ITEM: AM3556L

Xstation 140 PTF U436778 problems

Question:

   Env: AIX 3.2.5  
        AIXWindows 1.2.3
        Xstation Manager Version 1.4 with PTF U436778
        Xstation 140

   Desc: After installing PTF U436778, and adding my xstation
        140 I'm not getting a login window?

   Action: It turns out that there is a program error in
        PTF U436778 which causes the default XDMCP mode for
        an Xstation 140 to be indirect mode.

        To fix this problem you can:
                A) make a quick code change 
        B) Install PTF U437750 or greater
        C) A & B

Procedures for Quick Code change  ------------------------

        To make the quick code change follow these instructions:

        su to the root user by typing 
              su root
                edit the file /usr/lpp/x_st_mgr/bin/x_add_trm_140
              vi /usr/lpp/x_st_mgr/bin/x_add_trm_140

        when you are in vi turn on the line numbers by typing
              :set number

        go to line 733 by typing
              :733

        and replace the line:
              "$indirect"|"off")
        with
              "$indirect")

        go to line 746 by typing
               :746

        and replace then line:
               "$local_setup")
        with
               "$local_setup"|"$off")

        Then write the file and quit by typing
                :wq

        After making this code change you will need to 
        go into smit using
                smitty x_config
                   Change/Show Characteristics of an Xstation
                      Change/Show Characteristics of an Xstation 140
        then choose the xstation in question.

        Set XDMCP mode to off and hit enter to execute the command. 
                Exit smit and cd to /etc/x_st_mgr/xs140/cfg
        get a listing of that directory by executing the 'ls'
        command.

        edit the file name that corresponds to the ipaddress of
        you xstation by typing

                vi \   (ex: vi 9.3.2.1)
        in vi search for xdm by typing
                /xdm
        make sure that all lines relating to xdm are commented 
        out like the following:

        \#***********************************************\#
        \#  XDM LOGIN                                                            \#
        \#***********************************************\#

        \#xdm_query = broadcast

        \#xdm_query = direct
        \#xdm_server = ???.???.???.???

        \#xdm_query = indirect
        \#xdm_server = ???.???.???.???

        write this file and quit by typing 
                :wq
                Finally go to the xstation and get to the local 
        configuration screens.  From the main screen
        go to 
                Advanced Configuration
                   Network Parameters
                        Verify that the XDMCP mode is set to off.

        Save changes on the xstation and reboot the xstation.

        After this, if x_st_mgr is running on the boot host
        the xstation should get an aixterm login window.

        
 End Procedures ---------------------------------------------



Support Line: Xstation 140 PTF U436778 problems ITEM: AM3556L

Dated: July 1995 Category: N/A

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