As described in About target connections and configuration, you configure the way that RealView Debugger connects to, and interacts with, your debug target using connection properties contained in board file entries. A debug target might be a simulator, an emulator, or a development board installed on your host workstation. Using connection entries enables you to configure:

This section describes how to work with connection entries. It contains the following sections:

In the examples in the rest of this chapter, you are changing your board file. This is stored in your RealView Debugger home directory. Target configuration files might also be stored in this directory, for example .rvc files or .cnf files.

It is recommended that you back up this directory before starting the examples described in this chapter, so that you can restore your original configuration later. For details see:

There are descriptions of the general layout and controls of the RealView Debugger settings windows, including the Connection Properties window, in the RealView Debugger online help topic Changing Settings. This chapter assumes you are familiar with the procedures described in this help topic.