Configure Internet Explorer

Microsoft Internet Explorer requires configuration.

Compatibility mode must be turned off for FlexNet Manager Suite. In addition, when Internet Explorer is used on a server-based operating system to access FlexNet Manager Suite after setup is complete (for example, if you are testing from your central application server, or an inventory beacon has a server operating system), its enhanced security provisions must be turned off on that server, as follows. (Alternatively, use a different browser.)
Tip: Check the FlexNet Manager Suite System Requirements and Compatibility documentation, available at https://docs.flexera.com/, for supported versions. For example, Microsoft Internet Explorer releases up to and including release 9 are deprecated for FlexNet Manager Suite from 2016 R1.

To configure Microsoft Internet Explorer:

  1. Open Internet Explorer, and navigate to: 
    res://iesetup.dll/IESecHelp.htm#overview
  2. Follow the instructions displayed there for disabling Enhanced Security Configuration.
  3. FlexNet Manager Suite attempts to advise Internet Explorer that the website should not be run in compatibility mode. You need follow these steps only if you receive an alert asking you to turn off compatibility mode:
    1. In Internet Explorer, press the Alt key to display the Menu bar.
    2. Click Tools, then Compatibility View Settings.
    3. Make sure Display all websites in Compatibility View and Display intranet sites in Compatibility View are both clear.
    4. Add websites that do require compatibility mode to the list of Websites you've added to Compatibility View.
There are a number of other configuration requirements for whichever web browser you choose to use:
  • URLs to add to your trusted locations
  • Recognition of your central server as an Intranet site, and allowing automatic logon
  • Javascript must be enabled
  • Cookies must be enabled
  • Windows authentication must be enabled
  • Font download should be enabled for optimum usability of the site
  • Any company proxy servers must allow browsers to access to the web application server.

Details for each of these are included in the first topic in the online help, Configuring Your Web Browser, available after the product is upgraded.