Please follow these four simple steps to begin using Transporter:
In the Box
The following items should be present:
The Transporter device
A USB key
A sheet with information about connecting to the device
Step 1: Set up
The whole setup needs three steps:
Plugin the USB key into the Transporter device.
Plug the Transporter device and computer/laptop into the same network switch.
Power on the device. The device will be accessible via the network and will start up. Consult the sheet that came with the device for the URL to enter into your browser to view the console.
Boot
The boot process for Perifery Transporter can take a few minutes, depending on the amount of data stored. No action is required on your part.
When the boot is complete, it shows a confirmation message.
Perifery Transporter performs these same steps on every boot.
Step 2: Login
Enter the default username and password available on the sheet that came with the device.
Username – periferyadmin
Password – password
Click Login.
Login will not be possible until all the services have fully come online.
Step 3: Update your password
This is a one-time update that must occur the first time the user logs in.
Enter the new password and re-enter it to confirm.
Click Update password.
A confirmation message appears saying ‘Password updated successfully’.
Step 4: Dashboard
The dashboard screen provides:
Status overview – Provides the current state of hardware (CPU, RAM, network, and disks) and Perifery Transporter services.
- Shows all the hardware/services are working fine.❗ – Shows all the hardware/services are not up and running as expected.
Storage – Provides the total storage space of the device and how much space has been consumed in a bar format.
How to connect
This section is used to copy access URLs and tokens. Choose either option to copy and save access information in a text document or email:
Click
to copy everything in one go. Click
to copy one by one.
These access URLs and tokens will be required while performing Move operation.
You can use any S3 tool to upload content to Perifery Transporter. Here is an example of Cyberduck for illustrative purpose, but the same information may be used for any application that uses an S3 connection.
For detailed information about how to connect to upload content to S3 using Cyberduck, see <link>.
View Content Portal
Another way to upload content to the Perifery Transporter is using Content Portal, which provides multiple functionalities to safely store and manage content (bucket, objects, etc.) in no time.
Navigate to Advanced > Manage content > click the “Manage Content” link. This will open the Content Portal in a new browser tab. For more information about Content Portal, see Using the Content UI.
Data Migration
After successfully uploading content to Perifery Transporter, you can migrate it to any remote S3 destination. For step-by-step guidance, see https://perifery.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DOCS/pages/3132293151/DRAFT+Transporter+User+Guide#Data-migration.