Other Web Manager Login and Port Connection Options and RequirementsAll types of users who need to connect KVM or serial ports need a supported and configured browser, as described in the AlterPath OnSite Installation Guide. Following is a partial list of the requirements described in the installation guide.
• For access to KVM ports through the Web Manager, which brings up an AlterPath Viewer, the browser must have the Active X plug-in enabled and must be running on a Windows computer with the specified minimum configuration.
• Mouse settings on a server that is connected to a KVM port must be configured properly or the user’s mouse cannot track over the KVM connection.
• For access to serial ports through the Web Manager, which brings up a Java applet, the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 1.4.2 or later version must be installed on your computer and the Java plug-in must be installed in the browser to support the Java applet through which the serial port connection is made.Following sections describe options for connecting to servers connected to KVM ports and devices connected to serial ports.