topic Re: x server problem in Operating System - HP-UX

x server problem

Baiju Kumar.B_1 — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 02:33:32 GMT

Dear sirs,
i configured one xdmcp in hp unix 10.20 and at my client sidei am using x manger client .I Am getting the cde login screen in windows xp machinw ,but while i loged in to the server using root user name and password it is getting logged in and suddenly logged out
pleases help me

regards
Baiju Kumar.b

Re: x server problem

Peter Godron — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 09:09:02 GMT

Hi,
check that the root account is not prevented from logging in from a connection other than console.
Some systems will only allow access to root via the console.

Check in startup files ,such as /etc/profile and /.profile.

Otherwise please provide more detailed info. For example, how long does the root connection last, are there any messages, either on screen or in log files.

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Re: x server problem

Matti_Kurkela — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 09:11:34 GMT

One possible cause is a 100% full disk.

When starting an X session, your system must be able to write a small file (.Xauthority) to your home directory. If this is not possible, the system will accept your password but will return to the login prompt without letting you in.

A terminal connection does not require writing to your home directory, so using SSH, rsh, rlogin or telnet might work. You might even be able to use FTP to delete some files and make enough space to log in successfully.

A 100% full root disk is a very bad thing. You should try to find out what has caused the disk to fill up and try to prevent it. Normally a HP-UX root disk does not need to be very big.

MK