Putty (ssh)+ XMing (xserver) is easy and hassle free
Configure server in SSH to connect and ensure that X Forwarding is enabled. Start XMing, connect/login to unix server via Putty and run script. I believe that Putty does all of the export of display etc. On Solaris I have found it easier to start Gnome once connected and then navigate from in there to the script in an xterm terminal. Running XMing rootless prevents the Xserver from taking over your desktop Stuart Schon Team Leader Delivery Services | Advanced Support | Remedy Solutions | KAZ Group Pty Ltd Level 4 320 Pitt St | Sydney NSW 2000 (02) 9844-0596 | 0439 475 240 | x22596 [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> | www.kaz-group.com | a Telstra Company From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Shyman, Jonathan Sent: Wednesday, 11 March 2009 10:26 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Using Hummingbird instead of X Windows to install ARS 7.5 Let me add one to the list: Xming. (http://www.straightrunning.com/XmingNotes/) I’ve used it before to install AR and ITSM patches on Linux where X was required. Come to think of it I also installed SLM with it. It is much easier than Cygwin to set up (I’m not bashing Cygwin; I use it every day), IMHO. --- J.T. Shyman From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Michiel Beijen Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 5:03 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Using Hummingbird instead of X Windows to install ARS 7.5 ** On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 21:39, Axton <[email protected]> wrote: > I've found it easier to use a Linux workstation or Linux within VMWare if a > separate workstation is not available. That was also my point. Actually the first patch that needed the X client to install was I believe patch 5 or 6 for ITSM 7. Back then I was working at a client where for 'ordinary' people, such as external consultants as myself, it was not allowed to install anything on your Windows based workstation without the desktop team testing it and all that. I went to a lot of trouble trying to set up a local X server but it just wasn't working right. Then I just gave up, and got some coffee for the system administrator who was sitting on the other floor, with his Ubuntu workstation. All it took him was just an "ssh -X remedyserver.mycorp.local" and we could do the installation. So, I guess, the standard toolkit of the Remedy consultant or administrator should now be expanded with either a package like Cygwin, an expensive solution like Hummingbird, a free Linux VMWare as Axton mentioned -- or just a good relationship with the system administrator. -- Michiel Beijen Software Consultant +31 6 - 457 42 418 Bee Free IT + http://beefreeit.nl On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 21:39, Axton <[email protected]> wrote: ** This is a packaging of cygwin that is designed to work as a local X server. http://x.cygwin.com/ The directions are fairly straight forward: http://x.cygwin.com/docs/ug/cygwin-x-ug.html I've found it easier to use a Linux workstation or Linux within VMWare if a separate workstation is not available. Axton Grams The opinions, statements, and/or suggested courses of action expressed in this E-mail do not necessarily reflect those of BMC Software, Inc. My voluntary participation in this forum is not intended to convey a role as a spokesperson, liaison or public relations representative for BMC Software, Inc. On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 3:12 PM, patrick zandi <[email protected]> wrote: ** FYI http://www.cygwin.com/ is free if you can get someone to set it up.. On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 3:55 PM, Pruitt, Christopher J <[email protected]> wrote: ** Dwayne, The Hummingbird (company) is now called OpenText. Their URL is http://connectivity.hummingbird.com/ <http://connectivity.hummingbird.com/> We used the Exceed 2008 product to install 7.5. However, our servers were behind firewalls so we also had to use SSH to get to them. What you would need are two products. Exceed 2008 and Connectivity Secure Server 2008 We use SUN Solaris and needed the ability to run xTerm to the server with SSH. Hummingbird's products were very easy to configure and use. Exceed does run against Unix or Linux server from your desktop. It support the following connection methods: REXEC (TCP/IP) RSH (TCP/IP) RLOGIN (TCP/IP) TELNET (TCP/IP) PCX$SERVER (DECnet) (I believe this one is X Windows) Secure Shell (TCP/IP) Secure Shell (Set Display) Christopher Pruitt Consultant Specialist EDS, an HP Company mailto: [email protected] We deliver on our commitments so you can deliver on yours. Confidentiality Notice: This message and any files transmitted with it are intended for the sole use of the entity or individual to whom it is addressed, and may contain information that is confidential, privileged, and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended addressee for this e-mail, you are hereby notified that any copying, distribution, or dissemination of this e-mail is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately destroy, erase, or discard this message. Please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake. On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 10:14 AM, Dwayne Martin <[email protected]> wrote: > Dear List, > > The 7.5 installation manual says to use X Windows to install ARS on a Unix or > Linux server. We already have Hummingbird, which supposedly works similarly > to X Windows. Can we use it or do we need to buy X Windows? > > (We are presently at ARS 7.1 p3 on a RH Linux server.) > > Dwayne Martin > James Madison University _______________________________________________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org <http://www.arslist.org/> Platinum Sponsor: RMI Solutions ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are" __Platinum Sponsor: RMI Solutions ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are" html___ -- Patrick Zandi __Platinum Sponsor: RMI Solutions ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are" html___ __Platinum Sponsor: RMI Solutions ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are" html___ __Platinum Sponsor: RMI Solutions ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are" html___ ______________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information please visit http://www.messagelabs.com/email ______________________________________________________________________
