What have I started? ;-) In fact my servers are Linux and workstations Windows. I think the Samba/SSH solution is the way to go for me. Thanks for all the suggestions everyone.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Brewin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'James Users List'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2003 9:13 PM Subject: RE: James Console Contribution > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Noel J. Bergman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: 16 July 2003 19:49 > > To: James Users List; [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: RE: James Console Contribution > > > > > > > Get the bset of all worlds and run VNC on your headless > > servers (via SSH > > for > > > external access if you don't run a VPN). Then you get full graphical > > access > > > to your servers. Sure beats Telnet and text-based editors/browsers. > > > > How do you run VNC if you don't have X installed on your > > *HEADLESS* servers? > > For a Java app, you *might* be able to use > > http://www.developvnc.org/logged-in/jVNC-info.html, since > > that is installed > > as an AWT replacement, but for X clients, I believe that you > > still need to > > have X installed to use VNC. > > > > --- Noel > > Having a *HEADLESS* server doesn't equate to not having X installed. X may > be installed without a physical display, that's different. In fact to run > stuff, such as Java AWT rendering on *nix you must have some kind of > X-window display buffer, maybe VFB. So, yes you must have X installed, but > you can still run *HEADLESS*. > > But hey, I don't believe there was any specific mention of *nix in the post > anyway. We use it cross-platform to manage *nix and Win2000 servers, no > problems. > > -- Steve > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------T his email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. Copying this email or in any way disseminating its content to any other person is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error please notify [EMAIL PROTECTED] -------------------------------------------------------------------------- This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. Copying this email or in any way disseminating its content to any other person is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error please notify [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
