Using WebCenter › Set Up Your Web Browser

Set Up Your Web Browser

You can access WebCenter by using Internet Explorer or Firefox.

The WebCenter interface requires the Sun Java virtual machine (JVM).

If your organization prevents you from downloading software through the Internet, arrange to have the Sun JVM installed. The JVM is available from Sun Microsystems at http://java.sun.com.

Java Runtime Environment (JRE) Version 1.4.1_03 is the minimum requirement and is required to be downloaded once only, not once per WebCenter release. However, if your site has implemented Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6), download Version 1.5.0_12 or later instead.

Note: For software requirements on your PC to support WebCenter, see the Installation Guide.

Set Up Internet Explorer

If your PC does not have Sun Java Plug-in Version 1.4.1_03 or later installed, a download dialog prompt from Sun Microsystems appears when you enter web pages containing Java applets.

Note: For IPv6 support, WebCenter requires Java Plug-in Version 1.5.0_12. If your site has implemented IPv6, you may receive an error dialog instead, which tells you to download Version 1.5.0_12 or later directly from the Sun Microsystem website.

If your organization permits you to download software from the Internet, you can download and install the Java runtime library. However, this requires your security settings to be configured to enable access to the Sun Microsystems website for a once only ActiveX control download.

You can configure the settings through Internet Options from the Tools menu of your browser. On the Security tab, for the Web content zone associated with Sun Microsystem access (usually the Internet), click Custom Level to open the Security Setting dialog and ensure that the Download signed ActiveX controls option is not disabled.

This installation of the Java runtime library sets the Sun Java Plug-in (the Sun JVM) as the default for your browser. If your organization uses the Microsoft VM for other applications, you should clear the Java (Sun) option of your advanced internet options. This does not affect this product, which will continue to use the Sun Java Plug-in irrespective of whether it is specified as the default or not.

For you to access WebCenter correctly, you must specify the correct options in Internet Explorer.

To set up Internet Explorer

1. Click Tools, Internet Options.

   The Internet Options dialog appears.

2. Click the Security tab.
3. Click the Web content zone to which your WebCenter belongs, and then click Custom Level.

   The Security Settings dialog appears.

4. Enable the following options:
   • ActiveX controls and plug-ins

     Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe

     Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins

   • Microsoft VM

     Java permissions: High safety

   • Scripting

     Scripting of Java applets

5. Disable the following option:
   • Miscellaneous

     Use Pop-up Blocker

     Click OK

6. Click the Privacy Tab, and then click the Sites button.

   The Per Site Privacy Actions dialog appears.

7. Complete the following field:
   • Address Of Web Site

     Enter the WebCenter URL.

     Click Allow, and then click OK.

8. Click the Advanced Tab.
9. Enable the following option:
   • Multimedia

     Show pictures

     If you do not require Sun JVM as your default virtual machine, clear the following option:

   • Java (Sun)

     Use Java 2 version_number for <applet>

     Click OK.

     The options are saved.

Set Up Firefox

If your PC does not have Sun Java Plug-in Version 1.4.1 or later installed, the following alert appears when you access WebCenter:

Java is not enabled in this browser. The Web Interface requires a Java-enabled browser.

Go to the Sun Microsystems website to download and install the plug-in.

Note: For IPv6 support, WebCenter requires Java Plug-in Version 1.5.0_12. If your site has implemented IPv6, download Version 1.5.0_12 or later from the Sun Microsystem website.

For you to access WebCenter correctly, enable the correct options in Firefox.

To set up Firefox

1. Click Tools, Options.

   The Options dialog appears.

2. Click Content, and check the following options:
   • Block pop-up windows

     Ensure that the check box is cleared, or click Exceptions to add the WebCenter URL to the allowed sites.

   • Load images automatically

     Ensure that the check box is selected.

   • Enable JavaScript

     Ensure that the check box is selected; click Advanced, and ensure that all the check boxes are selected.

   • Enable Java

     Ensure that the check box is selected.

3. Click Privacy, and check the following option:
   • Cookies

     Accept third-party cookies

4. Click OK.

   The options are saved.