Setting up server connections

You need to add a server connection for each Surround SCM server you want to access.

Adding server connections

  1. Click Setup on the Surround SCM login dialog box.
  2. Note: Start Surround SCM or choose File > Connect to Server to open the login dialog box.

    The Setup Server Configurations dialog box opens.

  3. Click Add.
  4. The Add Surround SCM Server dialog box opens.

  5. Enter a Server Name and Server Address.
  6. The server address is the IP address of the computer where the Surround SCM server application is installed. Your Surround SCM administrator can tell you the server address.

  7. Enter the Port number.
  8. Surround SCM clients connect to the server on this port via TCP/IP. Valid values are 1-65535.

  9. Click OK.
  10. The server connection is added. You return to the Setup Server Configurations dialog box. To change the order of the servers, select a server entry and click Up or Down.

  11. Click Close to close the Setup Server Configurations dialog box.

Editing server connections

  1. Start Surround SCM or choose File > Connect to Server to open the login dialog box.
  2. Click Setup on the Surround SCM login dialog box.
  3. The Setup Server Configurations dialog box opens.

  4. Select the server and click Edit.
  5. Make any changes and click OK.

Deleting server connections

  1. Start Surround SCM or choose File > Connect to Server to open the login dialog box.
  2. Click Setup on the Surround SCM login dialog box.
  3. The Setup Server Configurations dialog box opens.

  4. Select the server and click Delete.
  5. You are prompted to confirm the deletion.

  6. Click Yes.
  7. The server is deleted.