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[IDV #YGM-997130]: Running IDV under VNC Problem

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  • Subject: [IDV #YGM-997130]: Running IDV under VNC Problem
  • Date: Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:00:40 -0600
Hi-

> I need to run IDV remotly, and for that I start a vnc server and redirect
> the DISPLAY to the new vnc instance. The problem is that IDV starts to load
> and at some point I get a message box saying "could not create a graphics
> configuration"
> 
> What can I do in order to run IDV in VNC ?

Does the IDV run on the console of the server system?   The server will
need to have an X system running on it even with VNC.  What are you
using as a client for the VNC?

I connect to my server using the TightVNC client and am able to
run the IDV that way.

Don Murray 


Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: YGM-997130
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Open