Graphics Administration Guide (July 2008)

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 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.
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