Settings
Configuration

This section describes the Remote Tail plugin configuration.

Selecting Remote Tail in the Settings dialog calls the Remote Tail configuration dialog.



This dialog has two sections: General Settings and Connections.

General Settings

Option Description
Buffer Size Specifies the number of lines kept in memory for every log console.
Alarm Audio Clip Specifies the audio clip to play when required by a log console.


Connections

Icon Function Description
Add Adds a new log connection.
Copy Copies the selected log connection.
Remove Removes the selected log connection.


Option Description
Host Specifies the name or its IP address.
Port Specifies the host port number.
File Specifies the path of the file to view in the console.
User Specifies the user for authenticating in the remote host.
Authentication Specifies the authentication method to use. The plugin supports two different authentication methods:
  • Password
  • Private Key
Password Specifies the password for authenticating in the remote host.
Private Key Specifies the private key file path to use for authenticating in the remote host.
Passphrase Specifies the passphrase for the private key.