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Redhat Linux Enterprise unable to access via Remote Desktop but can ping, SSH etc.

We have a Redhat Enterprise Linux server (v4) that cannot be accesses using Remote Desktop (using Tight or Real VNC).

On the server I have configured the Remote Desktop password and No Confirmation required for remote desktop. The server Firewall is disabled. The server can be ping'd and can ping out (can also SSh in/out).

Any suggestions where I should start troubleshooting? Pls also help provide the Linux commands as I am a Linux novice (know grep, ps, reboot commands etc). Many thanks.

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WizRd-Linux

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mactus

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Hi thanks. I logged in via SSH and run vncserver, I also did a port scan (via Internet) to confirm the port can be seen from external network. But when I run VNC viewer, it is unable to connect (on all ports :5900 , :5901, :5902 etc) .

Is there any other steps for me to try? Pls also refer to log below.

[root@webserver .vnc]# cat webserver:1.log
_XSERVTransSocketOpenCOTSServer: Unable to open socket for inet6
_XSERVTransOpen: transport open failed for inet6/webserver:1
_XSERVTransMakeAllCOTSServerListeners: failed to open listener for inet6

Xvnc version 4.0 - built Nov 24 2004 16:08:56
Underlying X server release 60801000, The X.Org Foundation

Thu Oct 18 09:41:18 2007
vncext: VNC extension running!
vncext: Listening for VNC connections on port 5901
vncext: Listening for HTTP connections on port 5801
vncext: created VNC server for screen 0
error opening security policy file /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/xserver/SecurityPolicy
Could not init font path element /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/TTF/, removing from li st!
Could not init font path element /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/CID/, removing from li st!
[root@webserver .vnc]#
[root@webserver .vnc]# ps
PID TTY TIME CMD
9048 pts/1 00:00:00 bash
9088 pts/1 00:00:00 Xvnc
9094 pts/1 00:00:00 vncconfig
9095 pts/1 00:00:00 xterm
9096 pts/1 00:00:00 twm
9135 pts/1 00:00:00 ps
[root@webserver .vnc]#

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CptGiggles

How do I fix the gdmsetup instructions when I do not have access to the GUI. (Trying to set up a vncserver so that I can get X11 from a remote box) So until it starts working, i have to use putty or ssh.