C.1 Supported Web Browsers
Table C–1 lists the supported browser versions for SEA. Be aware that the appearance of the web interface may vary slightly when viewed with different browsers.
- Supported—fully tested
- As-is—not officially tested but may work reasonably well
- Unsupported—known not to work
Web browsers can use different Java runtime environments, but the SEA web interface requires certain versions of Java for each web browser. The following affect all operating systems except OpenVMS which has special notes described later.
- Internet Explorer (IE) — either the Microsoft Java VM version 1.1.4, or a Sun JRE version 1.2 or higher.
- Internet Explorer on Windows 2000 includes its own Java VM 1.1.4, but no Java is included in IE on Windows XP, and Microsoft no longer supplies a Java VM. You must download and install a Sun JRE instead.
- Netscape — either the Netscape Java VM which is always included with Netscape, or a Sun JRE version 1.2 or higher.
- Mozilla — Sun JRE version 1.3.1 or higher.
- Mozilla does not include any Java VM. You must download and install a Sun JRE. You can check the version by selecting Tools>Web Development>Java Console. The Java version is given on the first line of the Java Console window.
Sun Java Runtime Environments can be downloaded from the following web site:
You must have the desired web browser(s) installed before installing the Sun JRE. The JRE installation program will find and update any installed web browsers so they can use the Sun JRE.
Web browsers for Tru64 UNIX can be downloaded from the following web site:
Not all browsers on this site are supported by WEBES. Refer to the table above.
HP now provides a fully supported Web browser for OpenVMS:
- hp Secure Web Browser for OpenVMSTM AlphaTM (based on Mozilla) (SWB)
which can be downloaded from the following web site:
Be sure to read the install documentation and release notes before using SWB for the SEA web interface.
Mozilla kits for VMS can be downloaded at:
Be sure to read the install documentation and release notes before using Mozilla for the SEA web interface.
All web browsers for VMS require a Java runtime environment to use the SEA web interface or to access any web site that uses Java. You can either:
- Use the Java JRE embedded in WEBES (preferred when using the SEA web interface from an OpenVMS Web browser)
- Or
- Install and use the Software Development Kit (SDK) v 1.3.1-6 or later for OpenVMS, downloadable from the following web site:
Special notes apply depending on which option above you choose for accessing the SEA web interface:
$ @SVCTOOLS_HOME:[COMMON.JRE.LIB]JAVA$140_JRE_SETUP.COMTo use the SDK installed on the VMS system:
- Initialize Java as described in the SDK Release Notes. For example, for the SDK v1.4.0, use either of the following two commands: (The command syntax will differ for different SDK versions.)
$ @SYS$COMMON:[JAVA$140.COM]JAVA$140_SETUP FAST ! Use the Fast VM $ @SYS$COMMON:[JAVA$140.COM]JAVA$140_SETUP ! Use the Classic VM
- Java functionality within the Web browser should be identical for either initialization command above, but performance and memory usage may differ.