aspera-cli 4.1.0 → 4.2.0

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 [comment1]: # (Do not edit this README.md, edit docs/README.erb.md, for details, read docs/README.md)
 # `ascli` : Command Line Interface for IBM Aspera products
 
-Version : 4.1.0
+Version : 4.2.0
 
 _Laurent/2016-2021_
 
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ Once the gem is installed, `ascli` shall be accessible:
 
 ```
 $ ascli --version
-4.1.0
+4.2.0
 ```
 
 ## First use
@@ -90,9 +90,10 @@ Once installation is completed, you can proceed to the first use with a demo ser
 
 If you want to test with Aspera on Cloud, jump to section: [Wizard](#aocwizard)
 
-If you want to test with Aspera demo transfer server, a default configuration is created on first use:
+To test with Aspera demo transfer server, setup the environment and then test:
 
 ```
+$ ascli config initdemo
 $ ascli server browse /
 :............:...........:......:........:...........................:.......................:
 :   zmode    :   zuid    : zgid :  size  :           mtime           :         name          :
@@ -112,7 +113,7 @@ If you want to use `ascli` with another server, and in order to make further cal
 * download a file
 
 ```
-$ ascli config id myserver update --url=ssh://demo.asperasoft.com:33001 --username=asperaweb --password=demoaspera
+$ ascli config id myserver update --url=ssh://demo.asperasoft.com:33001 --username=asperaweb --password=_demo_pass_
 updated: myserver
 $ ascli config id default set server myserver
 updated: default→server to myserver
@@ -146,18 +147,22 @@ Then, follow the section relative to the product you want to interact with ( Asp
 
 # <a name="installation"></a>Installation
 
-It is possible to install *either* as a docker container or step by step on the native host:
+It is possible to install *either* directly on the host operating system (Linux, Windows, Macos) or as a docker container.
+
+The direct installation is recommended and consists in installing:
 
 * [Ruby](#ruby) version >= > 2.4
 * [aspera-cli](#the_gem)
 * [Aspera SDK (ascp)](#fasp_prot)
 
-The following sections provide information on the installation.
+The following sections provide information on the various installation methods.
 
 An internet connection is required for the installation. If you dont have internet for the installation, refer to section [Installation without internet access](#offline_install).
 
 ## Docker container
 
+Use this method only if you know what you do, else use the standard recommended method as described here above.
+
 This method installs a docker image that contains: Ruby, ascli and the FASP sdk.
 
 Ensure that you have Docker installed.
@@ -181,11 +186,12 @@ $ ./ascli install
 
 Start using it !
 
-Note that the tool is run in the container.
+Note that the tool is run in the container, so transfers are also executed in the container, not calling host.
 
-The wrapping script maps the container folder `/usr/src/app/config` to configuration folder `$HOME/.aspera/ascli`.
+The wrapping script maps the container folder `/usr/src/app/config` to configuration folder `$HOME/.aspera/ascli` on host.
 
 To transfer to/from the native host, you will need to map a volume in docker or use the config folder (already mapped).
+To add local storage as a volume edit the script: ascli and add a `--volume` stanza.
 
 ## <a name="ruby"></a>Ruby
 
@@ -195,7 +201,7 @@ A ruby interpreter is required to run the tool or to use the gem and tool.
 
 Ruby minimum version: > 2.4. Ruby version 3 is also supported.
 
-*Any type of Ruby installation can be used* : rpm, yum, dnf, rvm, brew, windows installer, ... .
+*Ruby can be installed using any method* : rpm, yum, dnf, rvm, brew, windows installer, ... .
 
 Refer to the following sections for a proposed method for specific operating systems.
 
