email Address
- Package Details
Working with External Senders
- Allowing External Users to Send to Faspex Users
- Allowing Users to Send to External Email Addresses
- Inviting External Senders
- Configuring Public URLs
- Enabling and Sharing your Public URL
Viewing Packages and Managing Package Storage
- Viewing and Downloading Packages
- Configure Package Storage Expiration
- Changing the Package Directory
Working with Workgroups
- Faspex Workgroups
- Creating a Workgroup
- Managing Workgroups Members
- Sending Packages to a Workgroup
- Downloading Packages for Workgroup
- File Relay
- Custom Inboxes
Working with Dropboxes
- Faspex Dropboxes
- Creating a Dropbox
- Managing Dropbox Members
- Sending Packages to a Dropbox
- Downloading Packages for Dropbox
- Inviting an Outside Contributor to Send to Dropbox
Working with Directory Services (DS)
- Review Directory Service Requirements
- Adding a Directory Service to Faspex
- Import Directory Service Groups
- Import Individual Directory Service Users
Working with SAML
- SAML and Faspex
- User Accounts Provisioned by Just-In-Time (JIT) Provisioning
- Configuring Your Identity Provider (IdP)
- Creating a SAML Configuration in Faspex
- Creating SAML Groups
- Configuring a Domain URL for SAML
- Configure SAML Options
- Setting Up Custom SAML Fields
- Bypassing the SAML Redirect
- SAML Group Permissions
- Customizing SAML Error Messages
Managing User Self-Registration
- Enabling Self-Registration
- Approving or Denying Pending Registrations
- Configure Self-Registration Template User
Creating Distribution Lists
- Creating a Personal Distribution List
- Creating a Global Distribution List
- Configure User Access to Global Distribution Lists
Using Rake Tasks to Manage Faspex
- Configuring the Primary Transfer Address of the Default Node
- Creating Users with Rake Tasks
- Bulk Create and Manage Users with Rake Tasks
- Bulk Import DS Users with Rake Tasks
- Import SAML Users with Rake Tasks
- Automating Importing SAML Users with Rake Tasks
- Configuring Server Settings with Rake Tasks
- Managing Packages with Rake Tasks
Customizing Faspex: Email Notifications, Server Instructions, Application Appearance
- Configuring Email Notification Templates
- Posting Instructions for Sending New Packages
- Posting Announcements on the Login Page
- Configure Display Settings
- Creating a Custom CSS File
- Customize Faspex with the Custom CSS File
- Creating CSS Classes to Use in Instructions
Configuring Metadata
- Faspex Metadata
- Creating Metadata Profiles
- Applying Metadata Profile to Normal Packages
Backing Up and Restoring Faspex
- Backing Up Faspex from the Command Line
- Restoring your Faspex Database
Troubleshooting Faspex
- Common Errors in Faspex
- Resetting Admin Password
- Troubleshooting File Storage Errors
- Log Files
- Restarting Faspex and Faspex Services
- Restarting Aspera Services
Appendix
- Using the Health Check URL
- Configuring Faspex with faspex.yml
- asctl Command Reference
- Faspex APIs
- Enabling Faspex V4 APIs
- Available HTML Tags and Attributes in Faspex
- Directory Service Group Permissions Reference
- Configure User Settings
- Email Notification Template Types
- Email Notification Template Text Strings
- The Aspera Service Account
- Managing the Aspera Service Account
- Aspera Ecosystem Security Best Practices
Technical Support
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