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ascp is a software used for transferring data to and from Aspera transfer servers where you have license credentials. A common use case is uploading a dataset to a data repository. | ascp is a software used for transferring data to and from Aspera transfer servers where you have license credentials. A common use case is uploading a dataset to a data repository. | ||
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Many transfer servers will require an up-to-date version of the software (now called Aspera Connect). Due to changes in the software, you may need to install this updated version locally. Please see below for details. | Many transfer servers will require an up-to-date version of the software (now called Aspera Connect). Due to changes in the software, you may need to install this updated version locally. Please see below for details. | ||
=ascp 3.5.4= | =ascp 3.5.4= <!--T:3--> | ||
This software is available as a module in older software stacks. | This software is available as a module in older software stacks. | ||
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If the server you are trying to transfer data to is incompatible with this older version, you may get an error such as: | If the server you are trying to transfer data to is incompatible with this older version, you may get an error such as: | ||
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<pre> | <pre> | ||
Error with Aspera: | Error with Aspera: | ||
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ascp: failed to authenticate, exiting. | ascp: failed to authenticate, exiting. | ||
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Session Stop (Error: failed to authenticate) | Session Stop (Error: failed to authenticate) | ||
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=Aspera Connect/ascp 4+= | =Aspera Connect/ascp 4+= <!--T:8--> | ||
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In order to use Aspera Connect (formerly ascp) you will need to [[ Installing_software_in_your_home_directory | install it in one of your local directories]]. | In order to use Aspera Connect (formerly ascp) you will need to [[ Installing_software_in_your_home_directory | install it in one of your local directories]]. | ||
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1. Copy the link for the latest linux version of the software from the [https://www.ibm.com/aspera/connect Aspera connect website ] | 1. Copy the link for the latest linux version of the software from the [https://www.ibm.com/aspera/connect Aspera connect website ] | ||
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2. Go to the directory where you want to install the software, e.g. your home directory | 2. Go to the directory where you want to install the software, e.g. your home directory | ||
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2. Download the software in this directory with wget: | 2. Download the software in this directory with wget: | ||
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<code> wget link-i-copied-here </code> | <code> wget link-i-copied-here </code> | ||
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3. Extract the software from the archive | 3. Extract the software from the archive | ||
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<code> tar -zxf ibm-aspera-connect_some_version_linux.tar.gz </code> | <code> tar -zxf ibm-aspera-connect_some_version_linux.tar.gz </code> | ||
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4. Run setup | 4. Run setup | ||
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<code> bash ibm-aspera-connect_some_version_linux.sh </code> | <code> bash ibm-aspera-connect_some_version_linux.sh </code> | ||
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5. Run the setrpaths script | 5. Run the setrpaths script | ||