Re: Xterm Error

From: Hans-Dieter Kutz (hdkutz_at_HDKUTZ.DE)
Date: 12/23/03

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    Date:         Tue, 23 Dec 2003 09:12:08 +0100
To: aix-l@Princeton.EDU

    Hello Patrick,
    you don't want to compromise your security!
    Just use ssh and tunnel your X-Application over ssh like Bill submitted.
    It's a secure way and you do not need to open any additional Ports on your
    machine or open any Firewall Rules.

    Happy Christmas,
    ku
    On Mon, Dec 22, 2003 at 12:48:41PM -0800, Robert Miller wrote:
    > Try your_IP:0 instead of your_IP:0.0 - I have seen :0 work in some cases where :0.0 does not. Don't ask me why though :)
    >
    > --rm
    >
    > -----Original Message-----
    > From: IBM AIX Discussion List [mailto:aix-l@Princeton.EDU]On Behalf Of
    > Patrick B. O'Brien
    > Sent: Monday, December 22, 2003 12:18 PM
    > To: aix-l@Princeton.EDU
    > Subject: Re: Xterm Error
    >
    >
    > I'm coming in on port 23 here. Exceed is running on my Windows PC but it complains saying the following:
    >
    > ksh: @: not found.
    > /usr/bin/X11/xterm Xt error: Can't open display: 10.131.77.24:0.0
    >
    >
    > /websphere/install/aix # export DISPLAY=10.131.77.24:0.0 ( This is my Win_PC)
    > /websphere/install/aix # ./install
    > InstallShield Wizard
    >
    > Initializing InstallShield Wizard...
    >
    > Searching for Java(tm) Virtual Machine...
    > .........Can't connect to X11 window server using '10.131.77.24:0.0' as the value of the DISPLAY variable.
    > /websphere/install/aix #
    >
    >
    > virginia:/usr/bin/X11 # /usr/lpp/X11/bin/xhost 10.131.77.24
    > 1356-200 /usr/lpp/X11/bin/xhost unable to open display "10.131.77.24:0.0"
    >
    > I'm checking on 6000 traffic, I think its open.
    >
    >
    >
    > -----Original Message-----
    > From: Blanchette, Mike [mailto:Mike.Blanchette@PS.NET]
    > Sent: Monday, December 22, 2003 10:54 AM
    > To: aix-l@Princeton.EDU
    > Subject: Re: Xterm Error
    >
    > if the x.x.x.x is your workstation ip address try, in ksh,
    > export DISPLAY=x.x.x.x
    >
    > Mike B.
    >
    > -----Original Message-----
    > From: Patrick B. O'Brien [mailto:pobrien@DOIT.NV.GOV]
    > Sent: Monday, December 22, 2003 12:46 PM
    > To: aix-l@Princeton.EDU
    > Subject: Xterm Error
    >
    >
    > I moved this 5.2.02 Box into our DMZ. I locked down inetd ports, but feel I
    > have re-opened them up again.
    >
    > Now, trying to Xterm in, I get the following. I wonder if my firewall guy is
    > stopping me?
    >
    > Any help today? TIA!!!
    >
    >
    > ksh: @: not found.
    > /usr/bin/X11/xterm Xt error: Can't open display: x.x.x.x:0.0
    >
    > Ports that are open:
    >
    > netstat -a|grep LI
    > tcp 0 0 *.ftp *.* LISTEN
    > tcp4 0 0 *.ssh *.* LISTEN
    > tcp 0 0 *.telnet *.* LISTEN
    > tcp4 0 0 *.smtp *.* LISTEN
    > tcp4 0 0 *.sunrpc *.* LISTEN
    > tcp 0 0 *.exec *.* LISTEN
    > tcp 0 0 *.login *.* LISTEN
    > tcp 0 0 *.shell *.* LISTEN
    > tcp4 0 0 *.523 *.* LISTEN
    > tcp4 0 0 *.klogin *.* LISTEN
    > tcp4 0 0 *.kshell *.* LISTEN
    > tcp4 0 0 *.587 *.* LISTEN
    > tcp4 0 0 *.db2c_db2 *.* LISTEN
    > tcp4 0 0 *.2306 *.* LISTEN
    > tcp4 0 0 *.wsmserve *.* LISTEN
    >

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