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Step by step to Configure SuSE server to accept rempte connection Xmanager Enterprise program run on window!

Asked by: anas_aliraqi

Dear EE,

i have install OpenSuSE 10.2 and install it in GUI mode (run level 5),
now i have a windows client run Xmanager Enterprise 2.1, i want this client connect remotely to the SuSE Server (like remote desk top in window).

any one can write down the steps to do that.

thank you in advance.

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Answers

 

by: gheistPosted on 2007-12-15 at 05:57:59ID: 20477411

It depends.
1) To run single application SSH tunnel is enough
confirm /etc/ssh/sshd_config has X11Forwarding on, restart sshd using /etc/init.d/sshd restart
inside Xshell look for X11 forwarding option, when that is enabled connect to suse, run xterm and launch whatever you need.
2) XDMCP can be enabled to launch full sessions, do you run kdm or xdm or gdm ??? Details are different and maybe YaST contains some XDMCP configurator to try before I start sharing details about files to be edited.

 

by: gheistPosted on 2007-12-15 at 06:00:27ID: 20477419

One missing thing - kde or gnome can share same desktop using VNC, which means no need for Xmanager.

 

by: anas_aliraqiPosted on 2007-12-17 at 08:59:11ID: 20486083


sorry this is not what i need i think my question is clear.

 

by: gheistPosted on 2007-12-17 at 09:35:53ID: 20486393

You need to establish desktop sharing using krdc and use any VNC client to connect.
X11 offers other means I attempted to establish

 

by: anas_aliraqiPosted on 2007-12-17 at 09:42:29ID: 20486458


dear,
i need to use Xmanager Enterprise 2.1 which is not VNC client.
it use Xserver that run on SuSE server to allow it to use its KDE.
thank you in advance.

 

by: gheistPosted on 2007-12-17 at 11:18:14ID: 20487061

Xmanager Enterprise does not allow to capture running desktop session. Do you need new remote X session?

 

by: anas_aliraqiPosted on 2007-12-17 at 13:06:07ID: 20487847

yes,

how i can configure my client or/and server to start new X session.

i tried xhost+, startx, DISPLAY=0.0
but it doesnt work this is why i titled the question Step by Step, i need a clarified about this!

also u say "Xmanager Enterprise does not allow to capture running desktop session", what program u suggest to use for capture current running session.

thankx.

 

 

by: gheistPosted on 2007-12-17 at 13:42:20ID: 20488152

Follow step-by-step in my first answer to run X program

KDE exports captured desktop using VNC protocol - unreachable by xmanager.

 

by: draguljPosted on 2007-12-18 at 15:43:41ID: 20496596

Step(s) 1:

Install PuTTY. You should find it on http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/
Connect to your SuSE host using PuTTY. Don't forget to check option "Enable X11 Forwarding".

Step 2:

Start your X Server on Windows machine (Xmanager Enterprise)

Step 3:

When you reach Linux prompt, type

startkde

That's it.

 

by: anas_aliraqiPosted on 2007-12-19 at 04:28:14ID: 20498992

dear,
where i can check "Enable X11 Forwarding"!!!

thanx

 

by: draguljPosted on 2007-12-19 at 08:20:05ID: 20500625

When you open PuTTY, on the left side you have a tree with some settings. "Enable X11 Forwarding" is in Connection/SSH/X11

Ok dear? :))

 

by: anas_aliraqiPosted on 2007-12-19 at 10:16:35ID: 20501559

Dear i did it and following the output


i try later to use Xmanager Enterprise it doesn't work

erbGW:~ # startkde
X connection to localhost:10.0 broken (explicit kill or server shutdown).
X connection to localhost:10.0 broken (explicit kill or server shutdown).
X connection to localhost:10.0 broken (explicit kill or server shutdown).
X connection to localhost:10.0 broken (explicit kill or server shutdown).
startkde: Starting up...
X connection to localhost:10.0 broken (explicit kill or server shutdown).
kdeinit: Fatal IO error: client killed
kdeinit: sending SIGHUP to children.
klauncher: Exiting on signal 1
kdeinit: sending SIGTERM to children.
kdeinit: Exit.
Warning: connect() failed: : No such file or directory
ksmserver: Fatal IO error: client killed
DCOPClient::attachInternal. Attach failed Could not open network socket
DCOPClient::attachInternal. Attach failed Could not open network socket
ERROR: Couldn't attach to DCOP server!
startkde: Shutting down...
Warning: connect() failed: : No such file or directory
Error: Can't contact kdeinit!
starting artsd!
kcminit: Fatal IO error: client killed
startkde: Running shutdown scripts...
X connection to localhost:10.0 broken (explicit kill or server shutdown).
startkde: Done.
 
