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:
  1. From the Xmanager folder, run Xstart. RESULT: The Xstart window opens.
  2. Click New. RESULT: A New Session dialog box appears.
  3. Enter a new session name, and click OK.
  4. In the Host box, enter the hostname or IP address of the remote UNIX/Linux host.
  5. In the Protocol box, select an appropriate protocol that is available on the host. The TELNET protocol is appropriate for most hosts.
  6. To set up protocol-specific options such as port and time-out, click Setup.
  7. In the User Name box, enter the user account on the host.
  8. In the Password box, enter the password of the user account.
  9. 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

  10. Click Save.
To create a session with Xbrowser:
  1. From the Xmanager folder, run Xbrowser. RESULT: The Xbrowser window opens.
  2. In the File menu, point to New, and then click Xstart Session. RESULT: A new Xstart session is created on the Xbrowser window.
  3. Right-click on the new Xstart session. RESULT: A menu appears.
  4. Click Properties. RESULT: A Properties dialog box opens.
  5. Click the General tab.
  6. In the Host box, enter the hostname or IP address of the remote UNIX/Linux host.
  7. In the Protocol box, select an appropriate protocol that is available on the host. The TELNET protocol is appropriate for most hosts.
  8. To set up protocol-specific options such as port and time-out, click Setup.
  9. In the User Name box, enter the user account on the host.
  10. In the Password box, enter the password of the user account.
  11. 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

  12. 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:
  1. Run Xstart.
  2. In the Session list, select a session.
  3. Click Shortcut. RESULT: A Browse for Folder dialog box appears.
  4. Select a folder in which you want to put a shortcut of the session.