Installation and upgrades
Before you install the current release, review the following information about
hardware and software requirements, system preparation for upgrades or downgrades,
installation instructions, and product security configuration.
Requirements System requirements for HSTE .Upgrading or rolling back HSTE Upgrading or rolling back to an earlier version of HSTE requires that you perform a back up of specific files. Also, it is important that you prepare your machine for the process. Installing HSTE To install HSTE , log in to your computer with root permissions . Configuring the firewall HSTE requires access through specific ports. If you cannot establish the connection, review your local corporate firewall settings and remove the port restrictions.Configuring the SSH Server You must configure an SSH server before you can use HSTE . To increase the security, configure transfer-server authorization to use a host-key fingerprint.Configuring SSH dynamic keys The SSH dynamic keys improve security, simplify management, and reduce stale keys.Testing a locally initiated transfer To make sure that the software is working properly, set up a connection with a server and test downloads and uploads.Updating a perpetual license Update your perpetual license from the command line. Updating a perpetual license from the GUI Update your perpetual license from the GUI.Aspera Entitlement Service (ALEE) configuration for use with an HTTP web proxy If you have a consumption-based entitlement, and you want to use an HTTP web proxy, you must configure the proxy, or the entitlement service (ALEE) itself, depending on the proxy's features.Uninstalling HSTE can be uninstalled without removing existing configuration files.