2.2 Important Browser Settings

The following sections contain more information:

2.2.1 Pop-up Windows

The Novell ZENworks Network Access Control reports capability uses a pop-up window. In order for you to run reports on Novell ZENworks Network Access Control, you must allow pop-up windows from the Novell ZENworks Network Access Control server.

To allow pop-up windows in Internet Explorer:

Internet Explorer browser>>Tools>>Pop-up blocker>>Pop-up blocker settings

  1. Enter the IP address or partial IP address of the Novell ZENworks Network Access Control MS.

  2. Click Add.

  3. Click Close.

To allow pop-up windows in Mozilla:

Mozilla browser>>Edit>>Preferences>>Privacy & Security>>Popup Windows

  1. Select the Block unrequested popup windows check box.

  2. Click Allowed sites.

  3. Enter the IP address or partial IP address of the Novell ZENworks Network Access Control MS.

  4. Click Add.

  5. Click OK.

  6. Click OK.

To allow pop-up windows in Windows or Linux Firefox:

Firefox browser>>Tools>>Options>>Content

  1. Clear the Block Popup Windows check box.

  2. Click OK.

To allow pop-up windows in Mac Firefox:

Firefox menu>>Preferences>>Content

  1. Clear the Block Popup Windows check box.

  2. Close the Content window.

2.2.2 Active Content

If you see the following Active Content message at the top of the browser window when you access the Novell ZENworks Network Access Control help feature. perform the instructions in this section to allow Active Content to display.

Figure 2-1 Internet Explorere Security Warning Message

To allow Active Content to display:

  1. Click on the message box to display the options (Figure 2-2).

    Figure 2-2 IE Security Message Options

  2. Select Allow Blocked Content. The Security Warning window appears:

    Figure 2-3 IE Security Warning Pop-up Window

  3. Click Yes on the Security Warning window.

To change the Internet Explorer security settings to always allow active content:

IE browser>>Tools>>Internet Options>>Advanced tab

Figure 2-4 IE Internet Options, Advanced Tab

  1. In the Internet Options pop-up window, scroll down to the security section.

  2. Select the Allow active content to run in files on my computer check box.

  3. Click OK.

2.2.3 Minimum Font Size

In order to properly display the Novell ZENworks Network Access Control user interface, do not specify the minimum font size.

To clear the Internet Explorer minimum font size:

IE browser>>Tools>>Internet options>>General tab>>Accessibility button

  1. Make sure all of the check boxes are cleared on this window.

  2. Click OK.

  3. Click OK.

To clear the Mozilla minimum font size:

Mozilla browser>>Edit>>Preferences>>Appearance>>Fonts

  1. Select None from the Minimum font size drop-down list.

  2. Click OK.

To clear the Windows or Linux Firefox minimum font size:

Firefox browser>>Tools>>Options>>Content>>Fonts & Colors, Advanced

  1. Select None in the Minimum font size drop-down list.

  2. Select the Allow pages to choose their own fonts, instead of my selections above check box.

  3. Click OK.

  4. Click OK.

To clear the Mac Firefox minimum font size:

Firefox menu>>Preferences>>Content>>Fonts & Colors, Advanced

  1. Select None in the Minimum font size drop-down list.

  2. Select the Allow pages to choose their own fonts, instead of my selections above check box.

  3. Click OK.

  4. Close the Content window.

2.2.4 Page Caching

To set the Internet Explorer page caching options:

Internet Explorer browser>>Tools>>Internet Options

  1. Select the General tab

  2. Click Settings.

  3. In the Check for new versions of stored pages area, select the Automatically radio button.

  4. Click OK.

  5. In the Internet Options dialog box, click the Advanced tab.

  6. Scroll down to the Security area. Clear the Do not save encrypted pages to disk check box.

  7. Click OK.

To set the Mozilla page caching options:

Mozilla browser>>Edit>>Preferences

  1. Click the plus (+) symbol next to Advanced to expand the topic.

  2. Select Cache.

  3. In the Compare the page in the cache to the page on the network area, select the Every time I view the page radio button.

  4. Click OK.

2.2.5 Temporary Files

Periodically delete temporary files from your system to improve browser performance.

To delete temporary files in Internet Explorer:

Internet Explorer>>Tools>>Internet Options>>General tab

  1. Click Delete Files.

  2. Select the Delete all offline content check box.

  3. Click OK.

  4. Click OK.

To delete temporary files in Mozilla:

Mozilla browser>>Edit>>Preferences

  1. Select the plus (+) symbol next to Advanced to expand the topic.

  2. Select Cache.

  3. Click Clear Cache.

To delete temporary files in Windows or Linux Firefox:

Firefox browser>>Tools>>Options>>Privacy

  1. In the Private Data area, click Settings. The Clear Private Data window appears.

  2. Select the Cache check box.

  3. Click OK.

  4. Click Clear Now.

  5. Click OK.

To delete temporary files in Mac Firefox:

Firefox menu>>Preferences>>Privacy

  1. In the Private Data area, click Settings. The Clear Private Data window appears.

  2. Select the Cache check box.

  3. Click OK.

  4. Click Clear Now.

  5. Close the Privacy window.