X Windows from a PC

[David Riley]

Just got in an L and N-Series server. Would like to get XWindows running for Oracle dba(s), but, everything by the book for setting up X is a problem since there are no graphical devices attached to the servers. Am running XLink's Xopen, and basically only need Xsession, but, can't figure out the best way to script in .profile so XWindows comes up correctly on user login. (Am able to start Xsession manually)

[Rick Garland]

Are the DBAs on PCs? If so, there are products out there that allow this to be done.
Examples are Exceed, Reflections, etc...

Start the X client on the PC, telnet to the UNIX server, set the DISPLAY variable.

[Rick Garland]

Nothing needs to be in the $HOME/.profile for setting the Xsession.

Just the usual .profile entries will suffice...

[Brian M. Fisher]

Do you want the users to log in to CDE (Common Desktop Environment) or just export their DISPLAY to the PC?
If you want them to log into CDE, make sure the desktop is getting started on the server. Look in the /etc/rc.config.d/desktop file for DESKTOP=CDE and make sure dtlogin & dtrc processes are started.
If you want them to export the DISPLAY, start the Xserver on the PC, telnet to HP-UX, export DISPLAY=PC-name:0, issue X commands.

Brian
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[Wodisch]

Try setting up the X-Server-Software on your PC
(X Open?) to use XDMCP (X windows display
manager control protocol) with the "query" or
"direct" option and add the ip-address of your
HP-UX box. Then you should get an CDE login
screen.