Overriding Tunnel Profile Parameters

When creating a Secure Shell-enabled VT session profile you have three options for specifying the connection parameters:

• The first option is to specify each parameter directly in the HostExplorer profile, as described in About Creating Secure Shell-Enabled VT Profiles. In this case, the parameters are stored in the HostExplorer profile itself
• Otherwise, you can specify the connection parameters indirectly by associating a tunnel profile with your HostExplorer profile, as described in Using Tunnel Profiles to Secure VT Sessions.

In this case, the tunnel profile name is referenced in the HostExplorer profile, and connection parameters are retrieved from the tunnel profile when the connection is established.

• The third option is a combination of the previous two. That is, you can specify a tunnel profile, and then modify one or more of the parameters called from it.

In this case, any modifications you make to connection parameters are saved in the HostExplorer profile as overrides to the tunnel profile. The tunnel profile itself is not altered. When you start a session, the tunnel profile values are read and applied first, and then the HostExplorer values override these values.

To override tunnel profile parameters:

You can use the Session Profile dialog box to override the tunnel profile parameters either while creating a Secure Shell-enabled HostExplorer profile, or while editing an existing profile.

The Host Name, Port, User Name, Authentication, and Enable X11 Port Forwarding settings are called from the specified tunnel profile. Specify new parameters to override the tunnel values. To revert to the original tunnel values, click the Reload button.