The only thing I have done in Yast is enabled VNC which I thougt was remote administration. Then I opened VNC on the firewall. If it's not, remote administration, I have been on the wrong track. Ultimatly I want to be able to administer a server remotly in the office by seeing its desktop using either a web browser or another client. If your familiar with Radmin for Window, a feature like that. Radmin uses viewer instead of a web browser. Either way, I don't care.
On Friday 04 March 2005 16:06, a.bridge@insightbb.com wrote:
I enable remote VNC in Yast and changed the firewall to allow VNC. I then rebooted the server just to be safe because it said I had to "rcxdm restart" from a console. I then tried to access the server using Firefox, which has Java enabled, by typing http://servername:5801
At that point i'm asked for a VNC password.
When you say you enabled remote VNC, do you mean "remote administration"?
If so, then this is wrong. You shouldn't be seeing a VNC password prompt, you should see a login screen.
Exactly which option in YaST did you choose, and what else have you done to configure VNC?
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On Friday 04 March 2005 23:00, a.bridge@insightbb.com wrote:
The only thing I have done in Yast is enabled VNC which I thougt was remote administration. Then I opened VNC on the firewall. If it's not, remote administration, I have been on the wrong track. Ultimatly I want to be able to administer a server remotly in the office by seeing its desktop using either a web browser or another client. If your familiar with Radmin for Window, a feature like that. Radmin uses viewer instead of a web browser. Either way, I don't care.
Okay, do the following: 1) Yast2->network Services->Network Services (Inetd) There enable vnc1, vnc2, and vnc3 (For client access diferent screen sizes) enable vnchttpd1, 2, and 3 (For Browser Access in deferent screen sizes) 2) yast2->system->/etc/sysconfig editor->Desktop->Display Manager-> Displaymanager_Remote_Access = Yes Displaymanager_Root_Login_Remote = yes (To allows root user to login) Displaymanager_Starts_XServer = no (To turn off X_Windows on console) Displaymanager_XSERVER_TCP_PORT_6000_OPEN = No (this is default, the parameter is for something totally different) KDM_SHUTDOWN = root (Only root can shut machine down!) Displaymanager_Autologin = (leave blank no one gets logged in automatically!) Displaymanager_Password_Less_Login = no (ditto) Exit Yast, In console (<ctrl><alt><F1>) as root do $ init 3 $ init 5 Try vnc again... Note for firewall: the ports you are using are: Vnc client Display 1 (1024x768) -> 5901 Display 2 (1280x1024)-> 5902 Display 3 (1600x1024)-> 5903 Http Downloader Display 1 (1024x768) -> 5801 (to download java, then 5901 for java client) Display 2 (1280x1024)-> 5802 (to download java, then 5902 for java client) Display 3 (1600x1024)-> 5803 (to download java, then 5903 for java client) Jerry P.S. In the file /etc/xinetd.d/vnc you add the parameter -desktop Your_Companyname_Without_Blanks or -desktop Your_Servername_Without_Blanks This will be included in the tittle bar on the client... P.P.S I usually modify the windows sizes slightly so that the window + frame on the client fits on my clients screen...
On Friday 04 March 2005 22:00, a.bridge@insightbb.com wrote:
The only thing I have done in Yast is enabled VNC which I thougt was remote administration. Then I opened VNC on the firewall. If it's not, remote administration, I have been on the wrong track. Ultimatly I want to be able to administer a server remotly in the office by seeing its desktop using either a web browser or another client. If your familiar with Radmin for Window, a feature like that. Radmin uses viewer instead of a web browser. Either way, I don't care.
