Path | Enter a specific IP address or computer name (e.g. 10.10.10.10 or COMPUTER1). • You must specify the connection protocol before the IP / name (e.g. “UNIX-SSH\10.10.10.10” or “UNIX-SSH\localhost”) |
Filter | If the Network tree contains a long list, you can filter by the first letter(s) of the computer names you want. This feature does not support wildcards. |
Network Tree Select from the available list of networks, domains/workgroups, and computers. • Filter: If the Network tree contains a long list, you can filter by typing the first letter(s) of the computer names you want in the “Filter” field above the tree. This feature does not support wildcards. • Select All Filtered: click to highlight all machines located with the filter. | |
Add | Adds either the contents of the Path field or the highlighted item from the Network Tree to the “Selected items for Discovery” list. |
Import | This button allows you to import a list of computers from a text file. This allows you to import long lists of computers for share discovery. • The text file (*.txt) must contain each computer name or IP address on a separate line. • Once you import, the DS-Client pings each address in the list. A warning pops up for any computer(s) that could not be reached. • Each computer that is added appears on a separate line in the “Selected items for Discovery” list. |
Options The available checkboxes change, depending on the network protocol selected (NAS, NFS, UNIX-SSH, etc.). | |
Ask for credentials | Prompts you to enter a valid user name and password for the selected network resource. |
Ask for NAS API credentials (NAS only) | Prompts you to enter valid connection information for the selected NAS. • Opens the “"Specify Credentials (Linux DS-Client)"” screen. |
‘sudo' as an alternate user (UNIX-SSH only) | Shows the credentials that Linux DS-Client will use to access data on the network resource. • After successful login to the remote source, "sudo" (switch user) will be performed for Linux DS-Client to use these credentials. |
Advanced Connection Option (UNIX-SSH only) | The default (if no selection is made) is for DS-Client to run a PERL script • Click [...] to edit the settings. See "Advanced Connection Options (Linux DS-Client)" for more information. |
Selected items for Discovery Shows the list of items you have selected for share discovery. | |
Remove | Removes the highlighted item from the “Selected items for Discovery” list. |
Connection Messages Messages may appear here when you add individual items to the “Selected Items for Discovery” list. | |