Re: [foxboro] dual-headed Linux box as operator workstation

OK, so no attachments, no contribution.... 

well....... OK then but you've got to handle the second CRT yourself:

How to set up Linux to start up a DM without logging in

Caution: This procedure will boot the box and run the DM under the root account 
!!

Assumption: The procedure to use Linux to view remote DM's has been successful.

1)  Boot the Linux machine and login as root.
2) Create the following scripts in /usr/scripts and make sure they are 
executable:
 
 Script 1:
 #!/bin/sh
 #
 # startopenwin
 #
 # User specific environment and startup programs
 PATH=$PATH:$HOME/bin:/usr/openwin/bin
 LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/usr/openwin/lib
 OPENWINHOME=/usr/openwin
 BASH_ENV=$HOME/.bashrc
 USERNAME=""
 export USERNAME BASH_ENV PATH LD_LIBRARY_PATH OPENWINHOME
 openwin
 
    Script 2:
#!/bin/sh
#
# stopX.sh
#
# Change to run level 3 to stop respawning of X
telinit 3
# Check to make sure a remote DM is not running
dmpid=`ps x |grep -e '/usr/X11R6/bin/xterm -T Remote IA' |grep -v grep |awk '{pr
int $1}'`
if [ $dmpid ]
then
        kill -TERM $dmpid
fi
# Get the PID of the Xwrapper and olwm
wrappid=`ps x |grep /usr/X11R6/bin/Xwrapper |grep -v grep |awk '{print $1}'`
olwmpid=`ps x |grep /usr/openwin/bin/olwm |grep -v grep |awk '{print $1}'`
# Send a kill signal
kill -TERM $olwmpid $wrappid

3) Open /etc/inittab and make the following modifications:
1. Change the line reading 'id:3:initdefault' to 'id:5:initdefault'.
2. Comment out the line reading 'x:5:respawn:/usr/bin/X11/xdm \nodaemon'.
3. Add the following two lines
 # Try starting openwin in runlevel 5
 x:5:respawn:/usr/scripts/startopenwin

4) Edit /usr/openwin/lib/openwin-menu and comment out all items except the 
Foxboro DM option. You may want to leave access to the 'Shells' menu until you 
are sure this works properly.
5) Create the following .xinitrc file in / and make sure it is executable.
        
        /usr/X11R6/bin/xset +fp /usr/fox/wp/fonts
        /usr/X11R6/bin/xset fp rehash
        /usr/X11R6/bin/xhost +
        /usr/scripts/operate.fox &
        /usr/openwin/bin/olwm -f

Note:  After this procedure the only access to the box will be through a remote 
telnet or rlogin session ... so ensure you are connected to a network prior to 
making the above changes.

To stop the X window environment you need to telnet to the Linux box and run 
the /usr/scripts/stopX.sh script as root.  This script will change the run 
level to 3, stop the DM (if running) and exit the X windowing system.  A login 
prompt can be used at the box after hitting the 'Return' key.  Logging in as 
root in run level 3 will not start the X windowing system therefore allowing 
local prompt adminstration / shutdown.

-----Original Message-----
From: Stear, Bo [mailto:stear@xxxxxxx]
Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 12:58 PM
To: 'foxboro@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'
Subject: Re: [foxboro] dual-headed Linux box as operator workstation


I could have sworn there was an attachment.... oh well... once more:


-----Original Message-----
From: Stear, Bo [mailto:stear@xxxxxxx]
Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 12:51 PM
To: 'foxboro@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'
Subject: Re: [foxboro] dual-headed Linux box as operator workstation


So here's my contribution......

-----Original Message-----
From: Brian Bates [mailto:batesb@xxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 11:57 AM
To: foxboro@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [foxboro] dual-headed Linux box as operator workstation




Daren, Duc,
I found this HOWTO at RedHat for configuring the Matrox G400 dual head on
RH7.0.
http://people.redhat.com/wjones/docs/g400-dh.html

Brian Bates
Bowater Inc.
Thunder Bay, ON, Canada


 
 
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