Setting up your Web browser

Depending on which widgets you want to use, you might have to set up your Web browser.

The following table list the prerequisites for the widgets.
Widgets Web browser prerequisites
Diagram widget of WebSphere® Business Monitor Microsoft® Internet Explorer Version 6.0 or 7.0 (Version 7.0 is recommended for improved performance and security) with the Adobe® SVG Viewer Version 3.0.3 browser plug-in.

You can obtain the SVG Viewer from the Adobe Web site at www.adobe.com/svg/viewer/install/. Without the plug-in, your browser cannot render the diagrams in the Diagram widgets.

All other widgets
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer Version 6.0 or 7.0 (Version 7.0 is recommended for improved performance and security)
  • Mozilla Firefox 2.0 or 3.0.x (Version 3.0 or higher is recommended)
The following procedure describes how to set up Microsoft Internet Explorer with SVG Viewer. Other internet browsers and plug-in combinations are untested and might require different steps.
Tip: For best viewing, set your screen resolution to the highest setting that you are able to use.

To set up your Web browser:

  1. On the Adobe Web site (www.adobe.com/svg/viewer/install/), download the SVG Viewer file.
  2. Close Microsoft Internet Explorer.
  3. To install the viewer, double-click the downloaded file.
  4. Restart Microsoft Internet Explorer.