@@ -773,7 +779,7 @@ $ ascli config id <option preset> set|delete|show|initialize|update
 The command `update` allows the easy creation of [option preset](#lprt) by simply providing the options in their command line format, e.g. :
 
 ```
-$ ascli config id demo_server update --url=ssh://demo.asperasoft.com:33001 --username=asperaweb --password=demoaspera --ts=@json:'{"precalculate_job_size":true}'
+$ ascli config id demo_server update --url=ssh://demo.asperasoft.com:33001 --username=asperaweb --password=_demo_pass_ --ts=@json:'{"precalculate_job_size":true}'
 ```
 
 * This creates a [option preset](#lprt) `demo_server` with all provided options.
@@ -781,13 +787,13 @@ $ ascli config id demo_server update --url=ssh://demo.asperasoft.com:33001 --use
 The command `set` allows setting individual options in a [option preset](#lprt).
 
 ```
-$ ascli config id demo_server set password demoaspera
+$ ascli config id demo_server set password _demo_pass_
 ```
 
 The command `initialize`, like `update` allows to set several parameters at once, but it deletes an existing configuration instead of updating it, and expects a _[Structured Value](#native)_.
 
 ```
-$ ascli config id demo_server initialize @json:'{"url":"ssh://demo.asperasoft.com:33001","username":"asperaweb","password":"demoaspera","ts":{"precalculate_job_size":true}}'
+$ ascli config id demo_server initialize @json:'{"url":"ssh://demo.asperasoft.com:33001","username":"asperaweb","password":"_demo_pass_","ts":{"precalculate_job_size":true}}'
 ```
 
 A good practice is to not manually edit the configuration file and use modification commands instead.
@@ -824,11 +830,19 @@ Note that special plugin name: `config` can be associated with a preset that is
 Operations on this preset are done using regular `config` operations:
 
 ```
-$ ascli config id default set _plugin_name_ _defauklt_preset_for_plugin_
+$ ascli config id default set _plugin_name_ _default_preset_for_plugin_
 $ ascli config id default get _plugin_name_
-"_defauklt_preset_for_plugin_"
+"_default_preset_for_plugin_"
 ```
 
+### <a name="lprtdef"></a>Special Plugin: config
+
+Plugin `config` (not to be confused with Option preset config) is used to configure `ascli` but it also contains global options.
+
+When `ascli` starts, it lookjs for the `default` Option preset and if there is a value for `config`, if so, it loads the option values for any plugin used.
+
+If no global default is set by the user, the tool will use `global_common_defaults` when setting global parameters (e.g. `conf ascp use`)
+
 ### Format of file
 
 The configuration file is a hash in a YAML file. Example:
@@ -844,7 +858,7 @@ cli_default:
 demo_server:
   url: ssh://demo.asperasoft.com:33001
   username: asperaweb
-  password: demoaspera
+  password: _demo_pass_
 ```
 
 We can see here:
@@ -913,7 +927,6 @@ A [option preset](#lprt) value can be removed with `unset`:
 $ ascli config id cli_default unset interactive
 ```
 
-
 ### Examples
 
 For Faspex, Shares, Node (including ATS, Aspera Transfer Service), Console,
@@ -1033,21 +1046,42 @@ The `config` plugin also allows specification for the use of a local FASP client
 
 ```
 $ ascli config ascp show
-/Users/laurent/Applications/Aspera Connect.app/Contents/Resources/ascp
+/Users/laurent/.aspera/ascli/sdk/ascp
+$ ascli config ascp info
++--------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
+| key                | value                                                     |
++--------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------+
+| ascp               | /Users/laurent/.aspera/ascli/sdk/ascp                     |
+...
 ```
 
 ### Selection of local `ascp`
 
+By default, `ascli` uses any found local product with ascp, including SDK.
+
 To temporarily use an alternate ascp path use option `ascp_path` (`--ascp-path=`)
 
-To permanently use another ascp:
+For a permanent change, the command `config ascp use` sets the same parameter for the global default.
+
+Using a POSIX shell:
 
 ```
 $ ascli config ascp use '/Users/laurent/Applications/Aspera CLI/bin/ascp'
-saved to default global preset /Users/laurent/Applications/Aspera CLI/bin/ascp
+ascp version: 4.0.0.182279
+Updated: global_common_defaults: ascp_path <- /Users/laurent/Applications/Aspera CLI/bin/ascp
+Saved to default global preset global_common_defaults
 ```
 
-This sets up a global default.
+Windows:
+
+```
+$ ascli config ascp use C:\Users\admin\.aspera\ascli\sdk\ascp.exe
+ascp version: 4.0.0.182279
+Updated: global_common_defaults: ascp_path <- C:\Users\admin\.aspera\ascli\sdk\ascp.exe
+Saved to default global preset global_common_defaults
+```
+
+If the path has spaces, read section: [Shell and Command line parsing](#parsing).
 
 ### List locally installed Aspera Transfer products
 
@@ -1134,7 +1168,7 @@ will effectively push files to the related server from the agent node.
 
 ### <a name="direct"></a>Direct (local ascp using FASPManager API)
 
-By default the CLI will use a local FASP protocol, equivalent to specifying `--transfer=direct`.
+By default `ascli` uses a local ascp, equivalent to specifying `--transfer=direct`.
 `ascli` will detect locally installed Aspera products.
 Refer to section [FASP](#client).
 
@@ -1144,17 +1178,33 @@ To specify a FASP proxy (only supported with the `direct` agent), set the approp
 * `EX_http_proxy_url` (proxy for legacy http fallback)
 * `EX_ascp_args`
 
-The `transfer-info` optionally provides the following auto resume parameters:
+The `transfer-info` accepts the following optional parameters:
+
+<table>
+<tr><th>Name</th><th>Type</th><th>Default</th><th>Feature</th><th>Description</th></tr>
+<tr><td>spawn_timeout_sec</td><td>Float</td><td>3</td><td>Multi session</td><td>Verification time that ascp is running</td></tr>
+<tr><td>spawn_delay_sec</td><td>Float</td><td>2</td><td>Multi session</td><td>Delay between startup of sessions</td></tr>
+<tr><td>wss</td><td>Bool</td><td>false</td><td>Web Socket Session</td><td>Enable use of web socket session in case it is available</td></tr>
+<tr><td>resume</td><td>Hash</td><td>nil</td><td>Resumer parameters</td><td>See below</td></tr>
+</table>
+
+Resume parameters:
 
 <table>
-<tr><th>Name</th><th>Default</th><th>Feature</th><th>Description</th></tr>
-<tr><td>iter_max</td>.    <td>7</td><td>Resume</td><td>Max number of retry on error</td></tr>
-<tr><td>sleep_initial</td><td>2</td><td>Resume</td><td>First Sleep before retry</td></tr>
-<tr><td>sleep_factor</td> <td>2</td><td>Resume</td><td>Multiplier of Sleep</td></tr>
-<tr><td>sleep_max</td>.   <td>60</td><td>Resume</td><td>Maximum sleep</td></tr>
-<tr><td>wss</td>          <td>false</td><td>Web Socket Session</td><td>Enable use of web socket session in case it is available</td></tr>
+<tr><th>Name</th><th>Type</th><th>Default</th><th>Feature</th><th>Description</th></tr>
+<tr><td>iter_max</td><td>int</td><td>7</td><td>Resume</td><td>Max number of retry on error</td></tr>
+<tr><td>sleep_initial</td><td>int</td><td>2</td><td>Resume</td><td>First Sleep before retry</td></tr>
+<tr><td>sleep_factor</td><td>int</td><td>2</td><td>Resume</td><td>Multiplier of Sleep</td></tr>
+<tr><td>sleep_max</td><td>int</td><td>60</td><td>Resume</td><td>Maximum sleep</td></tr>
 </table>
 
+Examples:
+
+```
+$ ascli ... --transfer-info=@json:'{"wss":true,"resume":{"iter_max":10}}'
+$ ascli ... --transfer-info=@json:'{"spawn_delay_sec":2.5}'
+```
+
 ### IBM Aspera Connect Client GUI
 
 By specifying option: `--transfer=connect`, `ascli` will start transfers
@@ -1204,7 +1254,7 @@ is described in a _transfer-spec_ (Transfer Specification), such as:
 
 `ascli` builds a default _transfer-spec_ internally, so it is not necessary to provide additional parameters on the command line for this transfer.
 
