def METHOD_NAME(vw, host, port=viv_server.viv_port, parent=None):
    # NOTE: do *not* touch parent (or qt) in here!
    try:
        server = viv_server.connectToServer(host, port=port)
        wslist = server.listWorkspaces()
        selectServerWorkspace(vw, server, wslist, parent=parent)
    except Exception as e:
        vw.vprint('Server Error: %s' % e)
        return