A remote server groups together Web services that are installed on the same computer and require the same type of authentication. With a remote server, you enter the base URL and authentication settings just once for multiple Web services, and, if you need to move the Web services, you just need to change the remote server settings.
You can use a remote server to create the following administrative objects:
To learn how to create or edit administrative objects (including remote servers), click here.
To learn about the Remote Server Editor, click one of the following editor pages: