exceed : Error: Can't open display

[Former Member]

Trying to install SAP with sapinst on AIX 6.1 , after launching exceed , and exporting the display variable , when try xclock , get the following error

ladksapdk33:/root # export DISPLAY=XXX.XX.XXX.XXX:2.0

adksapdk33:/root # xclock

Error: Can't open display: XXX.XX.XXX.XXX:2.0

Any one has any clue ? Please help

[jawad_hasan · Accepted solution]

Hi,

You can run the command : env | more to see if the Display parameter is set or not. If its not set do it agian.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Thanks Guys for all the clues , it was network firewall blocking the port , after opening the port , it is working now

[Former Member]

> ladksapdk33:/root # export DISPLAY=XXX.XX.XXX.XXX:2.0
> adksapdk33:/root # xclock
> Error: Can't open display: XXX.XX.XXX.XXX:2.0

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[Former Member]

Thanks for your reply.

IP is ok and it is pinging properly

[Former Member]

Hi Anbu,

Could you brief about the steps you follow to run exceed?

Thanks,

Siva Kumar

[Former Member]

Hi Abu,

Did you set display variable with root?

Thanks,

Siva Kumar

[Former Member]

yes, display variable is set with root