# Mover Smart

Use this option to connect to the remote servers of another **Data Mover Smart** by entering the **address** and **port**.&#x20;

The **Links** drop-down menu will appear, where you can select the **Data Mover Smart** installation you want to connect to.&#x20;

Once selected, additional fields will appear, depending on the selected **Link**.

These are the fields appearing for the **SFTP** link:&#x20;

* **Protocol**: SFTP. The accepted credential types for the protocol are listed.  &#x20;
* **Name**, **Host** and **Port**: these fields are automatically loaded with the content entered in the previous steps, but can be changed if needed.&#x20;
* **Description**: optionally enter a description for the remote server you are configuring.&#x20;
* **Max retry**: if this field is empty or set to 0, no retries will be executed and the connection will fail if the first attempt is not successful. The higher the value, the higher the number of retrying attempts.
* **Connection timeout**: seconds without network activity to wait before closing a connection due to inactivity.
* **Session timeout**: seconds without network activity to wait before closing a session due to inactivity.
* **Allowed client authentication modes**: select PUBLICKEY, PASSWORD, PASSWORD\_AND\_PUBLICKEY, or PUBLICKEY\_AND\_PASSWORD.
* **Client key**: select the Key identifier for the SSL connection or create a new Key. Listed Keys are configured in **Settings** → **Security** → [Key Store](../../settings/security/key-store).&#x20;
* **Accepted cipher suites**: select **All** or **Only specific values** to load the list of values available.
* **Key Exchange Algorithms**: select **All** or **Only specific values** to load the list of values available.
* **Mac algorithms**: select **All** or **Only specific values** to load the list of values available.
* **Read buffer size**: dimension of the buffer when reading a file on the SSH Channel. Default: 65536 bytes. The values accepted are 32, 64 and 128 kb.&#x20;
* **Write buffer size**: dimension of the buffer when writing a file on the SSH Channel. Default: 32768 bytes. The values accepted are 32, 64 and 128 kb.&#x20;
* **Auxiliary buffer size**: dimension of the auxiliary buffer when reading or writing a file in the VFS. Default: 8192 bytes.

The **Data Mover Smart** server card or row is provided with the following options appearing when clicking the 3-dot icon:

* **Test**: test the connection. You can click the **Test** button to start the test without credential. By enabling the **Use Credential** toggle button, you can select the credential from the drop-down list or enter the username and the password manually. &#x20;
* **Clone**: create a copy of the connection. The -copy suffix will be added to the name but you can change the full name as needed. &#x20;
* **Navigate**: access the remote server either with a configured credential or entering the username and password. Then, you can explore the folders and files in the VFS.&#x20;
* **Disable**: turn off the remote server, without removing it from the list.
* **Delete**: remove the remote server from the list.
