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running dbca remotely on Linux

Hi Experts,
I am tring to remotely create the database using dbca . I am logging into Linux ver 3 via SecureCRT running on win XP and invoking dbca. I get error message "Set DISPLAY enviornment and then re-run". I find the location of xhost and but command xhost + gives me error: "can't open display". Please sugest a way of running dbca.........
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rbrooker

Hi,

you will need to have an x server running on your xp box. once the x server in running, open a local xterm, type

xhost +<ip of database server>

at this point, your x server ( on your xp box ) will accept x sessions from the ip address of the database server.
login to the database server from youre xp box using xterm and type

DISPLAY=<ip of your local machine>:0.0
export DISPLAY

now start dbca.

if you do not have a x server handy, you can download cygwin ( http://www.cygwin.com ) and use that.

good luck :)

nayanpatel

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Thanks
I have downloaded cygwin, but xhost + <ipaddress> of database server gives bash xhost command not found. please help

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XDanny322

You can also use a X program, called XMING. Its a small app that simulates the X part of cygwin. and its much easer too. http://sourceforge.net/projects/xming.

Use putty with this, and make sure you turn on X11 fwding.

WIth this, you dont have to set any DISPLAY varbiles.