Users Guide

32 Setup and Administration
Configuring a Supported Web Browser
The following sections provide instructions for configuring the supported Web browsers. For a list of
supported Web browsers, see "Supported Web Browser Requirements."
Configuring Internet Explorer to Connect to the Web-Based Interface
If you are connecting to a Web-based interface from a management station that connects to the Internet
through a proxy server, you need to configure the Web browser to connect properly. If you are using
Microsoft’s Internet Explorer browser, follow these steps:
1
From the Internet Explorer main window, click Tools , and then click Internet Options .
2 From the Internet Options window, click the Connections tab.
3 Under Local Area Network (LAN) settings , click LAN Settings .
4 If the Use a proxy server box is selected, select the Bypass proxy server for local addresses box.
5 Click OK twice.
Configure other browsers for the same functionality.
Viewing Localized Versions of the Web-Based Interface
When using Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator on systems running Windows, to view localized
versions of the Web-based interface, do the following:
1
Open the Windows Control Panel and double-click the Regional Options icon.
2 Select the desired locale from the Your locale (location) drop-down menu.
Assigning User Privileges
To ensure critical system component security, you must properly assign user privileges to all
Dell OpenManage software users before installing Dell OpenManage software.
The following sections provide step-by-step instructions for creating users and assigning user privileges
for each supported operating system.
• Creating Users for Supported Windows Operating Systems
• Creating Users for Supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux Operating Systems
• Microsoft Active Directory
NOTICE: To protect access to your critical system components, you must assign a password to every user account
that can access Dell OpenManage software.
NOTICE: You should disable guest accounts for supported Windows operating systems in order to protect access
to your critical system components. See "Disabling Guest and Anonymous Accounts in Supported Windows
Operating Systems" for instructions.