OK, first of all the remote administration will enable VNC, but not the kind you seem to want. It will give you a new login so you get a fresh desktop, not the one you see on the server desktop. If you want to see the actual server desktop (why?) then go to the KDE control centre and enable remote desktop sharing. Remember to enable uninvited connections but to disable the option to confirm them (otherwise someone would have to be at the server desktop and click 'yes' every time you connected) And yes, there is a viewer. Any VNC viewer will work, and you can find several freely downloadable on the net. In SUSE you can use 'vncviewer'
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On Friday 04 March 2005 22:00, a.bridge@insightbb.com wrote:
The only thing I have done in Yast is enabled VNC which I thougt was remote administration. Then I opened VNC on the firewall. If it's not, remote administration, I have been on the wrong track. Ultimatly I want to be able to administer a server remotly in the office by seeing its desktop using either a web browser or another client. If your familiar with Radmin for Window, a feature like that. Radmin uses viewer instead of a web browser. Either way, I don't care.
OK, first of all the remote administration will enable VNC, but not the kind you seem to want. It will give you a new login so you get a fresh desktop, not the one you see on the server desktop.
If you want to see the actual server desktop (why?) then go to the KDE control centre and enable remote desktop sharing. Remember to enable uninvited connections but to disable the option to confirm them (otherwise someone would have to be at the server desktop and click 'yes' every time you connected)
And yes, there is a viewer. Any VNC viewer will work, and you can find several freely downloadable on the net. In SUSE you can use 'vncviewer'
Ok, this is a dumb question but does it matter that I am using gnome?
The only thing I have done in Yast is enabled VNC which I thougt was remote administration. Then I opened VNC on the firewall. If it's not, remote administration, I have been on the wrong track. Ultimatly I want to be able to administer a server remotly in the office by seeing its desktop using either a web browser or another client. If your familiar with Radmin for Window, a feature like that. Radmin uses viewer instead of a web browser. Either way, I don't care.
On Friday 04 March 2005 16:06, a.bridge@insightbb.com wrote:
I enable remote VNC in Yast and changed the firewall to allow VNC. I then rebooted the server just to be safe because it said I had to "rcxdm restart" from a console. I then tried to access the server using Firefox, which has Java enabled, by typing http://servername:5801
At that point i'm asked for a VNC password. Try just hitting OK, without a password. That should get you to your normal login screen, where you will enter your machines username and password. Works
On Friday 04 March 2005 4:00 pm, a.bridge@insightbb.com wrote: that way for me on both suse 8..2 and 9.1. Not sure what prompts VNC to request a password, esp. one that is null. Depending on what you are trying to do, you might find it better to connect via a VNC client to VNC server directly. I use Real VNC on Win boxes, but Tight works, and Ultra should. If you are on a local net just type in the IP address to the remote box, xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:5901 You can also use this from outside (internet) but it's not secure. You can do this securely by logging in using SSH, and port forwarding VNC to connect using the VNC client. Works from anywhere you have decent Internet. This is MUCH better that desktop sharing. Hope this helps. Jim Flanagan linuxjim@jjfiii.com
I decided I have to learn about Linux rather than keep bruising my knuckles. If there is anyone familiar with ... http://www.pathname.com/fhs/pub/fhs-2.3.pdf ... which purports to be a Linux guide (52 pages) for directory naming, then I would love to hear whether it is worth reading in the context of SuSE 9.1. My first ever exposure to Linux has been SuSE 9.1. Thanks Mike
Mon, 07 Mar 2005, by miked@dewhirst.com.au:
I decided I have to learn about Linux rather than keep bruising my knuckles. If there is anyone familiar with ...
http://www.pathname.com/fhs/pub/fhs-2.3.pdf
... which purports to be a Linux guide (52 pages) for directory naming, then I would love to hear whether it is worth reading in the context of SuSE 9.1.
My first ever exposure to Linux has been SuSE 9.1.
See hier(7) There's also a chapter in the administrator manual iirc. Theo -- Theo v. Werkhoven Registered Linux user# 99872 http://counter.li.org ICBM 52 13 26N , 4 29 47E. + ICQ: 277217131 SUSE 9.2 + Jabber: muadib@jabber.xs4all.nl Kernel 2.6.8 + See headers for PGP/GPG info.
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