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How To
Summary
Basic steps to use Xvnc through a jump host.
Environment
ASSUMPTIONS:
This document uses the following names for the systems:
remoteDisplay: This is the PC or Desktop where a VNC Viewer is run.
jumpHost: The AIX System used to connect through the firewall to 'aixClient'.
aixClient: The AIX System where the vncserver and X11 clients are run.
Steps
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On 'aixClient'
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1) Start the vncserver on 'aixClient' (This example uses display number'99')
# vncserver :99
*Tip: If you use UTF-8 locales, you might need to use a fontserver on your vncserver. See Installing and Using the AIX Fontserver
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On 'remoteDisplay'
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2) Invoke ssh from 'remoteDisplay'
# ssh -N -L 5902:aixClient:5999 user@jumpHost
Syntax Summary:
- jumpHost establishes aixClient as the other end of the tunnel.
- -N: Do not start a client (the connection will 'hang' until you close the window.)
- -L 5902 : The connection will originate on port 5902 of 'remoteDisplay'
- 5902 is used for an example. You can specify any available port.
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On 'aixClient'
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3) Start the vncviewer to connect to vncserver localhost:5902
Additional Information
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Related Information
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Document Information
More support for:
AIX
Component:
Desktop->X11 Clients
Software version:
All Version(s)
Document number:
6436077
Modified date:
24 March 2021
UID
ibm16436077
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