[SOLVED] aticonfig: This program must be run as root when no X server is active

[bcforum]

If you want to run your farm headless, and manage it through SSH, you will soon discover the dreaded: "aticonfig: This program must be run as root when no X server is active" or "ERROR - X needs to be running to perform ATI Overdrive(TM) commands" error messages.

To monitor temperatures (or any other aticonfig command) you need the following:

Code:

user@farm:~$ export DISPLAY=:0
user@farm:~$ xhost +
access control disabled, clients can connect from any host
user@farm:~$ aticonfig --adapter=all --odgt

Adapter 0 - AMD Radeon HD 6900 Series
            Sensor 0: Temperature - 90.00 C

Adapter 1 - AMD Radeon HD 6900 Series
            Sensor 0: Temperature - 103.00 C
user@farm:~$ 

Note, you can use any of the aticonfig commands to tweak clock settings or whatever.

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[Vam]

Seriously? 103.00 C

[bcforum]

Yeah, it's at the bottom of the case with limited airflow to the fans. Seems to be stable though. Can't run two of them on an 800W supply, so It's idle until I upgrade.

I'm trying to find some real information on the temperature limits of these devices. 103C doesn't bother me too much. Over 110C and I'd shut it down.

[martijntje]

Wow, this topic was exactly what I was looking for. Have been googling things like 'aticonfig ssh', etc for half an hour.

[pdawg]

You are my hero, thanks!