34Using Veritas Enterprise Administrator Connecting and disconnecting hosts and domains

■Connecting to a host or domain

■Logon authentication

■Disconnecting from a host

■Switching between connected hosts

Connecting to a host or domain

You can first connect to a system host by:

■Using the VEA Assistant

■Clicking on File > Connect

■Clicking on the Connect tool bar icon

The Connect dialog box is then displayed. You can now:

■Click Browse, to select a Favorite host

■Supply the data in the following fields and then click OK: Hostname—

Select from the drop-down list; or type the name, IP address, or qualified domain name for Server host.

■Check one of the following:

■Connect Using:

Displays the default user account, if one has been set.

■Connect using a different user account

Note: The login credentials for the host are identical to the Server host root credentials, root and its password. See your system administrator for more information.

■Supply the password when prompted. Type the password for the root account on the Server. Select the Remember Password box to save the password on your computer.

You are now connected to your host.

Note: Entries for the user name and password must exist in the password file or corresponding Network Information Name Service (NIS) table on the machine to be administered.