Unable to invoke 'hpterm' display on Windows XW800 server

[Deepak A]

I have a strange problem when I am trying to invoke a 'display' on a Itanium box from a Windows XW800 machine. This is in order to execute some commands that require a X-term interface.

All works fine from the Windows server when I set the DISPLAY variable to the IP address of this windows machine on a HPUX server on "cce.cpqcorp.net" network.
However when I try the same on a HPUX server on the "houston.hp.com" network, I get a "Can't open display" error.

However, I am able to invoke the terminal successfully from my laptop nc6400 on both these servers.

The requirement to invoke the GUI terminal on the windows server is critical to us, as the server needs to be continously on the network, unlike the laptop.

Hence appreciate any help in troubleshooting this issue.

Pls let me know if you need more information to understand this issue.

Thanks,
Deepak

[Torsten.]

I assume you already have a XServer running on the windows system.

Now just run

> putty -X

in order to get X re-directed.

[Deepak A]

Thanks Torsten.

Well, I too assume that the XServer is running on the windows machine.

Besides I am using Reflection X and OpenSSH client to connect to the HPUX servers.
When ReflectionX is running on the windows server, an "xclock &" works on the SSH client window as well.

However this works on the laptop for both HPUX servers, and only one HPUX server from the XW800 machine. Hence I suspect some connecttivity restriction for X terminals between the HPUX server in the "houston.hp.com" network with the XW800 windows machine.

Can you pls give me an alternate command if I am using RefX (as I am not using putty).

Thanks again,
Deepak

[Torsten.]

I have never done this with reflection before, but search the application help for "forwardX11" - this will help you.

I guess some firewalls will probably block your X connections, but tunnel the X in ssh will most likely work.

putty does this with "-X".

[Deepak A]

Thanks again Torsten,

The RefX setting contains a checkbox in the advanced settings panel called "Tunnel X11 connections" which is checked.
This must be what you are referring to.

However, when I get in tomorrow, I will try to install putty and try the redirection that you have recommended.

Thanks again Torsten. I will post my finding tomorrow.