Sftp connections – Adobe Dreamweaver CC 2015 User Manual
Page 79
72
Site management
Last updated 6/3/2015
7
In the Username and Password text boxes, enter the username and password that you use to connect to the FTP
server.
8
Click Test to test your FTP address, username, and password.
Note: You must obtain the FTP address, username and password information from the system administrator for the
company hosting your site. No one else has access to this information. Enter the information exactly as your system
administrator gives it to you.
9
Dreamweaver saves your password by default. Deselect the Save option if you prefer that Dreamweaver prompt you
for a password each time you connect to the remote server.
10
In the Root Directory text box, enter the directory (folder) on the remote server where you store documents that are
visible to the public.
If you’re uncertain about what to enter as the root directory, contact the server’s administrator or leave the text box
blank. On some servers, your root directory is the same as the directory you first connect to with FTP. To find out,
connect to the server. If a folder with a name like public_html, or www, or your user name, appears in the Remote
File view in your Files panel, that’s probably the directory you should enter in the Root Directory text box.
11
In the Web URL text box enter the URL of your website (for example, http://www.mysite.com). Dreamweaver uses
the Web URL to create site root-relative links, and to verify links when you use the link checker.
For a more extensive explanation of this option, see
.
12
Expand the More Options section if you still need to set more options.
13
Select Use Passive FTP if your firewall configuration requires use of passive FTP.
Passive FTP enables your local software to set up the FTP connection rather than requesting the remote server to
set it up. If you’re not sure whether you use passive FTP, check with your system administrator, or try both checking
and unchecking the Use Passive FTP option.
For more information, see TechNote 15220 on the Adobe website at
14
Select Use IPv6 Transfer Mode if you are using an IPv6-enabled FTP server.
With the deployment of version 6 of the Internet Protocol (IPv6), EPRT and EPSV have replaced the FTP commands
PORT and PASV, respectively. Thus, if you are trying to connect to an IPv6-enabled FTP server, you must use the
extended passive (EPSV) and the extended active (EPRT) commands for your data connection.
For more information, see
.
15
Select Use Proxy if you want to specify a proxy host or proxy port.
For more information, click the link to go to the Preferences dialog box, and then click the Help button in the Site
category of the Preferences dialog.
16
Click Save to close the Basic screen. Then in the Servers category, specify whether the server you just added or edited
is a remote server, a testing server, or both.
For help with troubleshooting FTP connectivity problems, see TechNote kb405912 on the Adobe website at
.
SFTP connections
Use Secure FTP (SFTP) if your server/firewall configuration requires the use of secure FTP. SFTP uses encryption and
identity keys to secure a connection to your remote/testing server.
Note: Your server must be running an SFTP service for you to select this option. If you don’t know whether your server is
running SFTP, check with your server administrator.