Creating and Using a Timbuktu Pro Connection Document

Timbuktu Pro Connection Documents are desktop shortcuts that allow you to start a Timbuktu Pro connection to a specific remote user by double-clicking a desktop icon. You may also right-click the Connection Document and choose Timbuktu Pro > Service to establish a connection using the chosen service.

Once the shortcut is created, you can rename it by right-clicking on it and choosing Rename from the shortcut menu.

To create a new Connection Document

There are several ways to create a new Connection Document.

Once the shortcut is created, you will need to rename it by right-clicking on it and choosing Rename from the shortcut menu. Do not change the .tmb extension, or the Connection Document will become unusable.

At some time you may wish to change the address or default service of one of your Connection Documents.

To change the properties of the Connection Document

  1. Right-click on the Timbuktu Pro Connection Document and choose Properties from the shortcut menu. The Connection Document’s Properties dialog box appears.

  2. Click the Timbuktu Pro Properties tab.

  3. Enter or modify the remote computer address by typing in the Address field.

  4. To establish sessions with SSH, select the Use SSH checkbox and enter your user name for the remote computer.

  5. Modify the Default Service by choosing a service from the drop-down list.