Sending Packages

When a local transfer is initiated, IBM Aspera Faspex on Demand prompts IBM Aspera Connect Browser Plug-in to start a session. You must allow the Connect to run in order to send packages with Faspex.
Note: Remote transfers do not prompt the Connect.
  1. To send file packages, select New Package from the Faspex menu.
    Note: If the New Package button opens a dropdown menu, choose Normal Package. Any other options are dropboxes of which you are a member.
  2. Specify recipients in the the following fields:
    Option Description
    To
    Enter the package recipients on the To line. A recipient can be any one of the following:
    • A Faspex account name
    • The email address of an external user (if this is permitted for your account)
    • A workgroup name, which begins with an asterisk (*)
    • A name of a distribution list
    Note: Valid delimiters are commas (,) and semi-colons (;).

    To view your contact list, click the button. The contact list will show your Faspex users, workgroups, and distribution lists. If you are permitted to send packages to external email addresses, Faspex also saves the email address to your contact list when you send files to a new address. To remove an email address from your contact list, go to Account > Edit Contacts.

    To (private) To show this field, click Show Private Recipients.You can send package as a BCC (blind carbon-copy) to Faspex account names, external email addresses (if allowed), or distribution lists in this field.
    CC (upload/download) You can send notify others when packages are uploaded or downloaded by enabling these fields and entering Faspex account names or email addresses. You cannot enter workgroups or distribution lists in this field. To hide this field, click Hide CC. You can configure CC notifications by going to Server > Notifications. For additional information, see "Notifications".
  3. Enter a package title.
  4. Fill out custom metadata fields added by the administrator.
    Faspex allows the administrator to add custom metadata fields to the New Package form. For more information on custom metadata, see Creating Metadata Profiles.
  5. Optional: Use encryption-at-rest for this transfer if allowed by the system administrator.
    Select Use encryption-at-rest to encrypt the package's contents on the server. If enabled, recipients are required to decrypt the package with a password to access its contents. For more information about encryption, see Configuring Encryption.
  6. Select your content source if your Faspex account is allowed to create packages from remote sources.
    Select your content source from the Source drop-down list. For example, select whether to create a package from files on your local computer, another computer, or cloud storage.
    Important: Outside submitters will not be able to create packages from remote sources.
  7. Select content to include in your package.
    • Browse for files: Upload specified files to Faspex.
    • Browse for folders: Upload specified folders to Faspex.
    • Drag-and-drop: Drag files and folders to the browser to upload files.1
  8. Click Send Package when you are finished.

Depending on your Package Storage settings, file packages sent from Faspex are either stored on the server for a specified duration or until they are manually deleted. You can find your sent packages by going to the tab Sent in the Faspex menu.

You can shorten the list of packages by archiving or deleting packages. If the option is available, click the Delete button or the Archive button. To locate archived packages, click View Full History.
Note: Only global admins and workgroup admins can archive packages. Regular workgroup members cannot archive packages.