Another interesting update: I have no problems forwarding Xwindows
applications from my AIX 5.1 box.

Sorry for the double (or is it triple now?) but we are running openssh
(old version though but I did not install it):

[aixblade:/etc/ssh] ssh -V
OpenSSH_4.3p2, OpenSSL 0.9.7g 11 Apr 2005
[aixblade:/etc/ssh]

openssh is also being run in my 5.1 box, though even older:

$ ssh -V
OpenSSH_2.9.9p2, SSH protocols 1.5/2.0, OpenSSL 0x0090602f
$

On Wed, 25 Jul 2007 10:32:28 -0700, Mauricio wrote:

> Sorry for the double (or is it triple now?) but we are running openssh
> (old version though but I did not install it):
>
> [aixblade:/etc/ssh] ssh -V
> OpenSSH_4.3p2, OpenSSL 0.9.7g 11 Apr 2005 [aixblade:/etc/ssh]
>
> openssh is also being run in my 5.1 box, though even older:
>
> $ ssh -V
> OpenSSH_2.9.9p2, SSH protocols 1.5/2.0, OpenSSL 0x0090602f $

4.3p2 is the version we run under 5.3, TL5, SP6.

When you cycle ssh, make explicitly sure it comes down 100%. For
example, I cannot run 'refresh -s sshd'. I have to explicitly 'stopsrc -
s sshd' and 'startsrc -s sshd'.

Also, if the problem persists, connect from the client with 'ssh -vvv'.
It is mostly gibberish, but sometimes it gives you an important clue as
to what the problem is.

On Jul 25, 6:41 am, Mauricio <raubvo...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Jul 24, 10:08 am, "F. Michael Orr" <michael_or...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> > Under later Service Packs, we have found that the system loses 'xauth'.
> > I have had to explicitly point the sshd daemons at it via the line:
>
> > XAuthLocation /usr/bin/X11/xauth
>
> > in the /etc/ssh/sshd_config file. Once that is done and sshd is
> > restarted, then I can do XForwarding again.
>
> Hmm, I just tried that and this time also restarted sshd by doing /etc/
> rc.d/rc2.d/Ssshd stop/start (just to see if that makes a difference
> compared to "stopsrc -s sshd" and "startsrc -s sshd"). Still no dice.
> =(
does this file exist ?
/usr/bin/X11/xauth
I'm a bit confused by null output from
lslpp -w /usr/bin/X11/xauth

On Jul 26, 5:32 am, Mauricio <raubvo...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Sorry for the double (or is it triple now?) but we are running openssh
> (old version though but I did not install it):
>
> [aixblade:/etc/ssh] ssh -V
> OpenSSH_4.3p2, OpenSSL 0.9.7g 11 Apr 2005
> [aixblade:/etc/ssh]
>
> openssh is also being run in my 5.1 box, though even older:
>
> $ ssh -V
> OpenSSH_2.9.9p2, SSH protocols 1.5/2.0, OpenSSL 0x0090602f
> $

what does this show for you ?

lslpp -l X11.apps.config
Fileset Level State Description

----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Path: /usr/lib/objrepos
X11.apps.config 5.3.0.40 COMMITTED AIXwindows
Configuration
Applications

....
> I'm a bit confused by null output from
> lslpp -w /usr/bin/X11/xauth

/usr/bin/X11 is a link to /usr/lpp/X11/bin/

$ lslpp -w \*xauth
....
/usr/lpp/X11/bin/xauth X11.apps.config

hth
Hajo

I had the problem with just ONE customer. I simply reinstalled SSH not
using sshd included in the Linux Toolbox. I downloaded a new copy from
the IBM site.