Graphics Administration Guide (October 2009)

2 configuring X Server on HP-UX (OEM graphics cards)
This chapter documents information specific to the HP Xf86 X Server. The Xf86 X Server is based
on the XFree86 version 4.2.0 X Server. This section describes features unique to HP's
implementation of the X Server, provides information on how to configure the X Server and
includes a list of supported X server configurations. For each supported graphics device,
device-dependent configuration information is provided.
NOTE: This chapter deals with configuration requirements for graphics cards and built-in core
graphics devices made by OEM graphics manufacturers such as ATI. For configuration information
for HP Visualize cards, refer to Chapter 3 in this document.
using SAM/SMH to configure the X Server
Configuration of the X Server is supported through SAM (HP-UX 11.23 and earlier) or SMH
(HP-UX 11.31 and later) via a utility titled “X Server Configuration.” This utility resides under
the “Display” panel.
The SAM/SMH graphical user interface for X Server configuration is provided to simplify and
facilitate ease of use in modifying or creating the X Server configuration file, XF86Config. The
XF86 Server uses the XF86Config file for its configurations. While it is possible to modify this
file manually (see below), using the SAM/SMH interface can greatly simplify the process.
The SAM/SMH components have the following actions:
• Configure Integrated Remote Console (IRC)
• Configure Print Server...
• Configure How X Starts...
• Modify Server Options...
• Modify Multi-Screen Layout...
• Single Logical Screen (SLS) ->
• Modify Default Depth...
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• Describe Screen...
• Identify Screen
• Modify Screen Options...
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• Add Screen to Configuration
• Remove Screen from Configuration
The first group of Actions menus can be thought of as global actions. They will typically be active
regardless of what has been selected. If any of these menu items are not visible it is because they
are not supported under the current configuration.
Integrated Remote Console (IRC) option allows you to configure the IRC virtual Keyboard, Video,
and Mouse for the Integrated Lights Out 2 (iLO 2) functionality. This feature allows you to interact
with the console from a remote location. See the Integrity iLO 2 Integrated Remote Console
section in this document for more details.
The Configure Print Server item allows you to manage print servers. From this menu item you
can create, stop or remove print servers.
On systems that contain a mix of HP Visualize and OEM graphics cards, the Configure How X
Starts item allows you to choose on which graphics devices the X Server should start. From this
action, you can assign which of your configuration files to use as a display connection - the X*
screens file for HP Visualize graphics cards or the XF86Config file with OEM graphics cards.
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