Configuring Security Settings On Systems Running A Supported Microsoft Windows
Operating System
You must configure the security settings for your browser to log in to Server Administrator from a remote management
system that is running a supported Microsoft Windows operating system.
The security settings for your browser may prevent the execution of client-side scripts that are used by Server
Administrator. To enable the use of client-side scripting, perform the following steps on the remote management system.
NOTE: If you have not configured your browser to enable the use of client-side scripting, you may see a receive a
blank screen when logging in to Server Administrator. In this case, an error message is displayed instructing you
to configure your browser settings.
Enabling The Use Of Client-Side Scripts On Internet Explorer
1. In your Web browser, click Tools → Internet Options → Security.
The Internet Options window is displayed.
2. Under Select a zone to view or change security settings, click Trusted Sites, and then click Sites.
3. In the Add this website to the zone field, paste the Web address used to access the remote managed system.
4. Click Add .
5. Copy the Web address used to access the remote managed system from the browser’s address bar and paste it
onto the
Add this Web Site to the Zone field.
6. Under Security level for this zone, click Custom level
For Windows Server 2003:
a. Under Miscellaneous, select Allow Meta Refresh.
b. Under Active Scripting, select Enable.
c. Under Active Scripting, select Allow scripting of Internet Explorer web browser controls.
7. Click OK to save the new settings.
8. Close the browser and log in to Server Administrator.
Enabling Single Sign-On For Server Administrator On Internet Explorer
To allow Single Sign-On for Server Administrator without prompts for user credentials:
1. In your Web browser, click Tools → Internet Options → Security
2. Under Select a zone to view or change security settings, click Trusted Sites, and then click Sites.
3. In the Add this website to the zone field, paste the Web address used to access the remote managed system.
4. Click Add.
5. Click Custom Level .
6. Under User Authentication, select Automatic Logon with current username and password.
7. Click OK to save the new settings.
8. Close the browser and log in to Server Administrator.
Enabling The Use Of Client-Side Scripts On Mozilla Firefox
1. Open your browser.
2. Click Edit → Preferences.
3. Click Advanced → Scripts and Plugins.
4. Under Enable Javascript for, make sure that Navigator is selected. Ensure that the Navigator check box is selected
under Enable JavaScript for.
5. Click OK to save the new settings.
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