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pprevoo

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Re: Missing "xauth" file

« Reply #6 on: September 21, 2007, 12:09:15 PM »

Morgan,

One should not copy AIX files (executables) from one host to an other. You can find the AIX fileset which contains a AIX file by using the following command:

$ lslpp -w /usr/lpp/X11/bin/xauth
File Fileset Type
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
/usr/lpp/X11/bin/xauth X11.apps.config File

So install fileset "X11.apps.config" on your production system.

Note that both "/usr/bin/X11/xauth" and "/usr/lpp/X11/bin/xauth" exist on the system (i.e linked directories). "lslpp -w" will only work on the original file. So when "lslpp -w" does not return a fileset try searching the system (where xauth works) for a second instance of the file. ( find / -name xauth )


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morgan_g

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Re: Missing "xauth" file

« Reply #5 on: August 15, 2007, 10:49:57 AM »

the file was located at /usr/lpp/X11/bin/xauth
I will find out as what type opf file it is


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Michael

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Re: Missing "xauth" file

« Reply #4 on: August 03, 2007, 03:08:15 PM »

Was it a command, or a settings file? And was one of the filepaths I mentioned?


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morgan_g

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Re: Missing "xauth" file

« Reply #3 on: August 03, 2007, 02:00:10 PM »

Thanks for the suggestions. I found a "xauth" file on on of our QA servers and copied it across to the Prod server. The developer is now happy.


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Michael

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Re: Missing "xauth" file

« Reply #2 on: August 03, 2007, 07:33:35 AM »

/usr/lpp/X11/bin/xauth X11.apps.config File

michael@x054:[/home/michael]which xauth
/usr/bin/X11/xauth

so verify that /usr/bin/X11 is in ${PATH} and that the LPP X11.apps.config is installed.

# lslpp -l X11.apps.config

Fileset Level State Description
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Path: /usr/lib/objrepos
X11.apps.config 5.2.0.0 COMMITTED AIXwindows Configuration
Applications


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Michael

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Re: Missing "xauth" file

« Reply #1 on: August 03, 2007, 07:29:06 AM »

These things normally just work (for me). I try to use ssh/telnet as much as possible.

From memory, xauth is actually a program, and it should be installed.
.Xauthority is a file, and that may be what he is concerned about.

Something you might check, is the format of your hostname. Some versions of xauth do not like long hostnames e.g., node.doman.tld, but want short hostnames, e.g. node.

I have no experience with configuring Citrix so I am very dependent on the info you provide to assist.


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morgan_g

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Missing "xauth" file

« on: August 02, 2007, 04:40:20 PM »

Once again I'm a novice; please bear with me..

I've installed Aix 5.3 005 on an LPAR. (P 590)
X11 is installed
Citrix has been installed

The developer now complains that when he su's from his user id to another , his Citrix Window settings are lost. Apparently I need to install a file called "xauth" to enable hime to retain his settings as he switches user ids.

From where do I install this file ?