VNC connecting to wrong host

"Beerse, Corné" cbeerse "at" hiscom.nl
Tue Jun 11 08:52:00 2002


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Frederiksen, Paul [mailto:FrederiP "at" ritchie.disa.mil]
> I set up VNC server using the -inetd option, following the 
> directions on the site.
> 
> I have 2 unix servers sitting next to each other. Fred and 
> Wilma. VNC is installed on fred.
> 
> When I run the viewer on a windows machine and connect to fred, I get
> wilma's login screen! WEIRD! Vnc is not installed on Wilma. 
> What am I doing wrong? I think it is maybe the -broadcast option?
> 

If you use the -broadcast option, you did not follow the site... Try '-query
localhost' or '-query fred' or '-query wilma'.

The -broadcast, -query and -indirect options are for the xdmcp protocol.
This protocol says something like: 'Who would like to provide a loggin
session at this X display?'


CBee