Why intellij doesn't provide functionality to store SSH sessions

Question

I've just installed latest Intellij IDEA 15.0.1. There is provided tool to connect using SSH session. I use connection using private key. Connection is successful, but my sessions isn't stored after close connection. How to make idea save host and primary key location?

Silicle

Answer 1

You can set up ssh connection at Tools | Deployment | Configuration.

Add new server with plus button. Enter name and select SFTP as a type.

Now you can enter host, username and password (or key pair).

Next time you'll select Tools | Start SSH session there should be your server name.

Azine

I get 'SFTP host is invalid' warning. I'm using host like staging-2.com, tried [email protected] - same result ( – Renie

I had redundant space at the end, my bad – Renie