San Diego State University

ROHAN Academic Computing

X-Win32 Download 


    
 
    

      
  
        

         
	X-Win32 is a PC (XP, Vista, Windows 7) implementation of  XWindows.
	


	When off campus, only the ssh method
	will connect to campus servers.  The XDMCP method is blocked by the 
	SDSU border firewall and is not recommended.  
	


	Faculty and Staff may get copies of X-Win32 from the ETS Help Desk.
	


	SDSU students may download X-Win32 2012 version here by submitting their RedID.
	
        

	
          
 
            
              
            
            

        


	
	License Activation
        

        
	While installing X-Win32, allow the Windows Firewall additions if asked.
	When starting X-Win32 for the first time, the License Activation Window
	will appear.  Select License Server and enter Hostname: 130.191.17.84
	and Port: 5053

  

	
License Activation Window


	
	
	Creating A Connection
        


        
        
  • Configure connections with the X-Config option after activating the license.
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  • Under the Connections tab, click the Wizard button. 
    
	    Name your session.  Click ssh in the Type: box   Click Next
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  • Enter the Host to connect to, ie: rohan.sdsu.edu   Click Next
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  • You may enter a Login and Password.  I suggest leaving the Password blank.  
	    This prevents someone from accessing your account by just 
	    clicking the connection name!
    
	    Click Next
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  • Click on the type of system this session will connect to.  
	    Rohan is type SunOS (Solaris)
    
	    Increase the scrollback buffer by adding -sb -sl 500 to the xterm command 
	    line.
    
	    Click Finish
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	Notes
	
	

	
      The license activation window is found by starting X-Win32, right click 
	    on the X-Win32 icon in the system tray, then select Help -> Activate License.
    

	
      X-Win32's ssh client does not include a file transfer utility
	  (sftp).  
	  We recommend installing the free WinSCP 
	  client to transfer files between your PC and Rohan.
    

	

	

	
      The X-Win32 license does not support versions of X-Win32 prior to 2011.
    

	
      X-Win32 license expires May 31, 2014.
    

	
      The X-Win32 license server uses ports 5053 and 5055.  Check your firewall if the license fails to activate.
    

	
      The X-Win32 connects using port 22.  Check your firewall if you can't connect to Rohan.