# Windows Kopi UI connect laptop to server - possible?

**URL:** <https://kopia.discourse.group/t/windows-kopi-ui-connect-laptop-to-server-possible/3315>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [September 29, 2024, 3:00pm UTC](https://kopia.discourse.group/t/windows-kopi-ui-connect-laptop-to-server-possible/3315 "2024-09-29T15:00:58Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![jpds61](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a6a055/32.png) [@jpds61](https://kopia.discourse.group/u/jpds61)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2024, 3:00pm UTC](https://kopia.discourse.group/t/windows-kopi-ui-connect-laptop-to-server-possible/3315/1 "2024-09-29T15:00:58Z")

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# Background

Laptop hostname: **jlap** user: **Admin**

to

PC hostname: **ahost** user: **jackp**

both on the same wifi network

KopiaUI is running fine on PC snapshots scheduled

from C:\Users\jackp to E:\backups locally.

I would like to run KopiaUI on jlap C:\Users\Admin to the Kopia Repository Server on PC or another Kopia repository on PC.

## Connectivity

The connectivity from laptop is such I can see the PC hostname under Network in Explorer and I have logged on with PC credentials and see \AHOST\Users\jackp folder and another disk F: on the AHOST

Does this mean I have the required connectivity ?

## Attempt

Now on the laptop I choose connect to Kopia Repository Server.

I am prompted for server address so I enter

```auto

https://ahost:51515

```

A second field says enter truster _server certificate fingerprint_ at server startup

The server Repository page lists encryption/hash/splitter algorithms and connected as jackp@ahost but I don’t see any _server certificate fingerprint_ mentioned.

What is this _certificate fingerprint_ ? where would I find it ? Have I missed any steps ?

I then tried leaving it blank (should I be able to?)

I was asked for Server Password and it tries to connect as Admin@jlap (laptop credentials) and its asking for Repository Description.

Is it wanting to create a new repository on the server or need to connect to an existing one ?

I tried putting in the name of existing repository on server Jacky but Unavailable desc - name resolver error produced zero addresses

## Help Please 🙂

Please let me know if what I am trying should be possible and any pointers to diagnose what’s stopping it working.

Am I missing some pre-requisite tasks ?

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**Author:** ![Cliff\_Z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/kopia.discourse.group/cliff_z/32/1239_2.png) [@Cliff\_Z](https://kopia.discourse.group/u/Cliff_Z)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2024, 2:37pm UTC](https://kopia.discourse.group/t/windows-kopi-ui-connect-laptop-to-server-possible/3315/2 "2024-09-30T14:37:20Z")

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You might need to setup the server first.  
[Repository Server | Kopia](https://kopia.io/docs/repository-server/)