Technical Support

Extensive Rumpus documentation is included in the downloadable installation package. Look for it in the "Helpful Info" folder in the disk image (Mac) or at "C:/Rumpus/Helpful Info" (PC). The same documentation articles for the latest version of Rumpus are also available here. If your question isn't answered in the documentation or by Internet search, please contact our support team.

Support Policy

All server administrators with an active Rumpus subscription receive unlimited premium e-mail technical support at no additional charge.

As a small company, we can't guarantee that there will always be someone available to take your phone call, so we don't offer telephone support. Instead, we provide premium e-mail and Web-based support. When using this system, you will receive prompt replies from a knowledgeable person, often in less time than you would wait on hold when calling the call center farm of some big software companies.

To ensure we have the information we need to help you, please complete the contact form to send questions. Technical support questions will normally be answered via e-mail, so be certain to enter your return e-mail address carefully. If your mail account is filtered, be sure you can accept mail from "support@maxum.com" so that our response will be delivered promptly.

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Helpful Info - MacOS

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Administration Console: The Admin Console allows you to review current activity and optimize your server's performance.
Drop Shipping: Use Rumpus "Drop Shipping" to easily send large files to anyone, anywhere on the Internet.
Event Notices: Get notified via e-mail or trigger other actions when users upload or download files, or when a variety of other events occur.
Folder Sets: Assigning unique privileges to individual folders.
FTP Technical Overview: For those who want to understand the details of how FTP works, and how your network needs to be configured to allow users to reliably connect.
Let's Encrypt: Using the built-in Let's Encrypt SSL certificate function can dramatically simplify securing your Rumpus service.
License: The Rumpus End User License Agreement.
Managing User Accounts: User accounts are generally the most critical setup item administrators face. Understand how to manage them effectively.
Managing Your Server Via Web Browser: This article discusses how you, and other sub-administrators, can manage user accounts from within the Web File Manager.
Monitoring Usage: Keep tabs on what is going on with your server.
New Features Of Rumpus 10: Details and use of the major new features included in Rumpus 10.
Open Directory: Use Open Directory to authenticate user logins.
Port Forwarding: Configuring your network to support a server is often the most difficult step in setting up a Rumpus server. Here's what needs to happen to make sure outside users can connect.
Quick Start: A good first read for new Rumpus administrators.
Remote Administration: How to administer your server from your desktop Mac, or via Web browser from anywhere on the 'net.
Secure Transfers: Learn how to enable HTTPS, FTPS, and SFTP to allow users to connect and transfer data securely.
Server Security: An overview of tips and suggestions for maintaining a secure server.
Upgrading: Upgrading Rumpus to a new version is easy, but a few simple precautions can ensure that upgrades go smoothly.
Upload Center Forms: Need to collect information from users along with file uploads? Upload Center Forms can be created to do just that.
Web File Manager: This article covers a range of topics related to using the Rumpus Web interface.
Web User Account Management: Learn how to manage user accounts from within the Rumpus Web interface.
What's New: Review the change history of Rumpus.

Helpful Info - Windows

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Administration Console: The Admin Console allows you to review current activity and optimize your server's performance.
Active Directory: Use LDAP to authenticate user logins.
Drop Shipping: Use Rumpus "Drop Shipping" to easily send large files to anyone, anywhere on the Internet.
Event Notices: Get notified via e-mail or trigger other actions when users upload or download files, or when a variety of other events occur.
FAQ: Frequently asked questions, answered.
Folder Sets: Assigning unique privileges to individual folders.
FTP Technical Overview: For those who want to understand the details of how FTP works, and how your network needs to be configured to allow users to reliably connect.
Let's Encrypt: Using the built-in Let's Encrypt SSL certificate function can dramatically simplify securing your Rumpus service.
License: The Rumpus End User License Agreement.
Managing User Accounts: User accounts are generally the most critical setup item administrators face. Understand how to manage them effectively.
Managing Your Server Via Web Browser: This article discusses how you, and other sub-administrators, can manage user accounts from within the Web File Manager.
Overview: A good first read for new Rumpus administrators.
New Features Of Rumpus 10: Details and use of the major new features included in Rumpus 10.
Port Forwarding: Configuring your network to support a server is often the most difficult step in setting up a Rumpus server. Here's what needs to happen to make sure outside users can connect.
Secure Transfers: Learn how to enable HTTPS, FTPS, and SFTP to allow users to connect and transfer data securely.
Server Security: An overview of tips and suggestions for maintaining a secure server.
Upgrading: Upgrading Rumpus to a new version is easy, but a few simple precautions can ensure that upgrades go smoothly.
Web File Manager: This article covers a range of topics related to using the Rumpus Web interface.
What's New: Review the change history of Rumpus.

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