If AIX Common Desktop Environment is not set up to start automatically on your system, you can use the following command to start the desktop from an AIX command line:
xinit /usr/dt/bin/Xsession
Using the xinit command starts the desktop without bringing up the whole desktop environment. You will bypass the login screen when you start the desktop and when you exit, you will return to a command line rather than an AIX Common Desktop Environment login screen. You will, however, use the same desktop applications you would use had you started the desktop from the welcome screen.
Your system administrator can assist you with setting up your system so that AIX Common Desktop Environment starts automatically when the system is started.
If you are working in an environment where from your workstation you need to start applications on another workstation that is also running the desktop, you may need to do some configuration on both workstations.
Also, if your desktop has one of the following special configurations, you may need to change certain Login Manager files before starting the desktop:
For information about setting up your system under these circumstances, see your system administrator.