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by: draguljPosted on 2007-12-19 at 10:34:57ID: 20501689

Did you start Xmanager BEFORE you made a connection with PuTTY?

 

by: gheistPosted on 2007-12-22 at 07:32:13ID: 20518790

One has to start Xmanager in passive mode when it listens to X11 requests. Other option is Xshell which is able to start Xmanager when correct tickmark is checked.

 

by: anas_aliraqiPosted on 2007-12-29 at 01:39:30ID: 20547301

dragulj:
Did you start Xmanager BEFORE you made a connection with PuTTY?

how i can start Xmanager!!!!!

gheist:
One has to start Xmanager in passive mode when it listens to X11 requests. Other option is Xshell which is able to start Xmanager when correct tickmark is checked.
 
   Can you explain???

 

by: gheistPosted on 2007-12-29 at 01:52:45ID: 20547325

This is YOUR PURCHASED COMMERCIAL product. It advertizes as X server, so as a happy owner you are on your own starting it. Have you ever asked how to launch Microsoft Word? Xmanager is not any different in this matter.

 

by: anas_aliraqiPosted on 2008-01-21 at 05:00:58ID: 20705627

dear gheist,
may be you didnt see my exclamation marks, so you cant understand my statement
"how i can start Xmanager!!!!!"

any way, any one else can help me to solve this question

 

by: gheistPosted on 2008-01-27 at 05:40:47ID: 20753738

Asker never tried experts advice just questioned it. No refund, please.

 

by: draguljPosted on 2008-01-28 at 01:54:47ID: 20757834

I agree with gheist

 

by: gheistPosted on 2008-01-28 at 04:52:16ID: 20758475

Business is pretty much simple - one installs Xming ( or Xmanager ), launches it using "passive mode" icon. Then one installs putty (or Xshell using asker's product) looks for tickmark that enables X forwarding. Should not consume more than 5 minutes + download time for computer friendly average user.

 

by: anas_aliraqiPosted on 2008-01-28 at 21:41:16ID: 20765667


why you focus on client in your answers, the problem not in the client it is in server, the same program can connect to another SuSE server without any problem and i can see the server icons easily.

 for last time if you cant understand my points, the problem not in the client, please if you have advice to fix this problem in server side let me know, else let other help me.

by the way, i am sure i did all what you suggest exactly, and i am sure your solutions useless for my case.

 

by: draguljPosted on 2008-01-29 at 00:05:28ID: 20766086

Dear Anas, you are just one picosecond away from your solution. You just need to start that "£$%^ Xmanager (sorry about nasty characters :)) BEFORE you make an connection using PuTTY. I believe gheist have given you a solution for that. Why don't you try that path?

I suppose that everything is working well on another machine because of XDMCP and right permissions for that another server. It can be done here too but try previous solution, it's easier. OK? Would you Anas? Please, please :)))

 

by: gheistPosted on 2008-01-29 at 00:41:23ID: 20766206

You did not mention you can connect. You just mentioned you are unable to connect, so basic guidance was given. Was this guidance wrong given your input?
I cannot guess you are able to connect if you do not tell you do.

