@Invyl: Thanks. You are probably correct. I've edited the Bug 496 to make it more clear and reopened it. Though I believe that Bug 493 is different, although related.

If I am correct, OP means that case:

1. you connect to remote server which have some remembered last folder
   
2. in the tree path to that folder is collapsed (see attachment "before expand.png")
   
3. OP wants it to be automatically expanded (see attachment "after expand.png")
   

I think that Issue 496 – Automatically expand parent folders of home directory in initial directory tree is duplicate of Issue 493 – Mark non-explored folders in remote directory tree

Thanks for your post. This request has been added to the tracker:
Issue 496 – Automatically expand parent folders of home directory in initial directory tree

When I login into a remote side then everything works fine except the fact that the left pane (=remote directory tree) is completely collapsed. I always have to click through the tree to get to a certain directory.

How can I automatically expand the directory tree on the left and automatically jump to a sub-dir (say /aa/bbb/ccc)

Peter