Recommended settings for the Windows Internet Explorer browser
Table 1 shows the recommended settings for the Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer browser. If you are using the Workload Management task, see also Enabling automatic prompting for file downloads.
Environment Option | Response |
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JavaScript | To work with z/OSMF, your browser must have JavaScript enabled. To
enable JavaScript,
do the following:
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Cookies | To work with z/OSMF, your browser must have cookies enabled—if not for all sites, then at least for the z/OSMF site at your installation. To enable cookies for use by any site,
do the following:
To enable cookies for only the z/OSMF site, clear
the Override automatic cookie handling check
box and select Block for First-party Cookies and Third-party
Cookies. Then, do the following:
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Pop-up Windows | For proper functioning with z/OSMF, your browser must be enabled for pop-up windows. To enable your browser
for pop-up windows, do the following:
To enable pop-up windows for the z/OSMF site only, ensure
that the Turn on Pop-up Blocker check box is
selected. Then, do the following:
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Frames | To work with z/OSMF, your browser must have frames enabled. To enable your browser for frames,
do the following:
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Screen Resolution | For optimal viewing with z/OSMF, your workstation requires a minimum screen resolution of 1024 by 768 pixels. To
increase the screen resolution, do the following:
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Browser Content Dimensions | For optimal viewing with z/OSMF, your browser requires a usable content display area of at least 800 by 600 pixels. A number of factors can affect the size of your browser's usable content display area, such as Windows desktop appearance settings and the inclusion of toolbars for browser plug-ins. To
check the desktop appearance settings, do the following:
To remove unnecessary toolbars, do the following:
As an alternative, you can maximize the browser window, thus eliminating the toolbars, by pressing the F11 function key. To restore the window to its previous size, press F11 again. |
Add-ons | For optimal performance with z/OSMF, it is recommended that you include only required add-ons with your browser. To
disable an add-on, do the following:
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Plug-ins | Some plug-ins, such as JavaScript debuggers, can affect browser performance. For optimal performance with z/OSMF, it is recommended that you include only required plug-ins with your browser. In
the environment checker report, the Settings column
shows the installed plug-ins for your browser. To verify this list,
do the following:
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