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Merge branch 'marina.popleteeva-develop-patch-93147' into 'develop'

Fix enumerated list and add error "command not found" solution

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> AsperaWEB will be deprecated in the future (the end of service is planned for January 2023). LCSB File Transfer (LFT) will be used instead ([LFT quick guide](https://howto.lcsb.uni.lu/?exchange-channels:lft)).
## Overview
AsperaWEB is an IBM Aspera deployment at the LCSB-University of Luxembourg. AsperaWEB supports end-to-end encrypted data transfer and can handle high data volumes e.g. several tera bytes.
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2. When you visit a AsperaWEB access link for the very first time, you will be prompted to install or update **IBM Aspera Connect** client.
* click **Download** or **Download the App** buttons (see below). <br/>![Alt](img/asperaweb_2.png "Title")
* wait for the download to finish, the prompt should go to step 3. <br/>![Alt](img/asperaweb_3.png "Title")
* open the installer just downloaded and start the installer. <br/>![Alt](img/asperaweb_4.png "Title")
* close the installer, the Aspera Connect should try to open - *depending on your Operating System you may be asked if you are sure to open it* -
* the prompt should disappear
* restart your browser
1. The **access link** page will display a **File Browser** section. Depending on the settings per access link, users can create or delete folders in the File Browser and upload and/or download data.<br/>
3. The **access link** page will display a **File Browser** section. Depending on the settings per access link, users can create or delete folders in the File Browser and upload and/or download data.<br/>
![Alt](img/asperaweb_6.png "Title")
2. Clicking **Upload** or **Download** will launch the **IBM Aspera Connect** client on your computer. You first will be asked whether you allow the client to connect to aspera.lcsb.uni.lu. Choose **Allow**.
4. Clicking **Upload** or **Download** will launch the **IBM Aspera Connect** client on your computer. You first will be asked whether you allow the client to connect to aspera.lcsb.uni.lu. Choose **Allow**.
3. At any time you can launch **IBM Aspera Connect** to display the status of uploads to or downloads from your computer. <br/>
5. At any time you can launch **IBM Aspera Connect** to display the status of uploads to or downloads from your computer. <br/>
![Alt](img/asperaweb_8.png "Title")
4. All data are encrypted on server side and they stay encrypted also upon download. For decryption, you have to navigate into your **IBM Aspera Connect** window and click "**Unlock encrypted files**". <br/>
6. All data are encrypted on server side and they stay encrypted also upon download. For decryption, you have to navigate into your **IBM Aspera Connect** window and click "**Unlock encrypted files**". <br/>
![Alt](img/asperaweb_9.png "Title") <br/>
You will be prompted for encryption passphrase which is present on the file browser. <br/>
![Alt](img/asperaweb_10.png "Title") <br/>
Encrypted files are by default kept on your disc after decryption. If you want to change this behaviour, navigate to Options->Settings and check "Delete encrypted files when finished" box.
5. You can also navigate to the help section on the top right of the browser. It contains information and links to get support.
7. You can also navigate to the help section on the top right of the browser. It contains information and links to get support.
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* If you have a local firewall on your server (like Windows Firewall), verify that it is not blocking your SSH and fasp transfer ports (e.g. TCP/UDP 33001).
Detailed information on how to configure firewalls when working with Aspera is given [here](https://download.asperasoft.com/download/docs/p2p/3.5.1/p2p_admin_win/webhelp/dita/configuring_the_firewall.html).
### Command-Line error "command not found: ascp" ###
Run `ascli config ascp show` to show a path of `ascp`.
Modify command with the path instead of `ascp`:<br>
Here is an example of download command
`<path-to-ascp-executable> -d -i $SSHKEY -P 33001 --file-crypt decrypt -W $TOKEN app_duma_private@aspera.lcsb.uni.lu:/<remote-dir> </local-dir>`
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