Re: Xterm Error

From: Hans-Dieter Kutz (hdkutz@HDKUTZ.DE)
Date: Tue Dec 23 2003 - 03:12:08 EST


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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