We're running dual monitors on Blade 2000 Sun Boxes.  The problem is
that the right monitor fails to sync up after the screen saver comes on
or Power management turns the monitors off.  Ideally I would like to
disable both features for all users.

Is there a way of editing the default CDE settings for all users so
that there is no screen saver and Power management defaults to
disabled?  I've found how to disable it in the CDE gui but the
changes do not stick.  

Thanks,

"Jefe" <jeffdoug@gmail.com> writes:

>We're running dual monitors on Blade 2000 Sun Boxes.  The problem is
>that the right monitor fails to sync up after the screen saver comes on
>or Power management turns the monitors off.  Ideally I would like to
>disable both features for all users.

What type of graphics hardware are you using and which OS release
are you using?


(And realizing that a monitor uses 100W+ but only <3W when without
sync, should give some impetus in fixing the real underlying problem)

I have a blade 2000 with 2 monitors and both work just fine.

So:

	- what software/OS release?
	- what framebuffer is driving the monitor?
	- what type of monitors?

Casper
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We're using Solaris 8 2/02 with Sun 18' flat panel monitors.  How do I
find out what frame buffer is driving the monitor?

"Jefe" <jeffdoug@gmail.com> writes:

>We're using Solaris 8 2/02 with Sun 18' flat panel monitors.  How do I
>find out what frame buffer is driving the monitor?

/bin/ls -l /dev/fbs

These devices will have their type embedded in them.

And how is X run (from /etc/dt/config/Xservers?)

Casper

Casper,

Here is the information from running ls -l of /bin/dev/fbs

I have 3 links to the following files:
Pfb0 -> ../../devices/pci@8,700000/SUNW,XVR-100@1:pfb0
Pfba -> ../../devices/pci@8,700000/SUNW,XVR-100@1:pfba
Pfbb -> ../../devices/pci@8,700000/SUNW,XVR-100@1:pfbb

I'm not sure how X is ran.  under /etc/dt/config/ I have two
directories:  C and Xsession.d

We've found out how to disable power management and turn off the
screensaver in CDE.  In addition we're able to save these setting for
the next login.  I think you're right though, fixing the underlying
problem with the monitors locking up after going in power management
should be fixed.  

Where should I look next?  

Thanks,

"Frey" <jeffdoug@gmail.com> writes:

>Casper,

>Here is the information from running ls -l of /bin/dev/fbs

>I have 3 links to the following files:
>Pfb0 -> ../../devices/pci@8,700000/SUNW,XVR-100@1:pfb0
>Pfba -> ../../devices/pci@8,700000/SUNW,XVR-100@1:pfba
>Pfbb -> ../../devices/pci@8,700000/SUNW,XVR-100@1:pfbb

>I'm not sure how X is ran.  under /etc/dt/config/ I have two
>directories:  C and Xsession.d

>We've found out how to disable power management and turn off the
>screensaver in CDE.  In addition we're able to save these setting for
>the next login.  I think you're right though, fixing the underlying
>problem with the monitors locking up after going in power management
>should be fixed.  

>Where should I look next?  

The solaris FAQ says:

3.59) How can I configure a second monitor or change X server options?

    First, you simply plug in the second framebuffer; plug in the monitor,
    make sure you have the correct device drivers installed and
    do a reconfiguration boot.

    The X server is started through the dt/config Xservers file; you'll
    need to modify it when you change your X server configuration:

    # Never edit the /usr/dt/config files in place
    mkdir -m 755 -p /etc/dt/config
    cp /usr/dt/config/Xservers /etc/dt/config

    Edit the Xservers file and change the line with "local_uid@console"
    to suit your needs; the Xsun(1) describes what arguments to pass.

    Here are some examples (lines split for clarity):

    # FFB as left monitor, PGX (m64) to the right (two ways)
    :0   Local local_uid@console root /usr/openwin/bin/Xsun :0 -nobanner \
		-dev /dev/fbs/ffb0 -dev /dev/fbs/m640
    :0   Local local_uid@console root /usr/openwin/bin/Xsun :0 -nobanner \
		-dev /dev/fbs/m640 -dev /dev/fbs/ffb0 left

    # FFB, PGX (m64) underneath
    :0   Local local_uid@console root /usr/openwin/bin/Xsun :0 -nobanner \
		-dev /dev/fbs/m640 -dev /dev/fbs/ffb0 top

    # 2x FFB, using a default 24 bit visual instead of the standard 8
    :0   Local local_uid@console root /usr/openwin/bin/Xsun :0 -nobanner \
		-dev /dev/fbs/ffb0 defdepth 24 -dev /dev/fbs/ffb1 defdepth 24

    --- end of excerpt from the FAQ

The most recently posted version of the FAQ is available from
<http://www.science.uva.nl/pub/solaris/solaris2/>
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