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What is CloudStor?

  • CloudStor is a web service for easily and securely sending and receiving large files.
  • Users access CloudStor using their institutional account, through the Australian Access Federation (AAF). 
  • Users whose institutions are not members of the AAF can also use the service through vouchers submitted by users who are members of the AAF. 
  • View a list of AAF member institutions.

If you are an AARNet customer but not a member of the AAF, to set up access to CloudStor please contact Neil Witheridge.

 

How do I send a file using CloudStor?

  • Go to the CloudStor logon page
  • Logon using your institutional credentials through your institution’s Identity Provider, selected via the Australian Access Federation (AAF).
  • You can then send files;  or manage sent files prior to expiry;  or issue vouchers to receive files from those not from an AAF member institution.
  • Each recipient is emailed a link to download the temporarily stored copy of a file, or, for non-AAF members, a single-use voucher with which to send a file.
  • Files and unused vouchers are automatically deleted at expiry, set to a maximum of 20 calendar days *.
  • Authenticated users can resend emails, add recipients, download files, and delete files and unused vouchers prior to expiry.
  • Connection to CloudStor is secure (https). Note that CloudStor does not encrypt files.
  • Click on Help before or after logon for detailed instructions.

 

Limits of this service:

  • Maximum file size per upload, with HTML5: 100 GB.
  • Maximum file size per upload, with Adobe Flash only: 1.95 GB (this would apply if the Browser in use does not support HTML5, indicated by a red X in the top right hand corner).
  • Maximum number of files per upload: one. (To upload several files at once, use Zip to combine them into a single archive file first).
  • Maximum file / voucher expiry days: 20 *.
  • Maximum recipient addresses per email: 100.

Note: some of these limits may be removed in future releases.

 

The CloudStor service is based on the FileSender Project, which is primarily funded by the following National Research and Education Networks:  AARNet (Australia), HEANet (Ireland), SURFnet (Netherlands) and UNINETT (Norway).

 

*CloudStorPlus

Coming mid 2013, CloudStorPlus is a new trial service available to AARNet shareholders and other customers for easily and securely storing files “in the Cloud”.

 

Feedback

We welcome your feedback, please send comments and suggestions for CloudStor to eResearch.



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