Problem with logging into hp-ux with reflection

[Bernard Au]

When trying to connect with XDMCP direct from my pc to hpux11.11 I get error message :
"Your XDMCP connection timed out - make sure
that the hosts on you network are running
XDM programs. (RX2102)"

Most pcs worked but there are a few that doesn't. I've put in the IP address and hostname into the /etc/hosts file but still not working. Is there any solution for this?

[Mei Jiao · Accepted solution]

Is your dtlogin process running?
# ps -ef | grep dtlogin

Check the contents of /var/dt/Xerrors for any error message.

Do you have CDE and X/Motif patches?
# swlist -l product | more

[Bernard Au]

Yes I have dtlogin process running.

And, no I don't have CDE and X/Motif patches.

Errors are as enclosed in the attachment.

Is there any solution for this problem?

[Bill Hassell]

Xwindows, specifically CDE and XDMCP require a *lot* of setup on the client side (your HP-UX box) before Reflection/X will work. The error messages you attached show that Xwindows and the font server are not setup correctly. Start by eliminating all that Xwindow setup by running telnet on your PC. You can do this from a DOS (command) window. Note that your PC as well as your HP-UX box must resolve IP and hostnames. If DNS does not know about one or the other, XDMCP amy not connect. /etc/hosts on your HP-UX box has no effect unless you setup /etc/nsswitch.conf to search hosts firs, then DNS. You'll need similar capability on the PC side (use nslookup to verify both IP address as well as hostname).