Once you’ve configured your dropbox , you need to create a reusable connection between your Aspera client and your dropbox.
Make sure you have the dropbox name and IP address on hand for easy reference; you can find this information under Uploader accounts in the Settings left-side menu.
To create an Aspera connection:
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Open your Aspera client.
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Click the Connectionsicon to open the Connection Manager.
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Click +to create a new connection.
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Enter the hostname for your dropbox provided by your partner representative into the Hosttext box. The hostname should be one of the following and match your geographic location:
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us.aspera.googleusercontent.com
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eu.aspera.googleusercontent.com
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asia.aspera.googleusercontent.com
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Enter the dropbox name in the Usertext box. It should begin with "asp-"
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Select Public Keyas the authentication option, then choose the key for this dropbox from the list of available keys.
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Click the Advancedbutton to display the Advanced Connection Settings.
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Change the value for SSH Port (TCP)to 33001.
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Click OKtwice to save your changes and return to the main Aspera client screen.
Your new connection appears on the right side of the screen.
