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In this tutorial, you will:

  • Create an ad-hoc file transfer link.

  • Edit an ad-hoc file transfer link.

  • Accessing the ad-hoc file transfer link. 

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

Create an Ad-hoc File Transfer Link

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

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.
  • 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.

Edit an Ad-hoc File Transfer Link

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

Step 1

Login to the Web Transfer Client. 

Step 2

From the landing page, select the Environment drop-down and select Adhoc Activity.

Notes:

  • The File Size column is in bytes. 
  • Click the Refresh icon () to refresh the page. 
  • To return to the landing page, click the Stonebranch icon (). 
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.

  • Extend icon: 

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

  • Revoke icon: 

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

  • Copy Link to Clipboard icon: 

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 link or copy/paste the link in the browser. 


Enter a password. If a password was not added to the link, then just click DOWNLOAD.

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

Ad-hoc file transfer information, including URLs and token information, is accessible from the UDMG Admin UI navigation pane. 

  • Transfers Activity Dashboard
  • Ad-Hoc Activity (Service)
Step 1Login to the UDMG Admin UI. 
Step 2

Click on Transfers 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, double-click on the transfer record. ****Missing local file path and remote file path

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.

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 screenshot

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. 





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