Connection Properties
This dialog box is displayed if you choose to add or modify a server connection when you are:
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Setting up server connections via the Application Options dialog box.
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Adding or modifying a server connection when you open a server project, create a new server project, or import content from or export content to a server project.
Options on this dialog
Connection
Name Enter a name for the server connection—choose a name that will be meaningful to you. For example, staff projects server.
Host Enter the name that identifies the server on your network—contact your network administrator, if you need assistance. You can enter:
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A server name, for example 'myserver'
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A fully qualified domain name, for example 'myserver.abccompany.com'
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An IP address
Connect As
Current Windows User Select this option if you want to use your current Windows user account when connecting to the server.
Specified User Select this option if you want to connect to the server using a different Windows user account:
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Account name Enter the user account that will be used to connect to the server—for example, 'mydomain\myuseraccount'.
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Password Enter the password.
Test Connection Click this button to check that the server connection is working.
OK Click this button to add or modify the server connection.
Cancel Click this button to cancel and close this dialog box.