HP Array Configuration Utility won't launch due to IE enhanced security

 You can exit Server Manager. You should now be able to launch the HP Array Configuration Utility successfully, without the Internet Explorer Enhanced Security error message. In the Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration dialog box, select the radio button to turn off IE ESC for administrators, and click OK. The default setting is on, and you can return and change it back later if you desire.On your Windows server, launch Server Manager. In the right pane, look toward the center for the security information area, and select Configure IE ESC.View the list »
You can disable IE ESC in a few steps to make the HP Array Configuration Utility launch properly.

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Hewlett Packard Proliant server administrators often use the Web-based HP Array Configuration Utility for setting up, monitoring and changing server RAID arrays.

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However, the utility sometimes won't launch on Windows 2003 or Windows 2008 servers with default security settings, due to something called Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration.

Fortunately, you can disable Internet Explorer's Enhanced Security in just a few steps.

First, launch Server Manager. In the right pane, look for the security information area, and select Configure IE ESC.

Next, select the radio button to turn off IE ESC for administrators, and click OK.

You should now be able to launch the HP Array Configuration Utility successfully.

If you feel it's necessary to have IE ESC enabled for administrators, you can go back and re-enable it after you finish using the array utility. However, hold onto these instructions, since other browser-based server management utilities might also encounter this problem down the road.

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  • On your Windows server, launch Server Manager. In the right pane, look toward the center for the security information area, and select Configure IE ESC.
  •  In the Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration dialog box, select the radio button to turn off IE ESC for administrators, and click OK. The default setting is on, and you can return and change it back later if you desire.
  •  You can exit Server Manager. You should now be able to launch the HP Array Configuration Utility successfully, without the Internet Explorer Enhanced Security error message.
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