Re: Problems with VNC.

From: Fabrizio (fabrizio.magni_at_mycontinent.com)
Date: 11/27/04


Date: Sat, 27 Nov 2004 18:50:35 GMT


felix wrote:
> I access my SuSE box with VNC. It has two interfaces, 1 with a static IP
> connected to the local network and one with a dynamic IP connected to the
> internet.
>
> If the interface with the dynamic IP goes down or does not initialise then I
> cannot VNC into my machine from the local network.
>
> I guess it must by trying to bind to ports on the inactive interface an
> failing. Is there anyway to get it to just look at my static local network
> interface?
>
> At present VNC is initiated by the inetd service.

Not sure if it can be done on inetd without an external wrapper.
You could use xinetd instead.

In xinetd.conf add the line
bind = ip

Regards

-- 
Fabrizio Magni
fabrizio.magni@mycontinent.com
replace mycontinent with europe


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