Browsers With Local File Access

The following Web browsers support local file access using the required Java Plug-in.

• Netscape Navigator^TM 4.x with the Java^TM plug-in.

• Internet Explorer (IE) 4.x with the Java plug-in on Windows 95/98 or NT only.

• HotJava browser.

• IE 5.0 with its own JVM, this configuration can read or write files but is not a supported configuration.

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  Note -

  The Netscape Navigator default Java plug-in provided with Solaris 8 is not compatible with the SunScreen 3.1 Lite administration applet. To save log files and load certificates using Netscape Navigator 4.5 or 4.7, you must install the older version of the Java plug-in that is included on the CD-ROM or use the HotJava browser (also included).

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SunScreen 3.1 Lite provides the required Java plug-in (version 1.1.2) as part of its distribution. The plug-in is located in the directory javaplugins.To install it, see the following plug-in installation instructions.

To Install the Required Java Plug-In

1. Ensure that the SunScreen 3.1 CD-ROM is inserted in the CD-ROM drive.

2. Navigate down the SunScreen 3.1 directory structure to the plug-in location.

3. Install the Java plug-in by typing:

   "% cp plugin-112i-solsparc.sh /tmp ""% cd /tmp ""% sh plugin-112i-solsparc.sh"

4. Save the identitydb.obj file by typing:

   "% cd /opt/SUNWicg/SunScreen/admin/htdocs/plugin/plugins/""% cp identitydb.obj $HOME""% cd"

5. Set the environment variable if using sh or ksh by typing:

   "$ NPX_PLUGIN_PATH=$HOME/.netscape/plugins:$NPX_PLUGIN_PATH""$ export NPX_PLUGIN_PATH""or if using csh:""% setenv NPX_PLUGIN_PATH $HOME/.netscape/plugins:$NPX_PLUGIN_PATH"

6. Run the Netscape browser and use the URL for the plug-in version of the SunScreen 3.1 administration GUI:

   % netscape http://localhost:3852/plugin &