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iDRAC 8/7 v2.30.30.30 User’s Guide

Additional settings for Windows Vista or newer Microsoft operating systems

The Internet Explorer browsers in Windows Vista or newer operating systems have an additional security feature called Protected Mode.

To launch and run ActiveX applications in Internet Explorer browsers with Protected Mode:

  1. Run IE as an administrator.
  2. Go to Tools > Internet Options > Security > Trusted Sites .
  3. Make sure that the Enable Protected Mode option is not selected for Trusted Sites zone. Alternatively, you can add the iDRAC address to sites in the Intranet zone. By default, protected mode is turned off for sites in Intranet Zone and Trusted Sites zone.
  4. Click Sites.
  5. In the Add this website to the zone field, add the address of your iDRAC and click Add.
  6. Click Close and then click OK.
  7. Close and restart the browser for the settings to take effect.
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