Configuring a CVS Connection

To add a new CVS repository:

1. Open the CVS perspective by going to Window | Open Perspective | Other | CVS Repository Exploring.

2. In the CVS Repositories view, click the Add CVS Repository button on the view's toolbar -or- right-click within the view and select New | Repository Location.
   The "Add CVS Repository" dialog will open.

3. Enter the information required to identify and connect to the repository location:

• Host - The host address (e.g. mycomputer.com).

• Repository path - The path to the repository on the host (e.g /usr/local/cvsroot)

• User - The user name with which you connect to the repository.

• Password - The password for the user name.

• Connection Type - The authentication protocol for the CVS server.  
  There are four connection methods:

1. pserver - a CVS specific connection method.

2. extssh - an SSH 2.0 client.

3. pserverssh2 - provides a pserver connection over ssh2.

4. ext - the CVS ext connection method which uses an external tool such as SSH to connect to the repository.

• If the host uses a custom port, enable Use Port and enter the port number.

4. Click Finish to create your connection.

Your CVS repository will now be added to the CVS Repository view.