Enable a Local Graphics Monitor
Perform the following procedure to enable the X server to provide display services to a local graphics monitor. By default, the SPARC T8 servers are configured to use Xvnc as the X server. This procedure shows how to set an Oracle Solaris service management property to override the Xvnc server to enable the Xorg server which must be used to display to a monitor.
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This procedure prevents use of Oracle ILOM Remote System VNC Console.
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Connect the monitor video cable to the video port.
Tighten the thumbscrews to secure the connection.
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Connect the monitor power cord to an AC outlet.
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Connect the USB keyboard cable to one USB port.
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Connect the USB mouse cable to another USB port.
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Log in to Oracle ILOM using ssh.
See Log In to Oracle ILOM.
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Start the host console.
See Start the Host Console.
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If necessary, boot the OS.
See Boot the OS (Oracle ILOM).
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Log in to Oracle Solaris and switch to the root role or other administrator role by using the su command.
$ su - role
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Enable support for graphics in Oracle Solaris if not done previously.
See Enable Oracle Solaris Graphics Support.
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Use the following command to disable the Xvnc server and enable the Xorg server.
# svccfg -s svc:/application/x11/x11-server setprop \
options/vncplatform_override = boolean: true
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List the value of the property.
# svcprop -p options/vncplatform_override svc:/application/x11/x11-server
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Restart the display manager service.
# svcadm restart gdm
The monitor should display the Oracle Solaris desktop login screen.
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Log in to the Oracle Solaris desktop.
Note that you cannot view the host console directly in the Oracle Solaris desktop. See Host Console Options for a Local Graphics Monitor.