The asconfigurator utility

The asconfigurator is a command-line utility that enables administrators to manage the core configuration parameters of the Aspera transfer server, which are stored in the aspera.conf file.

Why use asconfigurator?

Because aspera.conf is an XML file, users can configure their transfer server by editing the file directly. However, editing the file manually can be cumbersome and error-prone because correct syntax and structure are strictly enforced. The asconfigurator edits aspera.conf file through commands and parses, validates, and writes well-formed XML while also confirming that the values entered for parameters are valid.

With asconfigurator, you can edit aspera.conf quickly and safely, with 1 or 2 commands.

After editing aspera.conf

Whether you use asconfigurator or manually edit aspera.conf, the file must be reread and certain services must be restarted for the changes to take effect. For more information, see Restarting Aspera® Services for your Aspera transfer server.