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By default, Internet Explorer security settings block some actions performed by the HP VCRM. To correctly configure Internet Explorer security settings, HP recommends that you add the HP System Management Homepage (HP SMH) URL to Internet Explorer's Local Intranet.

To add the HP SMH to Internet Explorer's Local Intranet:

1.From Internet Explorer, click Tools→Internet Options.

2.Click the Security tab. The Security tab appears.

3.Select the Local Intranet icon.

4.Click Sites.... The Local Intranet dialog box appears.

5.In the Add this Web site to the zone field, enter https://<hostname>:2381/ and click Add.

6.Click OK to save your changes and close the Local Intranet dialog box.

7.Click OK to close the Internet Options dialog box.

Configuring Internet Explorer firewall settings

Some operating systems, including Windows XP with Service Pack 2 and Windows Server 2003 SBS, implement a firewall that prevents browsers from accessing the ports required for the HP VCRM access. To resolve this issue, you must configure the firewall with exceptions to allow browsers to access the ports used by HP Systems Insight Manager and HP VCRM.

NOTE: For Windows XP with Service Pack 2, this configuration leaves the default SP2 security enhancements intact, but allows traffic over the ports. These ports are required for the HP VCRM to run. The secure and insecure ports must be added to enable proper communication with your browser.

To configure the firewall:

1.Select Start→ Settings →Control Panel.

2.Double-click Windows Firewall to configure the firewall settings.

3.Select Exceptions.

4.Click Add Port.

You must enter the product name and the port number. Add the following exceptions to the firewall protection:

Product

Port Number

HP SMH Insecure Port:

2301

HP SMH Secure Port:

2381

5.Click OK to save your settings and close the Add a Port dialog box.

6.Click OK to save your settings and close the Windows Firewall dialog box.

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