eXodusFrequently Asked Questions
What do I need to use the XDM Connection Protocol?
eXodus includes full support for the X Display Management Control Protocol (XDMCP). XDMCP is a way to connect X servers and X applications on many remote hosts. With XDMCP running on eXodus and xdm running on one or more host computers on your network, you can connect and run host systems.
To use XDMCP, you must have the xdm (X Display Manager) program running on the host to which you connect through TCP/IP. The xdm client is a standard X11 client application that is built into many Unix manufactures' X environments. When using the XDMCP protocol, eXodus requests a login window and X session from the host system of your choice. Once eXodus establishes an XDMCP connection to the host, the XDM control program takes control of the X display on your Macintosh. XDM closes all X applications currently running on your display. It then displays a login window with a username and password prompt on your screen.
After you enter your user name and password to login, one or more host applications, including any specified session or window managers, are started on your eXodus display. These X applications are configured by you or by the system manager for that host system. XDMCP is available, and often enabled by default, on most Unix hosts. The Sun operating system does not start XDM automatically.
To determine if XDM is running on your host:
Type ps with the -ax or -ef options at the system prompt.
For more information on how to use XDMCP on your particular host, refer to the XDM(1) man page.
To start XDM on a Sun:
1. Edit the /etc/rc.local file. You need root access privileges to edit this file. Check with your system administrator for assistance if you do not have these privileges.
2. Add the following information at the end of the file:
# Start up XDM
#
if [ -f /usr/openwin/bin/xdm ] ; then
echo Starting XDM
OPENWINHOME=/usr/openwin/lib
export OPENWINHOME LD_LIBRARY_PATH
/usr/openwin/bin/xdm -config /usr/openwin/lib/xdm/xdm-cofig \
-resource /usr/openwin/lib/xdm/Xresources > /dev/console &
fi
Please note: Your system may be set up differently. Check that the paths and directories match those on your system.
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