VMware 454885-B21 Installation Guide - Page 18

Client User Machine Requirements, Enhanced Internet Explorer Security Configuration

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VMware® Lab Manager Installation Guide Client User Machine Requirements Review the requirements for client user machines: „ Lab Manager client user machines require Internet Explorer (IE) 5.5 or higher and an HTTP connection to a Lab Manager installation. VMware offers experimental support for accessing the Lab Manager Web console with Firefox. „ Lab Manager client user machines must have routable access to the Lab Manager Server, Managed Server systems, and storage servers. „ Lab Manager client user machines require 32‐bit processors. „ These IE browser options (accessible by choosing Internet Options in the Tools menu, and clicking Custom Level in the Security tab) are enabled: „ Download signed ActiveX controls „ Run ActiveX controls and plug‐ins „ Allow META REFRESH „ Active scripting „ Allow paste operations via script „ The Play animations in web pages option in IE (accessible by choosing Internet Options in the Tools menu, and clicking the Advanced tab) is enabled. „ The Enhanced Internet Explorer Security Configuration option (accessible from the Control Panel by clicking Add or Remove Programs and clicking Add/Remove Windows Components) is disabled only for Windows 2003. „ System clock is in sync with the Lab Manager Server, storage servers, and Managed Server systems. „ Display requirements: „ 1024 x 768 or higher resolution monitor for users without Administrative privileges „ 1280 x 1024 or higher resolution monitor for Administrators. „ Networking requirements: „ IP address information for virtual machines „ A block of unused IP addresses „ Gateway „ Subnet mask 18 VMware, Inc.

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Client User Machine Requirements
Review the requirements for client user machines:
Lab Manager client user machines require Internet Explorer (IE) 5.5 or higher and
an HTTP connection to a Lab Manager installation. VMware offers experimental
support for accessing the Lab Manager Web console with Firefox.
Lab Manager client user machines must have routable access to the Lab Manager
Server, Managed Server systems, and storage servers.
Lab Manager client user machines require 32
bit processors.
These IE browser options (accessible by choosing
Internet Options
in the
Tools
menu, and clicking
Custom Level
in the
Security
tab) are enabled:
Download signed ActiveX controls
Run ActiveX controls and plug
ins
Allow META REFRESH
Active scripting
Allow paste operations via script
The
Play animations in web pages
option in IE (accessible by choosing
Internet
Options
in the
Tools
menu, and clicking the
Advanced
tab) is enabled.
The
Enhanced Internet Explorer Security Configuration
option (accessible from
the Control Panel by clicking
Add or Remove Programs
and clicking
Add/Remove
Windows Components
) is disabled only for Windows 2003.
System clock is in sync with the Lab Manager Server, storage servers, and
Managed Server systems.
Display requirements:
1024 x 768 or higher resolution monitor for users without Administrative
privileges
1280 x 1024 or higher resolution monitor for Administrators.
Networking requirements:
IP address information for virtual machines
A block of unused IP addresses
Gateway
Subnet mask