Connecting to Remote Servers

You will need specific information about a remote server to connect to it, such as host name and user access requirements. If you do not have this information, you will need to get it from the owner of that server, whether it is your IT group, an ISP, or another provider.

FTP servers

The File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is the standard for moving files between nodes on the Internet. All Web servers support FTP and HomeSite provides an interface for connecting to an FTP server.

When the connection has been established, you can access files on remote servers and maintain Web sites located anywhere on the Internet.

Note To connect to an FTP server:
  1. Locate Allaire FTP & RDS on either the Universal Files tab (use the Drive List) or the Windows Explorer.
  2. Right-click Allaire FTP & RDS and choose Add FTP Server to see the Configure FTP Server dialog box.

  3. Enter the following information for the server you want to connect to:
  4. Click OK to close the dialog box and connect to the server.

Note FTP server connection requirements vary greatly. The instructions above work in the majority of cases.

Remote Development Services (RDS)

Remote Development Services (RDS) provides a secure connection to the ColdFusion Server environment and is a prerequisite to accessing CF data sources, using server-based browsing, and running the Interactive Debugger.

Note To connect to an RDS server:
  1. Locate Allaire FTP & RDS on either the Universal Files tab (use the Drive List) or the Windows Explorer.
  2. Right-click Allaire FTP & RDS and choose Add RDS Server to see the Configure RDS Server dialog box.

  3. Complete the Remote Host fields in the Configure RDS Server dialog:
  4. Complete the ColdFusion RDS Security fields:
  5. Check Prompt for Password to enable these entries.
  6. Click OK to complete the dialog.

To open a server's configuration dialog, right-click on a server name in the Allaire FTP & RDS list and select Properties.

Managing remote servers

You can easily change server configurations as needed.

Note To view and edit the configuration for a remote server:
  1. Right-click the server in the Allaire FTP & RDS list and choose Properties from the menu.
  2. Make any changes necessary to the Configure FTP Server options and click OK.
Note To delete a remote server:
  1. Right-click the server in the Allaire FTP & RDS list and choose Delete Server from the menu.
  2. Click Yes when you are asked to confirm that you want to delete the server.

    The remote server is removed from the Allaire FTP & RDS list.