Managing Server Connections
The Server menu on Server Console is used to manage connections to servers.
On start-up, Server Console is connected to the server it was launched from. It is possible to connect to more than one server at a time, and these are separated into tabs in the Server Console window.
Connect to a Server
To connect to a server:
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On the Server menu, click Connect.
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Click Connect. The Login dialog is displayed.
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Enter the login credentials, and click OK.
Disconnect from a Server
To disconnect from a server:
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Ensure the correct server is currently displayed (select the relevant tab).
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On the Server menu, click Disconnect.
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Click OK on the Disconnect dialog.
Add a New Server
To add a new server:
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On the Server menu, click New Server. The Add Server dialog is displayed.
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Complete the fields, as described below:
Table 1-5 New Server Fields
Field Name Format Entry Alias
Free text
An alias to refer to the server in the Server Console UI.
Host
Free text
The name of the server.
Port
Numeric
The HTTP or HTTPS port to be used to connect to the server.
Secure
Check box (unchecked by default).
Used to specify whether a secure connection should be established with the server.
Path
Free text
The file path to the server.
User
Free text
The username for connecting to the server.
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Click OK to add the server.
Edit a Server
You can edit the details of a server that you have added.
Note:
You cannot edit the details of the server that Server Console is launched from.
To edit a server:
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Select the required server.
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Disconnect the server (see Disconnect from a Server above).
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On the Server menu, click Edit Server.
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On the Edit Server dialog, alter the details of the server as required. The fields are identical to those in the Add Server dialog (as described above).
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Click OK to save changes.
Remove a Server
To remove a server:
Note:
You cannot remove the details of the server that Server Console is launched from.
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Select the required server.
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On the Server menu, click Remove Server.
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On the Remove dialog, click OK.