Activating FASP

By default, IBM Aspera High-Speed Add-on for Connect:Direct is not enabled. To enable it, you must download a license key and install Connect:Direct® for Microsoft Windows V4.8.0 or later.

You must have Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows V4.8.0 or later installed.
  1. Download and install Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows V4.8.0,or later from IBM Fix Central.
  2. Download the IBM Aspera High-Speed Add-on for Connect:Direct license key for your Connect:Direct node from Passport Advantage.
  3. Rename the file aspera-license.
  4. Save the renamed file to the <install_dir>\ConnectDirectvx.x.x\Server directory.
Important: The Connect:Direct install package includes the IBM Aspera High-Speed Add-on for Connect:Direct configuration file (aspera.conf). It contains the minimum necessary basic configuration statements to use FASP on Connect:Direct. It is always installed even if you do not purchase IBM Aspera High-Speed Add-on for Connect:Direct. Do NOT make any changes to this file.