Browsers With Local File Access

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

• Netscape Navigator 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 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 or use the HotJava browser (included).

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SunScreen 3.1 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

This procedure shows how to install the Java plug-in 1.1.2, save the identitydb.obj file, and set the NPX_PLUGIN_PATH environment variable.

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

2. Navigate down the SunScreen 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 administration GUI:

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