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[IDV #FVM-820950]: IDV cannot run: unable to create graphics configuration

Jonathan,

Keep in mind that we offer instruction on THREDDS and RAMADDA during the Unidata
training workshops. The next round of these will be this summer in Boulder. 
Stay tuned.

http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/events/#training

Best,

Unidata IDV Support

> Well, now we're getting outside my realm of understanding.  I'd need to bring 
> this topic up with our IT staff if we want to pursue a better solution.
> 
> Thanks for the support,
> Jonathan
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Unidata IDV Support [mailto:address@hidden]
> Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2015 11:07 AM
> To: Case, Jonathan (MSFC-ZP11)[ENSCO INC]
> Cc: address@hidden
> Subject: [IDV #FVM-820950]: IDV cannot run: unable to create graphics 
> configuration
> 
> Jonathan,
> 
> The standard Unidata response in this case would be to serve the data through 
> a THREDDS or RAMADDA server and access it from the IDV on your desktop/laptop.
> 
> Another suggestion:
> 
> Make sure your graphics driver is up-to-date on your client machine.
> 
> I am also curious to know if the IDV will run at all on your client machine.
> 
> 
> Best,
> 
> Unidata IDV Support
> 
> > Hello again,
> >
> > The drawback of doing this is that I have to transfer large amounts of GRIB 
> > data from the workstation to my local PC.  Ideally, I'd like to run IDV 
> > remotely because of the time-consuming nature of transferring large amounts 
> > of model data.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Jonathan
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Unidata IDV Support [mailto:address@hidden]
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2015 4:19 PM
> > To: Case, Jonathan (MSFC-ZP11)[ENSCO INC]
> > Cc: address@hidden
> > Subject: [IDV #FVM-820950]: IDV cannot run: unable to create graphics
> > configuration
> >
> > Jonathan,
> >
> > I have run the IDV successfully from a remote linux system from my Mac 
> > laptop.
> >
> > I wonder if the problem is on the cygwin side. (Is everything
> > up-to-date on your windows machine?)
> >
> > Your best bet may be to use the IDV locally on your laptop/desktop.
> >
> > Best,
> >
> > Unidata IDV Support
> >
> > > Yes, I can display remote graphics via my Cygwin setup.  I must admit, 
> > > however, that IDV often crashed in the past when I've run it via the 
> > > remote access x-terminals.
> > >
> > > -Jonathan
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Unidata IDV Support [mailto:address@hidden]
> > > Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2015 2:56 PM
> > > To: Case, Jonathan (MSFC-ZP11)[ENSCO INC]
> > > Cc: address@hidden
> > > Subject: [IDV #FVM-820950]: IDV cannot run: unable to create
> > > graphics configuration
> > >
> > > Jonathan,
> > >
> > > Such remote display scenarios could be problematic for the IDV.
> > >
> > > Out of curiosity, can you open an xterm on the linux system in question 
> > > and have it displayed back to the cygwin environment?
> > >
> > > Best,
> > >
> > > Julien
> > >
> > > > Yes, I have a Cygwin session with $DISPLAY set to localhost.  That had 
> > > > worked in previous versions of IDV (at least v3).  It's been a while 
> > > > since I updated IDV....
> > > >
> > > > -Jonathan
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Unidata IDV Support [mailto:address@hidden]
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2015 12:26 PM
> > > > To: Case, Jonathan (MSFC-ZP11)[ENSCO INC]
> > > > Cc: address@hidden
> > > > Subject: [IDV #FVM-820950]: IDV cannot run: unable to create
> > > > graphics configuration
> > > >
> > > > Jonathan,
> > > >
> > > > Are you running the IDV in some sort of remote display scenario?  If 
> > > > yes, what are the details? It is best is to run the IDV locally on your 
> > > > desktop.
> > > >
> > > > Best,
> > > >
> > > > Unidata IDV Support
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Unidata IDV Support:
> > > > >
> > > > > Below is the output you requested.
> > > > >
> > > > > Sincerely,
> > > > > Jonathan
> > > > >
> > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------
> > > > > --
> > > > > --
> > > > > --
