Installation Manual
206 Using GUI Virtual Console
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’. 
You can launch and run ActiveX applications in Internet Explorer browsers 
with ‘Protected Mode’ in one of the following ways:
•Go to Program Files Internet Explorer. Right-click iexplore.exe and 
click Run as administrator.
• Add the iDRAC IP address to the Trusted Sites. To do this:
1
In Internet Explorer, go to 
Tools
Internet Options
Security
Trusted 
Sites
.
2
Ensure 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.
3
Click 
Sites
. 
4
In the 
Add this website to the zone
 field, add the address of your iDRAC 
and click 
Add
.
5
Click 
Close
 and then click 
OK
. 
6
Close and restart the browser for the settings to take effect.
Supported Screen Resolutions and Refresh Rates
Table 9-1 lists the supported screen resolutions and corresponding refresh 
rates for a Virtual Console session that is running on the managed server.
Table 9-1. Supported Screen Resolutions and Refresh Rates
Screen Resolution Refresh Rate (Hz)
720x400 70
640x480 60, 72, 75, 85
800x600 60, 70, 72, 75, 85
1024x768 60, 70, 72, 75, 85
1280x1024 60










