Unix Connection Details
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Connection name |
Enter the preferred display name for the Unix machine. Note: If left blank, the Connection name field resets to the value of the Address field. |
Server Connection Details
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Address |
Enter the hostname or IP address to the Unix machine. |
| User |
Enter the user name to login to the Unix machine. Note: The root user is not allowed. Remote login as "root" has been disallowed for security reasons. |
| Password |
Enter the password to login to the Unix machine. Note: Not applicable when Use SSH Public / Private Keys is selected. Applicable when Save password details (for this connection) is selected. |
| Connection Type |
Select according to the Unix system's configuration. The options are: REXEC and SSH. Configure the Unix System |
| Port Number |
Enter the port number for SSH (secure shell) connection to the Unix machine. The default value is 22. Note: Applicable when the Connection Type is SSH. |
SSH Key Authentication
Note: Applicable when the Connection Type is SSH.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Use SSH Public / Private Keys |
Select according to the Unix machine's configuration. |
| SSH Key Type |
Choose the type of key to use when making the Spotlight connection: RSA or DSA. For more information, see Configure the Unix System. |
| SSH Private key Filename |
Locate the file that contains the private key for the Spotlight connection. Either click
or type the filename and location. |
| SSH Passphrase |
Type the passphrase used to decrypt the private key. Note: Applicable when Save password details (for this connection) is selected. |
Select Save password details (for this connection) to save all entered password details.
Close the dialog.
| Click | Description |
|---|---|
| Connect |
Save changes and open the connection in Spotlight. Note: If you experience problems connecting there may be an issue with the Unix configuration. For more information, see Configure the Unix System. |
| OK | Save changes. Do not open the connection in Spotlight. |
| Cancel | Do not save changes. |