Hostname or IP Address

The hostname or IP address of the SSH-accessible server.

Login

The login that has SSH privileges and can gain access to the server.

Password

The password associated with the login.

Confirm Password

The confirmation of the password.

Backup File Transfer

The file transfer protocol to be used.

The default is SFTP. SCP is a slightly faster transport but can be affected by interrupts.

SSH Port

The SSH port used.

The default is 22.

Directory

The directory location where backup files are stored on the backup server.

Retained backup copies per SM

The maximum number of backup file copies retained for each Session Manager on the backup location.

Commit

Accepts and stores the configuration changes to the database.

Test Connection

Tests the SSH connection, directory access for the login, and write/delete permissions.

Cancel

Makes no changes to the existing configuration information.