-If needed, it is possible to modify or add any of the supported _transfer-spec_ parameter using the `ts` option. The `ts` option accepts a [Structured Value](#native) containing one or several _transfer-spec_ parameters.
+If needed, it is possible to modify or add any of the supported _transfer-spec_ parameter using the `ts` option. The `ts` option accepts a [Structured Value](#native) containing one or several _transfer-spec_ parameters. Multiple `ts` options on command line are cummulative.
 
 It is possible to specify ascp options when the `transfer` option is set to `direct` using the special [_transfer-spec_](#transferspec) parameter: `EX_ascp_args`. Example: `--ts=@json:'{"EX_ascp_args":["-l","100m"]}'`. This is espacially useful for ascp command line parameters not supported yet in the transfer spec.
 
@@ -1456,6 +1506,8 @@ A non complete list of commands used in unit tests:
 ```
 ascli
 ascli -h
+ascli aoc -N remind --username=my_aoc_user_email
+ascli aoc -N servers
 ascli aoc admin analytics transfers --query=@json:'{"status":"completed","direction":"receive"}'
 ascli aoc admin ats access_key --id=akibmcloud --secret=somesecret node browse /
 ascli aoc admin ats access_key --id=akibmcloud delete
@@ -1494,7 +1546,6 @@ ascli aoc admin resource node --name=AOC_NODE1_NAME --secret=AOC_NODE1_SECRET v4
 ascli aoc admin resource node --name=AOC_NODE1_NAME --secret=AOC_NODE1_SECRET v4 mkdir /folder1
 ascli aoc admin resource workspace list
 ascli aoc admin resource workspace_membership list --fields=ALL --query=@json:'{"page":1,"per_page":50,"embed":"member","inherited":false,"workspace_id":11363,"sort":"name"}'
-ascli aoc apiinfo
 ascli aoc automation workflow --id="my_wf_id" action create --value=@json:'{"name":"toto"}' | tee action.info
 ascli aoc automation workflow create --value=@json:'{"name":"test_workflow"}'
 ascli aoc automation workflow delete --id="my_wf_id"
@@ -1531,7 +1582,6 @@ ascli aoc packages send --value=@json:'{"name":"Important files delivery","recip
 ascli aoc packages send --workspace="my_aoc_shbx_ws" --value=@json:'{"name":"Important files delivery","recipients":["my_aoc_shbx_name"]}' testfile.bin
 ascli aoc packages send -N --value=@json:'{"name":"Important files delivery"}' testfile.bin --link=my_aoc_publink_send_aoc_user --password=my_aoc_publink_send_use_pass
 ascli aoc packages send -N --value=@json:'{"name":"Important files delivery"}' testfile.bin --link=my_aoc_publink_send_shd_inbox
-ascli aoc servers
 ascli aoc user info modify @json:'{"name":"dummy change"}'
 ascli aoc user info show
 ascli aoc workspace
@@ -1550,8 +1600,8 @@ ascli ats cluster list
 ascli ats cluster show --cloud=aws --region=eu-west-1
 ascli ats cluster show --id=1f412ae7-869a-445c-9c05-02ad16813be2
 ascli conf flush_tokens
-ascli conf wiz --url=https://my_aoc_org.ibmaspera.com --config-file=SAMPLE_CONFIG_FILE --pkeypath='' --username=my_aoc_user --test-mode=yes
-ascli conf wiz --url=https://my_aoc_org.ibmaspera.com --config-file=SAMPLE_CONFIG_FILE --pkeypath='' --username=my_aoc_user --test-mode=yes --use-generic-client=yes
+ascli conf wiz --url=https://my_aoc_org.ibmaspera.com --config-file=SAMPLE_CONFIG_FILE --pkeypath='' --username=my_aoc_user_email --test-mode=yes
+ascli conf wiz --url=https://my_aoc_org.ibmaspera.com --config-file=SAMPLE_CONFIG_FILE --pkeypath='' --username=my_aoc_user_email --test-mode=yes --use-generic-client=yes
 ascli config ascp connect id 'Aspera Connect for Windows' info
