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Connecting to Servers via FTP and HTTP 41
3. Enter the following information for the server you want to connect to:
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Description — A descriptive name that will be displayed in the Files tab and in
Windows Explorer.
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Host Name — The server’s domain name, such as allaire.com, or an IP address.
Servers that include ftp as part of the domain name require that you enter the
complete name, such as ftp.somesite.com.
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Initial Directory — This entry is optional for accounts that default to the root
directory of the FTP server, but is required if the account specifies an initial
directory.
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Relative from server-assigned directory — Select the box to specify whether the
initial directory should be set from the server-assigned user directory or from
the server root.
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Username — The login name for the account used to access the remote server
or "anonymous" for anonymous FTP servers. You will be prompted for a
username at login if this field is left blank.
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Password — The password for the account used to access the remote server.
You will be prompted for a password at login if this field is left blank.
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Root URL — Enter the http:// address of the site. This entry allows you to
browse files that were opened from the remote server, edited, and saved.
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Remote Port — The port used by the FTP server. Use the default 21 unless
another is specified by the server administrator or internet service provider.
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Request Timeout — Set a value for the amount of time Studio waits for a server
connection to complete.
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Assume UTC file times — Select this box if you see incorrect date/time
information for files on the FTP server. It adjust for servers that use the
Universal Coordinated Time format.
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Disable passive mode — Select this box if the server does not use passive
connections.
4. Click OK to complete the configuration.
You can now work with files on the server.
To view and edit the configuration for a remote server, right-click the server in the
Allaire FTP & RDS list and select Properties from the menu. Make the necessary
changes, then click OK to save the new server properties.