Aug 19, 2008

vnc setup

Use the following to set up xwindows using vnc, putty

1. Make sure vnc server has been started on unix host.

If it hasn't then run:
- vncserver :serverid

2. Ensure the putty client has been setup with tunnels option completed.
Create / Update a profile, goto ConnectSSHTunnels
port should be 590serverid and host should be localhost.

note: This is only required if protocol that is being used is ssh.

Start putty client.

3. run xhost +

The xwindows window should now start. Run whatever oracle xwindows program you want.

If the window fails to start then run:
- vncserver -kill :serverid