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[Support #HXO-195451]: Use of IDV from Linux cluster

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  • Subject: [Support #HXO-195451]: Use of IDV from Linux cluster
  • Date: Thu, 25 May 2006 08:24:45 -0600
Hi Alison-

> We successfully installed the IDV on a laptop and it worked great!

Glad to hear it.

> However, we run most of our models on our big Linux cluster that does
> not have a 3D graphics card.  So, when we tried to run the IDV on data
> residing on the cluster it did not work.

For the IDV to run, you'll need Java, Java 3D and an X server on the system.  
You can run Xvfb for a virtual X server, and use the ISL to render in offscreen
mode, but you'll still need the X server.

> Do you have any suggestions for addressing or working around this problem?

If you can run Xvfb, set it up to run in offscreen mode.

Don

Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: HXO-195451
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Open