The SPICE ActiveX component is required to run the remote-viewer application, which opens a graphical console for connecting to virtual machines. remote-viewer is a SPICE client installed together with the SPICE ActiveX component; both are provided in the
spice.cab file.
- The first time you attempt to connect to a virtual machine, an add-on notification bar displays in the browser prompting you to install the SPICE ActiveX component. This will download a
spice.cabfile which, when launched, automatically installs the SPICE ActiveX component and the remote-viewer application. - When you accept the prompt to install the SPICE ActiveX component, Internet Explorer will issue a security warning. Confirm that you wish to proceed.
- Restart Internet Explorer for your changes to take effect. You can now use SPICE to connect to virtual machines.
Important
If you installed the SPICE ActiveX component without administrative permissions, you will receive a message stating that the usbclerk package was not installed. This means that you will be able to connect to a virtual machine using SPICE, however you will not be able to use USB devices on your virtual machine. Contact your systems administrator to install usbclerk if required.