Connecting to an XServer as root login

Is there a way to login to an Xserver from an OSX workstation as root? Is there a setting on the XServer to let root connect to the Xserver from another computer.
Thanks in advance.

It should be no problem.
I can't remember if you first need to enable the root user in NetInfo Manager when running OS X Server. Perhaps you want to check that on the XServe first. (NetInfo Manager -> Security -> Enable Root User)
Otherwise, you should be able to log in as root from any other machine.

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