Host with Templates

A Host Session entry will let you use templates to connect to the host. It will prompt you to choose which template to use to launch the host.

Create and Launch a Host Session Entry with Templates

1. Create one or multiple Templates via the File – Templates – Entry Templates menu. You may need to use variables like $HOST$ for the host name as well as $USERNAME$ and $PASSWORD$ for the username and password respectively.
2. Go to Edit – New Entry – Add Session.

   

3. Select the Host Session entry type. It should be located in the Session section, under General. Click OK to create the new entry.

   

4. In the General section of the entry settings, go to the Advanced tab and click on Select Templates.

   

5. Select the template(s) to add to your host session. To select multiple templates, hold down the Ctrl key while making your selection.

   

6. When you have completed your selection, click OK. The templates will then be added to your host session.

   

7. Finish configuring your entry, then click OK to save your changes.
8. Launch your host session. You will be prompted to select the appropriate template to launch the session.

   

9. Click OK after having selected the template. Your session will launch using the information provided in the template configuration.