 ascli config ascp connect id 'Aspera Connect for Windows' links id 'Windows Installer' download --to-folder=.
 ascli config ascp connect id 'Aspera Connect for Windows' links list
@@ -1570,7 +1620,7 @@ ascli config plugins
 ascli config proxy_check --fpac=file:///examples/proxy.pac https://eudemo.asperademo.com
 ascli console transfer current list 
 ascli console transfer smart list 
-ascli console transfer smart sub 112 @json:'{"source":{"paths":["10MB.1"]},"source_type":"user_selected"}'
+ascli console transfer smart sub my_job_id @json:'{"source":{"paths":["my_file_name"]},"source_type":"user_selected"}'
 ascli cos -N --bucket=my_icos_bucket_name --endpoint=my_icos_bucket_endpoint --apikey=my_icos_bucket_apikey --crn=my_icos_resource_instance_id node info
 ascli cos -N --bucket=my_icos_bucket_name --region=my_icos_bucket_region --service-credentials=@json:@file:service_creds.json node info
 ascli cos node access_key --id=self show
@@ -1592,7 +1642,7 @@ ascli faspex source name "Server Files" node br /
 ascli faspex5 node list --value=@json:'{"type":"received","subtype":"mypackages"}'
 ascli faspex5 package list --value=@json:'{"mailbox":"inbox","state":["released"]}'
 ascli faspex5 package receive --id="my_package_id" --to-folder=.
-ascli faspex5 package send --value=@json:'{"title":"test title","recipients":["${f5_user}"]}' testfile.bin
+ascli faspex5 package send --value=@json:'{"title":"test title","recipients":[{"name":"${f5_user}"}]}' testfile.bin
 ascli node -N -Ptst_node_preview access_key create --value=@json:'{"id":"aoc_1","storage":{"type":"local","path":"/"}}'
 ascli node -N -Ptst_node_preview access_key delete --id=aoc_1
 ascli node async --id=1 bandwidth 
@@ -1648,7 +1698,7 @@ ascli server delete NEW_SERVER_FOLDER
 ascli server delete folder_1/target_hot
 ascli server delete folder_1/to.delete
 ascli server df
-ascli server download NEW_SERVER_FOLDER/testfile.bin --to-folder=.
+ascli server download NEW_SERVER_FOLDER/testfile.bin --to-folder=. --transfer-info=@json:'{"wss":false,"resume":{"iter_max":1}}'
 ascli server download NEW_SERVER_FOLDER/testfile.bin --to-folder=folder_1 --transfer=node
 ascli server du /
 ascli server health transfer --to-folder=folder_1 --format=nagios 
@@ -1661,7 +1711,7 @@ ascli server upload --sources=@ts --ts=@json:'{"paths":[{"source":"testfile.bin"
 ascli server upload --src-type=pair --sources=@json:'["testfile.bin","NEW_SERVER_FOLDER/othername"]'
 ascli server upload --src-type=pair testfile.bin NEW_SERVER_FOLDER/othername
 ascli server upload --to-folder=folder_1/target_hot --lock-port=12345 --ts=@json:'{"EX_ascp_args":["--remove-after-transfer","--remove-empty-directories","--exclude-newer-than=-8","--src-base","source_hot"]}' source_hot
-ascli server upload testfile.bin --to-folder=NEW_SERVER_FOLDER
+ascli server upload testfile.bin --to-folder=NEW_SERVER_FOLDER --ts=@json:'{"multi_session":3,"multi_session_threshold":1,"resume_policy":"none","target_rate_kbps":1500}' --transfer-info=@json:'{"spawn_delay_sec":2.5}' --progress=multi
 ascli shares admin share list
 ascli shares repository browse /
 ascli shares repository delete /SHARES_UPLOAD/testfile.bin
@@ -1684,7 +1734,7 @@ ascli sync start --parameters=@json:'{"sessions":[{"name":"test","reset":true,"r
 ```
 $ ascli -h
 NAME
-	ascli -- a command line tool for Aspera Applications (v4.1.0)
+	ascli -- a command line tool for Aspera Applications (v4.2.0)
 
