Connecting to a system from the Host Connections view
After you define your system connections, you can activate a connection from the Host Connections view.
Before you begin
Before you connect to a system, you must have at least one connection configured. To configure or update a connection, see the Related Links.
Procedure
- If the Host Connections view is not open, click on the main menu of the workbench to open the view.
- In the Host Connections view, expand the tree in the Connections section and click the connection you want to use. Click Connect.
What to do next
If the connection is successful,
the connection name appears in the connection status bar, which is
in the lower-right corner of the workbench, next to the connection
status icon. The icon is green to indicate a successful connection,
or a padlock icon for a successful SSL connection.
If the connection is not successful, the connection name appears in the connection status bar, which is in the lower right corner of the workbench window, next to the connection status icon. The icon is red indicating that the connection failed. An error message is displayed in the workbench status bar providing a reason for the failure. Correct any errors as indicated and retry the operation.