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> hi,all,
> 1 because sun server T1 105 is a rack one,it has no monitor.so i want to
> display the server`s xwindow on a Win2000 display,this make management easy
> sometime.but can I? how to do?from where to download the packages?
> 2 the server installed solaris 8,when i input xhost +,it said:"xhost:not
> found",is "xhost" a buildin command or a package?if i want to implement the
> 1st target,i`ll need this command.
> thank u,excellent man!
> atom.

> You're going to have to make some choices.  Win2K doesn't have a native X
> interface, you'll have to decide whether to purchase an X emulator from a
> company like Hummingbird or Citrix Metaframe.  Or, there are some freeware
> packages that can do the job, i.e. VNC from Bell Labs.  There are some
> security issues you'll want to look at no matter which package you select.

> There are "hardware" solutions possible also.  Some of the KVM switch
> manufacturers have products that will drive the video signal a hundred
feet
> or more.  You could actually have a switch on your desktop that would let
> you toggle your monitor from Win2K to the system console of your sun.

> Another possible approach might be to install Linux on your Win2K box and
> boot up into Linux and display back using X when you want to manage your
> remote server.  Could of course, get an old Sparc20 an use it to display
> back.

> If you don't need the graphics, you can telnet to your Sun server from
> Win2K.  Go to the Start -- Run menu and enter telnet (name of your
server).
> This will open a Win2K cmd window and you'll have an ascii interface to
the
> server.  There are probably other alternatives, these are just the first
> that popped to mind.

> Luck,

> Mike Thomas

> > hi,all,
> > 1 because sun server T1 105 is a rack one,it has no monitor.so i want to
> > display the server`s xwindow on a Win2000 display,this make management
> easy
> > sometime.but can I? how to do?from where to download the packages?
> > 2 the server installed solaris 8,when i input xhost +,it said:"xhost:not
> > found",is "xhost" a buildin command or a package?if i want to implement
> the
> > 1st target,i`ll need this command.
> > thank u,excellent man!
> > atom.

> hi,all,
> 1 because sun server T1 105 is a rack one,it has no monitor.so i want to
> display the server`s xwindow on a Win2000 display,this make management easy
> sometime.but can I? how to do?from where to download the packages?
> 2 the server installed solaris 8,when i input xhost +,it said:"xhost:not
> found",is "xhost" a buildin command or a package?if i want to implement the
> 1st target,i`ll need this command.
> thank u,excellent man!
> atom.