DRAC 4/I Firmware v1.61 issue

[Mark Watts]

On Wednesday 14 January 2009 11:34:01 Mark Watts wrote:
> I've just upgraded the firmware for a DRAC 4/I in an 1850 from v1.33 to
> v1.61 I used the RAC_FRMW_LX_R196903.BIN linux binary, and it completed
> successfully.
>
> Using IE7 on Windows XP, with Sun Java 6u11, whenever I login to the
> HTTPS:// interface and try to choose the "Media" link, I get the following:
>
> ---
>  A DRAC 4 error has occurred.
>   Description: The Virtual Media ActiveX plugin is not installed or
> running. Error Code: 0x00000001
>   Resolution:
> - Ensure that you have administrative rights on this system in order to
> install the plug-in.
> - Click the Virtual Media link again. When prompted with a security warning
> asking if you want to install and run the Virtual Media plug-in, click
> "Yes". - Verify that your browser settings allow downloading and installing
> ActiveX controls and that the browser security level is set to "Medium" or
> lower. - Verify that your browser supports Virtual Media. Please consult
> the DRAC 4 user documentation for a list of supported browsers.
> ---
>
> I see a "This website wants to install the DRAC 4 Virtual Media Plug-in"
> bar, to which I click "Install", and I'm immediately dumped back to the
> DRAC login prompt.
>
> Does anyone else see this, and/or know a workaround?
>
> Mark.

Hmm, connecting to another v1.61 DRAC 4/I seems to have "fixed" this.
I blame IE7...

Mark.

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Mark Watts BSc RHCE MBCS
Senior Systems Engineer
QinetiQ Applied Technologies
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