 SYNOPSIS
 	ascli COMMANDS [OPTIONS] [ARGS]
@@ -1735,7 +1785,7 @@ OPTIONS: global
         --once-only=ENUM             process only new items (some commands): yes, no
 
 COMMAND: config
-SUBCOMMANDS: gem_path genkey plugins flush_tokens list overview open echo id documentation wizard export_to_cli detect coffee ascp email_test smtp_settings proxy_check folder file check_update
+SUBCOMMANDS: gem_path genkey plugins flush_tokens list overview open echo id documentation wizard export_to_cli detect coffee ascp email_test smtp_settings proxy_check folder file check_update initdemo
 OPTIONS:
         --value=VALUE                extended value for create, update, list filter
         --property=VALUE             name of property to set
@@ -1751,8 +1801,8 @@ OPTIONS:
         --fpac=VALUE                 proxy auto configuration URL
     -P, --presetVALUE                load the named option preset from current config file
         --default=VALUE              set as default configuration for specified plugin
-        --secret=VALUE               access key secret for node
-        --secrets=VALUE              access key secret for node
+        --secret=VALUE               default secret
+        --secrets=VALUE              secret repository (Hash)
         --sdk-url=VALUE              URL to get SDK
         --sdk-folder=VALUE           SDK folder location
         --test-mode=ENUM             skip user validation in wizard mode: yes, no
@@ -1918,24 +1968,24 @@ OPTIONS:
 
 
 COMMAND: aoc
-SUBCOMMANDS: apiinfo bearer_token organization tier_restrictions user workspace packages files gateway admin automation servers
+SUBCOMMANDS: reminder bearer_token organization tier_restrictions user workspace packages files gateway admin automation servers
 OPTIONS:
         --url=VALUE                  URL of application, e.g. https://org.asperafiles.com
         --username=VALUE             username to log in
         --password=VALUE             user's password
-        --auth=ENUM                  type of Oauth authentication: body_userpass, header_userpass, web, jwt, url_token, ibm_apikey
+        --auth=ENUM                  OAuth type of authentication: body_userpass, header_userpass, web, jwt, url_token, ibm_apikey
         --operation=ENUM             client operation for transfers: push, pull
-        --client-id=VALUE            API client identifier in application
-        --client-secret=VALUE        API client passcode
-        --redirect-uri=VALUE         API client redirect URI
-        --private-key=VALUE          RSA private key PEM value for JWT (prefix file path with @val:@file:)
+        --client-id=VALUE            OAuth API client identifier in application
+        --client-secret=VALUE        OAuth API client passcode
+        --redirect-uri=VALUE         OAuth API client redirect URI
+        --private-key=VALUE          OAuth JWT RSA private key PEM value (prefix file path with @val:@file:)
         --workspace=VALUE            name of workspace
         --name=VALUE                 resource name
         --path=VALUE                 file or folder path
         --link=VALUE                 public link to shared resource
         --new-user-option=VALUE      new user creation option
         --from-folder=VALUE          share to share source folder
-        --scope=VALUE                scope for AoC API calls
+        --scope=VALUE                OAuth scope for AoC API calls
         --notify=VALUE               notify users that file was received
         --bulk=ENUM                  bulk operation: yes, no
         --default-ports=ENUM         use standard FASP ports or get from node api: yes, no
@@ -2534,10 +2584,10 @@ $ ascli aoc packages recv --id=ALL --once-only=yes --lock-port=12345
 * `--once-only=yes` keeps memory of any downloaded package in persistency files located in the configuration folder.
 * `--lock-port=12345` ensures that only one instance is started at the same time, to avoid collisions
 
-Typically, one would regularly execute this command on a regular basis, using the method oif your choice:
+Typically, one would regularly execute this command on a regular basis, using the method of your choice:
 
-* Windows scheduler
-* cron
+* Windows: [Task Scheduler](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/taskschd/task-scheduler-start-page)
+* Linux/Unix: [cron](https://www.man7.org/linux/man-pages/man5/crontab.5.html)
 * etc...
 
