Remote Connections view

Use the Remote Connections view to monitor, create, edit, or remove common connection settings for remote agents. The columns include:

Figure 1 - Remote Connections view

Remote Connections view toolbar icons

The following commands appear on the toolbar within the Remote Connections view:

Item Icon Explanation
Refresh Connections

Click to update the connection list status.

New Connection
Click to open the New Connection wizard to add a connection.
Edit Connection

Click to edit the selected remote connection.

Remote Connections view context menu options

Based on the current selection, one or more of the following commands appear on the context menu when you right-click within the Remote Connections view. For example, if no connections are defined, only the New Connection command is available on the context menu. Right-click on a connection name and the additional Enable Service Testing and Disable Service Testing are available.

Figure 2 - Remote Connections context menu

Item Icon Explanation
New Connection
Select to open the New Connection wizard to add a connection.
Rename Connection   Select to rename the currently selected connection.
Edit Connection Settings

Select to edit the selected remote connection.

Delete Connection

Select to delete the selected connection from the connection list.

Connection Documentation
Select to open the Help view with connection information.
Disable Service Testing   Select to disable the connection testing. This releases the port so other connection services can use it.
Enable Service Testing   Select to re-enable testing of the connection.
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