NAME

mk_fnt_srvr - configure a host as a font server

SYNOPSIS

mk_fnt_srvr

DESCRIPTION

The command mk_fnt_srvr configures a host to run the X11 R5 font server daemon. 

If the host on which mk_fnt_srvr is invoked is not already configured as a font client or a font server, the script modifies a control variable in a configuration file so a font server process is started after each reboot.  If the configuration file is successfully modified, mk_fnt_srvr starts a font server daemon. 

When appropriate, this configuration step can also be performed as part of first time system setup or by running the interactive command /sbin/set_parms with the argument font_c-s. 

To change a system so that it is no longer acting as a font server, switch all existing font clients to another server.  Then, disable this font server by setting the “RUN_X_FONT_SERVER” variable in the file /etc/rc.config.d/xfs equal to “0”. 

Finally, as superuser, run the command /sbin/init.d/xfs with the argument stop. 

NETWORKING FEATURES

This command should only be used on systems that are connected to a network.  Networking must be configured and enabled before using this command. 

RETURN VALUE

Exit values are:

0 Successful configuration of the host as a font server. 

1 One or more errors occurred. 

DIAGNOSTICS

Error messages are self-explanatory. 

AUTHOR

mk_fnt_srvr was developed by HP. 

FILES

/etc/rc.config.d/xfs configuration file for controling the start up of the font server

/usr/lbin/font_c-s.utils functions used by the mk_fnt_srvr script

SEE ALSO

fs(1), mk_fnt_clnt(1M). 

HP Visual User Environment 3.0 User’s Guide

  —  May 30, 1996