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This information applies to creating or editing a CVS (Concurrent Versions System) connection. For information about SQL Developer support for versioning and CVS, see Using Versioning.
Connection
Access Method: The method by which the client will gain access to and authenticate against the server. The methods available depend on which CVS preferences you have set; the available methods might include External, Password Server, Secure Shell via SSH2, and [Other].
Most of the remaining Connection fields apply only to specific Access Method values.
User Name: A CVS user name known to the repository.
Host Name: Qualified host name or IP address of the CVS server system.
Port: TCP/IP port number on which the repository is listening.
Repository Path: The location of the CVS repository software. The seeded / can be overwritten with a path in the format suitable for your operating system, for example c:\cvs. A simple formatting error, such as a forward slash instead of a backslash, will result in a message asking you to enter a valid repository path.
SSH2 Key: Path and file name for the SSH2 private key file for this connection. You can generate a SSH2 private key file using Generate SSH2 Key Pair.
Generate SSH2 Key Pair: Displays a dialog box for generating an SSH2 key pair (that is, a private key file and a public key file). You specify the private key file in the SSH2 Key box. You add the details of the public key file to the list of public keys on the CVS server system
Use HTTP Proxy Settings: Check (enable) this option if you are behind a firewall and need to use HTTP to access the CVS server.
External Locator Configuration: Displays the External Locator Configuration dialog box, in which you can edit the details of the remote shell client and remote server program.
Root
Value of CVSROOT: CVS root variable made up from the information that you have already provided. This variable provides the client with access details when contacting the server. The format of the seeded variable is: :accessmethod:username@serverlocation:repositorypath
You would not normally need to change this value. One instance when you would change this value is when you are attempting to connect to a CVSNT server through a firewall. In this case, you would add proxy information to the beginning of the username portion, so that the CVS root variable would take the following form: :accessmethod:proxy=proxyname;proxyport=portnumber:username@serverlocation:repositorypath
Test
Test Connection: Attempts to establish a connection to the CVS repository.
Status: Displays the result of the test (success or an error message).
Name
Connection Name: Name to identify the connection to the CVS repository. The default name is the same as the CVSROOT value.
Summary
Displays the connection information that you have specified. To make any corrections, click Back as needed and modify the information. To create the connection, click Finish.