Users Guide

To configure IE to use Java plug-in:
● Disable automatic prompting for file downloads in Internet Explorer.
● Disable Enhanced Security Mode in Internet Explorer.
Related concepts
Configuring virtual console on page 227
Configuring IE to use ActiveX plug-in
You must configure the IE browser settings before you start and run ActiveX based Virtual Console and Virtual Media
applications. The ActiveX applications are delivered as signed CAB files from the iDRAC server. If the plug-in type is set to
Native-ActiveX type in Virtual console, when you try to start the Virtual Console, the CAB file is downloaded to the client
system and ActiveX based Virtual Console is started. Internet Explorer requires some configurations to download, install, and run
these ActiveX based applications.
Internet explorer is available in both 32–bit and 64–bit versions on 64–bit browsers. You can use any version, but if you install
the plug-in in the 64–bit browser, and then try to run the viewer in a 32–bit browser you have to install the plug-in again.
NOTE: You can use ActiveX plug-in only with Internet Explorer.
NOTE: To use ActiveX plug-in on systems with Internet Explorer 9, before configuring Internet Explorer, ensure that you
disable the Enhanced Security Mode in Internet Explorer or in the server manager in Windows Server operating systems.
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 concepts
Clearing browser cache on page 61
Additional settings for Windows Vista or newer Microsoft operating systems on page 61
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Setting up managed system and management station