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In this tutorial, you will:

  • Create an ad-hoc file transfer link - Web Transfer Client.

  • Edit an ad-hoc file transfer link - Web Transfer Client.

  • Accessing the ad-hoc file transfer link. 

  • View the ad-hoc file transfer links - Admin UI.


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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.

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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.

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Step 3

Select the file checkbox

of the file

to be sent via ad-hoc file transfer link.

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

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Step 4

Select the Share File icon (Image Modified).

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. 
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Step 6

Click CREATE LINK button. 

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

Ad-hoc file transfers can be edited from the Web Transfer Client and the UDMG Admin UI (see AnchoradhocactivityadhocactivityAdhoc Activity for steps). **anchor is not working Stonebranch


Step 1

Login to the Web Transfer Client. 

Step 2

From the landing page, select the Environment drop-down and select 

Adhoc

Ad-hoc Activity.

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Notes:

  • The File Size column is in bytes. 
    • Click the Refresh icon (Image Modified) to refresh the page. 
    • To return to the landing page, click the Stonebranch icon (Image Modified) or select Dashboard from the drop-down in the Task bar. 
    Step 3

    Select the ad-hoc file transfer record checkbox of the appropriate file.

    Step 4

    Use the Task bar icons to Extend, Revoke, and Copy Link to Clipboard.

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

    • Revoke: Image Modified

    Note: A revoked ad-hoc file transfer link

    cannot be restored. A new link must be generated for the associated file and parameters

    can be reinstated by extending the expiration date. 

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    Accessing the Ad-hoc File Transfer Link


    Step 1

    Share the ad-hoc file transfer link and password (if added) with the intended users. Share the password separately or via a different method to increase security. 

    Step 2

    Click the link or copy/paste the link in the browser. 

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    Enter

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    the password. If a password was not added to the link, then

    just

    click DOWNLOAD.

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    Note: The user will receive an error message if the password is incorrect. 

    Step 3Click DOWNLOAD and the file will download automatically. 


    View the Ad-hoc File Transfer Links - UDMG Admin UI

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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. 

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    Step 3

    To view additional ad-hoc file transfer details, double- click on the transfer record. ****Missing local file path and remote file pathImage Removed

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    Step 4

    To confirm, the transfer was an ad-hoc file transfer, click on the Information tab. All ad-hoc transfers will have "ad-hoc" in the key. ***Missing token column.Image Removed 

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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. ****Missing expiration date column from screenshotImage Removed 


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    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.

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    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: