Using the Add Host Connection command—setting up host connections

To add a connection

1. In the Navigation window, right-click the Connections folder and click Add Host Connection.The Add Connection dialog box is displayed.
2. In the Host box, enter the name of the host.
3. In the Port box, enter the UIM port number.The value in the Display Name field is generated automatically from the host name and the port number.
4. (optional) In the Description box, enter a descriptive name for the connection.

5. In the Login Information area, select whether to connect by using console credentials or with credentials that you specify.

   Note

   Console credentials are the user name and password that you used to log on to the console. If you select Connect using these credentials, you must enter a user name and password. If necessary, you can also enter the account and group to which the user name belongs.

6. (optional) To connect automatically whenever the console starts, select Autoconnect at console start.
7. Click OK.The new host connection is displayed in the Connections folder in the Navigation window.

To connect to a host

1. In the Navigation window, right-click the host connection and click Connect.The Connect dialog box displays the connection information for the selected host.

2. In the Login Information area, select whether to connect by using console credentials or with credentials that you specify.

   Note

   Console credentials are the user name and password that you used to log on to the console. If you select Connect using these credentials, you must enter a user name and password. If necessary, you can also enter the account and group to which the user name belongs.

3. (optional) To connect automatically whenever the console starts, select Autoconnect at console start.
4. Click OK.