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2. A window will open, containing a link for downloading the JRE installer. Download the
JRE installer, then close all browser windows.
3. Click on the JRE icon to launch the installer.
4. Restart the browser, and click an Action link.
To install the JRE on a Linux or Solaris client:
NOTE: Only one version of the JRE can be installed in the browser for DSView 3 software support. Depending on
your system’s configuration, you may have to log in as the root user to install the JRE. Contact your system
administrator if you need help with installing software as the root user.
1. In a DSView 3 software Units View window (see Accessing Units View windows on page
118), click an Action link.
2. A window will open, containing a link for downloading the JRE installer. Download the
JRE installer, then close all browser windows.
3. Run the installer.
4. Restart the browser, and click an Action link.
Avocent Viewer Plug-in Installation
On Windows clients, the Video Viewer, Telnet and VNC Viewers require the Avocent Viewer
Plug-in. If you are using Firefox 2 or Internet Explorer, the plug-in downloads automatically
from the browser window. If you are using Firefox 3, additional set up is required.
To install the Avocent Viewer Plug-in when using Firefox 3 on a Windows client:
1. In a Units View window containing the target device you want to access (see Accessing
Units View windows on page 118), click an Action link.
2. The Installing Avocent Viewer Plug-in pop-up window opens. Click Download Avocent
Viewer Plug-in.
3. Click Save, then open the saved file. The Firefox downloads window opens.
4. Click OK, the follow the instructions in the installer wizard to install the file.
Once the installation is complete, the viewer session starts automatically.
Installing the DSR Remote Operations Software
NOTE: Installing and using the DSR Remote Operations software is optional.
If your DSView 3 software system includes DSR1021, 1022, 1024, 1020, 1030, 1031, 2020,
2030, 2035, 4020, 4030, 8020, 8030 or 8035 switches, you may use the DSR Remote
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