Overview of X Session Startup

Exceed onDemand Client lets you configure and start X sessions. That is, it lets you use your computer to access and work with X applications that reside on UNIX, Linux, VMS, and other X Window System host machines in a configurable environment.

Use the Exceed onDemand Client connection dialog box to specify all the necessary login information to establish the connection to the Exceed onDemand Server machine. There are a number of ways to start X sessions. The method by which your X session starts after Exceed onDemand Client establishes this connection depends upon the startup mode settings in the Xconfig file and, optionally, the Xstart file selected in the Exceed onDemand Client connection dialog box.

You can save the Exceed onDemand Server connection information and Xconfig and Xstart file selections you entered by creating connection documents (.eod). Creating connection documents gives you the option of starting future X sessions by running the saved files from a Web page (Exceed onDemand Client for Windows only), from a command line, or from a file manager such as Windows Explorer.

Xconfig

The look and behavior of your X session is determined by the settings contained in the Xconfig file (.cfg) you select to manage the session. Using Xconfig manager, you can create any number of Xconfig files to accommodate different session requirements. Your selection of Xconfig files is saved in any connection document (.eod) you create.

Remote Startup with Xstart

In addition to specifying an Xconfig file for your X session, you can specify an Xstart file (.xs). Xstart is an application that lets you create, configure and manage Xstart files (.xs) for remote login and automatic X application startup. In these files, you specify the X application host to which you want to connect, your login credentials for that host, and command line parameters necessary to start the X application you require. You also specify a startup method: REXEC, RSH, RLOGIN, TELNET, Secure Shell, or Server Host Application.

Whenever you initiate an X session with Exceed onDemand Client, you can select from the Xstart files you have created, and run the one that is configured to connect you to the proper host and start the required X application. As with Xconfig files, your selection of Xstart files is saved in any connection document (.eod) you create.

Related Topics

About Xconfig

About Xstart

Importing Xstart Files

Connecting to Hosts

Creating Connection Documents