VERITAS Enterprise Administrator UserÆs Guide 5.0 (September 2006)

27Using the VEA

Connecting and disconnecting hosts and domains

The system host typically has multiple Symantec products installed on it. To be able to use

the products, client console needs to connect to the system through an authentication

channel.

VEA can access and display multiple host machines simultaneously.

■ 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.