 ## Download Files
@@ -2757,7 +2807,7 @@ This can also be set as default using a preset
 One can test the "server" application using the well known demo server:
 
 ```
-$ ascli config id aspera_demo_server update --url=ssh://demo.asperasoft.com:33001 --username=asperaweb --password=demoaspera
+$ ascli config id aspera_demo_server update --url=ssh://demo.asperasoft.com:33001 --username=asperaweb --password=_demo_pass_
 $ ascli config id default set server aspera_demo_server
 $ ascli server browse /aspera-test-dir-large
 $ ascli server download /aspera-test-dir-large/200MB
@@ -3061,7 +3111,7 @@ to start from ma configuration file, using `ascli` standard options.
 
 # Plugin: Preview
 
-The `preview` generates "previews" of graphical files, i.e. thumbnails (office, images, video) and video previews on an Aspera HSTS for use primarily in the Aspera on Cloud application.
+The `preview` generates "previews" of graphical files, i.e. thumbnails (office, images, video) and video previews on storage for use primarily in the Aspera on Cloud application.
 This is based on the "node API" of Aspera HSTS when using Access Keys only inside it's "storage root".
 Several parameters can be used to tune several aspects:
 
@@ -3190,9 +3240,10 @@ $ ascli config id previewconf update --url=https://localhost:9092 --username=my_
 $ ascli config id default set preview previewconf
 ```
 
-Here we assume that Office file generation is disabled, else remove the option. `lock_port` prevents concurrent execution of generation when using a scheduler.
+Here we assume that Office file generation is disabled, else remove this option.
+`lock_port` prevents concurrent execution of generation when using a scheduler.
 
-Once can check if the access key is well configured using:
+One can check if the access key is well configured using:
 
 ```
 $ ascli -Ppreviewconf node browse /
@@ -3278,6 +3329,14 @@ $ ascli preview scan --skip-folders=@json:'["/not_here"]'
 
 The option `folder_reset_cache` forces the node service to refresh folder contents using various methods.
 
+When scanning the option `value` has the same behaviour as for the `node find` command.
+
+For instance to filter out files beginning with `._` do:
+
+```
+... --value='exec:!f["name"].start_with?("._") or f["name"].eql?(".DS_Store")'
+```
+
 ## Preview File types
 
 Two types of preview can be generated:
@@ -3415,7 +3474,7 @@ Note that in addition, many "EX_" [_transfer-spec_](#transferspec) parameters ar
 ## Simple session
 
 ```
-MY_TSPEC='{"remote_host":"demo.asperasoft.com","remote_user":"asperaweb","ssh_port":33001,"remote_password":"demoaspera","direction":"receive","destination_root":"./test.dir","paths":[{"source":"/aspera-test-dir-tiny/200KB.1"}],"resume_level":"none"}'
+MY_TSPEC='{"remote_host":"demo.asperasoft.com","remote_user":"asperaweb","ssh_port":33001,"remote_password":"_demo_pass_","direction":"receive","destination_root":"./test.dir","paths":[{"source":"/aspera-test-dir-tiny/200KB.1"}],"resume_level":"none"}'
 
 echo "${MY_TSPEC}"|asession
 ```
@@ -3428,7 +3487,7 @@ This is particularly useful for a persistent session ( with the [_transfer-spec_
 
