topic Re: Problem with X-Windows ! in Operating System - HP-UX

Problem with X-Windows !

Mani Vannan — Mon, 31 Jul 2006 05:06:41 GMT

Hi,

We have a few HP servers (rx4640's) running HPUX 11i on the Itanium Platform. We require to work with X-Windows for some application emulation, but the company policy configurations do not allow "xdmp" protocol on our network. All that I've got is just Console connections free from all these filters. Is there any method I can use X Service thro' HummingBird installed on my PC ?.

Kindly request all to give me some suggesions !

Thanks,
Mani.

Re: Problem with X-Windows !

Steven E. Protter — Mon, 31 Jul 2006 05:21:00 GMT

Shalom Mani,

change your connect method. Any network with VLAN networking to separate subnets will block xdmp protocol.

If you directly connect hummingbird to the hostname of the system you should be okay.

SEP

Re: Problem with X-Windows !

Mani Vannan — Mon, 31 Jul 2006 06:31:03 GMT

Hi Steve,

Thanks for the suggestion !.

I tried using the full qualified hostname of the unix server, I'm trying to connect - But the Xmanager simply hangs returning a small message which reads:

---------------------------------------------
xdmp Connection Failed:
Try Again ?
Yes No
---------------------------------------------

Could you please suggest me some alternate methods ? But as like you said, out network is full of tagged VLANs.

Is there anymethod I can connect in the X -mode thro' Console port ?.

Thanks for your support.
Mani.

Re: Problem with X-Windows !

spex — Mon, 31 Jul 2006 06:48:24 GMT

Hi Mani,

Why are you specifying hostname from the console?

If you wanted to run X from a remote terminal instead of the console, I would say tunnel X over SSH:

# ssh -X -l
# startx &

Not sure if this will help in your situation.

PCS

Re: Problem with X-Windows !

Charles Harris — Mon, 31 Jul 2006 07:51:23 GMT

Hi Mani,

As spex mentioned, I'd tunnel the traffic over ssh too. You could either use the method described or you could connect your exceed directly via the X listen ports through an ssh tunnel (assuming you have access to both ends). Then you only need to configure X-windows to a local address and port on your local machine.

Hope this helps,

-=ChaZ=-

Re: Problem with X-Windows !

Bill Hassell — Mon, 31 Jul 2006 14:55:25 GMT

There isn't any reason to run xdmp unless you really want an Xwindow desktop. You start your Xwindow server (Exceed), and DO NOT tell it to connect to anything. Just iconify the program then use either telnet or ssh to start your application. Test it by just running xclock -- if it pops up, everything is working. There is no need for all that CDE stuff to be sent to your display.

Re: Problem with X-Windows !

Mani Vannan — Tue, 01 Aug 2006 22:53:57 GMT

Sorry to have responded back late !

Thanks to everyone - The tunneling mode worked out well and now we're able to emulate the application perfectly.

And Again thanks to All.

Mani.

Re: Problem with X-Windows !

Mani Vannan — Tue, 01 Aug 2006 22:56:29 GMT

Thanks Everyone :-)