Users Guide

For ActiveX applications in Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 2008,
configure the following Internet Explorer settings to use the ActiveX plug-in:
1. Clear the browser’s cache.
2. Add iDRAC IP or host name to the Trusted Sites list.
3. Reset the custom settings to Medium-low or change the settings to allow installation of signed
ActiveX plug-ins.
4. Enable the browser to download encrypted content and to enable third-party browser extensions.
To do this, go to Tools → Internet Options → Advanced, clear the Do not save encrypted pages to
disk option, and select the Enable third-party browser extensions option.
NOTE: Restart Internet Explorer for the Enable third-party browser extension setting to take
effect.
5. Go to Tools → Internet Options → Security and select the zone you want to run the application.
6. Click Custom level. In the Security Settings window, do the following:
• Select Enable for Automatic prompting for ActiveX controls.
• Select Prompt for Download signed ActiveX controls.
• Select Enable or Prompt for Run ActiveX controls and plugins.
• Select Enable or Prompt for Script ActiveX controls marked safe for scripting.
7. Click OK to close the Security Settings window.
8. Click OK to close the Internet Options window.
NOTE: On systems with Internet Explorer 11, ensure that you add the iDRAC IP by clicking Tools
→ Compatibility View settings.
NOTE:
• The varying versions of Internet Explorer share Internet Options. Therefore, after you add
the server to the list of trusted sites for one browser the other browser uses the same
setting.
• Before installing the ActiveX control, Internet Explorer may display a security warning. To
complete the ActiveX control installation procedure, accept the ActiveX control when
Internet Explorer prompts you with a security warning.
Related Links
Clearing browser cache
Additional settings for Windows Vista or newer Microsoft operating systems
Additional settings for Windows Vista or newer Microsoft operating systems
The Internet Explorer browsers in Windows Vista or newer operating systems have an additional security
feature called
Protected Mode.
To launch and run ActiveX applications in Internet Explorer browsers with Protected Mode:
1. Run IE as an administrator.
2. Go to Tools → Internet Options → Security → Trusted Sites.
3. Make sure that the Enable Protected Mode option is not selected for Trusted Sites zone.
Alternatively, you can add the iDRAC address to sites in the Intranet zone. By default, protected mode
is turned off for sites in Intranet Zone and Trusted Sites zone.
4. Click Sites.
5. In the Add this website to the zone field, add the address of your iDRAC and click Add.
6. Click Close and then click OK.
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