 

by: anas_aliraqiPosted on 2008-01-29 at 07:13:56ID: 20768359


dears,

thanx for understanding.
i have do the following steps with this simplicity in writing:
1- i run PUTTY and surf to Connection ----> SSH  ----> X11, where i find Enable X11 forwarding, then i tick it and give (X display location =0:0)
2- i enter  IP address and shh connection done
3- enter my root password, and every thing fine.
4- i have check /etc/ssh/sshd_config has X11Forwarding yes
5- i run xterm (in putty) and i get the following message
(X connection to localhost:10.0 broken (explicit kill or server shutdown))
6- then i run my client Xmanager 2.0 (which is my problem stick with it) i run the browser in passive mode, and put my server IP, and hit enter.
7- after a while i get the following error message
(XDMCP connection failed. Try again later?)

while if i run just my (client Xmanager 2.0 without Putty or Xshel) and try to connect to another server it success without any problems.
 
one final point if i run the statement "ps -ef | grep 11) i get
root  3734  3708  0  17:42  ?     00:00:04   /usr/X11R6/bin/X :0 -audit 0 -auth /var/gdm/:0.Xauth -nolisten tcp vt7

did you now believe me this is not client problem, and i hope i clarify every thing.




 

by: draguljPosted on 2008-01-29 at 07:23:03ID: 20768479

Dear Anas,

Try to start that "client" BEFORE you make an connection with putty. DON'T PUT ANYTHING IN X DISPLAY LOCATION BOX!!!

Again: START THE "CLIENT" BEFORE PUTTY CONNECTION !!!

P.S. I'm not shouting, just making the way to clarify things :))

 

by: anas_aliraqiPosted on 2008-01-29 at 07:59:37ID: 20768934



although i cant understand the relationship between Putty and Xmanager, i do what you tell me,


i start the client and then connect with PuTTY, and the message appear in the client!!!1
(XDMCP connection failed. Try again later?)

 

by: draguljPosted on 2008-01-29 at 08:42:34ID: 20769478

Say no. Hopefully you will have Xmanager still running. Then do the stuff with putty.

 

by: gheistPosted on 2008-01-29 at 08:56:06ID: 20769670

You have to start Xmanager in passive  mode listening for TCP. XDMCP mode is something else - X server discovers hosts that offers you to log in graphically.

I browsed your vendor's site for you:
http://www.netsarang.com/products/xmg_tutorial6.html

 

by: draguljPosted on 2008-01-29 at 09:44:42ID: 20770188

If you still want to use XDCMP (although it is not secure) then on OpenSuSE machine:

    * Login as root
    * yast2
    * Select System
    * Select /etc/sysconfig Editor
    * Expand Desktop
    * Expand Display manager
    * Select DISPLAYMANAGER_REMOTE_ACCESS and set value to Yes (This allows the XDCMP chooser to see this machine)
    * Select DISPLAYMANGER_ROOT_LOGIN_REMOTE and set value to Yes (This allows you to login as root from your XDCMP client)
    * Restart the xdm server with the command "service xdm restart"

Also open ports in firewall if it is necessary and then you can use your Xmanager as with other servers.

 

by: draguljPosted on 2008-01-29 at 09:47:35ID: 20770223

Ports 177 and 6000

 

by: anas_aliraqiPosted on 2008-01-30 at 04:53:27ID: 20776567

Dear dragulj,
 thank you very much, the problem solved, and now i can use XDCMP to access the server.
i will so thankful if you list me the same sequence but with red hat.

dear gheist,
sorry for all misunderstanding,  but believe me your solution still not work, i did the points listed in http://www.netsarang.com/products/xmg_tutorial6.html, exactly but not work yet.

best regards

 

by: draguljPosted on 2008-01-30 at 05:05:17ID: 20776611

Dear Anas, unfortunately I'm not an expert for redhat administration but I'll see what could be done there. Stay tuned :))

 

by: gheistPosted on 2008-01-30 at 05:14:00ID: 20776671

Use wherever xterm is on your system.

 

by: draguljPosted on 2008-01-30 at 05:19:31ID: 20776708

I see that without working RedHat or Fedora it would be difficult ... Anyway, XDCMP is a protocol and it is related to X regardless of any distribution. Try to find xdm-config file somewhere (it's in /etc/X11/xdm on OpenSuSE) and uncomment or make sure that there is a line:

DisplayManager.requestPort: 0

restart xdm (usually with rcxdm restart) or simply reboot. Don't forget about ports and firewall. It should work if you are using xdm.

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