Re: recommended VNC settings?

[Harry Waddell <waddell%caravan-epub.com@localhost>]

On Thu, 10 Apr 2014 15:12:20 -0500
david l goodrich <dlg%dsrw.org@localhost> wrote:

> Left unsaid in previous email: this is an HVM guest.  I've
> attempted windows xp (ha!) and openbsd 5.4 with the same effect.
> 
> On Thu, Apr 10, 2014 at 03:07:45PM -0500, david l goodrich wrote:
> > I'm trying to set up a domU on a NetBSD 6.1.2 dom0, running Xen
> > 4.1.6.1 from pkgsrc.  the domu appears to start, but attempts to
> > connect via VNC immediately disconnect.  does anyone have
> > recommendations for VNC settings in the domu config?  Barring
> > that, does anyone have a functioning config i can just copy?
> > <grin>
> > 
> > thanks,
> > --david
> 

try setting these in your config: 

sdl=0
vnc = 1
vncdisplay = foo
vncunused = 0
vnclisten = 'your_dom0_ip'
vncpasswd="xxxxxxxxx"

then connect as vncviewer $your_dom0_ip:$foo

If it still doesn't work, start looking in /var/log/xen for a reason why.

Your mileage may vary. Good luck, 

Harry Waddell