> > > > > --------------------------------------------
> > > > > wib1:/raid1/casejl/IDV_5.0u2 > ./runIDV Jan 14, 2015 2:34:01 PM
> > > > > ucar.nc2.util.DiskCache2 setRootDirectory
> > > > > INFO: DiskCache2 create directory
> > > > > /usr/people/casejl/.unidata/idv/DefaultIdv/tmp/nj22/
> > > > > 3D [dev] 1.6.0-pre9-daily-experimental daily
> > > > >
> > > > > java.lang.NullPointerException
> > > > > at
> > > > > javax.media.j3d.JoglGraphicsConfiguration.<init>(JoglGraphicsCon
> > > > > fi
> > > > > gu
> > > > > ra
> > > > > tion.java:67) at
> > > > > javax.media.j3d.JoglPipeline.getBestConfiguration(JoglPipeline.java:
> > > > > 84
> > > > > 32) at javax.media.j3d.Renderer.doWork(Renderer.java:496)
> > > > > at javax.media.j3d.J3dThread.run(J3dThread.java:271)
> > > > > java.lang.NullPointerException
> > > > > at
> > > > > javax.media.j3d.JoglGraphicsConfiguration.<init>(JoglGraphicsCon
> > > > > fi
> > > > > gu
> > > > > ra
> > > > > tion.java:67) at
> > > > > javax.media.j3d.JoglPipeline.getBestConfiguration(JoglPipeline.java:
> > > > > 84
> > > > > 32) at javax.media.j3d.Renderer.doWork(Renderer.java:496)
> > > > > at javax.media.j3d.J3dThread.run(J3dThread.java:271)
> > > > > X11Util.Display: Shutdown (JVM shutdown: true, open (no close
> > > > > attempt): 2/2, reusable (open, marked uncloseable): 1, pending
> > > > > (open in creation order): 3)
> > > > > X11Util: Open X11 Display Connections: 2
> > > > > X11Util: Open[0]: NamedX11Display[localhost:12.0, 0xda37100,
> > > > > refCount 1, unCloseable true]
> > > > > X11Util: Open[1]: NamedX11Display[localhost:12.0, 0xd7707f0,
> > > > > refCount 1, unCloseable true]
> > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------
> > > > > --
> > > > > --
> > > > > --
> > > > > --------------------------------------------
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: Unidata IDV Support [mailto:address@hidden]
> > > > > Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2015 2:29 PM
> > > > > To: Case, Jonathan (MSFC-ZP11)[ENSCO INC]
> > > > > Cc: address@hidden
> > > > > Subject: [IDV #FVM-820950]: IDV cannot run: unable to create
> > > > > graphics configuration
> > > > >
> > > > > Jonathan,
> > > > >
> > > > > Please run the IDV with the "runIDV" command from the command line 
> > > > > (which is what you did, I think).
> > > > >
> > > > > Please copy and paste the output from the command line and send it 
> > > > > back to us.
> > > > >
> > > > > Best,
> > > > >
> > > > > Unidata IDV Support
> > > > >
> > > > > > Full Name: Jonathan Case
> > > > > > Email Address: address@hidden
> > > > > > Organization: ENSCO, Inc
> > > > > > Package Version: 5_0u2_linux64 Operating System: Linux x86_64
> > > > > > Hardware: head node of a cluster Description of problem: Dear
> > > > > > idv-support,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > After installing the latest version of IDV, I received the 
> > > > > > following error upon start-up with "runIDV" (see attachment).  
> > > > > > Please let me know what I may need to configure in order to have 
> > > > > > IDV start up properly on our system.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Many thanks,
> > > > > > Jonathan Case @ NASA/SPoRT
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Ticket Details
> > > > > ===================
> > > > > Ticket ID: FVM-820950
> > > > > Department: Support IDV
> > > > > Priority: Normal
> > > > > Status: Closed
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Ticket Details
> > > > ===================
> > > > Ticket ID: FVM-820950
> > > > Department: Support IDV
> > > > Priority: Normal
> > > > Status: Closed
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Ticket Details
> > > ===================
> > > Ticket ID: FVM-820950
> > > Department: Support IDV
> > > Priority: Normal
> > > Status: Closed
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > Ticket Details
> > ===================
> > Ticket ID: FVM-820950
> > Department: Support IDV
> > Priority: Normal
> > Status: Closed
> >
> >
> 
> 
> Ticket Details
> ===================
> Ticket ID: FVM-820950
> Department: Support IDV
> Priority: Normal
> Status: Closed
> 
> 


Ticket Details
===================
Ticket ID: FVM-820950
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed