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May 19th, 2020 19:00

iDRAC 6 virtual console does not work with Java 8

After updating iDRAC6 FW and the LCC FW, it seems now that Java wanted to update too so now it's version 8.0.251, and now I can't get the virtual console to connect, because Java blocks it, I even added my server IP to Java's exception list, but nope, Java still blocks it, I don't want to remove v8, and re-install v7, because a lot of apps that use Java, insist on using v8, is there a way to force Java 8 to accept the self signed certificates that iDRAC creates every time the console is launched?

It seems now that Oracle in their (unknown wisdom) have decided that self signed certificates are taboo, and should NEVER be used, which forces us to buy an SSL certificate from a reputable cert service even though we're only using local LAN access only, IE, iDRAC is only accessible from within the LAN, as nothing is being forwarded to the iDRAC dedicated IP.

Java 7 had the option in the security tab of 'Medium' settings which allows the virtual console to run, but Java 8 has removed that setting, and now it's only high or very high.