 ```
 $ asession
-{"remote_host":"demo.asperasoft.com","ssh_port":33001,"remote_user":"asperaweb","remote_password":"demoaspera","direction":"receive","destination_root":".","keepalive":true,"resume_level":"none"}
+{"remote_host":"demo.asperasoft.com","ssh_port":33001,"remote_user":"asperaweb","remote_password":"_demo_pass_","direction":"receive","destination_root":".","keepalive":true,"resume_level":"none"}
 {"type":"START","source":"/aspera-test-dir-tiny/200KB.2"}
 {"type":"DONE"}
 ```
@@ -3597,7 +3656,20 @@ So, it evolved into `ascli`:
 
 # Changes (Release notes)
 
-* 4.x
+* 4.2.0
+
+	* new: command `aoc remind` to receive organization membership by email
+	* new: in `preview` option `value` to filter out on file name
+	* new: `initdemo` to initialize for demo server
+	* new: `direct` transfer agent options: `spawn_timeout_sec` and `spawn_delay_sec`
+	* fix: on Windows `conf ascp use` expects ascp.exe
+	* fix: (break) multi_session_threshold is Integer, not String
+	* fix: `conf ascp install` renames sdk folder if it already exists (leftover shared lib may make fail)
+	* fix: removed replace_illegal_chars from default aspera.conf causing "Error creating illegal char conversion table"
+	* change: (break) `aoc apiinfo` is removed, use `aoc servers` to provide the list of cloud systems
+	* change: (break) parameters for resume in `transfer-info` for `direct` are now in sub-key `"resume"`
+
+* 4.1.0
 
   	* fix: remove keys from transfer spec and command line when not needed
   	* fix: default to create_dir:true so that sending single file to a folder does not rename file if folder does not exist 
@@ -3968,11 +4040,15 @@ Breaking change:
 
   * Breaking change: "files" application renamed to "aspera" (for "Aspera on Cloud"). "repository" renamed to "files". Default is automatically reset, e.g. in config files and change key "files" to "aspera" in [option preset](#lprt) "default".
 
-# BUGS
+# BUGS, FEATURES, CONTRIBUTION
+
+For issues or feature requests use the Github repository and issues.
 
-* This is best effort code without official support, dont expect full capabilities. This code is not supported by IBM/Aspera. You can contact the author for bugs or features.
+You can also contribute to this open source project.
 
-## only one value for any option
+One can also create one's own command nplugin.
+
+## Only one value for any option
 
 Some commands and sub commands may ask for the same option name.
 Currently, since option definition is position independant (last one wins), it is not possible
@@ -3986,7 +4062,8 @@ This happens typically for the `node` sub command, e.g. identify the node by nam
 
 ## ED255519 key not supported
 
-ED255519 keys are deactivated since version 0.9.24 so this type of key will just be ignored.
+ED25519 keys are deactivated since version 0.9.24 so this type of key will just be ignored.
+
 Without this deactivation, if such key was present the following error was generated:
 
 ```
@@ -3996,7 +4073,17 @@ OpenSSH keys only supported if ED25519 is available
 Which meant that you do not have ruby support for ED25519 SSH keys.
 You may either install the suggested Gems, or remove your ed25519 key from your `.ssh` folder to solve the issue.
 
-# TODO
+## Error "Remote host is not who we expected"
+
+`ascp` version 4.x changed the algorithm used to check the SSH server certificate. To ignore the certificate (SSH fingerprint) add option on client side:
+
+```
+--ts=@json:'{"sshfp":null}'
+```
+
+Refer to ES-1944 in release notes of 4.1 and to [HSTS admin manual section "Configuring Transfer Server Authentication With a Host-Key Fingerprint"](https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/ahts/4.2?topic=upgrades-configuring-ssh-server): if you have access to server side, basically disable other SSH host keys than RSA.
+
+## Miscelaneous
 
 * remove rest and oauth classes and use ruby standard gems:
 
@@ -4012,9 +4099,3 @@ You may either install the suggested Gems, or remove your ed25519 key from your
 * Going through proxy: use env var http_proxy and https_proxy, no_proxy
 
 * easier use with https://github.com/pmq20/ruby-packer
-
-# Contribution
-
-Send comments !
-
-Create your own plugin !