topic Re: CDE Startup on Console in Operating System - HP-UX

CDE Startup on Console

Jon Tattershall — Mon, 12 Mar 2001 21:32:57 GMT

We have a J210 (10.20 HP-UX) that won't startup CDE on the console (the last step of the bootup process). The error we see is:
"The X-server can not be started on display :0 "

We can start CDE accross the LAN, just not at the console. Are we missing a driver or patch or something?

Thanks, Jon

Re: CDE Startup on Console

Michael Lee_4 — Tue, 13 Mar 2001 00:14:32 GMT

check your /etc/hosts, you may miss localhost or something else.

Re: CDE Startup on Console

Alex Glennie — Tue, 13 Mar 2001 08:18:04 GMT

1. check the Xservers log file /var/dt/Xerrors for clues.
2. check hostname resolution backward & forward are OK, if using DNS disable and use just /etc/hosts.
3.check permissions : use dr_dt CDE diagnostic tool.
4. Gotcha's check /usr/dt/config/Xservers and /etc/.../Xservers (if it exists) make sure * Local local@console ..... is uncommented ! if not ..do it and re-start X
5. check mouse and keyboard are OK plugged in
6. graphics device files : rmsf /dev/*crt* and re-create using : insf -evd framebuf.
7. Start X by itself : /usr/bin/X11/X :0 what error do you get, if it works problem is with CDE, to kill use

Re: CDE Startup on Console

Alex Glennie — Tue, 13 Mar 2001 08:20:26 GMT

Just in case..... this is a graphics console right ? .... not a green vt100 job (X requires a bitmapped display).

Re: CDE Startup on Console

Jon Tattershall — Thu, 22 Mar 2001 00:25:15 GMT

Alex -

Thanks for the thorough advice. I get some nasty errors when I start up X. Something like:

/usr/lib/dld.sl : Unresolved symbol: WallIsActiveAndThisScreenIsASlave from /usr/bin/X11/X

/usr/lib/dld.sl : Unresolved symbol: wall (data) from /usr/bin/X11/X

/usr/lib/dld.sl : Unresolved symbol: WallIsActive from /usr/bin/X11/X

/usr/lib/dld.sl : Unresolved symbol: pWalsetFontPath (storage) from /usr/bin/X11/X

Looks like maybe a missing library somewhere? I think I might just go ahead and reload the OS.

Thanks, Jon

Re: CDE Startup on Console

Jim Moffitt_1 — Fri, 23 Mar 2001 18:20:02 GMT

Jon,
Don't reload the whole OS, just reload CDE. See if that works.

Re: CDE Startup on Console

Kenneth Platz — Fri, 23 Mar 2001 21:11:38 GMT

Jon,

*Do not* attempt to reinstall CDE on your system, since if you make a mistake, you can end up reinstalling the entire OS (due to autoselection of dependencies), and potentially end up with a non-booting system.

My recommendation would be to install the latest Xserver and dld patches, which are PHSS_22603 and PHSS_17225, respectively. Both of these patches require a reboot, so you will most likely want to create a patch depot with the two patches (via swcopy) before installing.

I hope this heops.

Re: CDE Startup on Console

Jimmy Rogers — Sat, 24 Mar 2001 00:14:53 GMT

I know it's a little late, but before you go to all thee trouble from the other steps, mv your /etc/resolv.conf file to a new filename and reboot. Works everytime, once the graphics start, mv the file back and you're set to go.

GL,
JR