By creating an Xstart session, you can run an X
application on a remote host from your Windows PC. Xstart
session automatically processes the login steps to the remote host
and runs any X application you specified.
You can create Xstart sessions with both Xstart
and Xbrowser.
To create a session with Xstart:
From the Xmanager folder, run Xstart. RESULT: The
Xstart window opens.
Click New. RESULT: A New Session dialog box appears.
Enter a new session name, and click OK.
In the Host box, enter the hostname or IP address of the
remote UNIX/Linux host.
In the Protocol box, select an appropriate protocol that
is available on the host. The TELNET protocol is appropriate
for most hosts.
To set up protocol-specific options such as port and time-out,
click Setup.
In the User Name box, enter the user account on the
host.
In the Password box, enter the password of the user
account.
In the Execution Command box, enter a command that will
be executed on the host. For example, enter the following to run an
xterm:
/usr/bin/X11/xterm -ls -display
$DISPLAY
Click Save.
To create a session with Xbrowser:
From the Xmanager folder, run Xbrowser. RESULT:
The Xbrowser window opens.
In the File menu, point to New, and then click
Xstart Session. RESULT: A new Xstart session is
created on the Xbrowser window.
Right-click on the new Xstart session. RESULT: A menu
appears.
Click Properties. RESULT: A Properties dialog box opens.
Click the General tab.
In the Host box, enter the hostname or IP address of the
remote UNIX/Linux host.
In the Protocol box, select an appropriate protocol that
is available on the host. The TELNET protocol is appropriate
for most hosts.
To set up protocol-specific options such as port and time-out,
click Setup.
In the User Name box, enter the user account on the
host.
In the Password box, enter the password of the user
account.
In the Execution Command box, enter a command that will
be executed on the host. For example, enter the following to run an
xterm:
/usr/bin/X11/xterm -ls -display
$DISPLAY
Click OK.
Note: You can also create an Xstart session
with New Session Wizard provided by Xbrowser. To use
it, point to New in the File menu, and then click
New Session Wizard.
To create a shortcut for an Xstart session:
Run Xstart.
In the Session list, select a session.
Click Shortcut. RESULT: A Browse for Folder
dialog box appears.
Select a folder in which you want to put a shortcut of the
session.