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Checking monitor: must be configured to display at least 256 colors

I received following error message during the execution of database 10 g installer script  on Solaris x 86 platforms
-bash-3.00$ ./runInstaller
Starting Oracle Universal Installer...
Checking installer requirements...
Checking operating system version: must be 5.10.    Actual 5.10             Passed
Checking Temp space: must be greater than 250 MB.   Actual 7992 MB    Passed
Checking swap space: must be greater than 500 MB.   Actual 8282 MB    Passed
Checking monitor: must be configured to display at least 256 colors
    >>> Could not execute auto check for display colors using command /usr/openwin/bin/xdpyinfo. Check if the DISPLAY variable is set.    Failed <<<<
Some requirement checks failed. You must fulfill these requirements before
continuing with the installation,at which time they will be rechecked.
Continue? (y/n)  
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Whenever I have executed following command before running script of oracle 10g installer
 
DISPLAY=10.21.5.221:0.0; export DISPLAY

Please help out …………….
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Also check that XWindows can display on your client machine...

does xclock work?  if not: xhost +
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IP address is correct and  firewall is also disabled but i have no idea about xwindows server configuration in Solaris because i am new in Solaris
Can you tell me the command or document for configuring xwindows server.
After setting the DISPLAY above from a command prompt type: xclock

If everything is working you should see a clock appear on the monitor.
are you working directly on the solaris machine?  or are you telnet/ssh into it from a remote machine?


the "xwindows server" is software that needs to run on whatever machine you are physically looking at, it's the software that puts the windows on your screen.
-bash-3.00$ DISPLAY=10.23.1.9:0.0; export DISPLAY
-bash-3.00$ xclock
-bash: xclock: command not found

I connect with server through putty software. 10.23.1.9 is a remote IP where putty is running.
Sorry I've never used putty so I don't think I'll be much more help.  Hopefully sdstuber has.

Dear Thanks for reply,
I have also  performed same command on Solaris Server for runnign xclock without using any software but result is same.
 
I have used putty but I'm not an expert and don't currently use it now; but I'll see what I can do.

When you setup your session, you have to authorize agent forwarding under the SSH->Auth option, then under tunnels make sure the X11 box is checked and put your ip (or localhost) followed by :0  in the address box

That "should" do it I think
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Thanks for all,
My issue has been resolved after connecting this server with xManager software
you weren't running an xwindows server?

that was the first thing I mentioned,
everything after that (mine and other posts) was based on the "assumption" you had an xwindows server.

sounds like you implemented the solution in the first line of the first post http:#33629497 and repeated again by johnsone in http:#33630153