Configure Aspera Workspace

1. Navigate to EC2 and establish an RDP connection.

  • AWS Console -> EC2 -> Instances -> Select the EC2 Aspera instance
  • Click Connect.
  • Select the RDP tab.
  • Download the RDP client.
  • Decrypt your password using the KeyPair file download earlier.

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2. In the RDP session, use Firefox to sign into your IBM Aspera Account.

  • IBM Aspera sign in url: https://myibm.ibm.com/?lnk=mmi

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1. Launch Aspera on Cloud.

  • Click Launch to be directed to IBM Aspera on Cloud.

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3. Authenticate to IBM Aspera on Cloud.

  • Click on Log in with IBMid.
  • Click On Files.

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3. Install Aspera Browser Extension.

  • Click Install Extension.

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4. Install the Aspera Connect Client.

  • The Aspera MSI Package is already provided on the Desktop. Double click to start the wizard.
-> CLICK HERE to wizard install image walkthrough.

Accept all defaults

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Set up Transfer Workspace


1. In the Aspera portal, navigate to Admin page > Workspaces.

  • Click Create New.

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2. Create a new workspace!

  • Name: immersion-workspace
  • Storage location: select your s3 bucket
  • Leave the rest as deafult.
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  1. Add a member.
  • Click the members tab.
  • Click Add members.
  • Type your email and select yourself.

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Let’s start the File Storage Security deployment now. 💻☁️🚀