After connecting to a remote host via SSH, an administrator attempts to run an application but receives the following error:
[user@workstation ~]$ ssh admin@srv1
Last login: Tue Mar 29 18:03:34 2022
[admin@srvl ~] $ /usr/local/bin/config_manager
Error: cannot open display:
[admin@srv1 ~] $
Which of the following should the administrator do to resolve this error?

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After connecting to a remote host via SSH, an administrator attempts to run an application but receives the following error:

[user@workstation ~]$ ssh admin@srv1

Last login: Tue Mar 29 18:03:34 2022

[admin@srvl ~] $ /usr/local/bin/config_manager

Error: cannot open display:

[admin@srv1 ~] $

Which of the following should the administrator do to resolve this error?

Tomislav Bodrozic · Accepted Answer

Disconnect from the SSH session and reconnect using the ssh -x command.

Tomislav Bodrozic · Answer

Add Options X11 to the /home/admin/.ssh/authorized_keys file.

Tomislav Bodrozic · Answer

Open port 6000 on the workstation and restart the firewalld service.

Tomislav Bodrozic · Answer

Enable X11 forwarding in /etc/ssh/ssh_config and restart the server.

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