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Deploying the ActiveX controls

The ActiveX controls can be deployed using the following methods:

  • Download on first use

  • Centralized deployment

  • Manual installation

Download on first use

The KCM ComposerUI installation includes downloadable packages with the ActiveX controls. If the controls are not already installed, Internet Explorer will attempt to download and install them on first use.

The user must be authorized to install the ActiveX. This requires that the following options are enabled in Internet Explorer for the zone in which the KCM ComposerUI Server is located:

  • Download signed ActiveX controls

The following option is not required by KCM ComposerUI and we recommend that you keep it disabled:

  • Download unsigned ActiveX controls.

Centralized deployment

KCM ComposerUI includes a stand-alone OnLineActiveX installer for the ITPOLSActiveX3 control. This installer can be used for administrative deployment of the ActiveX control, and is available both as an executable and as an MSI package. It can be found in the KCM ComposerUI installation directory. The MSI package is intended for Groups Policy deployment.

When using the MSI, to do a silent installation you need to add a CMDLINE variable: CMDLINE=/s.

The example silently installs the ActiveX and logs the results in <logfile>. Note that the ActiveX might not initially be visible in Internet Explorer Manage add-ons.

The OnLineActiveX installer puts the 32-bit version, and on 64-bit systems also the 64-bit version, of the ActiveX control in the Windows system directory and registers it for all users. This installation requires administrative privileges.

Manual installation

It is possible to manually install the ActiveX controls for troubleshooting and testing purposes. During this installation any problems are reported interactively.

To install the ITPOLSActiveX2 control:

  • Locate the ITPOLSActiveX2.cab file in the support subdirectory of the KCM ComposerUI web application directory

  • Unpack this cabinet file to a temporary directory

  • Right-click the ITPOLSActiveX2.inf file and select the Install option from the context menu

To install the ITPOLSActiveX3 control:

  • Locate the ITPOLSActiveX3.cab file in the support subdirectory of the KCM ComposerUI web application directory

  • Unpack this cabinet file to a temporary directory

  • Right-click the ITPOLSActiveX3.inf file and select the Install option from the context menu