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In this tutorial, you will:

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The relevant local-auth server must enable Allow File Sharing in the Server Details to complete an ad-hoc file transfer from the Web Transfer Client. See here to create authentication server for UDMG Web Transfer Client.


Create an Ad-hoc File Transfer Link - Web Transfer Client


Step 1

Login to the Web Transfer Client. 

Step 2

From the landing page, double-click on the folder storing the file to be sent via the ad-hoc file transfer link.

Step 3

Select the file checkbox to be sent via ad-hoc file transfer link.

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The file name cannot contain special characters (e.g., &, +, %, #,  :;). 

Step 4

Select the Share File icon ().

Step 5

Enter the required fields in the Share File pop-up window. The fields include:

  • Comments: A free-form textbox.
  • Password: An optional password used to open the ad-hoc file transfer link. 
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Please make note of the password since once the password is set it cannot be viewed or changed. 

  • Expires in: Number of days the link will expire in.
    • Select "Never" for no expiration date. 
    • Specific expiration dates can be selected after the link is generated. 
  • Max downloads: Number of downloads of the link allowed. The max downloads field cannot be edited after the link is generated. 

Step 6

Click CREATE LINK button. 

Step 7

Click the copy button and distribute the link as necessary. Click CLOSE to exit out of the pop-up window.


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Ad-hoc file transfers can be edited from the Web Transfer Client and the UDMG Admin UI (see Adhoc Activity for steps).

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Step 1Login to the UDMG Admin UI. 
Step 2

Click on Transfers dashboard from the UDMG Admin UI navigation pane. The Transfers dashboard provides a list of all UDMG file transfers, including ad-hoc file transfers. 

Step 3

To view additional ad-hoc file transfer details, click on the transfer record. 


Step 4

To confirm, the transfer was an ad-hoc file transfer, click on the Information tab. 


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Step 1Login to the UDMG Admin UI. 
Step 2

Click on Ad-Hoc Activity from the UDMG Admin UI navigation pane. The Ad-Hoc Activity service provides a list of all ad-hoc file transfers and links created via the Web Transfer Client. 


Select the select refresh icon () to determine which columns are displayed via the column picker. 

Step 3

To view additional ad-hoc file transfer details, double-click on the ad-hoc transfer record.

Note: The Client IPs field lists the IPs from where the file was downloaded. 

Step 4

To edit an ad-hoc file transfer link, use the Task bar icons to Extend, Revoke, Copy Link to Clipboard, and Refresh the record.

  • Revoke:   

Note: A revoked ad-hoc file transfer link cannot be restored. A new link must be generated for the associated file and parameters. 

  • Extend: 

Note: If the Extend Ad-hoc Transfer field is left empty the link will not have an expiration date.

  • Copy Link to Clipboard: 
  • Refresh: