Testing a transfer

To make sure that the software is working properly, set up a connection with a server and test downloads and uploads.

About this task

Linux® users might use the GUI or command line. Instructions and examples for both are shown in the next steps.

Procedure

  1. Start the application.
    Run the following command in a terminal window:
    $ asperascp
  2. Add the server in the Connection Manager.
    Click Connections.

    In the Connection Manager, click Add connection button to add a connection, click OK to create a standard connection, and enter the following information (with the appropriate values for your server), leaving the other options with their default values or blank:

    Field Value
    Host my_demo.example.com
    User my_user_name
    Authentication (Password) my_password
  3. Test your connection to the remote server.
    Click Test Connection to determine whether you can reach the remote server with the settings you configured. An alert box opens and reports whether the connection is successful.
  4. Connect to the server and download test files.
    From the main window, select the server entry and click Connect.

    On the server file browser (right panel), browse to a folder with a file that you want to use, select the file, and click Download arrow. to download it to your local machine.

    You must see that the session appears in the Transfer pane.

  5. Upload to the server.
    Select the same file (100MB) on the local file browser (left panel), go to the folder /Upload on the server, and click Upload arrow. to upload it.
  6. Download test files from the server.
    Use the ascp command to download, press y to accept the server's key, and enter your password when prompted.
    For example,
    # ascp -T xeno@my_demo.example.com:test-dir-large/100MB /tmp/

    The transfer command is based on the following settings:

    Item Value
    Server address my_demo.example.com
    Login account xeno
    Test file /test-dir-large/100MB
    Download location /tmp/
    Transfer settings Fair transfer policy, target rate 10 M, minimum rate 1 M, encryption disabled.

    You must see a message similar to the following:

    The ascp transfer status.

    This message provides the following information:

    Item Description
    100 MB The name of the file that is being transferred.
    28% The percentage completed.
    28 MB The amount transferred.
    2.2 Gbps The current transfer rate.
    01:02 ETA The estimated time the transfer completes.
  7. Upload test files to the demo server.
    Run the command to upload the same file (100MB) back to the demo server, to its /Upload directory. Enter your password when prompted.
    For example,
    # ascp -T /tmp/100MB xeno@my_demo.example.com:Upload/