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