topic Re: bind X to another network interface in Operating System - HP-UX

bind X to another network interface

jamesps — Fri, 01 Apr 2005 13:47:36 GMT

How do I bind the X server to another interface? It is currently bound to my primary nic which is lan0. When this interface loses connectivity, CDE hangs and I am trying to avoid that. I could bind it to localhost and never have the same problem again. Any advices? Thanks!

James.

Re: bind X to another network interface

harry d brown jr — Fri, 01 Apr 2005 14:24:06 GMT

I personally would replace my primary nic card if I was having that many problems.

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Re: bind X to another network interface

jamesps — Fri, 01 Apr 2005 14:52:12 GMT

How could I simply bind it to localhost?

Re: bind X to another network interface

harry d brown jr — Sat, 02 Apr 2005 07:10:24 GMT

Are you using cde on the console?

if not, then you must replace your nic card, cable, or switch ports.

how are you starting CDE?

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Re: bind X to another network interface

Bill Hassell — Sat, 02 Apr 2005 21:22:07 GMT

Xwindows is critically attached to networking, not a specific NIC. As long as you are using DNS, loss of your network will hang CDE, regardless of whether you are just working locally. To reduce your dependence on networking, edit the /etc/nsswitch.conf file and change the order of hostname resolution:

hosts: files [NOTFOUND=continue UNAVAIL=continue] dns [NOTFOUND=retur
n UNAVAIL=continue TRYAGAIN=return]

Since /etc/hosts should have both localhost and loopback (127.0.0.1) as well as your hostname, loss of the network should only affect remote access.

Re: bind X to another network interface

jamesps — Mon, 04 Apr 2005 11:24:11 GMT

I am using CDE on the local console. CDE starts at boot normally via dtlogin.rc script. Everything works normally.

The problem I was experiencing was for example when I unplugged the network cable. I wanted the CDE to "use" the localhost instead of "looking out" for the external lan0 interface.

I will try changing the nsswitch.conf as Bill suggested.

Thank you all for your replies!

James