Web browser requirements
Learn about the requirements your web browser must meet to monitor and control the HMC.
HMC web browser support requires HTML 2.0, JavaScript 1.0, Java™ Virtual Machine (JVM), Java Runtime Environment (JRE) Version 7, and cookie support in browsers that connect to the HMC. Contact your support personnel to assist you in determining whether your browser is configured with a Java Virtual Machine. The web browser must use HTTP 1.1. If you are using a proxy server, HTTP 1.1 must be enabled for the proxy connections. Additionally, pop-up windows must be enabled for all HMCs addressed in the browser if the browser is running with pop-up windows disabled. The following browsers have been tested:
- Google Chrome
- HMC Version 8.1 supports Google Chrome Version 33.
- Microsoft Internet Explorer
- HMC Version 8.1 supports Internet Explorer 9.0, Internet Explorer
10.0, and Internet Explorer 11.0.Note: The performance CEC task is not supported in Internet Explorer 9.0.
- If your browser is configured to use an Internet proxy, then local IP addresses are included in the exception list. For more information, see your network administrator. If you still need to use the proxy to get to the Hardware Management Console, enable Use HTTP 1.1 through proxy connections under the Advanced tab in your Internet Options window.
- Mozilla Firefox
- HMC Version 8.1 supports Mozilla Firefox Version 17 and Mozilla
Firefox Version 24 Extended Support Release (ESR). Ensure that the JavaScript options to raise
or lower windows and to move or resize existing windows are enabled.
To enable these options, click the Content tab
in the browser's Options dialog, click Advanced next
to the Enable JavaScript option,
and then select the Raise or lower windows option and the Move or
resize existing windows options. Use these options to easily switch
between HMC tasks. For more information about the latest Mozilla Firefox
ESR levels, see Security Advisories for Firefox ESR.Note: The following restrictions apply when you are using Mozilla Firefox while the HMC is in NIST SP 800-131a security mode:
- Mozilla Firefox cannot be used for the remote client.
- The local console cannot be used.
- Other web browser considerations
- Session cookies need to be enabled in order for ASMI to work when connected to HMC remotely. The ASM proxy code saves session information and uses it.
- Internet Explorer
- Click .
- Click the Privacy tab and select Advanced.
- Determine whether Always allow session cookies is checked.
- If not checked, select Override automatic cookie handling and Always allow session cookies.
- For the First-party Cookies and Third-party Cookies, choose block, prompt, or accept. Prompt is preferred, in which case you are prompted every time that a site tries to write cookies. Some sites need to be allowed to write cookies.
- Firefox
- Click .
- Click the Cookies Tab.
- Select Allow sites to set cookies.
- If you want to allow only specific sites, select Exceptions, and add this HMC to allow access.
