Installation Manual

Using GUI Virtual Console 203
Configuring Your Management Station
To use Virtual Console on your management station, perform the following
procedures:
1
Install and configure a supported Web browser. See the following sections
for more information:
• "Supported Web Browsers" on page 25
• "Configuring a Supported Web Browser" on page 41
2 If you are using Firefox or want to use the Java Viewer with Internet
Explorer, install a Java Runtime Environment (JRE). If you use the
Internet Explorer browser, an ActiveX control is provided for the console
viewer. You can also use the Java console viewer with Firefox if you install a
JRE and configure the console viewer in iDRAC6 Web interface before you
launch the viewer.
3 If you are using Internet Explorer (IE), ensure that the browser is enabled
to download encrypted content as follows:
• Go to Internet Explorer Options or Settings and select
Tools 
Internet Options
 Advanced .
•Scroll to
Security and clear this option:
Do not save encrypted pages to disk
4 If you are using Internet Explorer to launch a Virtual Console session with
Active-X plug-in, ensure that you have added the iDRAC6 IP or hostname
to the
Trusted Sites list. You should also reset the custom settings to
Medium-low or change the settings to allow installation of signed Active-X
plug-ins. For more information, see "Internet Explorer Browser
Configurations for ActiveX based Virtual Console and Virtual Media
Applications" on page 205.
NOTE: 64-bit ActiveX plug-in is not supported to launch a Virtual Console session
using Internet Explorer.