bind X to another network interface

[jamesps]

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.

[harry d brown jr]

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

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[jamesps]

How could I simply bind it to localhost?

[harry d brown jr]

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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[Bill Hassell · Accepted solution]

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.

[jamesps]

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