Configuring Web Browsers To Use Virtual Console; Configuring Web Browser To Use Java Plug-In; Configuring Ie To Use Activex Plug-In - Dell iDRAC7 User Manual

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NOTE: If you have an active Virtual Console session and a lower resolution monitor is connected to the Virtual

Console, the server console resolution may reset if the server is selected on the local console. If the system is

running a Linux operating system, an X11 console may not be viewable on the local monitor. Press <Ctrl><Alt><F1>

at the iDRAC7 Virtual Console to switch Linux to a text console.

Configuring Web Browsers to Use Virtual Console

To use Virtual Console on your management station:

Make sure that a supported version of the browser (Internet Explorer (Windows), or Mozilla Firefox (Windows or

Linux), Google Chrome, Safari) is installed.

For more information about the supported browser versions, see the

manuals.

To use Internet Explorer, set IE to Run As Administrator.

Configure the Web browser to use ActiveX or Java plug-in.

ActiveX viewer is supported only with Internet Explorer. A Java viewer is supported on any browser.

Import the root certificates on the managed system to avoid the pop-ups that prompt you to verify the certificates.

Install the compat-libstdc++-33-3.2.3-61 related package.

NOTE: On Windows, the "compat-libstdc++-33-3.2.3-61" related package may be included in the .NET

framework package or the operating system package.

If you are using MAC operating system, select the Enable access for assistive devices option in the Universal

Access window.

For more information, see the MAC operating system documentation.

Importing CA Certificates to Management Station

Configuring Web Browser to Use Java Plug-in

Install a Java Runtime Environment (JRE) if you are using Firefox or IE and want to use the Java Viewer.

NOTE: Install a 32-bit or 64-bit JRE version on a 64-bit operating system or a 32-bit JRE version on a 32-bit operating

system.

To configure IE to use Java plug-in:

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Disable automatic prompting for file downloads in Internet Explorer.

Enhanced Security Mode in Internet Explorer.

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Disable