XDMCP fails with WARNING: Unable to lookup hostname: Temporary failure in name resolution

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • Unable to connect to the remote session over XDMCP
  • Blank screen while connecting to XDMCP server from remote.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

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