Using the X Window System

Web-based HP SMH has commands and displays that require that your local system and the target system be running an X Window System™ client. On an HP-UX system (local or target), this is provided by the X11-RUN fileset, which is normally installed. On a non-HP-UX local system, such as one running Microsoft® Windows®, you may need to install a third-party client program.

Text-based HP SMH has text alternatives to the X Window displays if DISPLAY is not set or there is no active X Window client.

Setup for an HP-UX Local System

If you are logged in to the target system from an HP-UX local system, you need to do the following:

On your HP-UX local system, enable it to receive X Window screens from the target system:
# /usr/bin/X11/xhost + targetsystem
The xhost command is described in the xhost(1) manpage.
On the target system, set your DISPLAY environment variable to the domain name or IP address of your local system:
# export DISPLAY=localsystem:0.0

Setup for a Non-HP-UX Local System

If you are logged in to the target system from a non-HP-UX local system, you need to do the following:

On your non-HP-UX local system, start your X Window server and determine your IP address. This is often available in the Help About menu item of the program screen. If the client is connected to an HP-UX system, the command echo $DISPLAY will show the IP address.
On the target system, set your DISPLAY environment variable to the IP address of your local system:
# export DISPLAY=localsystemIP:0.0

Using the X Window System

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