How to connect to remote server in ubuntu
Posted on August 10, 2008
1.Access the dialog from the menubar by choosing .
2.To connect to a remote server, start by choosing the service type, then enter the server address.
If required by your server, you may provide the following optional information :
| Dialog Element | Description |
|---|---|
| Port | Port to connect to on the server. This should only be used if it is necessary to change the default port, you would normally leave this blank. |
| Folder | Folder to open upon connecting to server. |
| User Name | The user name of the account used to connect to the server. This should be supplied with the connexion information if needed. The user name information is not appropriate for a public FTP connexion. |
| Name to use for connection | The designation of the connexion as it will appear in the file manager. |
| Share | Name of desired windows share. This is only applicable to Windows shares. |
| Domain name | Windows domain. This is only applicable to Windows shares. |
If the server information is provided in the form of a URI, or you require a specialized connection, choose as the service type.
3.Once you have filled in the information, click on the button. When the connection succeeds, the contents of the site are displayed and you may drag and drop files to and from the remote server.
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