Users Guide

Most features of iDRAC web interface can be accessed using these browsers with default settings. For certain feature to work, you
must change a few settings. These settings include disabling pop-up blockers, enabling Java, ActiveX, or HTML5 plug-in support
and so on.
If you are connecting to iDRAC web interface from a management station that connects to the Internet through a proxy server,
configure the web browser to access the Internet from through this server.
NOTE: If you use Internet Explorer or Firefox to access the iDRAC web interface, you may need to configure certain
settings as described in this section. You can use other supported browsers with their default settings.
Related links
Viewing localized versions of web interface
Adding iDRAC IP to the trusted-sites list
Disabling whitelist feature in Firefox
Configuring Internet Explorer
This section provides details about configuring Internet Explorer (IE) to ensure you can access and use all features of the iDRAC
web interface. These settings include:
• Resetting security settings
• Adding iDRAC IP to trusted sites
• Configuring IE to enable Active Directory SSO
Resetting Internet Explorer security settings
Ensure that Internet Explorer (IE) settings are set to Microsoft-recommended defaults and customize the settings as described in
this section.
1. Open IE as an administrator or using an administrator account.
2. Click Tools Internet Options Security Local Network or Local intranet.
3. Click Custom Level , select Medium-Low, and click Reset. Click OK to confirm.
Adding iDRAC IP to the trusted-sites list
When you access iDRAC Web interface, you are prompted to add iDRAC IP address to the list of trusted domains if the IP address
is missing from the list. When completed, click Refresh or relaunch the web browser to establish a connection to iDRAC web
interface. If you are not prompted to add the IP, it is recommended that you add the IP manually to the trusted-sites list.
NOTE: When connecting to the iDRAC web interface with a certificate the browser does not trust, the browser's
certificate error warning may display a second time after you acknowledge the first warning.
To add iDRAC IP address to the trusted-sites list:
1. Click Tools → Internet Options → Security → Trusted sites → Sites.
2. Enter the iDRAC IP address to the Add this website to the zone.
3. Click Add, click OK, and then click Close.
4. Click OK and then refresh your browser.
Configuring Internet Explorer to enable Active Directory SSO
To configure the browser settings for Internet Explorer:
1. In Internet Explorer, navigate to Local Intranet and click Sites.
2. Select the following options only:
• Include all local (intranet) sites not listed on other zones.
• Include all sites that bypass the proxy server.
3. Click Advanced.
4. Add all relative domain names that will be used for iDRAC instances that is part of the SSO configuration (for example,
myhost.example.com.)
5. Click Close and click OK twice.
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