1. Email the JPL Informatics Center: Let us know the email address you would like to use to login to Aspera.
2. Receive the Invitation: After receiving your email, we will send you an invitation to join the Aspera on Cloud instance designated for EDRN.
3. Accept the Invitation: Look out for the email invitation in your inbox, and click the "Accept" button within the message. This action will direct you to the EDRN Aspera login page.
4. Login to EDRN Aspera:

• Open a new tab or window in the Chrome browser.
• Navigate to the EDRN Aspera login page.

Note: IBM Aspera Connect works best in Chrome

Click "Log in with IBMid":

• If you have never installed IBM Aspera, you will be prompted to do so. Follow the simple installation instructions. This only needs to be done once.
• After installation, or if you already have IBM Aspera installed, you can continue logging in to Aspera.

• Enter your IBMid (your email address)
• Click "Continue"

• Enter your Aspera Password
• Click "Log in"

Select the files to Download

• Select folders or files to download
• Click "Download"
• Aspera Connect will begin downloading the data from the S3 bucket to your specified location.
• Monitor the progress within the Aspera Connect application. You can pause, resume, or cancel the transfer if needed.

Troubleshooting

• If you encounter any issues with the transfer, ensure that your internet connection is stable and that your credentials are correctly entered.
• Check the Aspera Connect documentation or contact EDRN support for additional assistance.