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Once XDMCP has been enabled on the guest, use the following basic instructions to start the X-server display. The parameters are described in detail in the next section. You can add multiple profiles with different sets of parameters to the configuration of the Charon-SSP Manager.

Basic steps for configuring and starting the X11 server

StepDescription
1

Open the X11 server Configuration window from Charon-SSP Manager (menu path Tools > X11 Server).

Here you can start/stop already configured X11 servers and add, modify or delete them.

To add a new server, click on Add. This opens the Add X11 Profile window as shown here:

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Configure the X11 server by completing the fields:

  • Enter a profile name

  • Enter the address or name of the guest in the field IP address.

  • Choose the keyboard layout preferred for this X-session.

  • Select the host IP address from which the X-server connects to guest Solaris.

  • Select the port to be used for the communication.

  • Select the X-session screen resolutions or Full Screen from the Resolution drop down box.

  • Click OK to save the configuration.

3

Click on Start to start the selected X-server.

An existing X-server definition can be modified by selecting it and then using the Edit button in the X11 overview window.

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The parameters of the X11 server configuration are explained in the following table:

X11 server configuration parameters
ParameterDescription

Profile name

Name to identify a specific set of configuration parameters in the list of saved configurations.

IP address

IP address of the guest Solaris system. If you are using an SSH VPN tunnel to the AWS instance, enter the address the Solaris system has in the VPN network.

The X protocol is not encrypted. So it should not be run over a public network without proper protection by a VPN.

Keyboard

Select the required keyboard from the drop-down list. You can select from the layouts provided by the system on which the Charon-SSP manager runs.

From

If the system running the X-server has only one IP address, this parameter can be left at default. If there is more than one IP address configured on the X-Server host, select the address that is on the same subnet as the Solaris guest or at least reachable from Solaris. This parameter prevents older Solaris versions from choosing a random (potentially unreachable) address from multiple IP addresses available on the host running the X-Server.

Port

Values 6001 - 6100. The port number determines on which display the X-server is started. For example, port 6001 results in the X-server running on display “:1”.

Display

Read-only field. Shows the display number based on the port number selected.

Resolution

This parameter can be adapted to specific requirements of applications with respect to the X-server capabilities (“VISUALS”). One example would be the 256-bit indexed color visual, which requires a display depth of 8 bits. It also allows users to set the X display to full screen mode.

Stopping the X11 Server

To stop the X-server, follow the instructions below:

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